what bluetooth gps
April 1, 2006 8:29 PM Subscribe
What is Best Bluetooth GPS unit?
I have been looking at those bluetooth GPS unit for my laptop. They seems to cost around $80 to $120 or so...(some comes with Microsoft Map 2006 software included in price)
I would prefer one of those portable TomTom type of units but they cost more than $500....
Most of Bluetooth GPS units are non-brand named... or the company names are much lesser known to me...
Any one has any experiences? What do you recommend? What features should I look for...?
What is the Best Bluetooth or even USB GPS unit?
I want to use it in my car.... walking around new cities like New York or L.A... even in foreign countries like Japan or Europe....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Deluo-Bluetooth-GPS-Locator-with-Streets-and-Trips-2006_W0QQitemZ9705115234QQcategoryZ4668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUETOOTH-GPS-RECEIVER-16-CHANNEL-4-TOMTOM-PDA-SAT-NAV_W0QQitemZ9706421086QQcategoryZ73359QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The Deluo deal sounds good to me yet i like the design of no-name GPS receiver in the second ebay listing above...
I have been looking at those bluetooth GPS unit for my laptop. They seems to cost around $80 to $120 or so...(some comes with Microsoft Map 2006 software included in price)
I would prefer one of those portable TomTom type of units but they cost more than $500....
Most of Bluetooth GPS units are non-brand named... or the company names are much lesser known to me...
Any one has any experiences? What do you recommend? What features should I look for...?
What is the Best Bluetooth or even USB GPS unit?
I want to use it in my car.... walking around new cities like New York or L.A... even in foreign countries like Japan or Europe....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Deluo-Bluetooth-GPS-Locator-with-Streets-and-Trips-2006_W0QQitemZ9705115234QQcategoryZ4668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUETOOTH-GPS-RECEIVER-16-CHANNEL-4-TOMTOM-PDA-SAT-NAV_W0QQitemZ9706421086QQcategoryZ73359QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The Deluo deal sounds good to me yet i like the design of no-name GPS receiver in the second ebay listing above...
MMMMmmmm i love my bluetooth on my Treo.. I highly suggest getting one! I ended up getting the Palm GPS Bundle
Picked mine reading these reviews:
http://blog.treonauts.com/2005/12/treo_gps_my_fav.html
http://blog.treonauts.com/2005/10/five_treo_650_g.html
posted by joshgray at 8:51 AM on April 2, 2006
Picked mine reading these reviews:
http://blog.treonauts.com/2005/12/treo_gps_my_fav.html
http://blog.treonauts.com/2005/10/five_treo_650_g.html
posted by joshgray at 8:51 AM on April 2, 2006
If you want to use it in downtowny type areas get a newer one that has the new SiRF III chip. I've seen the gps alone (without software) for less than $100
posted by joshgray at 8:54 AM on April 2, 2006
posted by joshgray at 8:54 AM on April 2, 2006
Best answer: I have a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth receiver/iGuidance software bundle that I purchased from buygpsnow.com. I use it with my Dell PocketPC, though the hardware and software are both compatible with a bluetooth-compatible laptop as well. The GlobalSat GPS unit has proven to be surprisingly powerful for its size, and has the SiRF star III chipset and V.3.1.1 WAAS. Though the battery seems to last a long time, you can also get a cigarette lighter adapter to keep it going in the car.
And from reviews I've read, the Microsoft Streets software is lacking.
Buygpsnow.com has some user-supplied ratings, but the general go-to site for GPS information is gpspassion.com.
posted by SteveInMaine at 9:19 AM on April 2, 2006
And from reviews I've read, the Microsoft Streets software is lacking.
Buygpsnow.com has some user-supplied ratings, but the general go-to site for GPS information is gpspassion.com.
posted by SteveInMaine at 9:19 AM on April 2, 2006
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posted by Ferrari328 at 6:41 AM on April 2, 2006