hp pda companion

Kevin Springell · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:47 pm

TO
all members,
Im thinking of treating myself next year to the hp pda companion which has got the tom tom and includes the colins bird guide which you can download onto it, can any members give me any feedback on this item, is it worth buying or sticking to map and fieldguide (book). thanks for reading this .

kev aka thebirdman

Geoff Williams · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:27 pm

Hi Kev.
I don't know about the HP pda but have you considered a smart phone such as the Nokia N73 or N95, with Sat Nav and the web it might be a cheaper and better option.
Geoff

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:56 pm

Kevin

I have the Nokia N73 & the N95 Superb, I have got the new N95 8Gig coming next week ... I have also got the Tom Tom 700+ I would find it difficult to be with out it now.

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:17 pm

I have now realized that I am way behind when it comes to the technical age. The only Tom-tom I know of was used as a form of communication by native Americans. Perhaps it's another well tested method that's coming back in fashion.

James Smith · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:06 pm

Stuart Britton wrote:

I have now realized that I am way behind when it comes to the technical age. The only Tom-tom I know of was used as a form of communication by native Americans. Perhaps it's another well tested method that's coming back in fashion.

Whatever happened to a pen, notebook & an OS?

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:58 pm

james smith wrote:

Stuart Britton wrote:

I have now realized that I am way behind when it comes to the technical age. The only Tom-tom I know of was used as a form of communication by native Americans. Perhaps it's another well tested method that's coming back in fashion.

Whatever happened to a pen, notebook & an OS?

Its called moving with the times, just like your PC, and if it makes my life easier bring it on, the latest sat nav technology is superb, built in speed camera detector, nearest fuel stations, latest weather reports etc, I do a lot of contract work for the Council, they send me the postcode & house number, which takes me outside the house, SUPERB... :wink:

John T Goy · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:30 pm **Posts:** 2385

Out of curiosity I checked the Nokia website for prices of the phones mentioned, Â£250 odd and Â£450 odd, sure is a lot of money for some those on benefits.

I'll stick with my dictaphone, bog standard mobile, comprehensive Gowrings Road Atlas and info off the websites, until I win the Lotto!

Those who can afford the new age phones and GPS power to your elbow.

Max

Geoff Williams · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:20 am

Hi Max,
You should check the phone companies websites, they usually give the phones away free or very cheaply on contract.
Geoff

James Smith · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:41 am

Dean Eades wrote:

I do a lot of contract work for the Council

No wonder you get to do so much birding then. :wink:

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:09 pm

Yes James, and I can also find my way around, I am on a contract with Vodafone for several years now and I receive a new phone of my choice every 10 months Free, and then I sell my old handset which pays my bill for 2 to 3 months

Dean...

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