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GPS Reciever for PDA

  • 04-11-2006 9:08pm
    #1
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know how they work, how much and where can get them? Thanks


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  • #2
    mkennedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭mkennedy


    higster wrote:
    Anyone know how they work, how much and where can get them? Thanks

    there are 3 types of gps receiver you can use with a pda:
    a bluetooth receiver.
    a cabled receiver.
    and receivers that fit in the cf/sdio slot of the pda.

    the bluetooth receivers are the most popular as they can be placed anywhere in the car and i recommend one of these.

    look for receivers with the sirfstar III chipset which means you hardly ever lose the satellite fix and it's more precise at locating your position.

    specifically i recommend the holux 236 gpslim.
    this has great battery life, comes with a car charger and is very discrete and light. i got it on ebay for about €90.

    basically you turn on the receiver, turn on bluetooth on your pda and pair the two thru your bluetooth manager software on your pda.

    you need to install satnav software/maps on your pda and then when your pda and receiver are connected the gps receiver gets location information from any available satellites and sends this back to the pda and the satnav software translates that visually into your position on its maps.

    a basic satnav app and its maps e.g uk/ireland/europe (ie software only) for a pda costs about €100. examples include mapopolis, destinator, aa navigator etc.

    you can also buy all-in-one satnav/gps bundles (ie software and hardware) for €200-300.


  • #3
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    1. They work via Bluetooth. Satellite track them from orbit. You need software on your phone (I have Route 66, available from 66.com or Carphone Warehouse)

    2. I got a cheap one on eBay for around 30quid after my other one was stolen. This one is okay. Bit slower to update than my other one, but that was 120 or so.


  • #4
    Patrickof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Patrickof


    Yeah, I've Route 66 from Navteq, got it from mysatnav.ie in Cork. very helpful. I got the receiver on ebay for around 40 euro, cheap but does the job and can be left anywhere in the car. Uses what looks like a Nokia type battery, not very long life, maybe 16 hours non stop but I just leave it plugged into the lighter socket.


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