A GPS in the new Nokia 5140

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 30 July 04 3:06 pm

lets wait and see how good this baby works when it comes out . http://www.nokia.com.au/nokia/0,,58572,00.html#bearings
Even has a Fitness Monitor . What will they think of next .

Team Stargazer · Post by **Team Stargazer** » 30 July 04 7:45 pm

Oooh

... integrated digital compass & GPS plus camera/video etc, etc, etc ... very nice

... now, how much?

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 31 July 04 10:03 pm

Hi,

RRP = $639 though no-one should ever buy for this price

It seems (by the picture anyway) the compass only shows basic info eg cardinal point directions

Andrew

EcoTeam · Post by **EcoTeam** » 01 August 04 11:09 pm

Looks like you need an extra clip on GPS cover or something?
As with all these combi things, they usually lack the power and features of a dedicated device. No way the GPS is going to have all the features of a good Garmin or Magellan, and of course digital compasses are still not as good as a proper magnetic one.

On the other hand if Garmin or Magellan bought out a GPS that had a phone add-on, THAT would be worth getting!

EcoDave

Rabbitto · Post by **Rabbitto** » 02 August 04 1:50 pm

Yep. If you lost it you could phone it up and it would tell you where it was.

EcoTeam · Post by **EcoTeam** » 02 August 04 2:37 pm

Rabbitto wrote:Yep. If you lost it you could phone it up and it would tell you where it was.

Assuming you left it somewhere with a view of the sky

EcoDave

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 02 August 04 5:48 pm

Even the push to talk feature (PTT) on the phone sounds interesting.

Cached · Post by **Cached** » 02 August 04 6:37 pm

There's basically no information about the GPS Cover though.

tolmh · Post by **tolmh** » 02 August 04 8:44 pm

It's a Nokia. It'll say something like:

Calculating your position...please wait
Calculating your position...please wait
Calculating your position...please wait
You are: NOT IN FINLAND

Devar · Post by **Devar** » 03 August 04 3:21 am

Something like this?

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 03 August 04 10:32 am

AGSMKY

Team Piggy · Post by **Team Piggy** » 03 August 04 3:34 pm

Just had a look at the 5140 whilst Telstra shop whilst setting up another 30 Sim's for work use.

Rubbery looking thing, and they had zilch info on the GPS cover.
They suspect it may not be released into Aust, as they couldnt source any info.

Thats not to say it wont happen though, as it is so new it may not be fully in their database yet.

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 04 August 04 3:18 pm

Looks like thie 5140 has hit our shores. And the price is $529 inclding GST
from www.ow.com.au