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HANDHELD REVIEW

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Garmin iQue M5 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 72x19x128 mm
Weight: 166 g
Built-in devices: GPS receiver
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Second Edition
Software included: Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Outlook, Calculator, Solitaire, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC, Jawbreaker, Inbox, Voice Recorder, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Terminal Services Client, Pictures, Sprite Backup, BTExplorer, Garmin Que mapping software
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA272
Clock speed: 416 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 64 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
GPS receiver: 12 parallel channels
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)
Display
Display type: transflective TFT
Display size: 3.5 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Power
Battery type: Li-polymer
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 5 h
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
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Overview

Garmin iQue M5

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

Thanks to excellent navigation software, the iQue M5 ranks among the best GPS/handheld combos we've seen -- but it's too expensive.

Typical price

£ 529

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