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The only compliant I have is the need to do a soft restart in the midst of do something (notorious for Windows Mobile). Merely use the GPS as an aid. It was a very wise investment.
Just use common sense while using. I have not had any problems, so I can not tell you if the technical support is good or not. Don't mindlessly do whatever the GPS tells you.
I have owned this product for almost two years now. The installed TomTom software is great, but I have had it tell me to make a U-turn on the interstate. All around great product.
If you want a pda/gps/mp3 player all in one, this is the product for you. Although I have never had the GPS software cause the PDA to freeze.
I also wish that it would at least pronounce names of freeways when giving directions. I do not like the fact that it does not tell you whether your destination is on the left or right hand side of the road. I also wish the input keyboard was in qwerty format and had an auto-complete feature to save time when inputting addresses. Powerful, convenient, value for money PDA/GPS package. Overall though, it has no competition because of its excellent PDA and above average GPS functionality in an affordable price. It seems to take a while for the GPS signal to lock in and hold a signal and occasionally the signal is lost while driving despite clear skies and the GPS having a clear view of the sky. Slightly big and heavy for use as a PDA to carry around everyday, though large enough to display sufficient features for a GPS to be functional. The interface is fine, though I think Belkin's GPS software is slightly better overall.
The people who complained are not technically savy. Another nice app. The GPS does take alittle while to acquire the signal initially. I have owned this unit for 1 month and have to say I am very pleased with it. But you can purchase an optional antenna to speed up the acquisition time (approx. all via the internet. $19) If you are going to purchase a GPS, my thought is you should get more for your money, and this unit is a perfect match.
This unit runs Windows Mobile 5. But I purchased this mainly for the GPS and the Windows Mobile features. And finally for video I have a blast with Youtubeplay.The only reason I give it 4 stars is that it does not have a phone. Granted it doesn't have all the nice features of Windows Mobile 6, but you can download just about any application for it and most of them are free. I get syncronized email and contacts, weather reports, news headlines etc.
I have read alot of reviews and the ones that I have read that were bad are no surprise to me. is Yahoo2go. that gives me the directions, movie times, traffic reports, etc. Their are 1,000's of free applications out there to make this device almost the ultimate tool. Ex: I have installed MS Live search mobile, very cool app.
I find that if you enter the address that you want to go to before you are where it can obtain a signal, it seems like it will never get a fix. I didn't like the basic calendar and contact software that came with the unit, to I purchased and installed Pocket Informant 8 which is highly configurable but is still sluggish in responding to commands and alarms. It has come in handy a few times, but other than that, I find it to be little more than a gimmick. After having and using this unit for 4 months, here are my thoughts: The HP iPAQ rx5915 works OK as a GPS. I guess that if I used it for email it would be OK, but again, I don't usually have to, so I don't.I would say that the only things to recommend this unit are the brightness of the screen (my old PDA was impossible to see outdoors) and the fact that it is slimmer and lighter than the Casio. VERY annoying. Other than that, not much to recommend it and I wouldn't buy it again.
If I then enter the address it will get a fix fairly quickly.But I mainly bought this to replace my aging Casio E-125 which had it's own Mobile Calendar and Contact software. But also very annoying.The wireless portion works OK, but trying to browse the web on a screen that size is an exercise in frustration. Not sure if this is hardware or software related. This unit, though over 7 years old, typically responds to alarms and input more quickly than the brand new HP iPAQ. Also, I usually have to push the on-off button 2 or 3 times to get it to respond.
It sometimes aquires a fix in seconds, other times it takes minutes. It's a real shame that something so much newer and more sophisticated does the basics so much worse. But I guess that the software is more bloated or something because when the alarm goes off, it stutters like it's struggling to get the sound out and launch the reminder pop-up. I usually shut down TomTom and restart once I am in the car. The HP has more memory, a MUCH faster processor, etc.
Comes with handy window mount and AC and auto charger adapter. I upgraded the Mobile Office for Office 2007 interface with ease. Also charges through USB port on computer. Typical Hp IPAQ quality combines the ease of a Tom-Tom GPS navigation system with full mobile office capabilities. Easy to set-up and use.
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