... 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 ... Read review
Holux release their first Bluetooth GPS based on the SiRF Star III chipset. This new ... more
chipset makes the receiver more sensitive still then the XTrac2 allowing it to gain a signal even indoors. As is now customary with the Holux GPS devic
Advantages: light, portable, good reception, accutate Disadvantages: none
...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 ... more
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 a GPS receiver built in but if yours doesn't then this is for you.
Product Information for "Holux GPSlim236 20 channel GPS receiver module" »
Gps system
Product Type
GPS receiver module
Receiver
20 channel
Update Rate
1/second
Accuracy
Position - 5 - 25 m
Velocity - 0.1 m/sec
Interface
NMEA 0183
Aerial
Built-in
SBAS
WAAS, EGNOS
DGPS
DGPS ready
Acquisition times
Cold
42 sec
Warm
38 sec
Hot
8sec
Gps compatibility
Interface
Serial, Bluetooth
Connections
Connector Type
Serial - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Serial - USB
Manufacturer's product description
The Holux GPSlim236 Wireless GPS Receiver with SiRF-Star-III high sensitivity built-in chipset is an easy-to-use trip-guiding tool. You are able to enjoy brand-new experience in driving with Bluetooth technology of GPS Receiver, and have GPS connection without a cable. It's more convenient and flexible. Enjoy the GPS life!
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