[Ghaleon]

Hi all,

I have a quick question regarding gps pdas.

If I buy one can I be confident that I will be able to find and install detailed maps of Japan on it? Would I have to pay extra for the maps? I would prefer the maps be in English, but I could live with Japanese.

Is the matter more complicated than my question? Do the maps I can use depend on the software that I use and does the software that I can use depend on the pda that I buy?

Specifically, I`m looking at these two:

PHAROS PTL535E 3.5" Pocket PC with GPS and WiFi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858179023
ASUS A696 3.5" Ultra Slim GPS PDA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858109015

Thanks!

[ChuckE]

You are approaching the problem backwards. First find out who has maps that are to your liking (check NavTaq and TeleAtlas, the two biggest mapping companies, but there are a few more).

Once you find the types of maps and software that it requires, THEN research as to what PDA is needed to run it.

[Ghaleon]

Thanks for this advice. I would have been up the river without it.

I ended up getting an ipaq pda with a garmin mobile xt bluetooth gps set. It looks like this is the only device that supports the maps that I need in english. So thanks again.