| GPS is a system that's used by the military, | | | | OS 5. An added feature of this device was that |
| companies, and individuals to plot locations on the | | | | you could call up contact information through |
| surface of the earth. These devices are mainly | | | | voice commands. However, the debate rages on |
| used commercially as high-end maps which offer | | | | as to which is better? Is it better to have one |
| detailed directions to a plethora of locations in the | | | | PDA with GPS, or have your GPS as a separate |
| country. The Garmin Nuvi 350 is an example of | | | | device? Regardless of your choice, there are |
| such a GPS device. Finding accommodation, food | | | | always benefits and drawbacks. Two separate |
| outlets, gas stations, and more is very easy with | | | | devices will definitely work out to be more |
| this device because it contains maps and points of | | | | expensive. Some of the GPS devices can be quite |
| interest. A PDA is a Personal Digital Assistant or a | | | | bulky and can be a problem if you need to carry |
| "pocket computer" in layman's terms. The RIM | | | | them around with you. In such situations you will |
| Blackberry is a perfect example of a PDA that's | | | | be best suited with a GPS PDA phone. With a |
| developed into a cell phone as well, with its | | | | single device it's rather difficult and inconvenient to |
| advanced audio capabilities. This phone has been | | | | use both the phone and GPS at the same time. A |
| dominating the PDA market over many years | | | | PDA also have a tiny screen, which could make |
| and continues to gain popularity due to celebrities | | | | reading the map quite cumbersome. All in all, it |
| such as Paris Hilton using them. Therefore, GPS | | | | depends on your needs. If your primary use of |
| PDAs are PDAs which have the added function of | | | | the PDA is as a phone and organizer, then two |
| being GPS enabled. For finding maps and direction | | | | separate devices would be better. If you want to |
| you can just turn on your PDA. An example of | | | | save some money and don't mind a little |
| this device may be the Garmin iQue300 which | | | | inconvenience, the combined device would be a |
| holds the honor of being the first PDA to include | | | | better choice. |
| GPS technology. Its GPS system was a Garmin | | | | At you can get PDA assistance, as well as |
| and its PDA Operating System was that of Palm | | | | information on the Blackberry 8800. |