| GPS is a system that's used by the military, | | | | its PDA Operating System was that of Palm OS |
| companies, and individuals to plot locations | | | | 5. An added feature of this device was that |
| on the surface of the earth. These devices | | | | you could call up contact information through |
| are mainly used commercially as high-end maps | | | | voice commands. |
| which offer detailed directions to a plethora | | | | |
| of locations in the country. The Garmin Nuvi | | | | However, the debate rages on as to which is |
| 350 is an example of such a GPS device. | | | | better? Is it better to have one PDA with |
| Finding accommodation, food outlets, gas | | | | GPS, or have your GPS as a separate device? |
| stations, and more is very easy with this | | | | |
| device because it contains maps and points of | | | | Regardless of your choice, there are always |
| interest. | | | | benefits and drawbacks. Two separate devices |
| | | | will definitely work out to be more |
| A PDA is a Personal Digital Assistant or a | | | | expensive. Some of the GPS devices can be |
| "pocket computer" in layman's terms. The RIM | | | | quite bulky and can be a problem if you need |
| Blackberry is a perfect example of a PDA | | | | to carry them around with you. In such |
| that's developed into a cell phone as well, | | | | situations you will be best suited with a GPS |
| with its advanced audio capabilities. This | | | | PDA phone. With a single device it's rather |
| phone has been dominating the PDA market over | | | | difficult and inconvenient to use both the |
| many years and continues to gain popularity | | | | phone and GPS at the same time. A PDA also |
| due to celebrities such as Paris Hilton using | | | | have a tiny screen, which could make reading |
| them. | | | | the map quite cumbersome. |
| | | | |
| Therefore, GPS PDAs are PDAs which have the | | | | All in all, it depends on your needs. If your |
| added function of being GPS enabled. For | | | | primary use of the PDA is as a phone and |
| finding maps and direction you can just turn | | | | organizer, then two separate devices would be |
| on your PDA. An example of this device may be | | | | better. If you want to save some money and |
| the Garmin iQue300 which holds the honor of | | | | don't mind a little inconvenience, the |
| being the first PDA to include GPS | | | | combined device would be a better choice. |
| technology. Its GPS system was a Garmin and | | | | |