GPS extraordinaire

Advantages: Very fast connection speeds
Disadvantages: None

...After purchasing a Pocket PC (HP hx4700) mainly for use as a calender assistant and portable web browsing device, I soon discovered that it could also be used as a portable Sat Nav device as well, allowing applications such as Tomtom to be uploaded onto it, and for those who are interested in light aircraft flying, like me, memory map is fantastic aviation GPS program which can be used on using actual CAA aviation maps with GPS data overlay for flight planning and tracking purposes. The one extra hardware add-on which is needed to allow tomtom and memory map to function is a GPS receiver device. I had previously purchased a Compact Flash card extension GPS receiver which plugged into the Pocket PC's existing ports directly, unfortunately, it was very poor at satellite tracking and position locking, taking several minutes to lock-on to...

Pilotgavw 18.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Holux M-1000 32 channel GPS receiver module

TomTom Wireless GPS Receiver 20 channel GPS receiver module

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: none

...I dont have a 20 channel receiver however I do have a 12 channel receiver which came in the box with my Tom Tom Navigator 5 for PDA, whichi I use in my Treo 680 Smart Phone. The whole thing works perfectly and I couldn't ask for more as Sat Nav goes. The GPS receiver looks identical to the 20 channel one shown here and if this one works as well as mine does then you can't go wrong. It has a matt cover which makes it stay put where ever you place it on the dashboard and in use I've found that it picks up a signal very quickly and once linked to the PDA by bluetooth it keeps the signal so long as it can see just a tiny bit of sky. Once linked I take the unit off the dash and place it on the floor of the car in between the seats and it keeps the signal through motorway tunnels and even during a traffice halt under a bridge! It does link...

tan78 18.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of TomTom Wireless GPS Receiver 20 channel GPS receiver module

The best GPS receiver I have seen yet!

Advantages: Tiny, appealling, accurate, powerful and desirable.
Disadvantages: Rubber cover for DC power supply breaks off easily.

...) alternatives. Suddenly, the GlobalSat BT338 popped up in front of me. It looked more like a fold-up mobile phone. I seriously thought that it was all looks, and no function. I was fortunately proven wrong. One quick eBay bid, and a couple of days later, I was holding the GlobalSat BT338. The first thing that struck me was how small, but solid the device felt. Of the external appearance, only one thing bothered me, and that was the rubber cover for the DC power supply (to the lower left of the image shown). The rubber was so soft, that it felt rather anaemic. The device is supplied with a large capacity 1700mAH Li-Ion battery. When you see how small this GPS receiver is, you'll be even more amazed that about half of that size holds the battery. The battery fits snugly and securely inside the device, by means of a slide off back cover...

sexyjw 27.07.2005 · Read review
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Review of Globalsat BT-338 20 channel GPS receiver module

Great GPS receiver

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...

GriffMedia 09.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Holux GPSlim236 20 channel GPS receiver module

GPS the no frills approach

Advantages: Cheap and easy to use
Disadvantages: Build quality an issue

...****** Introduction ****** Welcome to my second review based around GPS receivers even though this is my second review this product was actually the first GPS receiver I purchased. I won't go into too much detail into the workings of GPS as I covered this in detail in my earlier review of the internet Bluetooth GPS receiver( Why not take a look at this review go on you know you want to).GPS basically uses a series of satellites that orbit the planet to triangulate your position on the planet. A gps receiver reads the signal and with the use of navigation software (for example TomTom) and allows you to plan routes based on your current position and your destination. ******* Product Overview ******** This unit is a GPS receiver that works by slotting into a compact flash port in my case the one that I have on my IPAQ pda...

phensh 01.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Globalsat BC-337 20 channel GPS receiver module

Spice up your Sat Nav

Advantages: Improves reception, loading time is dramatically reduced, Much better accuracy
Disadvantages: plating is wearing off the connector

...and finally brought forward to the dashboard with a couple of feet to spare. The antenna itself is a small plastic box with a strong magnet on the bottom, so theer is no fixing to worry about. I plugged the lead into the Sat Nav and switched on. In a couple of seconds it was displaying "Ready to Navigate" Since then, about 10 days ago, I have covered over 2,000 miles and have not lost reception once, including the wooded section of the A350 just north of Shaftesbury in Dorset, where I always lost signal for about 2 miles. I have noticed some of the plating wearing off the plug, exposing bare plastic. This is because It is not a good idea to leave the SAT NAV in the car when parked, so I have to take the cable out if I park somewhere dodgy, like city centres. I must say that this does not appear to have affected performance. It...

