Garmin iQue
Encyclopedia
iQue was a line of Garmin
devices which combined personal digital assistant
s (PDA) with integrated Global Positioning System
(GPS) receivers. It was discontinued by mid-2008.
iQue 3600 was among the first devices to integrate GPS technology into PDA
devices. The line included devices running Palm OS
and Windows Mobile
operating systems. As of June 2008, all iQue products have been discontinued by Garmin and are no longer being supported or repaired by the company.
Integration
of address book
and date book with GPS location provides convenient ways for turn-by-turn
voice guided navigation.
All devices include the Que software, including map display, auto-routing, search for points of interest and addresses in the map database, etc.
All devicies have Wide Area Augmentation System
(WAAS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
(EGNOS) abilities.
Popular accessories include external GPS antennas, vehicle mounts, power adaptors and external speakers.
units are discontinued.
units are discontinued.
Garmin
Garmin Ltd. , incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao , that develops consumer, aviation, and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System...
devices which combined personal digital assistant
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
s (PDA) with integrated Global Positioning System
Global Positioning System
The Global Positioning System is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth, where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites...
(GPS) receivers. It was discontinued by mid-2008.
Description
The GarminGarmin
Garmin Ltd. , incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao , that develops consumer, aviation, and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System...
iQue 3600 was among the first devices to integrate GPS technology into PDA
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
devices. The line included devices running Palm OS
Palm OS
Palm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
and Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
operating systems. As of June 2008, all iQue products have been discontinued by Garmin and are no longer being supported or repaired by the company.
Integration
Digital integration
Digital integration is the idea that data or information on any given electronic device can be read or manipulated by another device using a standard format.-Cell phone calendar to public digital calendar :...
of address book
Address book
An address book or a name and address book is a book or a database used for storing entries called contacts. Each contact entry usually consists of a few standard fields...
and date book with GPS location provides convenient ways for turn-by-turn
Turn-by-turn navigation
Turn-by-turn navigation is a feature of some GPS navigation devices where directions for a selected route are continually presented to the user in the form of spoken and visual instructions. The system keeps the user up-to-date about the best route to the destination, and is often updated according...
voice guided navigation.
All devices include the Que software, including map display, auto-routing, search for points of interest and addresses in the map database, etc.
All devicies have Wide Area Augmentation System
Wide Area Augmentation System
The Wide Area Augmentation System is an air navigation aid developed by the Federal Aviation Administration to augment the Global Positioning System , with the goal of improving its accuracy, integrity, and availability...
(WAAS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service is a satellite based augmentation system developed by the European Space Agency, the European Commission and EUROCONTROL. It supplements the GPS, GLONASS and Galileo systems by reporting on the reliability and accuracy of the signals...
(EGNOS) abilities.
Popular accessories include external GPS antennas, vehicle mounts, power adaptors and external speakers.
Que software
The Que software provides integration (with address and date book), navigation and mapping.- QueMap - map display
- QueFind - search by various criteria through the database: address, points of interests, cities, services, facilities, etc.
- QueGPS - satelliteSatelliteIn the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
signal display - QueTracks - collects and manages GPS tracks
- QueRoutes - routing and voice guidance preferences
- QueTurns - turn by turn route guidance, used with automatic routing
- QueTrip - statistics
Palm devices
All of these PalmPalm (PDA)
Palm handhelds were Personal Digital Assistants which ran the Palm OS. Palm devices have evolved from handhelds to smartphones which run Palm OS, WebOS, and Windows Mobile...
units are discontinued.
- IQue 3600IQue 3600The iQue 3600 was a handheld Palm device with built in GPS hardware. The unit featured iQue software that enabled the device to use maps on the expansion SD memory card along with voice guided turn-by-turn navigation....
- Palm OSPalm OSPalm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
5, 480x320 pixel display, voice recorder - iQue 3600a - Similar to an iQue 3600 but designed for aviation use
- iQue 3200 - Palm OS 5, 320x320 pixel display, SDIO capable
- iQue 3000 - Palm OS 5, 320x320 pixel display, with included 128 MB microSD card
Pocket PC devices
All of these Pocket PCPocket PC
A Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...
units are discontinued.
- iQue M5 - Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 240x320 pixel display, SDIO/MMC compatible, BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
- iQue M3 - Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 240x320 pixel display, SDIO compatible, 3D mapping
- iQue M4 - Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 240x320 pixel display, SDIO compatible, preloaded maps, 3D mapping
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extension for Windows MobileWindows MobileWindows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
OS PDAPersonal digital assistantA personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
s; discontinued in 2006. - GPS 10 (10R) - BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
GPS receiver, compatible with both PalmPalm OSPalm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
PDAsPalm (PDA)Palm handhelds were Personal Digital Assistants which ran the Palm OS. Palm devices have evolved from handhelds to smartphones which run Palm OS, WebOS, and Windows Mobile...
and Pocket PCPocket PCA Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...
s, and personal computerPersonal computerA personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s running Windows OSMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. - Garmin Mobile 10 (10X) - Bluetooth GPS receiver that works together with some smartphones including Windows Mobile based, Palm based, BlackBerry and Symbian. This device is about the size of a pager and can be worn on the belt using the belt clip that is provided.
- Garmin Mobile 20 (20SM) - Bluetooth GPS receiver that functions as a cradle that a compatible smart phone can sit in. This device requires 12v for power and can only be used in a vehicle with a 12v system. The 20SM comes with various types of power adapters that can charge various types of phones and PDAs.