Alternative to IPAQ PDA's

[marc_dg400]

Hello,

since I was robbed of my ipaq 3970 running winpilot,
i am looking for an alternative. 2nd hand ipaq's can be found but are
relatively expensive compared with modern alternatives .(which have
wifi , GPS etc..)

I have been looking at the asus 636 and the mio P550 . Both have build
in GPS , which can be usefull when the electrics of the glider die.
The have no serial port however . Only HP still features serial ports
to connect to , for example , your LX5000.
The serial port can be usefull to download the flight log , connect to
LX5000 for winpilot pro etc.

However , serial ports are dissapearing slowly.

The battery of the asus seems to be very good , however , an external
12V will propably be needed.

Any experience around concerning
-stability
-GPS antenna reception
-screen brightness ?

Any alternatives ?

Thanks
Marc
DG400

[palombian]

no PDA is perfect for all use

buy a second hand IPAQ 3850 or 3950 on eBay for your glider

and the latest fancy mobile for yourself

JW

"marc_dg400" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Hello,
>
> since I was robbed of my ipaq 3970 running winpilot,
> i am looking for an alternative. 2nd hand ipaq's can be found but are
> relatively expensive compared with modern alternatives .(which have
> wifi , GPS etc..)
>
> I have been looking at the asus 636 and the mio P550 . Both have build
> in GPS , which can be usefull when the electrics of the glider die.
> The have no serial port however . Only HP still features serial ports
> to connect to , for example , your LX5000.
> The serial port can be usefull to download the flight log , connect to
> LX5000 for winpilot pro etc.
>
> However , serial ports are dissapearing slowly.
>
> The battery of the asus seems to be very good , however , an external
> 12V will propably be needed.
>
> Any experience around concerning
> -stability
> -GPS antenna reception
> -screen brightness ?
>
> Any alternatives ?
>
> Thanks
> Marc
> DG400
>

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Perhaps this is an apt replacement ?

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/157160078msk.htm?bct=t13046503%3Bcidocking%3Bcianc hor

[Bullwinkle]

On 8/10/06 8:43 PM, in article
om, "
> wrote:

> Perhaps this is an apt replacement ?
>
> http://www.boatersworld.com/product/157160078msk.htm?bct=t13046503%3Bcidocking
> %3Bcianchor
>

Dave,

I have no experience with those kinds of people, so perhaps you can explain
why a hooker requires an anchor? Or is that too kinky to explain on a public
newsgroup? (;-O)

Bullwinkle

[COLIN LAMB]

The anchor is for use after you are through with the hooker

[kirk.stant]

COLIN LAMB wrote:
> The anchor is for use after you are through with the hooker

It's also useful to keep your boat from drifting in front of a barge
while you are busy "interviewing" the hooker...

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