JST Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 one day, mind power allowing i will make the transition to MM etc and am looking for a suitable GPS receiver to use in a vehicle. it needs to be bluetooth with usb backup if possible and have decent battery life with an in car charger. any ideas/suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I use one of these …………………. It works perfectly well and has a long battery life + mains and in car chargers………. Uses the Sirf star III chip set, so it is super sensitive………… http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?Module...14&doy=7m12 Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 James can not say i have seen a BT GPS receiver with a USB as well, best you check Darren Site Here Now mine is working via BT, through the gpsgate, may upgrade my Tom-Tom one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have on recommendation from here a Holux BT-321. Great bit of kit, very quick fix and even get a fix indoors. Uses USB cable for charging but not data transfer. Bought it on eblag. The seller I bought mine off is now selling Holux BT-541 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've got a Holux 236 and I think Jonathan's got an M1000 which is a newer one. With the specific USB cable (normal cables only charge it up, this has a converter thing in it to carry the signal too) I can run the laptop via USB and the PDA via Bluetooth at the same time. Which is nice Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I have on recommendation from here a Holux BT-321. Great bit of kit, very quick fix and even get a fix indoors. Uses USB cable for charging but not data transfer. Bought it on eblag.The seller I bought mine off is now selling Holux BT-541 instead. I have a Holux BT-541 (i think from the same seller) and it works very well. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Ian - i couldnt get the spec of that one on the link, i just could see it i expect. anyone used or have views on there: SS3 - 20 channel - short battery or long battery, no SS3 IS SirfStarIII - a must? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 get one from ebay cheaper and loads and loads available this is the one I have: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 James,, have a "freebie" on the way, your welcome to test drive it and see if it works, before buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 thanks for your help guys, as it transpires i dont need one anymore but if i was buying this is what i would have got: Bluenext SIII SIII, 20channel, 12hrs battery and comes with car and mains charger for £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy_Gonzales Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 one day, mind power allowing i will make the transition to MM etc and am looking for a suitable GPS receiver to use in a vehicle.it needs to be bluetooth with usb backup if possible and have decent battery life with an in car charger. any ideas/suggestions You need to go for one with 'Sirf Star' technology, I think mine is a version three or a four... I use a Nokia LD-300 for my smartphone (takes Nokia battery so has 21 hour life), but Ive got a built in GPS on my PDA (O2 XDA) for memory map which has to be the way forward cos using bluetooth soaks up battery power... The sirf star technology is one of the best out there, aquires sattelites very quickly (30+ seconds - maybe a minute+ if you are moving) and you can throw the GPS in the glovebox and it still works, so it rarely drops the signal... A lot of other GPS carp pales into comparison by Sirf star standards, in fact my mates Garmin needs an external aerial and still takes 5 mins to find sattelites! Have fun... Cheers Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 anyone else on here use X-Port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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