Gadgets World are in the process of carrying another GPS brand which is Garmin.

http://www.garmin.com/

It should work with any PC not just PDA!

I have always known Garmin to be overpriced and underused. Yes, they have been around a lot longer than Navigon or TomTom's grand-daddy BUT, the user-friendliness and range of maps available for Navigon and TomTom is much more superior.

Docc.

I also got the news that they might have TomTom as well. The reason to have Garmin I think is because they recieved lots of special request for it because it will work with any PC, I think they will offer other GPS products as well!

Well, the more the better

As of now, Navigon and Garmin are the only 2 GPS softwares with support for the Middle-East. I hope Garmin does as good a job as Navigon does!

Docc.

Thanks for the info Docc and SteveJ. I did call up Gadgetsworld and they don't have version 5 for Navigon. They are selling the bundled version 4 for Dhs. 1800 - seems a bit high.

Also, since my PDA did not come with a mini SD wifi card, I can't seem to find that in town either :-(

Thanks again for the info :-)

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Originally posted by Docc:
I have always known Garmin to be overpriced and underused. Yes, they have been around a lot longer than Navigon or TomTom's grand-daddy BUT, the user-friendliness and range of maps available for Navigon and TomTom is much more superior.

Docc.

well my overpriced GARMIN 60CS can do something that my HP6515 cant....FLOAT (did that last diving trip !!) so Garmin is an Industrial Strenth product !!! just like Magellin , I think its a bit unfair to try to compare these with a hand held PDA based soultion...

Docc.

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As of now, Navigon and Garmin are the only 2 GPS softwares with support for the Middle-East.

I looked at Garmin before going to Navigon it worked OK on the JJ I had to show the Garmin rep how to configure as he had 2 returns from previous customers. Thier maps are not as up to date as Navigon and you must use thier GPS reciever which is not as new as the ones now available (eg SiRFIII) etc. Thier own hand held portable one are still the best around for dedicated GPS units.
regards
Steve

ipaq6515

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Gadgetsworld and they don't have version 5 for Navigon. They are selling the bundled version 4 for Dhs. 1800 - seems a bit high.

Also, since my PDA did not come with a mini SD wifi card, I can't seem to find that in town either

1800Dhr is for the bundelled set Software/BT GPS unit/Car Cradle/Etc. I suggest you see if Gadgetworld can order V5 for you or order from the web and find a SiRFIII BT GPS unit locally.
Axiom were selling Imate sd wifi cards (was free with black Jam last month)
regards
Steve

NBU

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I think its a bit unfair to try to compare these with a hand held PDA based soultion...

True but Garmin do thier own dedicated PDA iQueM5and sell PDA software/GPS units so we can compare these
Hopefull someone will come up with a waterproof sports pack. I know Polaris use to have a phone bag although I don't want to be the first to test my J²
regards
Steve

seems like Steve and Docc are the only ones with Navigon Maps and no one else can find them especially the version 5 ones. Where did you guys gets your from? It is not clear