Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Garmin Announces GPS-Enabled Pocket PC
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 12:00 PM
"The iQue M5 is perfect for today’s mobile professional who wants to get from the boardroom to the hotel without asking for directions. Featuring the latest Microsoft® Pocket PC software, Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition, the iQue M5 supports portrait/landscape screen orientation for easy viewing of documents, videos, and web content. It's powered by a 416-MHz Intel® PXA 272 microprocessor, and it also provides the user with 64 MB of RAM, 64 MB of ROM and data back-up protection...The GPS antenna on the iQue M5 folds flush with the back of the unit. Press the antenna release switch, and it simultaneously powers up the iQue M5, acquires satellites, and defaults to the QueMap™ interface. Once the antenna switch is triggered, the M5 prepares to navigate. The antenna can be adjusted for optimal GPS signal reception in any vehicle or rental car. The unit comes with a sturdy windshield mount with integrated charger and speaker."
My only criticism is the price: for $750, I'd love to see a VGA-enabled GPS Pocket PC with more RAM. Looks like that's going to be some time away. In the meantime, this device looks very cool and is bundled with a windshield mount. 8)
My only criticism is the price: for $750, I'd love to see a VGA-enabled GPS Pocket PC with more RAM. Looks like that's going to be some time away. In the meantime, this device looks very cool and is bundled with a windshield mount. 8)
