Holux GPS cable

Advantages: light, portable, good reception, accutate
Disadvantages: none

...A slim GPS Receiver that connect to your device using 'Bluetooth' a handy product that will enable your smartphone or windows mobile phone to connect to the GPS satalite network for trip guidence and other similar sat-nav tasks. I have used this with my O2 XDA mini phone and found it to be very reliable. I loaded the Destinator sat-nav software onto my phone, launched the application and swithched on the Holux receiver and once i had set up the pairing in my phone it was good to go! Reception was excellent and accuracy very good. In fact because it is so portable i was able to compare it with my friends Pergout car's factory fitted sat-nav and it beat it for accuracy hands down. I also use it with some Geocaching software for paperless caching - look up Geocaching on google if you want to know what it is? Some phones now have... Read review

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Advantages: good value, excellent GPS receiver, simple to use
Disadvantages: not as sophisticated as other (more expensive) navigation software

...My first satnav kit. This was perfect for me as I already have a PocketPC with Bluetooth (an iPAQ 4700). I bought the bundle from dabs for about £120. Note that the "display size" score is arbitrary as this kit doesn't include anything with a display - I've based this on the average 3.5" size of a PDA screen. In the box 1x Holux GR-230 Bluetooth GPS receiver 1x car charger (12V DC) for the GPS receiver 1x USB cable for the GPS receiver 1x SD Card containing software 1x CD* 1x PDA holder kit 1x printed manual (in good English) * I haven't needed to use the CD at all. I suspect it contains drivers if you connect the GPS to a PC, and electronic versions of the manuals. Setting up Very straightforward, insert the SD card and the software automatically installs. There are two options, a minimal... Read review

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Advantages: Ease of use
Disadvantages: None whatsoever...

...Well, I never imagined a cable like this could add so much functionality adn interest to a simple navigational item. The potential of a Garmin is enormous even without the PC interface but once you have this cable it really does help the GPS unit and PC/laptop to come alive together as they work in unison. With the right mapping software the world is your oyster as you are enabled to upload, download and track where you want to go, are going or have already been. Software enables all kinds of mapping including some 3D modeling and can therefore even help you plan some amazing complicated routes in highland areas. In addition to all of this, if you’re happy to run a laptop in the car then the fact that you can track liev means that you acn almost use it as a sat nav system. Overall, highly recommended...... Read review

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