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Originally Posted by Frank
No I don't think it will, unless the PDA has a USB port. PDA's usually use CF type-1 GPS receivers, the same type of card used in digital cameras. You can PCMCIA adapters to use a CF GPS receiver in a laptop, but I dunno if this is worth the cash. Depends on your circumstances.
Apart from the portability advantage of a PDA, the advantages of a laptop are larger screen and way more mapping memory so you can store say the whole of europe/world as opposed to just the UK. You will probably need a laptop fag lighter charger tho, but you can get these on eBay for about 20 quid brand new.
If ya gonna get a PDA then I would wait as you do need to buy some stuff for the laptop to set it all up. The software is different too, and is not interchangeable between laptop and PDA. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for that, I hadnt even thought about the software side of things.
So I guess its one or the other then, The laptop route would be much cheaper but much less practical, think I should way up the pros and cons
Laptop
Pros
Enough memory to fit every map I will ever need
Larger screen
cheaper
Cons
its not safe to leave the laptop in the car (Too big to hide effectiveley)
its far too big to put in my pocket
Cant mount on dashboard for easy viewing
PDA
Pros
Small and portable (Plus if I get an XDA it will replace my phone)
can mount on dashboard
Can test run it with my bike while I wait to pass my driving test
Cons
Smaller screen
to fit all the maps I will need I will likeley have to buy more memory (Possibly a lot more)
about £150 - £350 more expensive than laptop
IF you deduct the cons from the pros they are both coming up at an even 0 each
, if anybody else can think of any more pros or cons for either It would be appreciated