Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..

He seems to think that the prices shoot up when they go waterproof.

Does anybody have any suggestions of make/model? (or issues)

I think he wants to put it in his trouser or inside jacket pocket too,
so it shouldn't be too big.
I was thinking maybe if it clips into an enclosure that clips onto the
bike handle bar. THen he could keep it on his bike (Which is safest),
and he could put it in his pocket if he wants.


note- he might want an mp3 player with GPS too. Though perhaps some
time in the future.. 'cos im not sure that it's available or even if
it is, if reasonably priced yet.
TIA

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" wrote:

Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..

He seems to think that the prices shoot up when they go waterproof.

Does anybody have any suggestions of make/model? (or issues)

I think he wants to put it in his trouser or inside jacket pocket too,
so it shouldn't be too big.
I was thinking maybe if it clips into an enclosure that clips onto the
bike handle bar. THen he could keep it on his bike (Which is safest),
and he could put it in his pocket if he wants.


note- he might want an mp3 player with GPS too. Though perhaps some
time in the future.. 'cos im not sure that it's available or even if
it is, if reasonably priced yet.
TIA

I am a huge fan of convergent technology so I replaced my mobile phone, MP3
player and organiser with a pocket PC. This can also run TOMTOM, oziexplorer
or a number of other GPS-related applications. Some come equipped with FM
radio and I'm currently awaiting the release of the "HTC touch pro" which
will have integrated FM, GPS and a proper VGA screen. Not the measly QVGA
that you find on most pocket PCs.

Does 'your friend' ;-) want to use the GPS to track routes that he rides or
just use it to follow a predefined route?

TOMTOM does not know about specific cycle routes. You can tell it to plan a
"Bicycle route" but that only means that it leaves out roads where cyclists
are not allowed to ride.

In the Netherlands we have online routeplanners especially for cyclists and
they can supply a file with a list of waypoints for use with a GPS
application such as oziexplorer (and probably others).

GPSDash can run on a pocket PC and record a travelled route. This can then
be plotted on to a map and/or shared with others.

All these applications do tend to drain the battery of a pocket PC so I ride
with a SOLDIUS solar panel (www.mysoldius.com) connected to the pocket PC so
that it takes a lot longer to fully deplete the power. The solar panel can
fit nicely in the transparent map pouch of a handlebar bag.

--

Regards,
Philip.

Use what i do, a HTC O2 XDA Orbit!

It will also log all the places you go, and your speed.

And of course, its a satnav, mp3, FM radio, video, note taker, calender etc
etc etc......

Best buy ever!





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" wrote:

Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..

He seems to think that the prices shoot up when they go waterproof.

Does anybody have any suggestions of make/model? (or issues)

I think he wants to put it in his trouser or inside jacket pocket too,
so it shouldn't be too big.
I was thinking maybe if it clips into an enclosure that clips onto the
bike handle bar. THen he could keep it on his bike (Which is safest),
and he could put it in his pocket if he wants.


note- he might want an mp3 player with GPS too. Though perhaps some
time in the future.. 'cos im not sure that it's available or even if
it is, if reasonably priced yet.
TIA

I am a huge fan of convergent technology so I replaced my mobile phone,
MP3
player and organiser with a pocket PC. This can also run TOMTOM,
oziexplorer
or a number of other GPS-related applications. Some come equipped with FM
radio and I'm currently awaiting the release of the "HTC touch pro" which
will have integrated FM, GPS and a proper VGA screen. Not the measly QVGA
that you find on most pocket PCs.

Does 'your friend' ;-) want to use the GPS to track routes that he rides
or
just use it to follow a predefined route?

TOMTOM does not know about specific cycle routes. You can tell it to plan
a
"Bicycle route" but that only means that it leaves out roads where
cyclists
are not allowed to ride.

In the Netherlands we have online routeplanners especially for cyclists
and
they can supply a file with a list of waypoints for use with a GPS
application such as oziexplorer (and probably others).

GPSDash can run on a pocket PC and record a travelled route. This can then
be plotted on to a map and/or shared with others.

