I wanted a Navigation system in this vehicle, but I didn't want to tear up the dash. With this setup I can hear the navigation commands, with my stereo at full blast, driving at highway speeds with the top down.






Following this link to add another power outlet:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=104093

Here is what you need:
Radio Shack power outlet (as described in thread above) - $6
Pocket PC - Dell Axim Advanced 400Mhz + 256 MB SD card - $350
Arkon Multimedia Mount CM529 - $80
Holux GM270 CF GPS w/Mapopolis Navigator Bundle - $230
TOTAL

 

werd! i have t- mobile pocket pc phone and am planning on getting the gps kit soon.
very good total price compared to "real" gps systems.

 

Looks good. I was considering Dell Axim with Pharos GPS w/Ostia 2003. Do you know of any advantage that Holux w/Mapopolis Navigator has compare to Pharos?

 

Pharos Ostia absolutely SUCKS! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.

I bought the Pharos bundle through Dell and returned it after 2 days of use. The maps were 2 years out of date for Phoenix, the GPS unit was oversized and blocked the headphone jack so you couldn't use a multimedia mount or FM modulator and customer support didn't return an email until 1 week later, after I returned the unit.

Go to www.aximsite.com - that's like S2ki.com for Axim's. Tons of great information.

Holux/Mapopolis bundle has several great advantages.
1) Up-to-date maps from NavTech (May 2003 for my area)
2) Works on a memory card (secure digital or compact flash) - I couldn't get Ostia to do voice commands unless I loaded the maps on the main memory, which starts to sap performance
3) Faster and easier to use - you can program the main buttons to do things. In Mapopolis, my calendar button is zoom in, contacts is zoom out, inbox is more detail and home is less detail.
4) ClearRoute - you can buy a subscription that ties in with the local traffic monitoring system to guide you around accidents. The system knows about accidents when they are reported versus the news which could be 15 minutes to an hour off. The traffic monitoring system is very accurate in Phoenix. The sensors on the lights actually tie into a public system and Mapopolis uses that to notify you. You can either use BlueTooth to keep up-to-date or download updates before you leave home.
5) The Holux GPS is faster at getting a signal and doesn't block the headphone jack.

www.mapopolis.com - you can try the software and maps for free - Pocket PC or Palm OS
www.semsons.com - Holux/Mapopolis Navigator bundle - 10% off if you donate $10 to GPSpassion, so you save $24 ($14 net) after donating.

 

Thanks for the detailed info on Holux/Mapopolis and warning about the Pharos, I was almost ready to buy it! Just one more question: do you think that Axim 400MHz is worth the $125 premium over the 300MHz version with less SDRAM & ROM for this GPS application?

BTW, photos of how Axim was installed inside the S and screen shot of Holux/Mapopolis in action is very helpful!

 

I would say yes, get the 400Mhz XScale with 64MB SDRAM and 48MB ROM. You also get a cradle in that price, another $20 otherwise.

 

I really like this, I may buy a setup like this. I just bought a Street pilot III last week on Ebay, and sold it yesterday. The thing is a total wayste of money IMO. BUT, I made $60 by reselling it.

 

I wanted first to use PDA as a navigation system as well, but decided to buy a real one - a new Navman iCN 630. Here is a link:
Navman iCN 630

here is compare Navman and StreetPilot III: http://www.teamgps.com/navman/default.asp

Thanks

 

I have a Compaq Ipaq 3765, will the Holux work with it? I love the setup..

 

You just need an available Compact Flash card for the CF GPS. You can also get a "mouse" version where it connects with a cable to the serial port of your Pocket PC, but you add more cables.

The Navman, like the StreetPilot, retails for $1000 and is only good for one thing. The specs on the Navman are almost the same as my Pocket PC setup (screen, RAM, maps are even from the same source - NavTech), except my processor is the higher end PXA255! Why pay $1000 for a one use device? It is a glorified Pocket PC without the ability to use as a Pocket PC...

What's cool about the new version of Mapopolis (4.11) is that you have a GPS log. I drove up to Flagstaff this weekend and here are some screen shots. Each dot represents a clickable history of the information. It records second by second a lot of information up to 256Kb (I started at 7:45AM and got home at 7PM and the log was still recording). There is also a readable log you can scroll to review. You can even play it back to watch where you drove.