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OK, I now have the software: Route 66.
Has anyone bought a seperate Bluetooth GPS Receiver?
I'm looking at:
Bluetooth GPS Receiver
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/4266.htm
GlobalSat siRF III Bluetooth GPS
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/4852.htm
GlobalSat siRF III Bluetooth GPS
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/7246.htm
Has anyone any experience with these, or others?
I'm lokking to spend approx £100.
Many thanks
Jon
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Posted: 2005-09-05 19:15:31
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I got the Globalsat BT338. Excellent little unit. The early versions had a fault whereby it wouldn't lock on after travelling a large distance turned off, though the latest version has corrected this.
In general the SirfStar III chipset is pretty superior in terms of gaining locks on satellites and holding them.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums
has good info regarding GPS stuff.
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Posted: 2005-09-05 22:31:08
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Thanks cootuk!
So am i right in thinkning that all i need is a GPS suite such as Tom Tom Mobile 5, etc. and then an additional GPS receiver - asuming that I did not acquire the 2 as a bundle?
Thanks
Jon
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Posted: 2005-09-05 22:35:09
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All you need is the routing software and a bluetooth gps receiver
Some companies like TomTom only sell the official authorised software packaged with their own GPS receiver - no official software only version is available (a lot of those software only versions on Ebay are most probably rip-offs).
Some like Route66 can either sell you the whole package, or just sell the software only version and allow you to buy your own GPS receiver.
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Posted: 2005-09-05 22:39:54
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EXCELLENT! Thanks for your help!
Jon
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Posted: 2005-09-05 22:51:43
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Well ive just ordered a BT338 SIRF Star III BT Receiver from expansys.co.uk for £100. Lets hope it does what I want!
Just to recap, I have Route 66 software.
I'll let you know how it goes. I ordered it tonight (Tue). I'm off to Edinbirgh on Friday afternoon & am hoping it will (prob not) turn up by then as I'm travelling from Kent
. A good 6/7hr drive me thinks!
Cheers
Jon
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Posted: 2005-09-06 22:07:42
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The only problem I have found with the BT338 is that the rubber cap covering the charge point breaks off.
My biggest worry is that it's too easy to forget about it and leave it either on the dashboard or in a pockethole in full view when you leave the car - nice little theft target for some scrote.
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Posted: 2005-09-07 07:41:35
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Apparently, it can be used in your glovebox or somewhere else - is this thru - ie, can the bluetooth work normal distances apart?
Rhnx
Jon
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Posted: 2005-09-07 08:38:57
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I find with mine that I have to achieve intial lock (at home by window or in car on dashboard), then I can put it in an open cubbyhole down by the gearstick and it maintains lock. I've not tried it in the glovebox.
Trying to lock on initially in the cubbyhole takes longer and sometimes fails.
It can get pretty hot on the dashboard on a sunny day so I prefer it out of the sun anyway.
You can get PC software called SirfDemo and link in to the GPS receiver if you have a bluetooth adapter. You can then see which satellites the GPS can pick up, and which lock on.
Quite interesting to see how it performs as you move further away from windows - the GPS tends to lose locks when you cover it with your hand, in buildings which have lots of aircon stuff in the roof, or as you move deeper into your house.
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Posted: 2005-09-07 09:32:50
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Me again!
Ok, I'm eagerly awaiting my GPS receiver still (its delayed as something else I ordered isn't in stock
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I have a new question - is there any "free" software or patch/update that will warn me about speed cameras on my journey (route 66)?
TIA
Jon
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[ This Message was edited by: Jon on 2005-09-16 20:27 ]
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Posted: 2005-09-16 08:38:14
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