Pocket PC holders...

Hi guys! New member here

I have recently got myself a bike to get to work and back, but also for
recreational riding.

I have a Pocket PC that I am going to get a GPS reciever for and was
wondering if anyone has used a Pocket PC while out on their bike.

Does anyone know of any way of mounting it onto handlebars in a cradle?

Woady

Never used one but just a quick thought before you spend a load of money on
a GPS etc..

Is it weatherproof? I've got a Palm and whilst it's well built, I wouldn't
strap it to my handlebars if it looked like it might rain.


R





"Mac" wrote in message
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Hi guys! New member here

I have recently got myself a bike to get to work and back, but also for
recreational riding.

I have a Pocket PC that I am going to get a GPS reciever for and was
wondering if anyone has used a Pocket PC while out on their bike.

Does anyone know of any way of mounting it onto handlebars in a cradle?

Woady

"Random" wrote in message
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Never used one but just a quick thought before you spend a load of money
on a GPS etc..

Is it weatherproof? I've got a Palm and whilst it's well built, I wouldn't
strap it to my handlebars if it looked like it might rain.


R


Its not waterproof but I try not to go out in rain. I had second thoughts
after I posted the message. As I already have the pocket PC I only needed a
GPS reciever and that was only 30 quid off ebay anyway. No biggy if I just
have to keep it in my bag.

Thanks anyway

Woady

"Random" wrote in message
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Never used one but just a quick thought before you spend a load of money
on a GPS etc..

Is it weatherproof? I've got a Palm and whilst it's well built, I wouldn't
strap it to my handlebars if it looked like it might rain.


R


I'd be more worried by the vibration, esp if you have a Palm T3 (Or maybe a
T5).

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Tumbleweed

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If it's kept dry then I would imagine it would work OK, are you planning on
using it as a map to see where you are or for logging your journeys?

R

Mac wrote:
Hi guys! New member here
I have a Pocket PC that I am going to get a GPS reciever for and was
wondering if anyone has used a Pocket PC while out on their bike.

http://www.ram-mount.com/products/rambmla1.htm

"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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"Random" wrote in message
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Never used one but just a quick thought before you spend a load of money
on a GPS etc..

Is it weatherproof? I've got a Palm and whilst it's well built, I
wouldn't strap it to my handlebars if it looked like it might rain.


R


I'd be more worried by the vibration, esp if you have a Palm T3 (Or maybe
a T5).


p.s screen is almost impossible to see in sunlight either.

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Tumbleweed

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Tumbleweed wrote:

p.s screen is almost impossible to see in sunlight either.

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Tumbleweed


And by the time you have figured out how to see the screen you could
have done another 10 miles ...... why GPS on a bike?????

"Jack Ouzzi" wrote in message
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Tumbleweed wrote:

p.s screen is almost impossible to see in sunlight either.

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Tumbleweed


And by the time you have figured out how to see the screen you could
have done another 10 miles ...... why GPS on a bike?????

because the 10 miles might be in the wrong direction!

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Tumbleweed

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tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com

"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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"Jack Ouzzi" wrote in message
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Tumbleweed wrote:

p.s screen is almost impossible to see in sunlight either.

--
Tumbleweed


And by the time you have figured out how to see the screen you could
have done another 10 miles ...... why GPS on a bike?????

because the 10 miles might be in the wrong direction!


I refer the honourable gentleman to these things called OS maps. Very good
when in map holder section of bar bag - excellent to read even in bright
sunlight and the map holder keeps it dry in the rain :-)

Cheers, helen s