rz1710 question

Just been given an rz1710 by a relation who no longer needs it due to upgrade. It's my first PDA and having used a Mac computer for 10 years, (but have a PC too), the leraning curve will be interesting.

Driving 25000 miles a year, the ideal use would be for sat nav, so my questions are:

Which mapping software is recommended/best?
I have worked out I need a wired GPS receiver - recommendations please?
Finally, I want a vent mount - again recommendations?

I am already planning to buy a 512mb SD card.


Many thanks in anticipation

Everybody will have a different view on mapping software,I've tried a couple and even with its small faults I think TomTom just has the edge.I started by using my Road Angel as the GPS source but didn't like the cables so have gone to Bluetooth, shame there's no Bluetooth on yours. I also brought a couple of vent mounts, one was too big to go thru the vents and the other needed a disc to be stuck to the back of the iPAQ which I didn't want to do,and ended up using a suction type mount. A 512mb SD card is ok,again I started with a 256mb SD card and found it filled up pretty quick so should of started with a 512mb one

Hi thought you might like to know this

The reason of the cut-down is the internal memory on a hp rz1710.
We do not have any updates to make features as traffic camera database and postal code possible.
The only reason why the 1710 navigation is a cut down version is because 1710 is a very
limited PDA and TomTom produced a version especially for 1710.
With best regards,
TomTom support team

Originally Posted by Not-a-trainspotter

Just been given an rz1710 by a relation who no longer needs it due to upgrade. It's my first PDA and having used a Mac computer for 10 years, (but have a PC too), the leraning curve will be interesting.

Driving 25000 miles a year, the ideal use would be for sat nav, so my questions are:

Which mapping software is recommended/best?
I have worked out I need a wired GPS receiver - recommendations please?
Finally, I want a vent mount - again recommendations?

I am already planning to buy a 512mb SD card.


Many thanks in anticipation