A PDA or personal digital assistant is a smart combination between a GPS device and a Microsoft software created for PDA, in the so-called PC GPS. Although Palms are considered easier to use, and have more accessories, pocket PC systems have a reputation of superior functionality. The Bluetooth technology, the compact flash, the GPS cabling and the integrated features, all define a Pocket PC GPS in the most rewarding way possible. Let’s have a look at some of these items and see how they influence the efficiency of the combined devices.

Without an external compact memory card, the GPS unit will consume the battery power of the Pocket PC GPS and make it inoperable. Moreover, The association of the GPS memory card with the PDA could make the operational system slower in terms of task response. There follows the Bluetooth technology that, if incorporated, saves the problem of cables. Through a wireless system, a GPS receiver located in a backpack could be linked to a hand-held PDA. From this perspective, the Pocket PC GPS definitely proves flexible particularly for car usage where the view of the sky is a necessity.

Since the Bluetooth technology increases the usage flexibility, its adaptation to the Pocket PC GPS solution is a bit more expensive. Even so, lots of people make the investment. The Pocket PC allows for connection with a car-powered GPS unit. Such GPS receivers are classified as mouse-type and they are a lot cheaper than self standing GPS units. It has another advantage too, that of saving the battery power of the Pocket PC by the possibility to be directly powered from the car batter. The main downside of this type of Pocket PC GPS is the in-car usage limitation.

For very diverse GPS usage select a hand-held system of navigation that can be linked with the Pocket PC with a cable. This pocket PC GPS combination proves a good idea for out of the car usage. The hand-held receiver can be used separately or in combination with the PDA for map display. Despite the double gadget inconvenience, the combination is very useful for anyone who doesn’t afford something more sophisticated. Other than this handling difficulty, the Pocket PC with the included GPS device provide both good hardware options, Windows Mobile software and lots of mapping possibilities. This is in fact the pocket PC GPS unit of the future.