hey can anyone recomend a cheap GPS bluetooth unit for use with a Magician and Tomtom.
cheap and nasty will do,
Look on ebay, there are loads to choose from
Yes check eBay but try to get the TomTom one as it works out of the box. TomTom can be a real pain to get working with other receivers.
ta yeah i was watchin a few on ebay,
was hopefull someone might have suggested a place to get them from cheap or something lmao
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230047740000
ive just got one of these. if you get one go to the web site on the instructions. there is a little gps test program which when you run will find which com port the gps is on (close the prog fully).
When i tried to get it to work on tomtom i couldnt. so after a search on the tomtom site they say to set tomtom gps settings as 'another nmea wired gps with 4800 speed' use the com port found in the test prog for the gps
Works fine so far. only had it 5 days.
thanks yeah i got one last nite, similar to that (16 channels and such)
yep already seen some threads about special patches and stuff.
cant wait to try the Yoda voice that i picked up for tom tom.
"Turn left you must"
i just bought the qstars btq815 from ebay32 channel with solar panel.....got tom tom 6 on the spvm3100, only had phone a week so am real novice but i managed to get it up and running fairly easily only made a short journey to test but all seemed ok
32 Channel? Why?
There's only 24 GPS Satellites and only 12 can be visible at any one time.
Do you know if the receiver will also work with Gallileo when that comes on line? Then 32 channels might make sense....
need bluetooth GPS reciever
can anyone help to find a bluetooth gps reciever that works with XDA ATOM
thank you
well ive been playing with the qstarz bt-q800 for 3 days solid... gps on the window ledge in the house, xda 2i has run flat so many times that it on the psu now im still waiting for the gps to go flat... im really impressed with the battery usage on the gps.
I took the pair of them out for a walk round town yesterday. had tomtom running, walked down to the bus, go on into town. realised i was killing the battery on the xda so left tomtom running, turned the xda off with the pwr button on top. the gps went into standby mode. 30mins later turned on the xda, tomtom reported no gps, the gps then woke up within 20 seconds, and with in a further 40seconds had found my new location. quite impressed.
the bt-q800 also has an external aerial connector too. might think about getting one to fit on the landrover. GPS always has a bit of a problem in it because the front window is almost vertical so the roof covers the dash.
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32 Channel? Why?
There's only 24 GPS Satellites and only 12 can be visible at any one time.
Do you know if the receiver will also work with Gallileo when that comes on line? Then 32 channels might make sense....
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yeah tomtom standards are about 20, i got a 16.
even the navman will only have 3 active at any one time.
well i finaly got the qstarz to go flat... it was connected and tracking for 18hrs solid on top of being switched on for 4 days and doing several hours a day of tracking in that time,
. Im impressed just at the battery..
Only 3? - that's not good for accuracy and calculating your heading etc - you should connect to 4 at least to get the best accuracy.
yay 2 more days and i git it,
got the phone ready to go,
TOMTOM with aussie maps
including all POI's (speed cameras etc)
6 celeb voices (go yoda and john Cleese)
Took the dive for a bluetooth gps this week...
Picked up a Holux 1000 from eBay for $24.99 Shipping was $19.99 priority.
Ordered on Aug-7, arrived Aug-10. from ebayseller gpsevyone.
Turned it on. Did a bluetooth discovery on my Wizard w/ WM5. Set it up on com6.
Live Search worked great. Google maps worked great.
BeelineGPS is a really cool tool.
The Holux 1000 seems to be so sensitive it picks up 8-10 sats sitting in my home plugged into a charger. Dont know about battery life yet. Its getting its first overnight charge.
Had it in my pocket walking around inside local market and could see location on my Wizard as I walked.
Anyway, thats my .02$ if anyone is interested.
Holux 1000
Hey,
I got the same unit and I can't believe how sensitive it is. Inside my house 18 feet from the nearest window (which had the metal blinds closed tight) it was locked in a few seconds and was picking up 8 sats. I had expected to need to keep this on the dash of my truck but there is no need I get great signals even with it locked in my console.
