I just made my final big purchase for the upcoming season! I ordered a Holux 236 Bluetooth GPS puck, antenna, and Delorme Street Atlas 2007 for the Treo 700p. The ProClip arrived yesterday and was the absolute EASIEST thing I have ever had to install in my life. Well worth the pennies I put into it! Gave it an initial run this morning on my way into campus and the viewing location will be perfect!
The Delorme 2007 Street Atlas will install over the current version I have on my laptop (2005) and I'll start getting maps over to my Treo to cover the areas around tornado alley. The Bluetooth Holux unit I ordered should connect to my phone with ease allowing me to use the phone as a GPS tool. I'll give that its initial test on a pie driving shift in the next week or so. Coming with it was a 6ft antenna which I'm hoping will reduce interference from my HAM radio which happens with my laptop USB version and perhaps allow me to place the puck out of sight.
With the successful testing of my GPS equipment (can return in 30 days with ALL payments refunded - shipping included), I'll be able to dedicate my laptop GPS puck for Baron and not have to switch back and forth between programs. Not to mention the GPS on the phone will allow me to use it in more general applications as well as use in different vehicles. I'm very excited!
Most of the accessories have arrived for my Treo with the exception of my vehicle cables. Those I would imagine will arrive today or tomorrow. The ProClip mount allows easy access to run the power/usb cables from the bottom of the phone, so I am very happy with the setup for this.
Weather-wise, a system is expected to move through the area over the weekend (6th weekend in a row) bringing light snow potential to Colorado. We may see a few inches, but certainly not a maor storm. Next week, another system is expected to drop into the region bringing another shot of bitter cold air. Hard to judge snow potential this far out, but it certainly is a possibility with any system of that magnitude!
