| GPS is a system that's used by the military, | | | | of Palm OS 5. An added feature of this device |
| companies, and individuals to plot locations | | | | was that you could call up contact |
| on the surface of the earth. The use of GPS | | | | information through voice commands. |
| is predominantly commercial for creating | | | | |
| driving directions for commercial vehicles | | | | There will probably always be a debate on |
| and figuring out the fastest and most | | | | which is more preferable. Is it better to |
| efficient routes to save costs. The Garmin | | | | have one PDA with GPS, or have your GPS as a |
| Nuvi 350 is an example of such a GPS device. | | | | separate device? |
| It comes with many preloaded maps and various | | | | |
| Points of Interest which make it easier for | | | | Regardless of your choice, there are always |
| the user to find stores, accommodation and | | | | benefits and drawbacks. You'll have to spend |
| even food wherever he or she may be with the | | | | more money if you decide to go for two |
| ease of a touch screen. | | | | devices. Some of the GPS devices can be quite |
| | | | bulky and can be a problem if you need to |
| The PDA can be described as a tiny personal | | | | carry them around with you. If you want to |
| computer that fits into your pocket. PDAs | | | | use GPS regularly, you'll be better off with |
| have seen huge developments, with some of | | | | one GPS PDA device. The downside of a single |
| them that can be used as cell phones as well, | | | | device is that you can use only one function |
| such as the RIM Blackberry. Celebrities | | | | at a time. A PDA also have a tiny screen, |
| always boost the popularity and sales of | | | | which could make reading the map quite |
| merchandise and the Blackberry is no | | | | cumbersome. |
| exception. | | | | |
| | | | Your needs will drive your choice. If you are |
| The addition of GPS to PDAs has made them | | | | technophobic and want to keep using your PDA |
| even more useful and popular. For finding | | | | as a minicomputer and a phone; separate units |
| maps and direction you can just turn on your | | | | are better for you. If you want to save some |
| PDA. One of the first devices to include GPS | | | | money and don't mind a little inconvenience, |
| is the Garmin iQue300. Its GPS system was a | | | | the combined device would be a better choice. |
| Garmin and its PDA Operating System was that | | | | |