I use it with iGO mapping and it is Great! I'll never get lost again.
I'm gonna look into other software to use the GPS for, I'll try the ones you mentioned.
I got mine from buygpsnow.com.
Joe
Holux 1000 sensitivity...
Its very impressive for $25.
My Garmin eTrex Vista could never do that and you are right the warm up time is very quick. Its going to be interesting to see how long the battery lasts.
Hi All,
I have a dell axim x51v and was looking for a suitable GPS system for it and have a few queries, would much appreciate some "education" if someone would be so kind.
The primary use for the GPS would be for memory map Ordinance survey so obviously a concern is battery life. I have three (yes three!) spare batteries for the axim so I was leaning towards CF rather than Bluetooth however im not fixed on this. Obviously another point with Bluetooth is that it would need to work if it was at the bottom of a bag, most say they work under car seats so doubt that would be an issue. Memory map has settings for navman, nmea, garmin, magellan and sirf so it would also need to be compatible with one of these.
My questions are,
1) Are any brands better than others and will they all be compatible with my axm?
2) Should I go for any particular chipset, most seem to use the sirf III chipset, is this superior?
3) The bluetooth adaptors usually state long battery life but not how long. What are we talking here roughly?
Ive had a look round on ebay and theres loads of different models to choose from, also ive seen this,
http://safecom.cn/code/sub/category.asp?prdid=265&subcatid=36
which has great reviews and I can get one for about £35, also a reviewer has said it works with memorymap fine. Having said that it is the sirf II/LP chipset so maybe its a bit aged. Im looking to spend around £40 tops.
Thanks very much in advance for any replies/tips etc.
I use memory map on my hermes, and I have tried a few different bluetooth gps recievers. The one I have stuck with using though is a holux 240, as it is nice and small, is kept on my keys, and charges with the same mini usb charger as my phone.
Saying that, I have not had any problems with any receiver I have tried, But sirfstar 3 do seem to be the best at keeping lock under trees.
All of them have connected fine and memory map reads the nmea data just fine.
As for batterylife, my hermes will happily receive the data via bluetooth for a good 15 hours, and it is looking at the screen which wears the battery - but my gps has an 8 hour battery life which is good for a days walking, and I can make the hermes last that long easily enough. You just find that as the battery gets lower, you try to refer to the screen less and less.
Hi all..
I am trying to but an external gps bluetooth receiver for vox via a friend in the US . . can you please tell me which is THE BEST model~make within 100$ .. i dunno much about the latest technology in receivers... if u can please leave some information as to wat all to look for in a bluetooth gps reciever... thanks ...waiting for replies....
Well, I dunno if it's the "best" one, but as you can see in my sig, I use a Holux M-1200, quite small, about the size of a USB flash drive. Seems very sensitive and accurate. I can even get a fix on 10 sats from inside some buildings, like at work and at home, without being near a window (about 50 feet from a window).
I've used it a couple of times travelling out of my city and it works like a charm, has never dropped a signal or anything like that. Also claims to have 20 hours of battery life. I've never really timed the battery life, but 20 hours seems to make sense, I rarely have to charge it. All in all, I think it's a very good unit, payed about 90$ CAD for it (and I'm sure you can find it cheaper if you look around).
Good luck!
Hey all,
I was looking for an external GPS receiver for my Vibrant. Requirements are: Bluetooth connection, USB-charging, turns on and off automatically, cheap, accurate. I intend to use it in my car by putting it in my glovebox and leaving it plugged in constantly.
