Are these good BT GPS receivers?

[nfh]

Hi,

I'm looking for a good and cheap bluetooth GPS receiver. I've been searching ebay for some good deals and I found two models that seem to be nicer. Nevertheless I would like to get your opinion on this matter.

The first model I ran onto is a "sale everywhere" model. Here is an ebay webpage with this product. The brand is QStarz (I guess it is an unknown brand), and its specs are, at a first glance, good.



The other product that I found (while looking for SiRF III models) is this one. It's a Globalsat model.


Does anyone have a good experience with these models? Are they suitable for GPS navigation using either a PDA or a smartphone (assuming that one has the proper software)? Are there any drawbacks on these models?

Best regards,
Norberto

[StevenGourlay]

i have heard nothing about the first GPS that you have listed but i have heard good comments on the Globalsat, if you are going to buy from ebay make sure you get it from a UK dealer who will cover the warranty, don’t want to have to ship to the other side of the world do you?
The holux 236 is the GPS i have been using and find it to be good also, it has external battery so can be replaced and it is high sensitivity Sif Star III

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Holux-GPSlim236-GPS-Bluetooth-SiRF-Star-III-receiver-.aspx
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[roon]

Some ppl seem to be having problems with the globalsat SIRF star 3. However the HoluX star 3 seems to be going guns at the moment.

And at only £75 inc P+P from ebay its a bargain for a reciever that will work from inside your glove box!

SHould anything go wrong, I think Holux UK will sort it out. They do charge for postage and I think a tenner to have a look at it. But Hopefully if nothing does go wrong you'll save a packet. Other retailers charge £115ish and you still end up paying for postage etc.

THe BT-77 you point out cost around £50, but for a few more quid Id persoanlly go for somthing decent.

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