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Never noticed the HP4705 sound so bad from its speaker.
This is especially noticeable after I started using GPS for navigation.  The  
voice sounds so empty and unclear and low in volume.  Setting everything to  
the loudest (on navigation software and speaker volume) just makes it  
distorted.
 
Wondering if you have experiences using iPAQ or specifically 4700/4705 for  
GPS use?  Can you hear it clearly?
 
I am stuck with all previous investment.  Now I have Pharos 360 GPS system  
with auto mount and power source for GPS sensor and PDA.
Noticed there is a powered automount available but I have to buy the whole  
thing again including GPS receiver...
 
Any suggestion to help me not to get broke again?
Was my 4705 is defective or am I expecting too much?  I just sent it back  
for speaker replacement.  My other PDA phone (a Samsung i700) produces very  
useful sound level for navigation but its screen is not as bright and sharp.  
Purchasing the 4705 for GPS use is the main purchase, I can't believe it is  
the cheap speaker by HP is making the application impractical. What else can  
I do?  Should I totally forget about using PDA' speaker for navigation by  
using external powered speaker?
 
Thank you first for any suggestion.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

There are devices that will send the audio from your iPAQ to your car stereo  
and if you have music on your iPAQ this is probably your best bet. Look at  
Radio Shack for a device that plugs into the headphone jack and transmits to  
the FM radio.
 
Also a simple larger speaker maybe all you need.
 
--  
David Hettel
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
 
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You assume all risks for your use.
 
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"harry" <harry_liuNOSPAM@lcc.com> wrote in message  
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> Never noticed the HP4705 sound so bad from its speaker.
> This is especially noticeable after I started using GPS for navigation.  
> The voice sounds so empty and unclear and low in volume.  Setting  
> everything to the loudest (on navigation software and speaker volume) just  
> makes it distorted.
>
> Wondering if you have experiences using iPAQ or specifically 4700/4705 for  
> GPS use?  Can you hear it clearly?
>
> I am stuck with all previous investment.  Now I have Pharos 360 GPS system  
> with auto mount and power source for GPS sensor and PDA.
> Noticed there is a powered automount available but I have to buy the whole  
> thing again including GPS receiver...
>
> Any suggestion to help me not to get broke again?
> Was my 4705 is defective or am I expecting too much?  I just sent it back  
> for speaker replacement.  My other PDA phone (a Samsung i700) produces  
> very useful sound level for navigation but its screen is not as bright and  
> sharp. Purchasing the 4705 for GPS use is the main purchase, I can't  
> believe it is the cheap speaker by HP is making the application  
> impractical. What else can I do?  Should I totally forget about using PDA'  
> speaker for navigation by using external powered speaker?
>
> Thank you first for any suggestion.
>