I finally got around to installing TomTom on to my Smartphone, and making sure the Netherlands map was activated and looking OK. Next I need to double check the research I’ve carried out, make sure I have not missed any places worth visiting, and export them to KML files. Those files can be imported straight into GPSTuner on my PDA, though my PDA’s and SmartPhone’s TomTom application will require the data to converted into OV2 etc. files.
I now have two separate sources for satellite navigation, in case either the phone or the PDA’s battery runs out, and with two different applications, should one turn out not to be working as well as planned. I’ll post results once I know how well things went.
Aug 18 2007
Amsterdam Forums
Just a quick post this time, I wanted to let you know about two forums I’ve joined, that have a wealth of useful information on Amsterdam.
The first is pretty much focused on those who enjoy a smoke (only in the Netherlands of course!), and want to chat with others about their previous experiences, or help out people who want to research their trip properly. Although you will also find related information, hotels, food etc., the second forum seems to have quite a large volume of info on those topics. The forum is an off shoot of the Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory, and can be found here. If the address should ever change in the future, you can find your way there from the main site.
The second forum is part of channels.nl, and covers a wider spectrum of subjects, so if you have a genuine interest in all things Dutch, do make sure you check it out as well. You will find a little more forum politics at this site, with the guest area (you don’t need to register to post here) seeing a lot of action 
.
Just to let you know, this is a personal, non-sponsored post – I have saved many hours using these two forums to get as much info as possible on my trip to Amsterdam, I’ve simply provided these links in the hope that others find them useful.
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Jul 30 2007
iPAQ Issues
I previously mentioned that a trip to Amsterdam has been planned, so I have been loading up my PDA with useful software.
Or rather I tried to. Unfortunately, it has a dodgy internal connection (or eleven or twelve); the control pad does not work, and the ability to sync is also an issue.
The first problem I have bodged by re-assigning my hardware buttons as left, right, up and down. However the second issue requires me to repeatedly slot the iPAQ into it’s cradle, until ActiveSync starts playing ball at both ends…
Anyway, I’m still playing with TomTom, trying to get a Netherlands map installed, but I at least have the basics covered with GPS, so should ChrisD and I find ourselves lost next to a random canal, I will at least be able to say with some confidence that we need to walk in a certain direction for 1250 metres to get back to our apartment 😉
Right I’m off to find out what else (software wise) can be put to good use; I also need to keep an eye on power requirements as the 2210’s battery has definitely seen better days.
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