PalmOne Tungsten T5: a first look
Published: 04 Oct 2004
GPS bundles, T3 Business Class
At the same time as launching its new Tungsten T5 handheld, PalmOne announced two GPS solutions and a new Tungsten T3 bundle.
The GPS solutions are tied to PalmOne's entry-level and mid-range Zire devices, the 31 and 72. The former will retail at around £249 and the product box includes the Zire 31 itself, a suction-based car mount, a wired Kirrio-branded GPS receiver and MapSonic software from ViaMichelin. The suite does not include a data card on which to store the complete MapSonic map database. Instead, users can either export ‘strips’ to the Zire 31, or purchase an SD Card to hold the full map data. The Zire 31 has a suggested retail price of £119.99 when sold separately.
The second GPS bundle, which has a suggested retail price of £349.99, includes a Zire 72, a Kirrio-branded Bluetooth GPS receiver, MapSonic software and three car mounting options (vent, suction and car charger adaptor). It comes with a 128MB SD card containing pre-installed software and maps, so users don't need a PC to install any applications and can carry the full UK map base around at all times.
PalmOne has also announced that the Tungsten T3, which was launched a year ago and which PalmOne says has been a top-five seller ever since, will get a price drop from 11 October. The T3's suggested retail price will be £249, down from £299. Furthermore, from 1 November the T3 will be available with a free PalmOne infrared keyboard.
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