I'm looking at the TomTom 5 to put on my T-Moblie MDA, but I have a few questions for anyone that has it or knows about it.

1. What's the total cost? TomTom site says $150 for software, $150 for bluetooth receiver, and I can only find the universal PDA mount on the British site. On a more F***ed up note, the British site offers all 3 in a package AND includes a power adapter for both the bluetooth hookup and whatever phone you might have, but I can't find this on the US site.

2. Is it crap? $150 for a GPS system worries me, but if it's decently reliable then I'd be happy.

If there's other/better PDA software out there that wil run a Windows Mobile please let me know.

 

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I've got TomTom on my PDA and on my MPX220 cell phone. The thing rocks! Even with the maps they've got available for Canada it works excellent. I was in San Fran last year and it helped me get between Sactown and San Fran for 2 weeks... go with it!

Check out www.buygpsnow.com though as you'll get a great deal on the package. I got the receiver and holder was tossed in plus got the software for all relatively cheap.

 

So which receiver did you go with? I'm guessing bluetooth, but wondering which one?

 

i got a nuvi 350 works good and good signal..expensive was very portable..even a pda would be portable

 

I ordered the TomTom 5 software and a bluetooth GPS receiver that's about as big as a pack of gum, and received it friday. Installation was easy and fast.

I'm glad to say I have come up with yet ANOTHER use for the TSX's "Not an Ashtray" area. That's the new home for my bluetooth GPS receiver. I found that with the sunroof cover slid back the angle was perfect. I have a 6MT and tested the signal while shifting through gears to see if the signal might go to crap on a certain shift (3 or 5 most likely), and it didn't.

I'm thoroughly impressed with the software so far and for only $200 w/receiver I can't believe it's so good. I never thought there'd be a day when I could use my phone as a navigation system. Awesome.