Upon research, I have decided to get this:
Globalsat BT-359CS Laptop & PDA Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Ebay it or amazon it)
I found one for $23 shipped from Ebay. Found reviews of it working flawlessly and accurately on Android 2.2 and above. I have a Mazda 3 with a little compartment in the center so I put the receiver in that compartment so it is never seen. I run a USB charging cable to it which is always plugged in. I have a Griffin car cigarette adapter which gives me 2 USB ports (1 for GPS receiver, 1 for charging Vibrant). Now, here are the benefits of the setup and its drawbacks.
Benefits:
-I can use CM7 or any 2.3 ROM now with excellent GPS
-EXCELLENT GPS (much better than Vibrant GPS, even when working, 48 sec cold start, locks on within 10 sec usually if it has been powered on in the past 2 weeks, 1.5ft accuracy)
-Less battery drain on phone (phone is no longer using its GPS)
-Hassle free (turns on and syncs with one button on the phone)
Cons:
-Not integrated into the phone
-Preferably used in a car as it only lasts 10 hours on battery (in a car you can use it plugged in 24/7 like me)
-Requires a working Bluetooth
-Price ($20-35) shipped
-CM7 bug: While using Bluetooth, I notice my Wi-Fi connection was SEVERELY throttled...I was testing it at my house, shouldn't be an issue on the road.
Now...I use this GPS with Sygic navigation. I had it download the maps for my state and the total installation is ~300MB and maps are stored on the phone. I am using the latest CM7 with a 1.4Ghz overclock. It runs PERFECT, better than I had wished for.
To use the GPS, here are the steps I need to take:
1. Open glove compartment and turn on the GPS unit (it powers off automatically)
2. Press a widget button on my home screen from the app Bluetooth GPS Provider. The widget turns on Bluetooth, then connects to my GPS receiver automatically.
3. Launch my favorite GPS navigation app-Sygic or Copilot.
4. When done, simply press the widget again...it disables Bluetooth and kills the app automatically.
As you can see, using the GPS receiver is very easy and hassle-free. It is EXTREMELY accurate and stays hidden in my car unless needed.
In short, I love it.
I have been using an old 2003 dell gps receiver with the vibrant for a long time. it is accurate usually within 2 foot. and just works.
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Hey all,
I was looking for an external GPS receiver for my Vibrant. Requirements are: Bluetooth connection, USB-charging, turns on and off automatically, cheap, accurate. I intend to use it in my car by putting it in my glovebox and leaving it plugged in constantly.
Upon research, I have decided to get this:
Globalsat BT-359CS Laptop & PDA Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Ebay it or amazon it)
I'mma try getting it for $25 or under shipped. Found reviews of it working flawlessly and accurately on Android 2.2 and above. It will be put in my glovebox of my car and I will never see it again but will have the best Vibrant GPS ever (cold start lock in 48 seconds). According to the reviews, I only need to enable the bluetooth and run an app (Bluetooth GPS Mouse) when I want GPS and launch my favorite GPS app (such as CoPilot or Google Maps). The unit then automatically syncs with the phone and provides GPS info. Since I can automate things with Tasker, I can make it so that GPS Mouse launches when Bluetooth is enabled and bluetooth gets enabled when I launch CoPilot or Google Maps. Hence...everything would be fully automatic...in theory. I will test when I get the unit.
Benefits:
-I can use CM7 or any 2.3 ROM now with excellent GPS
-EXCELLENT GPS (much better than Vibrant GPS, even when working, 48 sec cold start!)
-Less battery drain on phone (phone is no longer using its GPS)
-Hassle free (turns on and syncs with one button on the phone)
Cons:
-Not integrated into the phone
-Preferably used in a car as it only lasts 10 hours on battery (in a car you can use it plugged in 24/7)
-Requires a working Bluetooth
-Requires Tasker to be fully automated
-Price ($20-35) shipped
I will update this topic when I get my actual unit and am able to confirm all of the claims from my research I posted.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/GLOBALSAT-BLUET...S_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item4aa98f8e7c
10char!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/GLOBALSAT-BLUET...S_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item4aa98f8e7c
10char!
