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