Pocket PC Thoughts has posted a review of the Pharos Traveler GPS 525. Although the Traveler 525 looks promising, limited Bluetooth profiles, the lack of a charging cradle, and poor battery life keep this one from truly standing out.
"In January 2006, Pharos announced the Traveler GPS 525 unit as the first Windows Mobile 5 based unit combining WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS capabilities within a single pocket-sized package, designed for the mobile professional. Since early March, I’ve had a chance to work with the Traveler 525, as both my main Pocket PC and as a navigator on recent ski vacations. My review of the device has been split into two parts. In this first part, we’ll look at the physical characteristics of the Traveler 525 unit and its ability to function as a Pocket PC. Then, in Part Two I'll focus on Ostia, the navigation software.
The Traveler 525 is a very compact package that generally works pretty well as both a Pocket PC and a navigator. Unfortunately, some of the current problems with Windows Mobile 5 limit the 525’s ability to provide Pocket PIM (appointments, to-dos, contacts, and email) support."
"In January 2006, Pharos announced the Traveler GPS 525 unit as the first Windows Mobile 5 based unit combining WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS capabilities within a single pocket-sized package, designed for the mobile professional. Since early March, I’ve had a chance to work with the Traveler 525, as both my main Pocket PC and as a navigator on recent ski vacations. My review of the device has been split into two parts. In this first part, we’ll look at the physical characteristics of the Traveler 525 unit and its ability to function as a Pocket PC. Then, in Part Two I'll focus on Ostia, the navigation software.
The Traveler 525 is a very compact package that generally works pretty well as both a Pocket PC and a navigator. Unfortunately, some of the current problems with Windows Mobile 5 limit the 525’s ability to provide Pocket PIM (appointments, to-dos, contacts, and email) support."