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my question is, how does the phone know it is a gps? I mean you turn on google maps and hit location, will it know to use the bluetooth signal rather than its own gps? I am very interested in this.
I am also very interested in this, I am getting into bicycle touring and having a longer lasting, faster locking gps would be excellent.
I am subscribing to this thread
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my question is, how does the phone know it is a gps? I mean you turn on google maps and hit location, will it know to use the bluetooth signal rather than its own gps? I am very interested in this.
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www.amazon.com/review/R22ZJF3VXMXFRR
Found better price
cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-GLOBALSAT-BT-359CS-BLUETOOTH-GPS-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ390317888228QQcategoryZ156955QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem#vi-content
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hmm its only 15 dollars on the link from Ebay lol of course its from someone out of country(out of USA i mean)
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hmm its only 15 dollars on the link from Ebay lol of course its from someone out of country(out of USA i mean)
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Look at my post above $26 shipped from us seller.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App
http://www.bestandroiddownloads.com/download/apps/navigation-gps/bluetooth-gps-provider
this program does it all for you. there are others, but this is the one i use. i go geocahing and have an expensive gps receiver and 2003 dell gps mouse (which they dont sell anymore) is usually more spot on location. i let my kids use the expensive one now, which i never did before finding this program. vibrant NEVER jumps around when on the road and is always spot on. glad i found the receiver in the box in storage after i found this program. now i dont get lost again
i haventy found any programs that do not work with it. i use
google maps
geobeagle
lattitude
my tracks
ulysse speedometer
and torque a must if you have a sports car
Just wondering how the jerririgged gps is working. Any updates?
Hey all, I have updated the OP. In short, this is PERFECT for our Vibrants.
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Hey all, I have updated the OP. In short, this is PERFECT for our Vibrants.
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thank you very much for this im ordering one now finally i can go on roadtrips again with out having to actually read a map
any word on whether or not this works with google maps? or google navi?
This works with Google Maps. Have not tested navigation but I'd assume it does as well.
Google Maps gave me an accuracy of 1 foot. Yes... 1.0 feet lol.
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This works with Google Maps. Have not tested navigation but I'd assume it does as well.
Google Maps gave me an accuracy of 1 foot. Yes... 1.0 feet lol.
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Again thank you for taking the plunge on this first and testing it out, i just ordered the receiver for 26 shipped. cant wait to have gps again
navigation works with the external gps.
I've been using an external solar Bluetooth GPS since I've owned Nokia N80. Now, I use it with Vibrant when I'm hiking or riding motorcycle. It's placed on my backpack so it's always power by the sun, and the Vibrant on handlebar or in hand.
Locks on instantly, accuracy within 1ft, no battery. Model Solar GPS BT2.5MR
On Vibrant, I use Bluetooth GPS Provider to connect. It's available on Market
using the gps unit in the OP i am consistently getting <0.8 m accuracy indoors.
sorry it has taken me forever to get back, it came while I was on a trip. Anyway, just as the OP has updated and several other users, this thing rocks. Even with the "fixes" for gps coming to gingerbread, this is awesome. 1.5 foot or less accuracy. Unfortunately, I can't gps test to work. It does not pick up SATs, but the bluetooth to gps shows the SATs just fine.
EDIT: Does anyone know where I can find a PDF of the instructions, im just curious about the lock button on the back? It doesn't actually "lock" the power button for me.
Never mind, reading the ebay post http://www.satnavcentral.co.uk/BT359_UG.pdf
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Hey all,
Now...I use this GPS with Sygic navigation. I had it download the maps for my state and the total installation is ~300MB and maps are stored on the phone. I am using the latest CM7 with a 1.4Ghz overclock. It runs PERFECT, better than I had wished for.
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Is Sygic worth the 10 bucks? Since you mentioned it, I downloaded it but I will have to test it out later.
I have had this setup for a few weeks now and i have to agree that it works extremely well with the Vibrant and Sygic.