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    mp3 player with gps

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Sir Punk, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    does anybody know what mp3 players support gps?

    I know the ipod has google maps through wifi, but that doesn't really help me when I am in the middle of nowhere. also I don't want to pay a monthly fee.

    any ideas? I plan to use this in a car to listen to music and have the map.

    I don't care if it doesn't tell me where to turn, I just need to be able to look where I am at.

    thanks
     
    Sir Punk, Mar 7, 2009
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    im not sure whether there exists a MP3 player with GPS capabilities, but there are GPS devices that play MP3(PocketPC/Palm devices with GPS)

    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19609

    but the thing is that battery life is somewat bad (3 hours, becuase the screen is on).. u can use TCPMP to play MP3 with the screen off (~5 hours)....

    my mum has a Dell Axim x51v (pocketpc) with a Bluetooth GPS receiver.... ~2-3 hours battery life for just GPS usage... has a car adapter to charge the two devices
     
    paper_wastage, Mar 7, 2009
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  3. Syndrome

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    Cowon Q5W has a GPS cradle, its a great PMP which plays almost all video and audio codecs. It has a 5" touch screeen. www.jetmall.net
     
    Syndrome, Mar 7, 2009
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  4. Sir Punk

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    I was reading about the Cowon, but it's really bulky. I see that some Garmin play mp3s and I can hook them up to the ac adapter. it's true that there aren't many mp3 player that do that.
     
    Sir Punk, Mar 7, 2009
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  5. Syndrome

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    Its not that big really. My bro has one in his 07 chevy colorado and it fits perfectly. The GPS base is a bit big, but I've thought about modding it so you don't have to use the supplied base, just the GPS part.
     
    Syndrome, Mar 7, 2009
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  6. Sir Punk

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    so how much is the addon for GPS? is it only hardware or you have to buy a software as well? I mean on the website I couldn't find anything about GPS.
     
    Sir Punk, Mar 7, 2009
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  7. Clutch

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    I think the Archos 605 has a GPS dock and it is smaller than the Cowon.
     
    Clutch, Mar 7, 2009
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  8. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    Woah I am considering getting one of these now :D
     
    Hualsay, Mar 8, 2009
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  9. Syndrome

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    Syndrome, Mar 8, 2009
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  10. nizzy1115

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    wouldnt it be better just to get an mp3 player and a gps unit?
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 8, 2009
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  11. jonhapimp

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    your looking either at cowon or ipod that comes with an gps installed
     
    jonhapimp, Mar 8, 2009
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  12. Syndrome

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    I believe there is an Archos that has the feature too, like someone already mentioned. I'm not sure which model or how it works as I'm not that big of a fan of Archos.
     
    Syndrome, Mar 9, 2009
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  13. Sir Punk

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    I figured I am gonna get a serious gps that supports mp3 player. this way around is better :D
     
    Sir Punk, Mar 10, 2009
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