Fortuna Clip-on with HP 2210 iPaq + TomTom 2

[NeilScarrott]

Just thought I'd let everybody know, found this combination to work very well. Just made the move from an old Palm Vx GPS to this and it's streets ahead :D

I thought i'd got away with the 2210 Bluetooth Manager poppup issue but after 45 minutes it happened so I have had to mod the registry, but otherwise a great combination, very accurate and a changable battery with the fortuna.

Neil

[bigfatjohn]

Nice to know Neil.

I've have endless connectivity problems with my TomTom BT receiver. Not the drop outs that everyone else gets but rather getting it to connect in the first place. I've done the registry mod.

I've just been playing with a mates Fortuna and it connects every time. First thing tomorrow I'm binning the Tom tom and ordering a Fortuna.

[noggin_the_nog]

What is the 'registry mod'? I am planning on using a Fortuna clip-on with HP2210 and Navigon software.

[NeilScarrott]

The registry mod I used was via an application called Bluetooth tweaker available here

http://www.handango.com/servlet/d/btregtweak14setup.exe?s=1&p=96903&secw=6fde417a

Some people especially with 2210 iPaqs report that Bluetooth manager pops up every so often asking them to select what bluetooth connection to use (to connect to the GPS), this of course can be annoying if you are driving for instance.

This application allows you to basically let the software auto select the Bluetooth connection to use (if you only have one bluetooth connection to a GPS and don't use bluetooth for anything else it will select the connection and continue without prompting you).

You can enable this by going into the bluetooth tweaker application and selecting Automatic (Background) connection and the correct iPaq from the drop down list, i.e. 2210 and then click ok and soft reset your iPaq.

Now you will not get any popups. Beware however you probably wouldn't want to enable this if you use other bluetooth devices i.e. a mobile phone connection for sending email, as it may auto select the wrong bluetooth connection, i.e. your phone when it wants the Fortuna GPS!

Hope that explains.
Neil

[noggin_the_nog]

Many thanks.

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