Garmin iQue 3600

W33dz writes "Several sources are talking today about Garmin's new iQue 3600. This lovely new gadget runs on Palm's OS 5.2 and features an onboard GPS system. Garmin has a long history of being a top GPS manufacturer and has created a neat little device that you can see reviewed here (MSNBC) and here (InfoSync)."

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backordered

[Dare nMc]

crap, and I wanted to get mine before it was posted to slashdot.

Voice guidance?

[mmoncur]

> The iQue 3600 is the first PDA to include integrated GPS technology.
> With the power of Palm OS(R) 5 and the dependability of Garmin(R) GPS technology,
> this "Super PDA" redefines multi-tasking. Our integrated software not only
> allows you to look up appointments or contacts, but also locates and routes
> you to them with voice-guidance commands!

Impressive, although I imagine voice guidance is going to sound very cheesy coming out of a tiny machine like this. And embarrassing. (Did your coat pocket just say "turn 90 degrees left"?)

You may now begin the usual "How long will it take for someone to put Linux on one of these" discussion.

Re:Voice guidance?

[bellers]

>And embarrassing. (Did your coat pocket just say "turn 90 degrees left"?)

If you think that's bad, just wait until your pants tell everyone within earshot to head south.

Cool!

[Anonymous Coward]

Now I can say I have an "iQue of 3600" and be telling the truth.

Good...

[Piranhaa]

I think its smart that they've finally made a palm without that touchpad built into the screen... That seriously looked bad, and took away lots of potential screen room... Now they can compete better with the PocketPC's for screen size... Now only if they had the resolution....

Could functions clash ?

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Speaker for voice-guidance commands, MP3 player, and message playback

So when play this, does it guide you there ?

Blah

[NilObject]

Why is it still so fricking exciting when some company crams PalmOS on to their whatever-product and hypes it as the next generation of devices. All this really is is the by-product of a Zire, iTrex GPS Unit, some cheap wine, and a Barry White cd.

Ooo! I can take voice memos now!

"Note to self, save a couple hundred dollars next time."

Awwww nuts.

[Jippy_]

This would have been a great purchase as my Palm V is getting a bit outdated, but I just bought a Magellan SporTrak two months ago. I curse my insatiable desire to be a dork for not letting me wait for this thing to be released.

Back in the Real World...

[PetoskeyGuy]

The first time I tried it a map of lower Manhattan popped right up and once I changed the detail to zoom-in on the situation, a little white triangle showed me exactly where I was standing, what direction I was facing and once I started moving, how fast I was going.

As I started to cross the road I was facinated to watch the little white triangle that was mean cross the small red line of the road. Taxi's should show up on the screen as small yellow squares. I say should because they didn't and while I was crossing the road staring at the little screen, one of those large yellow boxes ran me down. I could even see the little white triangle that was me rapidly changing direction and increasing velocity before I blacked out. Luckily, I can still take voice dictation with my one good arm thanks to the clever controls on this fabulous device. If you don't know how to read a map or ask for directions, this could be just what your looking for.

Garmin is a great company

[SomeRADDude]

Yesterday I checked for a firmware update of my Emap and noticed that they had fixed a minor bug and removed French as a language choice, Hurray for Garmin. http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp ?id=73