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View Full Version : For those without nav .. an alternative

coujac
05-16-2004, 07:20 PM
I am not posting this to say anyone should have gotten nav, but for those of us who don't have it there are alternatives that are out there.

I purchased a Palm T3 (which is bluetooth) and a Navman wireless bluetooth GPS receiver. The units are both battery operated and can be used w/ a 12v adapter.

I also looked into the Garmin iQue3600 but went with the Palm due to the processor and overall look.

I installed 2 extra power adapters and have modified my upper storage compartment.

The unit is has voice commands so I can listen to where I need to go. I have the Navman software and Mapopolis software. Both are very accurate and extremely easy to use.
coujac
05-16-2004, 07:29 PM
more pics
coujac
05-16-2004, 07:32 PM
coujac
05-16-2004, 07:33 PM
pics
coujac
05-16-2004, 07:34 PM
pic
TSX 'R' US
05-16-2004, 08:19 PM
Nice pics...pretty spiffy..I like the extra power adapter on the driver side :thumbsup:

I'll definately keep that in mind when I do look around to getting a NAV Palm device... Though I wonder if Treo will ever make an all in one package (cell, nav/gps, pda)
MarkPinTx
05-16-2004, 08:32 PM
Treo probably is no mas. Palm bought Handspring.
TSX 'R' US
05-16-2004, 10:18 PM
Treo probably is no mas. Palm bought Handspring.
D'OH... that's news to me.. Kinda sad considering I'm using a Handspring PDA..
larchmont
05-16-2004, 10:43 PM
Nicely done! Very interesting.
ChinchillaX
05-16-2004, 10:59 PM
very nicely done....I like it.
hip
05-17-2004, 03:17 PM
Very creative work Coujac!

Just curious why you installed the extra +12v socket through the dash (left of steering column) instead of through one of the blank plugs next to VSA switch?
coujac
05-17-2004, 05:44 PM
Thanks ... I don't remember why I didn't put the 12v adapter next to the vsa. I know that there is metal reinforcement behind that area and I was trying to avoid that. Where I should have put it was in the panel below the switches. It seemed to be more room there.
larchmont
05-17-2004, 05:51 PM
Well IMO anyone with such good taste in avatars probably has a good reason for everything he does. :D
hip
05-17-2004, 05:54 PM
Thanks ... I don't remember why I didn't put the 12v adapter next to the vsa. I know that there is metal reinforcement behind that area and I was trying to avoid that. Where I should have put it was in the panel below the switches. It seemed to be more room there.

Just an FYI,

The plugs have nothing behind them, but the area below where most want to install the Euro Accord coin tray, does have a metal plate.

Makes me wonder how people can install the coin tray there?