What we think: It's a competent organiser and navigator, but is marred by mediocre performance and lacks some features that put it behind the competition
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 April 2006
Tags: Garmin (Europe), Garmin iQue 3000, handheld, shortcut, taxis
We like:
Stylish design; sensitive GPS receiver; Micro SD card; runs Palm OS 5
We don't like:
Lacks Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; design flaws; sluggish performance; subpar battery life
CNET UK judgement:
The Palm-based Garmin iQue 3000 is a competent organiser and navigator, but it's marred by mediocre performance and lacks some features that put it behind the competition
Full review:
Garmin puts an end to a drought of Palm-based GPS handhelds with its Garmin iQue 3000 (£329). It's just as useful for keeping a calendar and an address book as it is for finding your way in the world, plus the system's digital maps are precise, routing is efficient, and its spoken directions are easy to understand. On the downside, it's bigger and heavier than some of its competitors, such as the Pharos Traveler GPS 525; it lacks the wireless creature comforts of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; and it comes up short in the performance department. If you're partial to the Palm OS and want integrated navigation features, the iQue 3000 is pretty much your only choice. That said, the PDA/GPS handheld does its primary job navigating and organising, it'll just require a little patience on your part. Continue Reading...
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