JeffFromPoole 21.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of GARMIN GA 25MCX GPS aerial

Garmin Nuvi 200w Sat Nav System

Advantages: Easy to use, does what it's suppsed to do!
Disadvantages: Satellite pairing takes ages, no mains charger!

...When I was recently in the market for a Sat Nav system, there were so many available, that I barely knew where to start. There were a few specifications that I had in mind when looking for a suitable GPS system. I didn't want to spend too much money to begin with. For months previously, I had been observing reviews and prices of sat nav systems online, and what was clear to was the fact that new systems were constantly being released, which meant that prices were being reduced all the time. So I didn't see a point in splashing out on an expensive system, knowing that the price would probably fall before long. I also wanted a widescreen sat nav, simply because they look better and more modern, but also because pretty much all new sat nav systems are manufactured in widescreen, and that the 4:3 screen aspect ratio will become a thing...

danmclovin 27.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Garmin Nüvi 200W

GPS - I WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT IT !!!

Advantages: Easy to use,Reliable and flexible
Disadvantages: An extra item to carry around

...~~~~Introduction~~~~ The following review is for a separate GPS receiver unit that connects to portable devices via Bluetooth and allows you to run satellite navigation software (satnav for short and to save me time typing).I will give an overview of the technology behind the product and then a review on my experience with using the product.GPS is a technology that I am a big fan of and it has a wide range of applications and uses in everyday life and is easily affordable for even the tightest of budgets. ~~~~What is GPS? ~~~~ GPS (Global Positioning Satellites) is a network of 24 satellites which orbit the planet and were originally launched in the mid 80's by the US department of defence. It was meant for military use but civilian access was granted and allowed for the development of satnav as we know it...

phensh 26.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of ITerNet PS-3100 16 channel GPS receiver module

Multifunctional PDA and Sat Nav system

Advantages: A PDA and sat nav system in one
Disadvantages: Looks cheap and tacky

...superior - it is acceptable for my requirements. The Mitac 168 combines a PDA with a sat nav. system. And whilst the PDA is of inferior quality the Sat Nav element of the Mitac is most definitely not. It is on par with stand alone GPS units such as Navman, Tomtom etc. The Mitac has a built in GPS receiver. If any of the readers of this review have ever had to sync an external GPS receiver to a PDA then they will appreciate what an excellent feature this is. I used to have a Toshiba PDA and separate GPS receiver. I never got the two linked up properly and experienced so many problems, including lost signals, no satelites showing etc etc. the list is endless. In turning on the Mitac and pulling out the GPS receiver satelites are found within about 30 seconds - this is just as quick and efficient as my father's Tomtom. The Mitac uses...

yackers1 13.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Mitac Mio 168 Pocket PC with UK GPS Software

Fun in the SUNSHINE Solar Powered Bluetooth GPS

Advantages: No more cables and extended battery power
Disadvantages: LEDs are a little bright for night use

...Yes I know yet another gadget but hey that's my bag, and when I first found this item I knew it would be the answer to my recent problem. My previous receiver a Rickaline 6030 had given up the ghost, after many journeys of unblemished and accurate service. So off it was to the best shop in town, which never closes "yep" the World Wide Web. Now I had an inkling that I wanted a Bluetooth version GPS receiver, to dispense with the myriad of cables and wires snaking round my dashboard. Like most I was concerned about battery life and connectivity. After searching for several hours I had discovered several and was about to purchase Tom Tom's own branded GPS receiver. However always researching till the last before making the final purchase, I discovered a solar powered one. Well my cup certainly runeth over. Though my initial concern was...

johnny760 18.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Solar Bluetooth GPS receiver