JonStew

i could probably search and find the answers in the forums but this is easier.....i just bought the x51 and i want gps so what are the ones that everybody seems to enjoy i want to be able to take the gps out of my car also. i was hoping not to spend 250$ on it but if thats what i gotta do then i will. Is that microsoft streets and trips any good on the x51? i am new to the pda world so any help is appreciated

JakeRich

Welcome to aximsite! For GPS, read the reviews here in the hardware section. There are reviews of both hardware and software. The X50 presents some new challenges in that the vendors haven't all caught up with the changes Microsoft made, so not all of them are compatible yet. OnCourseNavigator5 is compatible, others will run but can't route to a contacts entry. Others don't run at all.

Read the reviews, read some of the threads here. You'll see what's going on in the X51/GPS world.

SDG-X51V

Originally Posted by JakeRich

Welcome to aximsite! For GPS, read the reviews here in the hardware section. There are reviews of both hardware and software. The X50 presents some new challenges in that the vendors haven't all caught up with the changes Microsoft made, so not all of them are compatible yet. OnCourseNavigator5 is compatible, others will run but can't route to a contacts entry. Others don't run at all. Read the reviews, read some of the threads here. You'll see what's going on in the X51/GPS world.

Having just gone through the same scenario - I went with a bundled package from buyGPSnow.com for the BT338 and iGuidance 2.1.3, as well as a powered dock mount for the car. For pricing it seemed to be the best deal around as opposed to building it from different sources/vendors (eBay, etc...)

HTH
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jpuntel

Same package here. I went with the Arkon CM720 for my powered mount. I've only used it once, but it worked flawlessly.