The latter includes a cigarette-light charger that has its own speaker so that navigation instructions can be heard loud and clear. At first, we had trouble seating the M5 in the two cradles, but for some reason, it got easier with time.
We liked the sturdy design of the windshield mount, which lets you easily position the M5. We also appreciated the inclusion of a travel adapter for the AC charger; no cradle is required for hotel-room power. Aside from the advantages of having native support for Windows apps Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, and so on , business users will appreciate the presence of a vibrating-alarm feature, something we haven't seen on many Pocket PCs.
The M5 also features a Bluetooth radio, which is somewhat ironic given that one of the most popular PDA uses for Bluetooth is linking to a GPS receiver--obviously not necessary here.
We would have liked to see the addition of integrated Wi-Fi. However, as with the Palm version, the latter requires you to plod through a rather lengthy installation and registration process.
We recommend loading all the map data which includes the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico from the get-go to avoid repeating these hassles later on. On the other hand, if all you need is base-map data--major highways, waterways, and the like--you can skip MapSource altogether; the M5 has a built-in base map of North America, South America, and Puerto Rico.
It offers a bounty of desirable navigation features, all wrapped in an easy-to-learn, icon-based interface. If you've already plotted a destination, a QueTurns screen is added to the mix, showing a MapQuest-like text description of the route. QueMap is the map itself, which includes a handy toolbar along the bottom for quick access to some of the aforementioned screens.
By far, the best feature here is Where Am I, which displays your current latitude and longitude, the nearest address and major intersections, and an option to add the locale to your My Locations list. As for the actual maps, they're attractive and easy to read, though the relatively small size of the M5's screen could prove frustrating to those with less than perfect eyesight. The M5 integrates with your address book much better than the iQue Just tap any entry, select Que from the fly-out menu, and click Route To It.
Presto--you're on your way. The Garmin also features an excellent address lookup utility, and it's even better at finding categorical POI such as restaurants, gas stations, and the like. You can easily search by name, proximity to current location, proximity to the route destination, and other criteria. Other GPS amenities include a route-to-home option; user-selectable avoidance features for staying off, say, unpaved roads; distance-based detour plotting for those times when you encounter a sign that says something to the effect of, "Road construction next 5 miles;" and a power-saving standby mode that dims the screen while keeping navigation active nice for when you need to use your vehicle's cigarette lighter for other purposes.
The Garmin iQue M5 offered decent battery life. While playing a looped video clip with wireless off and the backlight set to high, the system lasted 4. This was nowhere near the best battery life we've seen, but it was still a respectable score. Plus, since our drain tests are designed to zap power as fast as possible, you'll get more mileage out of your handheld with normal use. It consistently gave us accurate driving directions and spot-on navigation. It also proved sufficiently speedy; in an informal test, we clocked its cold-start satellite lock at around 40 seconds, beating the company's claim of 45 seconds.
It's quick to calculate routes, too, usually taking no more than about 10 seconds to compute a typical crosstown path. We found Garmin's map data reasonably current, though the POI database seemed out of date by at least a year. Rick Broida. There is 64 MB of built-in memory to store even more detailed information, such as local roads, restaurants and other points of interest.
The package also includes an universal PDA mounting kit with a removable base and does not require any installation. The cfQue provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train or even in an airplane see MapSource examples. Click on the image for an enlargement. Note: You may configure the main pages through options. The screenshots below are just examples, the actual appearance may vary from the pages shown below depending on the current settings.
Especially the content of the data fields is user configurable. You can choose from many different values. Note: The GPS automatically switches to auto zoom when approaching a turn you can turn off this feature. Specifications and packaging of the products are subject to change without notice. Adhesive base for dashboard mounting kit to use it in a second vehicle. CHF
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