Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

BRAND: Wintek
MODEL: WBT-100
TYPE:
Works ?:Yes
Startup Time (avg):
Personal Rating: 8/10
Other Comments: Does logging and has a compass as well.

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BRAND: TomTom
MODEL: Mark I
TYPE: Not sure. Definitely not Sirf star III, but possibly II.
Works: Yes. No problems whatsoever.
Startup Time (avg): Not slow
Personal rating: 6/10
Other Comments: Would be 8/10 except that it's too easy to accidentally turn it on, and it would've been 10/10 with that fixed + a SiRF Star III chipset. The newer TT Mark II should thus cover this..

Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

I am wondering if a Cell Phone that has GPS location would work for Maemo Mapper if the SPP bluetooth profile was enabled?

I have a Sprint MOTO RAZR 3Vm and enabled the location (GPS) feature. However, the phone is supposed to have a SPP profile (which is missing). Before I go crazy trying to enable the SPP profile - I want to know if it would work?

Thanks

Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

BRAND: I-BLUE
MODEL: 757
TYPE:
Works ?: YES
Startup Time (avg): < 1min
Personal Rating: .../10: 9
Other Comments: This is a gps-receiver with a built-in data-logger. I do not know how to use the data-logger under linux. It would be a nice feature in maemo-mapper to download tracks from the internal log of the GPS.

Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

BRAND: Qstarz
MODEL: BT-Q815
TYPE: MediaTek MT3
Works ?: yes
Startup Time (avg): (not measured yet)
Personal Rating: 9/10
Other Comments:

• solar panel for enhanced battery live time
• no 'static navigation' => suited for geocaching (not tested yet)
• (german) review: http://www.pocketnavigation.de/artic...15/2.4.18.html
• product page: http://www.qstarz.com/products/bt-q815.aspx

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BRAND: Holux
MODEL: GPSlim 236
TYPE: SIRF STAR III
Works ?: YES
Startup Time (avg): ~10-30 seconds
Personal Rating: .../10: 9
Other Comments: Great unit, very sensitive due to SirfStar III chipset, works fabulously w/ N800 & maemo-mapper. Battery life is about 8 hours, and car adapter is included. Can also be connected via optional usb-serial cable to a laptop w/o bluetooth.

Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

BRAND: ADAPT
MODEL: AD-750
TYPE: Sirf III
WORKS?: yes
Startup Time (avg): 20~40sec
Personal Rating: 9/10
Other Comments: Just put it in your bag (or pocket because it is quite small) and enjoy for up to 10 hours (Li-ion batt). Comes with a usb and car charger...

Re: Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not...
 

BRAND: Unitraq
MODEL: BT-5
TYPE:
Works ?: yes
Startup Time (avg): 90 sec
Personal Rating: 5/10
Other Comments: very compact, stylistically a perfect match for the 770, but I had a really hard time getting a fix

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BRAND: Nokia
MODEL: LD-3W
TYPE: Sirf Star III, 20 parallel channels
Works ?: Yes
Startup Time (avg): 15 - 30 seconds
Personal Rating: 8/10
Other Comments: Love the physical look of the unit. The rubber-ring on the bottom keeps the unit from sliding around while sitting on the dash board. Also nice that it uses the same charger as the 770. Very compact.

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BRAND: Globalsat
MODEL: BT-359S
TYPE: Sirf III
WORKS?: Yes
Startup Time (avg): 15-30 sec
Personal Rating: 9/10
Other Comments: Very sensitive