GPS and the PocketPC
The hardware
Dell Axim X50V running PocketPC 2003
1 GB SD card
Serial cable
Shortly after I bought it the X50V was superceded by the X51V and then a few eye blinks after that Dell decided to quit building PDA's entirely so I am once again left with an orphan in my collection.
Then shortly after I upgraded the Axim to Windows Mobile 5, the X50V screen died, probably due to dirt getting trapped under its bezel.
I now have a very low opinion of Dell equipment.
GPS receivers
What I currently have available for testing
Emtac Bluetooth
Trimble Lassen SQ
Garmin GPS25LVC
Garmin eMap
After experimenting with bluetooth and GPS with several receivers I have concluded that Windows Mobile + Bluetooth + GPS is about as much fun as working on septic plumbing.
My experience includes working with HP, Trimble, and TDS equipment so I think it's Microsoft that is to blame for the pain, not Dell.
Software
DeLorme StreetAtlas 2009
ESRI ArcPad 7.0 - I have this installed.
Maptech Pocket Navigator $49.95 and topo data $99.95 per region
Microsoft Pocket Streets 2005 $25, moving map, maps are free but coverage appears spotty.
GPS Dash cute shareware program, 23EU. Uses raster files that you load and calibrate as maps.
GPS Tuner Data collector + moving map $34 Uses raster files for maps.
OZI Explorer
Trimble Terrasync. Data collector. Works with Trimble Pathfinder Office.
Trimble GPS Correct add on for ArcPad, allows collecting Trimble TSIP GPS data for postprocessing.
Visual GPS Beeline geocaching program, $30. VisualGPSce utility, FREE. Several other programs
Vito GPS software: moving map and data