All these applications do tend to drain the battery of a pocket PC so I
ride
with a SOLDIUS solar panel (www.mysoldius.com) connected to the pocket PC
so
that it takes a lot longer to fully deplete the power. The solar panel can
fit nicely in the transparent map pouch of a handlebar bag.

--

Regards,
Philip.

On Jul 6, 12:07*am, "
wrote:
Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. *And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..

He seems to think that the prices shoot up when they go waterproof.

Does anybody have any suggestions of make/model? (or issues)

I think he wants to put it in his trouser or inside jacket pocket too,
so it shouldn't be too big.
I was thinking maybe if it clips into an enclosure that clips onto the
bike handle bar. THen he could keep it on his bike (Which is safest),
and he could put it in his pocket if he wants.

note- he might want an mp3 player with GPS too. *Though perhaps some
time in the future.. 'cos im not sure that it's available or even if
it is, if reasonably priced yet.
TIA

thanks for responses..

I would add, based on them..

He is not very technical, so a pocket pc with separate GPS unit, is
not suitable.
He would want something that you just turn on and it works.

He isn't looking to spend more than £180. Ideally really = £130

waterproof, FM radio, headphones.

I don't want it to be a mobile phone thing. And it should be a 1
unit GPS device.
It is for his cycling.

note- I actually have a pocket PC with separate GPS unit, in my car.
It's great for me, but not for him.

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" wrote:

On Jul 6, 12:07*am, "
wrote:
Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. *And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..



thanks for responses..

I would add, based on them..

He is not very technical, so a pocket pc with separate GPS unit, is
not suitable.
He would want something that you just turn on and it works.



I don't think you're going to find what you are looking for.

Having experience of how a "non-technical" person, in this case my 81 year
old mother, can be baffled by the (in my opinion) most straightforward
equipment, you would hve to have something custom-built to do just what your
friend wants with no other features or functions than switch on and go.

She can't work the HUMAX FREEVIEW PVR. She's convinced her cordless phone
won't work upstairs because there is no phone socket up there. If she
accidentally presses 'analogue' on the TV remote she discovers all the
channels above 5 have been taken off the air.

I wish you the best of luck looking, though.

--

Thanks and regards,
Philip.

On Jul 7, 8:40*am, Philip Green wrote:
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* * * * * " wrote:

On Jul 6, 12:07*am, "
wrote:
Inquiring on behalf of a friend. They want a waterproof GPS with FM
radio. *And earphones
Where the instructions interrupt the radio..

thanks for responses..

I would add, based on them..

He is not very technical, so a pocket pc with separate GPS unit, is
not suitable.
He would want something that you just turn on and it works.

I don't think you're going to find what you are looking for.

Having experience of how a "non-technical" person, in this case my 81 year
old mother, can be baffled by the (in my opinion) most straightforward
equipment, you would hve to have something custom-built to do just what your
friend wants with no other features or functions than switch on and go.

She can't work the HUMAX FREEVIEW PVR. She's convinced her cordless phone
won't work upstairs because there is no phone socket up there. If she
accidentally presses 'analogue' on the TV remote she discovers all the
channels above 5 have been taken off the air.

I wish you the best of luck looking, though.

--

Thanks and regards,
Philip.

He is not anywhere near as untechnical as that. He can browse the web,
check/send emails. Don't try to analyse the guy yourself, you don't
know him.

The requirements are what I mentioned.

If you don't know what is good and meets his requirements, because you
use a pocket pc, then just leave it.

But he is looking for a single unit. With FM Radio. Waterproof. He'd
like to be able to put it in his pocket - so not too big. And = 180
quid. Pref = 120 quid.
TomTom software on it will do.

In message
,
" writes
If you don't know what is good and meets his requirements, because you
use a pocket pc, then just leave it.

For what its worth I doubt that you will find one either. Philip
appeared to be trying to help...

But he is looking for a single unit. With FM Radio. Waterproof. He'd
like to be able to put it in his pocket - so not too big. And = 180
quid. Pref = 120 quid.
TomTom software on it will do.

