Quick question, don't cell phones already have GPS built in? I have an HTC Touch Pro that I used as a GPS today. Is there a benfit to using this as well?
This should provide location information (latitude, longitude, altitude) to any device (e.g. laptop, netbook, cell phone, PDA, etc) that can connect to this using bluetooth. However, to make use of the location information, you need some software on the device, such as a navigation program, Google maps for mobile, etc.
If you have a cell phone that has bluetooth and has the capability to connect to this device, then you can use a navigation software on your cellphone to find your way around. Most entry-level cellphones do not have this capability even if they have bluetooth (which they only use to connect to headphones). Phones that run Windows mobile or blackberry or Symbian S60 might be able to use this device. However, you need a navigation program on your phone. If you have Google Maps for Mobile (which needs a data plan to work), it can use this too.
fordtaurus
Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 1:15a
microkelvin said: Can this work on any netbook?
It should.
fordtaurus
Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 1:16a
You need a GPS software on your phone though. I am using iGo8 which is great.
steelycat said: This seems to be a nice price. Thanks Butcherboy.
Quick question, don't cell phones already have GPS built in? I have an HTC Touch Pro that I used as a GPS today. Is there a benfit to using this as well?
I can't imagine there would be any advantage. My Mogul's internal GPS works quite well actually and a lot of cell phones have GPS built in (including your Touch Pro). A quick check on eBay shows this item is readily available for a little over $30 shipped. So the price is definitely good, but not nearly as amazing as they'd like you to believe.
Please remember, you'll still need software if you get this.
aido
Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 2:36a
thewingthing said: ...If you have Google Maps for Mobile (which needs a data plan to work), it can use this too.
so you mean it's compatible with Iphone?
Piedone
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 3:07a
It works perfectly with a Dell Axim X51v if anyone's looking into that combo.
Site is hanging. Wonder what's going on? Definitely a good deal.
I guess some people could foresee the end of GPS devices like such since almost all smartphones will have GPS built-in in the future. Plus GPS Units for Cars are getting cheaper too.
hpmax said: steelycat said: This seems to be a nice price. Thanks Butcherboy.
Quick question, don't cell phones already have GPS built in? I have an HTC Touch Pro that I used as a GPS today. Is there a benfit to using this as well?
I can't imagine there would be any advantage. My Mogul's internal GPS works quite well actually and a lot of cell phones have GPS built in (including your Touch Pro). A quick check on eBay shows this item is readily available for a little over $30 shipped. So the price is definitely good, but not nearly as amazing as they'd like you to believe.
Please remember, you'll still need software if you get this.
Than it's time to check out the software.. And I believe some are free too so it's not so bad.
Just a note for ppl, BT is a point to point so only one device can connect to this at one time.
you can use google map, live, or amaze gps for navigation, you do not need this
steelycat said: This seems to be a nice price. Thanks Butcherboy.
Quick question, don't cell phones already have GPS built in? I have an HTC Touch Pro that I used as a GPS today. Is there a benfit to using this as well?
imsachin said: iPhone already has a GPS. No need for this.
Not every iPhone has GPS. The original iPhone 2G didn't have GPS. I believe that it could approximate its position via triangulation of cell towers, but that isn't as accurate as real GPS.
Mechwarrior1989 said: I thought the Iphone had crippled bluetooth that doesn't allow it to do anything? No. The iPhone software did not support the stereo bluetooth device profile until version 3.0 of the iPhone Operating System. So, if you've got an iPhone, and you'd like to use stereo bluetooth headphones, you need to upgrade to version 3. Prior to version 3, iPhones only supported mono bluetooth audio devices. (Note - this applies to iPhone 3G only; the original iPhone had a different bluetooth chipset which, I believe, wouldn't support the stereo bluetooth profile. However, you could use this with an original iPhone to provide the GPS functionality that wasn't built in.)
You could probably use this with an iPod touch, since version 2 supports bluetooth. Then you could run nav software with an iTouch, which does have a built-in GPS. That would be pretty cool.
edit for clarification, and to add: Thanks, OP! This is a good deal.
are you sure you can use an external BT GPS with the original iphone? can you show us how?
Rainleox
New Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 9:59a
Price is good. But my cell phone is a crappy one. I think this thing could work with my laptop and MS roads and strips. However, it would be stupid to use a laptop as a gps. I will pass.
Love this review, look at how much prices have changed:
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thewingthing said: This should provide location information (latitude, longitude, altitude) to any device (e.g. laptop, netbook, cell phone, PDA, etc) that can connect to this using bluetooth. However, to make use of the location information, you need some software on the device, such as a navigation program, Google maps for mobile, etc.
If you have a cell phone that has bluetooth and has the capability to connect to this device, then you can use a navigation software on your cellphone to find your way around. Most entry-level cellphones do not have this capability even if they have bluetooth (which they only use to connect to headphones). Phones that run Windows mobile or blackberry or Symbian S60 might be able to use this device. However, you need a navigation program on your phone. If you have Google Maps for Mobile (which needs a data plan to work), it can use this too.
good info, although with blackberry on T-Mobile you dont have to have a data plan for Google Maps
sidewinder33625 said: this is a standard bluetooth receiver thats been around 2007 and nothing special in regards to a cell phone
Yep it is just a standard BT GPS. BTW BT GPS receivers were available long before 2007. I remember buying a GlobalSat BT-338 at CES 2004 using it for a year and still selling it for a profit.
As a general rule people using this external BT GPS with a BT enabled Smartphone and a third party mapping application are going to be very disappointed. Most BT enabled cell phones lack internal CPU resources and a dedicated BT chipset powerful enough to provide a consistent connection for real-time GPS functions. Even phones with built-in GPS applications that are optimized for the specific phone they are pre-loaded on provide mediocre GPS functionality when compared to even the cheapest standalone GPS units
cnIsfg said: sidewinder33625 said: this is a standard bluetooth receiver thats been around 2007 and nothing special in regards to a cell phone
Yep it is just a standard BT GPS. BTW BT GPS receivers were available long before 2007. I remember buying a GlobalSat BT-338 at CES 2004 using it for a year and still selling it for a profit.
As a general rule people using this external BT GPS with a BT enabled Smartphone and a third party mapping application are going to be very disappointed. Most BT enabled cell phones lack internal CPU resources and a dedicated BT chipset powerful enough to provide a consistent connection for real-time GPS functions. Even phones with built-in GPS applications that are optimized for the specific phone they are pre-loaded on provide mediocre GPS functionality when compared to even the cheapest standalone GPS units
What about Blackberries? I have an 8703e ( I believe it's an "e") (Sprint).
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