Handheld GPSs need a clear view of the sky to function and can't necessarily be relied upon in city centres, eg Cambridge, where streets can be narrow and/or buildings tall. I say this from experience with a Garmin eTrex Vista.

Originally posted by sixtysixofonehundred in this post

Gone and done it, forever getting lost going to the shops, normally end up driving at high speeds across country on B roads meeting strange men with inane grins on their faces in outlandish coloured cars

Geoff - did you purchase a secure digital card with your PDA. :wave: I also purchased the car kit which I will get my local auto electrical engineer to fit.

Gaz,

I did indeed by a SecureDigital card (128Meg) but i shopped around and got it a bit cheaper, from Ebuyer.com if i recall correctly. There wasnt much in it pricewise, but as i also bought a Multi Card reader at the same time, it made sense to save a few quid.

As for the car kit, all you need is to hard wire the power supply lead in (as opposed to using the ciggie lighter adaptor) all i plan to do is pick up a feed from the back of the radio, and leave the lead coiled up in the storage space under the head unit when i dont need it.

Did you buy the Euro map software too ?

mmmm....

i think that for me at least, it's a question of wait and see how these products develop.

Found another one that I am considering getting. Slightly cheaper and a different pda, but still using Tom Tom.

http://www.holux-uk.com/Products/PDA210/PDA-210.htm

Seems to be pretty good value

Gentlemen,

Put off by the

If anyone is interested, Expansys UK are selling the Arkon Vent PDA for about