You have ruled out phones and pocket PCs so the only thing left that
runs TomTom is their own hardware. I think the only waterproof unit they
do is the Rider, aimed at motorcyclists, no radio and a long way over
your budget. Garmin also do motorcycle units which again are beyond your
budget.

Very few sat navs capable GPS receivers are waterproof other than the
motorcycle units and outdoor pursuits units (of which only the expensive
units do autorouting like a sat nav).

Quite a few units play MP3s but I'm not aware of any non-phone units
that have FM radios.

Your budget is restricting you to the low end of the market and your
spec is aiming at the high end. If there was a wide need for your
friends particular requirements things would be different but there
isn't.
--
Dominic Sexton

wrote:

But he is looking for a single unit. With FM Radio.

Why doesn't he look for something that has Bluetooth, a PictureViewer, a
camera, satellite launch control, electric toothbrush, and earwax
remover built in?

On Jul 7, 12:15*pm, Dominic Sexton
wrote:
In message
,
" writes

If you don't know what is good and meets his requirements, because you
use a pocket pc, then just leave it.

For what its worth I doubt that you will find one either. Philip
appeared to be trying to help...

But he is looking for a single unit. With FM Radio. Waterproof. He'd
like to be able to put it in his pocket - so not too big. And = 180
quid. Pref = 120 quid.
TomTom software on it will do.

You have ruled out phones and pocket PCs so the only thing left that
runs TomTom is their own hardware. I think the only waterproof unit they
do is the Rider, aimed at motorcyclists, no radio and a long way over
your budget. Garmin also do motorcycle units which again are beyond your
budget.

Very few sat navs capable GPS receivers are waterproof other than the
motorcycle units and outdoor pursuits units (of which only the expensive
units do autorouting like a sat nav).

Quite a few units play MP3s but I'm not aware of any non-phone units
that have FM radios.

Your budget is restricting you to the low end of the market and your
spec is aiming at the high end. If there was a wide need for your
friends particular requirements things would be different but there
isn't.
--
Dominic Sexton

suppose I losen the requirements and allow for a mobile phone style
device.

does that help?
i.e. anything within those requirements ?

I'm not big on phones, but I guess he could (get the phone unlocked
and) put his sim card in there, thus keep his current mobile number
and not change phone contracts. Or, he could use his own mobile and
not use the "GPS one" for its phone capabilities.

thanks

In message
,
Proclaimed from the
tallest tower:

On Jul 7, 12:15 pm, Dominic Sexton
wrote:
In message
,
" writes

If you don't know what is good and meets his requirements, because
you use a pocket pc, then just leave it.

For what its worth I doubt that you will find one either. Philip
appeared to be trying to help...

But he is looking for a single unit. With FM Radio. Waterproof. He'd
like to be able to put it in his pocket - so not too big. And = 180
quid. Pref = 120 quid.
TomTom software on it will do.

You have ruled out phones and pocket PCs so the only thing left that
runs TomTom is their own hardware. I think the only waterproof unit
they do is the Rider, aimed at motorcyclists, no radio and a long
way over your budget. Garmin also do motorcycle units which again
are beyond your budget.

Very few sat navs capable GPS receivers are waterproof other than the
motorcycle units and outdoor pursuits units (of which only the
expensive units do autorouting like a sat nav).

Quite a few units play MP3s but I'm not aware of any non-phone units
that have FM radios.

Your budget is restricting you to the low end of the market and your
spec is aiming at the high end. If there was a wide need for your
friends particular requirements things would be different but there
isn't.
--
Dominic Sexton

suppose I losen the requirements and allow for a mobile phone style
device.

does that help?
i.e. anything within those requirements ?

I'm not big on phones, but I guess he could (get the phone unlocked
and) put his sim card in there, thus keep his current mobile number
and not change phone contracts. Or, he could use his own mobile and
not use the "GPS one" for its phone capabilities.

thanks

I think the only way you are going to get close is a phone/pda and a
seperate GPS unit. (As long as he's a bit technically savvy, that should
work fairly seamlessly. Though having said that, can't think of ANYTHING
waterproof that comes in at less than £150 quid.
Have you tried looking for 3rd party waterproof cases that you can put a
standard phone/pda inside?

--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)