Bluetooth GPS units; who has what? (770 & n800)
 

I've just completed (sorta) a fairly lengthy search in the forum here for "Bluetooth GPS" units (& software).
Could everyone that has a Bluetooth GPS unit for their Nokia Tablets please chime in and ID which make & model GPS & tablet they have, and provide a brief account on how well they like (or dislike) their units (and software)?
Is MaemoMapper still considered the easiest app for newbies to use?

tanx in advance. :)

Re: Bluetooth GPS units; who has what? (770 & n800)
 

I use the freedom keychain GPS with my n800
http://www.freedominput.com/site/ind...111&Itemid=105

It's based on the MTK chipset and quite good.

If you dont need routing (and dont want to pay), the N800's map software is still much easier for newbies than Maemo Mapper and it allows you to store maps of much larger areas in a fraction of the space Maemo Mapper would use

Of course, you can always pay to get routing for Map, but i havent seen the need yet - as nifty as it might be to have someone giving you directions as you go, it's not hard to read a map..

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I use the Nikkai BT1.5SR FCCID SBUFGPSBT04. It's based on the SirfSTAR chipset, and gives excellent lockon times.

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I have the Holux M-1200 and an older Holux. Both work fine, but the newer seems faster and better in general. Cost is important to me, and they were way less than $100 each.

I use more and like Maemo Mapper better than the N810 stuff, though it's nice too.

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Holux M1000, N800, Maemo Mapper. When I was looking for a BT GPS, I found a review by a college student who had borrowed as many GPS units from dorm mates and walked around the block with tracking on. I was impressed by the Holux's not having very much wavering and it was like 50 bucks. I was surprised to see a couple of the expensive GPS's having a bit of wavering to them. (Wavering is when you are standing still. How much does the GPS move?)

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I'm using the same GPS unit as electrolind, the Holux M1000. Its the first time I ever owned a gps device, and I can't imagine anything being better. It pairs with the N800 perfectly, and works perfectly with MaemoMapper. From switch on, the GPS locks in to a satellite in <10 seconds, its accuracy is usually perfect except for severely bad weather. Works indoors as well, including my work which is under a steal roof.

It usually lasts me at least a day or two, in which i keep it on and in my jacket breast poket so it follows me where i go.

If you can find it, but it, its perfect as far as I'm concerned.

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I've got a BlueNext BN909GR. It's a SirfStar III, works well, only disadvantage is that the on/off button is a press switch (i.e. not a proper sliding one) which means it can get switched on by accident.

I've got one of the Nokia ones too, but haven't tested it so no comment.

I've also got an older BT GPS, which my parents are borrowing atm, so I'll come back and update this post when I phone them and find out what make/model it was.

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Globalsat BT-338 (Sirf III). Works fine, great battery life.

Finds more sattelites in a minute that the N810's GPS in a week :-)

Re: Bluetooth GPS units; who has what? (770 & n800)
 

Holux M-1200
Nokia LD-3W
Maemo Mapper
Navicore Personal 2007

Both work great. The Holux has a longer battery life and locks on fractionally quicker.

Cheers,

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Holux M1200, MTK chipset. Excellent in everything: Size, battery, sensitivity, lock time. It's also reasonably well safeguarded against accidental turn-on (I have an older type of unit which is just too easy to accidentally switch on in the pocket.)

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N800, Holux GPSlim 240, Maemo Mapper. 16GB SD card. This combination works great for my needs.

The Holux receiver is based on the SiRF Star III chip. The unit is very small (64x22x15 mm). It runs a long time on a charge. The web site says 8 hours, but I wouldn't know because I leave it plugged in to a 12V receptacle in the car. My lock-in times are generally within 30 seconds. Of course, this is a function of the receiver, the environment and the current configuration of the GPS satellite array.

I use my system to track my location while driving cross country using downloaded road maps and satellite maps. I don't want or need turn-by-turn directions, as one might while negotiating freeways in an unfamiliar metropolitan area. I recently downloaded maps for a 3000 mile trip around the US Pacific northwest, and the system worked flawlessly. The large capacity SD card provides ample storage space for maps.

I wouldn't say Maemo Mapper is the easiest to use. It has lots of capabilities and if one studies the help pages he can learn how to do what he wants to do. From then on, it is quite easy to use.

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I have the Holux M1200, really really nice.

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Wintec G-Rays1

http://www.buygpsnow.com/wintec-g-ra...mount-834.aspx

N800 and N810.

Up to 10Hz, 5Hz with WAAS, gblox based. More than adequate size and battery life.
WAAS satellites need to be set manually.

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I use the Qstartz Platinum 1000 which works excellently with any GPS app on the N810. In many cases it has a fix indoors in non-concrete buildings.

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I used a Holux GPSlim 236 with my N800 and continue to use it now and then to supplement the ***-GPS on my N810.

It's been great, 15+ hours of battery life, a slot for an antenna (if you're into that), and a very quick time to fix.

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RoyalTek RBT device, but branded as wayfinder. Has the SIRF 3 chips. Uses same battery as Nokia 6300 phone. No complaints.
http://www.wayfinder.com/?id=913&lang=en-UK

N800, OS2008.

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F-Tech solar mini bluetooth GPS. Works great, long battery life with the solar panel built in. The solar panel is too small to completely keep up with the power demand of the GPS, but it will last ~30 hours. It has worked with every device I've tried it with, including my N800 and several Palms, and my Eee PC. Bluetooth GPS receivers are pretty standard, and they should all connect easily. Newer chipsets will get better reception and quicker locks.