| GPS is a system that's used by the military, | | | | that of Palm OS 5. A bonus feature in this |
| companies, and individuals to plot locations on the | | | | product was that it could locate contacts stored |
| surface of the earth. The use of GPS is | | | | on the phone through voice activation. |
| predominantly commercial for creating driving | | | | However, the debate rages on as to which is |
| directions for commercial vehicles and figuring out | | | | better? Are a GPS and PDA as two separate |
| the fastest and most efficient routes to save | | | | gadgets a wiser choice or should one opt for a |
| costs. An example of this is the Garmin Nuvi 350. | | | | converged device? |
| It comes with many preloaded maps and various | | | | There are pros and cons to whichever one you |
| Points of Interest which make it easier for the | | | | choose. You'll have to spend more money if you |
| user to find stores, accommodation and even | | | | decide to go for two devices. Some of the GPS |
| food wherever he or she may be with the ease | | | | devices can be quite bulky and can be a problem |
| of a touch screen. | | | | if you need to carry them around with you. In |
| The PDA can be described as a tiny personal | | | | such situations you will be best suited with a GPS |
| computer that fits into your pocket. PDAs have | | | | PDA phone. On the other hand, a converged unit |
| seen huge developments, with some of them | | | | may be more distracting for the user especially if |
| that can be used as cell phones as well, such as | | | | he is using the phone and the GPS at the same |
| the RIM Blackberry. Celebrities always boost the | | | | time. A PDA also have a tiny screen, which could |
| popularity and sales of merchandise and the | | | | make reading the map quite cumbersome. |
| Blackberry is no 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 maps | | | | as a minicomputer and a phone; separate units |
| and direction you can just turn on your PDA. An | | | | are better for you. But if you want to go easy |
| example of this device may be the Garmin | | | | on your wallet and don't mind a little more |
| iQue300 which holds the honor of being the first | | | | complications, then a GPS PDA phone maybe |
| PDA to include GPS technology. Its GPS system | | | | your best choice. |
| was a Garmin and its PDA Operating System was | | | | |