Holux Gr-230 vs Emtec Bluetoth GPS

Calzor_Suzay · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 15, 2003 Posts: 16

GPS noob but think I've narrowed it down to these two based on hardware alone, Software can be bought etc so that aside..

I have an iPaq 2210 which I want to use in the car(1), possibly on the motorbike(2) via either a mount or in my pocket and use the voice guidance to an ear piece and maybe on the mountain bike(3) in a ruck sack for data logging.

1 is a Definate
2 is a would be really nice to use as I commute on the bike
3 is a toy for mucking about

The Holux seems to come in cheaper but the review seems to lack a good 'performance' write up, it talks about the extra satellite but not things like coming out of a tunnel like it does with the Emtec, is the Holux is a good performer at this?

Would the Bluetooth receiver work in a rucksack (2+3)?

When using the tomtom2 voice software is it possible to not even look at the screen maybe even turn it off (screen) to save battery power whilst listening to the voice commands on the bike?

With both the iPaq & GPS receiver on and in a rucksack be able to data log where I have been via some software?

Battery life longterm as in replaceable or they use up throw away?

Essentially the Holux is cheaper but is it worth paying more for the Emtec in the long run?

RBloxam · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 20, 2003 Posts: 10

Calzor, I have the GR-230. I am very impressed with it. It is very sensitive, and aquires / re-aquires position very quickly, also no problem with tunnels etc since it is SIRF2.

Unfortunately the Bluetooth implementation on most pdas means that the link drops from time to time. This problem is particularly bad on the h2210 while TTN2 is in use, so I would not recomemnd any bluetooth device for bike use.

I also use JGUI map program, and this works very well with the GR-230, the link never drops once connected.

You may be better with a compact flash device, the unit will still work in your pocket and you will have no problem with wireless connection between gps and pda.

The bluetooth software on the h2210 will be fixed at some stage, but no one knows when.

Hope this helps

Dave · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:46 pm Post subject:

The problem with the BT link dropping is down to a resource issue, providing you make sure you have enough memory available and you aren't using other programs than it will operate a lot better.

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