Re: TomTom GPS and an Ipaq question

["Ben Geach" <BenUKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's an interesting article

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/john-childs.php


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Ward, David" <DAvid.Ward@s...>
wrote:
> try http://www.touratech.de/ a
college has a mount for her GPS - very well
> made piece of kit
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: darren_karp2001 [mailto:darren@a...]
> Sent: 19 July 2004 14:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: TomTom GPS and an Ipaq question
>
>
> Hi and thanks for the reply. I was just wondering whether anyone
> knew of any mounting kits for scooters...I'm sure I'm not the only
> one who wants to be able to mount a GPS on their scooter. It's a
> pretty wacky idea, I know but there have been a few times when I've
> got lost!
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Ben Geach" <BenUKHA@o...>
wrote:
> > Hi Darren,
> > I have the TomTom 3 Bluetooth gps with an ipaq 4150.
> >
> > For most of the journeys i do, i dont use the power cord for the
> car
> > as the battery life is fine.
> >
> > Therefore if u can find a suitable mount for your handlebar area,
> > there shouldnt be a problem, it will probably be best to use a
> > custom built one not the universal (foam arm) style clamp one
that
> I
> > have as it could easily slide out of that.
> >
> > As for the Bluetooth GPS receiver, i think that it needs direct
> sky
> > sight, so maybe you could mount above your speedometer?
> >
> > It all depends on what scooter you have really.
> >
> > Also, will you be using voice instructions? Maybe a earphones
from
> > the ipaqs headphone jack? Remember in bright sun, i find it
> > difficult to read my ipaqs screen without taking my eyes off the
> > road for a dangerous amount of time.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Ben
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I like many am interested in getting an Ipaq (or similar,
feel
> > free
> > > to recommend!) and TomTom 3. The only problem is that I
don't
> > drive a
> > > car but ride a scooter!
> > >
> > > The question is will the GPS receiver work if it's tucked
away
> > either
> > > inside my helmet bay or my jacket? I assume I would want a
> > bluetooth
> > > GPS receiver, and particular makes which are better than
others?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Darren
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