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

Satellite station

Advantages: superb clarity, great sound, fast and responsive, well made
Disadvantages: very heavy

...Yesterday was a busy day, I received a visit from a nice guy from IT who set up a remote log in to the works IT network for me and delivered a laptop for my work use. I was expecting a battered second hand Dell but what I have is way past any expectations. I have this gorgeous Toshiba whose capabilities totally outclass any needs I have. At my stuttering screeching request of ?has this come out of my budget? I was informed that, no, it had been ordered by some other manager who had left before even receiving it and had been surplus to requirements. Well every cloud has a silver lining and it will be a splendid addition to my unit when im able to get back to work ,and much as I would like to discuss the NHS and its superb ability to let staff waste its money I?ll restrain myself and get down to the details. Toshiba Satellite P200...

Miskah 19.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite P200-155

Toshiba Satellite L350-12N

Advantages: some outsatding fratures
Disadvantages: none

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akaykumae535 09.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite L350-12N

Sat nav for a bicycle?

Advantages: Effective, efficient and useful - reasonably priced.
Disadvantages: No facility for an easy battery change of replacement.

...my purchase intention. If I was going to use it in the car, I would have been out in the car when starting it up. Instead I was in the study ready to link it to the laptop and get the cyclist setting ready. The study is not all that good a venue for locating satellites. The quick start manual suggests going outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees.! .. as that would have entailed a two mile walk I persevered indoors with poor satellite reception, but got working eventually. There are many functions and settings on the Nuvi which take a while to master, but for someone wanting a quick and easy start, this is perfect. There is an early point in the setup where you are offered the opportunity to update software by connecting to the internet via computer. I reckon it is best to avoid this in the very first setting up...

trevorbrock 06.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Garmin nuvi 205WT

toshiba satellite L350-12N

Advantages: Built in webcam and microophone. 17 in screen, reasonable size.
Disadvantages: not really any.

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anakha6 24.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite L350-12N

Where am I?..aha...eight satellites in view

Advantages: small, very sensitive, 17 hour battery length
Disadvantages: cost

...Many of us are now getting sat nav. Some are complete units with integrated GPS and maps, whilst others are separate units such as a pocketpc or mobile phone, with separate GPS receiver. The Globalsat BT-338 is one of the latest generation bluetooth GPS receivers using the new SiRF Star III chipset - lower power usage with greater sensitivity. The price varies from £100 on Ebay to £140 in the shops. The unit itself is matchbox sized and has a rechargeable battery whose life is claimed to be about 17 hours. The pack comes with the GPS receiver, incar charger, mains charger, soft case, and instruction cd. The bluetooth range is 10m, and the GPS can track up to 20 satellites at once. The GPS is easy to use - one button on the front to turn on/off (with auto power-off if not connected to a bluetooth device in ten minutes). There...

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

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

No slip shod slap dash sloppy sat nav . . .

Advantages: So simple to use.
Disadvantages: Easy target for thieves.

...... Garmin was one of the GPS devices I looked at when deciding which sat nav to go for. I actually went for the TomTom. As I compared several models I feel I am qualified to write a review on this Sat Nav. Garmin is well known for Satnav, but they also make Mobile phones, Laptops, PDAs, 2 way radios, and even dog tracking systems. They do echo sounders for boats, as well as chartplotters, fishfinders, and even radar sets. They are a "new" company (1989) and have a stong foothold in the navigation market. Garmin call this a personal travel assistant, this is an entry level job, but I tend to think that is just a marketing trick to make you want the next model. The device comes already pre-loaded with maps covering the whole of Europe. It has the usual touch screen and is of course very slim. The database is already loaded...

smudgeybabes 21.07.2007 (26.02.2009) · Read review
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