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PowerYou can power your Palm handheld from your automobile using:
GPS
Mapopolis is an excellent GPS navigational aid. Use both OBD Gauge and
Mapopolis by connecting the HotSync cable of the Palm to a serial switch. The
serial switch allows you to select either the OBD-II interface for OBD Gauge or
a GPS for Mapopolis. You can construct a serial switch using a DPDT toggle to
switch the RX and TX serial lines. I use this configuration in my own car with a
Palm Tungsten T2 and the power connection shown above. I highly recommend the
Tungsten T2 for its transflective display, compact size, and sound
capability (used by Mapopolis to give voice navigation directions). BluetoothSocket Bluetooth Serial Adapter allows a Palm with built-in Bluetooth (such as the Tungsten T2 or T3) to connect wirelessly. |