How to Activate Garmin Mobile XT on Your PPC (Windows Mobile)

Most of PPC has been completed with A-GPS function for now on. But several of it were not completed with the Navigation Software. Therefore, we couldn’t maximize the GPS function. GPS is very useful when you are on new area or you want to look for point of interest, some kinds of food, recreation, building, and many more. 

Now, how GPS can work on your PPC? First, you must have PPC that has built in GPS receiver. Second, you need to install Navigation software and map to your PPC. These are several of Navigation Software;

1. Tom-tom Map
2. Mio Map
3. Map King
4. Nusa Map
5. Garmin Mobile XT
6. Nokia Map (exclusively for Nokia Phone)
7. Blackberry Map (exclusively for Blackberry Phone)
8. Google Map
9. etc.

I decide to install Garmin Mobile XT on my HP Ipaq 612c. The reasons are;

1. Garmin Mobile XT could be downloaded free (include base map & support files). Here is the site:

Garmin Mobile XT Files

2. Garmin Map could be downloaded free and always updated. Here the site for Indonesian Map:

Indonesia Map

3. Routing feature is free of charges by Garmin.

So, the reason is free!!!!! huahahahaha:D

How to install Garmin Mobile XT on your PPC? Here are the steps;

1. Install the first version of Garmin Mobile XT (ver. 4.10.40w)
2. Install Garmin Mobile XT Free Base Map (ver. 4.xx.xx)
3. Install Garmin Mobile XT Support Files (ver. 4.xx.xx)
4. Download Garmin Map (gmapsupp.img) and copy to garmin folder on your PPC storage card. (Garmin Map need to unlock to be opened. how to unlock it, I can’t post it in this blog because it could be danger to my blog. You can ask your friend or looking at thread and forum)

5. Install Garmin Mobile XT newest version. Here is the site:

Garmin Mobile XT newest version

Remember this one important thing….INSTALL ALL ITEMS TO STORAGE CARD, NOT TO YOUR PHONE MEMORY.

Enjoy navigating with Garmin Mobile XT in your hand.

Finally, I Choose HP IPAQ 612c

Smartphone was became an essential requirement for today. You can get features such as; an internet, phone, computer, texting, camera, Media Player, and GPS in only one gadget. Blackberry, Iphone 3G, HTC, Sony Ericson Xperia X1, Mwg, Asus, O2, Nokia E series and N series, HP IPAQ, Samsung Omnia, I mobile, and Palm Treo are the common gadget that offer us all of that features. 

Four months ago, I have initiated to replace my Nokia 6110 Navigator with a Smartphone that have complete features like mentioned above. I tried to look at my budget, Oooh damn only USD 450. I have two candidates for that, first candidate is HTC Touch Cruise, second is HP IPAQ 612c. Hmmm, I am still confused to choose neither HTC nor HP IPAQ???? 

When I am confusing to choose neither HTC nor IPAQ, my fiancée suggest me to buy Blackberry Bold. Hmmm I think she’s really like Blackberry:D. But for me, Blackberry has well at internet browser and push email features only. Blackberry has a specific Operating System and the GPS is not free. I don’t like it. 

To differentiate between HP IPAQ 612c and HTC Touch Cruise, I was collected several data pertaining the features. And now….I knows the superiority of HP IPAQ 612c instead of HTC Touch Cruise. First, IPAQ 612 has 520 MHz Processor, HTC Touch Cruise only has 400 MHz Processor. Second is IPAQ 612c has 7,2 Mbps HSDPA, HTC Touch Cruise only has 3,6 Mbps HSDPA. And don’t forget IPAQ 612c is cheaper than HTC Touch Cruise :D. With that fact, I don’t hesitate again to buy HP IPAQ 612c. Find the detail specification of HP IPAQ 612c below:

 

Technical features
Operating system installed	Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
Wireless technologies	Integrated WLAN 802.11b/g with WPA2 security, Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR
Power features	Battery: removable/rechargeable 1590 mAh Lithium-Polymer (user changeable)
Integrated camera	3 Megapixel, autofocus, 4X digital zoom; Image file formats: GIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG; image resolutions: QCIF (176 x 144), CIF (352 x 288), QVGA (320 x 240), VGA (640 x 480) and SXGA (1280 x 1024) Video file format: WMV; video resolution: 176 x144 (QCIF)
Mobile phone	Integrated Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone and Tri band UMTS, HSPDA
GPS receiver	Integrated GPS navigation (Assisted GPS)
Processor type	Marvell PXA270 Processor
Processor speed	520 MHz
Security management	HP Enterprise Mobility Agent
Expansion slots	64-bit Micro SD card slot
External I/O ports	1 mini-USB connector for synchronization and charging
Audio	Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and stereo headphone jack
Standard memory	128 MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, 256 MB flash ROM
Memory slots	64-bit Micro SD card slot - for memory expansion
Dimensions (W x D x H)	6.03 x 1.75 x 11.7 cm
Weight	145 g
Keyboard	Integrated 12-button numeric keypad with Smart Touch Wheel function
Pointing device	Touch-sensitive display for stylus or fingertip
Warranty	One year limited hardware like-new unit exchange warranty.
Service & support options	Like-new unit exchange.
Software included	HP iPAQ Data Connect, HP VoiceReply, HP Voice Commander, HP iPAQ Mobile Broadband Connect, Bluetooth® Manager, Certificate Enroller, HP Photosmart Mobile, HP Help and Support, HP QuickStart Tour, HP Enterprise Mobility Agent
What's in the box	HP iPAQ 612 Business Navigator, stylus, standard battery, AC Adapter, USB synchronisation cable, stereo headphones, screen protector film, Getting Started Guide, HP iPAQ Getting Started CD (GSD)

Now, I have tried HP IPAQ 612c for 4 months (I bought it for USD 400). I am really satisfy with it performance. Especially, Internet browser speed and GPS. Yeah GPS, I was installed Garmin Mobile XT on my IPAQ 612c. It’s working well.

You want a complete gadget with cheapest price???HP IPAQ 612c!!!Trust me!.