There is also the standard d-pad button. At the top center of the unit is a recessed power button. Also on the front is the speaker and two LEDs; one to indicate power status and the other to indicate Bluetooth status. On the left edge of the device is the hardware button to Record. On the right edge of the device, there is a rubber hatch covering up a connector for an external antenna Garmin has an additional car antenna that can be connected here. The SD slot, infrared port and headphone jack reside on the top of the unit.
This is also where the antenna is attached to the device. When closed, the antenna lies flush with the back of the unit. The slider switch on the right pops open the antenna just enough that you can use your fingers to adjust it to the right angle. Also, this button powers up the device and starts the satellite acquisition process.
The rest of the back panel slides off to reveal the user-replaceable battery. By the way, the stylus compartment is at the left on this rear view.
The stylus is a nice mid-weight stylus that clicks securely into its silo how much can you really say about a stylus? I like the design of the cradle. The base is a heavy, slightly curved metal place with the plastic cradle mounted securely to it.
The cradle is set up so that you can optionally plug in the AC adapter, if you want, and the USB cable is permanently attached. A nice feature of the AC adapter is that it can be plugged into either the cradle or the device itself.
If you want to plug the cord into the cradle, there is a short dongle that acts as an adapter between the USB connector and the jack on the cradle not pictured above. The last two pieces of hardware in the box are for those who want to use the device in the car. The suction-mounting bracket for the device functioned well and has 3 points of adjustment to allow for optimal viewing angle.
The power adapter itself is nice with a built-in speaker and volume control. The speaker volume was more than sufficient to hear voice commands over highway noise. Finding my way around I found the GPS software easy to use.
There is definitely a learning process, but lessons are quickly learned. However, I do know that navigating through the different screens is intuitive. For most people, I would argue that you should use the device before reading the manual.
There is 64 MB of built-in memory to store even more detailed information, such as local roads, restaurants and other points of interest.
In addition, there is a slot for an optional SD card to extend this memory. The iQue M5 provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train or even in an airplane see MapSource examples.
Specifications and packaging of the products are subject to change without notice. Start button, status bar GPS, communication, lautspeaker, time Status of the GPS location information Current position of the satellites in the sky Date and time Coordinates Accuracy of the position information Current speed Elevation Strength of the satellites signals.
The joints can be turned until the device is in the right position, and then locked via thumb screws. Since this is a device that will also be used outdoors, the iQue has a removable leather covered display lid. The lid is mounted at the bottom rather than the top. This way it can hang down while mounted in the car without obstructing the display, or get in the way of the GPS antenna. Further, Garmin designed the lid and the cradles so that the iQue can be placed in either the stationary or the car cradle with the lid on, even with the lid folded behind the device.
Very clever. There are some glitches though. First of all, the mounting system is relatively compact. In cars with those fashionable steeply raked near-horizontal windshields it's difficult to mount the iQue without having the top of the unit bop into the windshield. That problem is exacerbated by the GPS antenna that needs to be flipped up for the GPS receiver to turn on, and it adds an inch and a half to the unit's height.
In operation, the iQue QueMap software shares some of the interface shortcomings of the competition. As a result, you need to spend some time with QueMap and the iQue's other mapping applications and utilities before you get comfortable with it. Once again, the all-important step--how to get from here to there--isn't immediately obvious. To do so you need to click the QueRoute icon, the select from nine not very descriptive icons with relatively ambiguous labels: "Route to Map Pointer," "Stop navigation," "Edit Vias," or "Turns Page.
To Garmin's credit, there is a "Plan Route" option where you can indeed select a starting and an ending point, each as either the current position, a position you point to on the map, or one that you locate via the find feature.
There are also pulldowns that list Favorites. Once you have a route, the iQue asks if you want to simulate this route, i. Pretty cool, and interesting to watch. On the road, however, the iQue shines. There is no 3D view, but QueMap makes up for it with very intelligently designed display options. My favorite one shows the map as well as a horizontal bar with route instructions, and a bar on top that shows speed, distance to the next turn, time to the next turn, and estimated arrival time. QueMap also zooms in and out and switches between modes automatically.
If you're driving on the highway it may display just the map but then switch to a close up once you get close to an exit or a turn. You can also tap on the screen to bring up fairly large zoom buttons. Voice navigation is a mixed blessing in most PDA-based systems because they don't have enough volume to be heard over engine or road noise, talking or radio. Garmin knows that and bundles the iQue with a car power adapter that includes an external speaker with adjustable volume.
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