Description
The iQue 3600 PDA includes integrated GPS technology. With the power of Palm OS 5 and the dependability of Garmin 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!
Summary
Product Title: Garmin iQUE 3600 GPS Bundle Includes Unit
Manufacturer: Garmin
Power Score: 4.2 | 14 Reviews
Strengths: PDA integration, voice prompting, mapping software, ease of use
Weakness: Screen could be brighter, battery life
I picked up this and the Garmin Quest at the same time. The Quest is a nice unit (see my review on the Quest) and has a brighter screen, but the PDA integration in the iQue is nice. At the touch of the screen, it can route to anyone in your address book (or anywhere else for that matter). The detail of the maps is fantastic, but must be loaded from the PC. Pick up an SD card to hold the maps, as...
Strengths: GPS works great, voice prompts are clear and loud, pda itself is excellent, large memory capacity sd card, car kit friction bracket is excellent, holds the unit well.
Weakness: In bright sun there is a strong glare, can't import already calculated routes from map source.
This unit is terrific. The routes are calculated quickly and seem to be accurate. The GPS picks up the satellite signals quickly after the initial fix is gained. The difficulty seeing the screen in bright sunlight is offset by the fact that the voice prompts are excellent, and you probably shouldn't be looking at the screen so much anyway. If you are really bothered by the glare, pick up an...
Strengths: decent for non-city driving
Weakness: Major design flaw - when the unit loses sat reception it blanks the directions from the display. Blanking out the miles to the next turn and times are one thing, but this unit clears the directions.
So I've used this unit for several months and found that there is one major issue. When the unit loses sat reception it clears the directions display - i.e. when I'm driving through downtown San Francisco (the only place I really need the unit for) and it loses reception due to the tall buildings it completely blanks the direction display and I am completely lost. It takes several minutes to...
Strengths: compact and portable gps and palm organizer at a reasonable price.
Weakness: a number of instruction documents but hard to follow for the complex functions like gps.
Lots of bells and whistles with great functions that will keep me interested in using the iQue3600 for a long time. Palm Organizer interfaces very well with my desktop pc. The GPS navigation map and voice thru the external speaker is easily understood. There is a nice listing of business and landmark addresses, or ability to input the street address. Display brightness is good for both day and...
Strengths: The design is compact and light weight; the voice instructions on the GPS are clear and allow one to drive without even looking at the visual display.
Weakness: Some menus are not intuitive and require extra effort to navigate successfully. When maps become out of date, updates may be pricey.
As a user with a nontechnical background, I was pleasantly surprised at how well my first attempt to navigate via the voice commands of the GPS system turned out. This was also my first experience with a PDA, and my ability to use all the features will no doubt take time, but I would definitely recommend this system to other potential customers.
Strengths: Integrated GPS and Palm in one package. Not too heavy; bright & good quality color display. Software installation is smooth and interactive (WinXP).
Weakness: Side-mounted buttons are easily pressed when inside a briefcase or pocket. Same problem when removing the iQUE from the leather case.
I have used the product for 3 days now in my car. Works great! Most places I need to find are already in the database: car dealer, hotel, restaurants. Voice feture is clear and good quality. I have the Auto Nav Kit (bean bag device that sits on the dash #010-10407-00) it is stable and good quality; purchased as a bundle. Don't forget to but some MEMORY, I went with 512meg.
I love it! I carry the IQue 3600 in my fanny pack; have my calendar and contact information for all my clients, relatives, friends, etc. wherever I go; can check out locations (maps) even when the GPS is off; and then no matter which car I'm driving (or riding in), the IQue directs me where I am going.
Strengths: light weight; multi-tasked device (palm + GPS); nice color
Weakness: Weak signal receiption; non-intuitive GUI; small original card size
First of all, I really want a working GPS, because I hate to read map when I drive to unfamiliar place. From previous reviews I've read, this GPS device seems to satisfy all my need. However, when I first use it in my city, it cannot get any satellite signal at all, even in a open parking lot, because of the cloudy sky in New York. I decided to try it in California. It did work there, but the...
Strengths: Only fully integrated GPS-PDA unit on the market that's a proven performer since 2003. Garmin has just announced on their webpage a new Pocket-PC version, iQue M5, with voice recognition-command.
Weakness: Battery life is too short -- strongly suggest a bundle version vs. a basic PDA.
Used it on travel in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Southern California, Texas and elsewhere. Worked effortlessly every time like a built-in unit even in unfamiliar surroundings -- voice command is nice, simple, loud enough and appropriately timed. Voice recorder feature is useful and looking forward to using MP3/WMP player, which will require a SW purchase. Being a former Pocket PC user, I...
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Garmin iQUE 3600 GPS Bundle Includes Unit
Strengths: Voice recorder and voice activation
Weakness: None
I am please with my GPS because it is useful tool as MP3 player, Palm, GPS, voice recorder. It is a little bit difficult to set it up 2 first but when it's done, it works fine.