Advice for Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Fizzer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 7

I've been scanning forums and sites here and there for about a week now and I'm having a really hard time finding any information that is not 2-3 years old, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction or give me some advice :0).

I have an HP iPaq hx2795b and I'm looking for a bluetooth gps receiver for no more than $100. All the ones I look at say new technology so I can't tell whats new and what was new. Such as RFMD indoor high sensitivity 32 channel parallel, 32 channels all in view, 20 channel parallel.

The RFMD such as : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858720001
sounds nice all in all, being able to use it indoors and having a port for an optional external antenna. But the company sounds very questionable.

I've also looked at the i.Trek M5+:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858702003
and the i.Trek M6:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858719001
but then deciding between those brings me back to the number of channels and chipset they use and not knowing how each of those differ.

The only comparisons I could find such as the one on this site are 2 years old or more.

Also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858203007
was appealing because it comes with it's own map program, I've downloaded some free map programs but you have to make the maps yourself and I've yet to find detailed directions on how to do that from scanning to using. So I don't know how important getting one with the street maps program is.

Thanks for reading any help would be greatly appreciated whether in the form of links or direct advice.

lbendlin · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:55 am Post subject:

The number of channels is pretty much irrelevant. Go for a SiRF III or MTK chipset, and stay clear of RFMD chipsets.

Apart from that you will want to look into battery life, Bluetooth sleep mode, replaceable battery etc. The M5 has a bit of a cheap build but it -has a good chipset and battery life. It has a non-standard battery though. Personally I would go with a device that takes Nokia BL-5C batteries.
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Fizzer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 7

How can I tell which receivers use that exact battery? They just list voltages n such.

Do you know if http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858203007
Which I think comes with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858203006
uses that battery? It has the same Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery 3.7V/1050mAh details...

Also, why that battery specifically? Is it just common and easy to replace or is there more of a reason?

Thanks for the help, after what you said I think I'll most likely go with the above receiver unless you have something negative to say about it :0p.

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:38 am Post subject:

The receiver looks ok but the software is total cr@p.
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Fizzer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 7

Well if you can point me to better software that isn't $100 I'd be happy to go for it. The one I said I'm getting above is only $10 more than if I bought the receiver alone. I think it'll just have to do for now until I can save up some more money. I was considering starting eventually with the MemoryMap, Others have said it's a good program and with state by state maps it sounds like a good deal :0p.

Fizzer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 7

Ok so I ended up ordering: and Adept AD-800
http://www.buygpsnow.com/adapt-ad-800-sirf-iii-gps-bluetooth-gps-764.aspx

It uses a nokia battery, Sirf III, says I can hook up an external antenna later on if I choose to, and has a 16 hour battery life. I'll just have to end up dolling out the cash for software eventually I guess :0p.

Thanks for your help lbendlin, and if you have any comments on my purchase, let me know :0).

Take care,
Fizz

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

That's a very nice looking receiver.

As for software - for street navigation use iGuidance, for offroad MemoryMap. Both very nice entry level (and cheap) programs.
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devok · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 21, 2007 Posts: 1

hi

holux 236's price is same as ad-800. may i ask why did you prefer ad800? generally everyone is prefer holux products. so which one should i choose? Smile

http://www.buygpsnow.com/holux-gpslim-236-gr-236-gpslim236-holux-slim-holux-sirf-iii-holux-gps-bluetooth-gps-468.aspx

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