twaldron

Just Taylor wrote:

> On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:04:07 -0500, "DougW"
> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>
>
>>twaldron did pass the time by typing:
>>
>>
>>>Thanks for the reply, Taylor. Can you turn off the GPS to save battery
>>>and only use the GPS as needed? Or will that save juice? Most of the day
>>>I need a PALM, but enroute I'll need the GPS functions.
>>
>>Car adapter. Then you don't have to worry about the battery.
>
>
> Which we have and works well... but like I told Twaldron, does not good
> if you leave it in your purse, let the alarm go off and don't turn it
> back off. Not that I'm saying you have a purse :)

LOL! (not that there's anything wrong with that!!)
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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

Just Taylor wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 19:31:52 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Just Taylor wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:45:07 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
>>>>Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
>>>>features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
>>>>interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
>>>>add on part.
>>>
>>>
>>>The better half as a Garmin iQue 3600 and it is really easy to use and
>>>handy to have! The battery doesn't last as long but if you keep in on
>>>the cradle at the house and plugged into the power port in the car
>>>you'll do fine...
>>>
>>>Sometimes it will take up to 10 minutes to get a signal but that is rare
>>>and usually it will find a signal without a minute or two. Routing is
>>>very reliable... She likes her iQue over the built in navigation in her
>>>car.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Taylor
>>
>>Thanks for the reply, Taylor. Can you turn off the GPS to save battery
>>and only use the GPS as needed? Or will that save juice? Most of the day
>>I need a PALM, but enroute I'll need the GPS functions.
>
>
> Yes you can have the GPS function turned off (when the flip antenna is
> down.) You can also "simulate" your route without GPS however I never
> used it... never saw the point :)
>
> Where the better half seems to have problems is with her alarms. The
> iQue will be in her purse and an appoint alarm will go off and she won't
> hear it and it remains on until the battery dies... However if she puts
> in its cradle at home and on the USB quick sync at work (powered)
> battery life is not a problem. Its the getting her to do it that is the
> problem!
>
> Overall for the money I think you will be very happy with iQue. I have
> a Dell Axim X30 myself and I could add an optional GPS until but I also
> carry a notebook with me that has Street Atlas 2004 with a USB GPS unit.
> It works for me but it very bulky.
>
> We paid a little less than $500 from -------- last Christmas (2003) and
> that included an extra year service plan ($10 special so why not?) a car
> adapter and the travel USB sync for work. It works as advertised...
>

I probably wouldn't use the alarm feature since I don't on my current
Visor, so hopefully that wouldn't be a problem. I agree on the
"simulate" mode, I never use it on my Garmin V either except to program
it. I'd use a cradle at home, a car cord enroute, and the rest of the
time, it would just be a Palm Pilot to me....except to show it off. :)

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

Just Taylor wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 19:31:52 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Just Taylor wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:45:07 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
>>>>Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
>>>>features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
>>>>interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
>>>>add on part.
>>>
>>>
>>>The better half as a Garmin iQue 3600 and it is really easy to use and
>>>handy to have! The battery doesn't last as long but if you keep in on
>>>the cradle at the house and plugged into the power port in the car
>>>you'll do fine...
>>>
>>>Sometimes it will take up to 10 minutes to get a signal but that is rare
>>>and usually it will find a signal without a minute or two. Routing is
>>>very reliable... She likes her iQue over the built in navigation in her
>>>car.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Taylor
>>
>>Thanks for the reply, Taylor. Can you turn off the GPS to save battery
>>and only use the GPS as needed? Or will that save juice? Most of the day
>>I need a PALM, but enroute I'll need the GPS functions.
>
>
> Yes you can have the GPS function turned off (when the flip antenna is
> down.) You can also "simulate" your route without GPS however I never
> used it... never saw the point :)
>
> Where the better half seems to have problems is with her alarms. The
> iQue will be in her purse and an appoint alarm will go off and she won't
> hear it and it remains on until the battery dies... However if she puts
> in its cradle at home and on the USB quick sync at work (powered)
> battery life is not a problem. Its the getting her to do it that is the
> problem!
>
> Overall for the money I think you will be very happy with iQue. I have
> a Dell Axim X30 myself and I could add an optional GPS until but I also
> carry a notebook with me that has Street Atlas 2004 with a USB GPS unit.
> It works for me but it very bulky.
>
> We paid a little less than $500 from -------- last Christmas (2003) and
> that included an extra year service plan ($10 special so why not?) a car
> adapter and the travel USB sync for work. It works as advertised...
>

I probably wouldn't use the alarm feature since I don't on my current
Visor, so hopefully that wouldn't be a problem. I agree on the
"simulate" mode, I never use it on my Garmin V either except to program
it. I'd use a cradle at home, a car cord enroute, and the rest of the
time, it would just be a Palm Pilot to me....except to show it off. :)

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

Just Taylor wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 19:31:52 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Just Taylor wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:45:07 GMT, twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
>>>>Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
>>>>features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
>>>>interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
>>>>add on part.
>>>
>>>
>>>The better half as a Garmin iQue 3600 and it is really easy to use and
>>>handy to have! The battery doesn't last as long but if you keep in on
>>>the cradle at the house and plugged into the power port in the car
>>>you'll do fine...
>>>
>>>Sometimes it will take up to 10 minutes to get a signal but that is rare
>>>and usually it will find a signal without a minute or two. Routing is
>>>very reliable... She likes her iQue over the built in navigation in her
>>>car.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Taylor
>>
>>Thanks for the reply, Taylor. Can you turn off the GPS to save battery
>>and only use the GPS as needed? Or will that save juice? Most of the day
>>I need a PALM, but enroute I'll need the GPS functions.
>
>
> Yes you can have the GPS function turned off (when the flip antenna is
> down.) You can also "simulate" your route without GPS however I never
> used it... never saw the point :)
>
> Where the better half seems to have problems is with her alarms. The
> iQue will be in her purse and an appoint alarm will go off and she won't
> hear it and it remains on until the battery dies... However if she puts
> in its cradle at home and on the USB quick sync at work (powered)
> battery life is not a problem. Its the getting her to do it that is the
> problem!
>
> Overall for the money I think you will be very happy with iQue. I have
> a Dell Axim X30 myself and I could add an optional GPS until but I also
> carry a notebook with me that has Street Atlas 2004 with a USB GPS unit.
> It works for me but it very bulky.
>
> We paid a little less than $500 from -------- last Christmas (2003) and
> that included an extra year service plan ($10 special so why not?) a car
> adapter and the travel USB sync for work. It works as advertised...
>

I probably wouldn't use the alarm feature since I don't on my current
Visor, so hopefully that wouldn't be a problem. I agree on the
"simulate" mode, I never use it on my Garmin V either except to program
it. I'd use a cradle at home, a car cord enroute, and the rest of the
time, it would just be a Palm Pilot to me....except to show it off. :)

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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