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