Thread: USB GPS advice please

All good advice.

Re the 54-satellite receiver; LOL.

There are only about 21 birds in total. Of which you'll be very lucky to see more than 12 at any point on the globe. And the quality of your fix doesn't really change beyond 6-8, it's a law of diminishing returns with triangulation. So ignore that particular little marketing hype.

Note that Bluetooth GPSRs still require power so not quite cordless. They can also be used with just about any computer, USBs require something with USB host.

Im still using this Globalsat BU-353. No problem at all.


GPS Receiver - USB or Bluetooth?


I didnt buy blue tooth since its more back up batteries that have to be carried.

Thanks for ALL the helpfull input.
Was about to buy the one that Ron mentioned.Now I will.
The laptop has bluetooth but I think I will stick to cables.
Next question is TFT screens,new thread.
Thanks Guys.
Andrew

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

I've got the Holux GPSlim 236..... I think. SIRF III, Uses bluetooth primarily, but also has USB available if you need it. Picked it up for about $70 (ebay), then just needed the usb cable, which was a fairly standard unit.

All up, just a little bigger than a matchbox, or two. (not magnetic based though)

yeah I think this is the one I have...its good.

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Thanks for ALL the helpfull input.
Was about to buy the one that Ron mentioned.Now I will.
The laptop has bluetooth but I think I will stick to cables.
Next question is TFT screens,new thread.
Thanks Guys.
Andrew

I bought a new 7" widescreen format Lilliput touchscreen from the USA a couple of weeks ago for less than I could get one from China or Hong Kong.

Dunno if it would have been better to get an Eee PC.

Originally Posted by rmp

Note that Bluetooth GPSRs still require power so not quite cordless. They can also be used with just about any computer, USBs require something with USB host.

Neither of my laptops have Bluetooth but both have USB.

If the GPS unit is used in a Vehicle, the fist thing u need to know is operating temperature, the best is between -20c and 80c, while most of the bluetooth units only work between 0 and 50, it takes time to make the unit working if u leave ur car under the sun for a long time in the summer.
Secondly, do not choose MTK chipset, Sirf 3 is the most reliable and fastest.