DistoX and PDAs to use?

[Footleg]

I am successfully using a Dell Axim 51v PDA with a DistoX. This is a
Windows Mobile 5.0 device, with a 640 x 480 screen. Bought it 2nd hand
on Ebay and it seems pretty robust. Underground I use it in an Aquapaq
PDA case, which makes it fully waterproof.

Above ground it is excellent for GPS (again via bluetooth as no GPS
built in) for surface prospecting with maps using PathAway software.

Footleg

2009/6/9 Andrew Atkinson <andrew at wotcc.org.uk>:
> Hi all
>
> I have been having a bit of trouble with the distoX connecting to a PDA,
> the I got asked for some advice by Quentin. I only have my attempt,
> possibly we can share some of the devices that have worked and not
> worked here and hopefully help each other out.
>
> There are assumptions here, but this is what I think that I have learnt.
>
> PocketTopo requires .net v2 which will not run on WM 2002 which is what
> originally came with my iPAQ 3970. Got a copy of WM 2003 (the latest the
> 3970 will take, and put .net v3.5 on it. PocketTopo works fine, but the
> bluetooth (which I think is v1.0) connects but drops out in a weird way,
> most probably usable but a little tedious.
>
> I also have a HTC TyTn II which on WM 6.0 PocketTopo worked but the
> bluetooth was very slow, this is a known fault, and moving to WM 6.2 all
> is fine, but I have not used it underground as the screen is far too
> small, and the instrument is far too delicate (plus it belongs to work.)
>
> So what devices have worked well? What other problems have people come
> across? Is this information already available somewhere?
>
> thanks
>
> Andrew
>
>
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