GPS help

[Pacer]

Hello everyone, I need some hel.
I am about to get GPS for the wizard.

I'm very set on a small bluetooth gps device, but I need to know what program to use, I'd likw to make sure that the program has an alternate direction feature and auto adjusts directions for wich way I go.
If any of you could help, that'd be great.


Thanks

[hiimcliff]

Hello everyone, I need some hel.
I am about to get GPS for the wizard.

I'm very set on a small bluetooth gps device, but I need to know what program to use, I'd likw to make sure that the program has an alternate direction feature and auto adjusts directions for wich way I go.
If any of you could help, that'd be great.


Thanks

im in the market or one too and i don't know squat about them. i'm still learning. but what i do know is, everyone loves tomtom software for gps devices. i think i'm going to go that route.

[3waygeek]

Head over to semsons.com or buygpsnow.com -- they offer bundles of GPS software & hardware. WRT hardware, pretty much any unit using the Sirf III chipset will work well. I use the Globalsat BT338 -- it has a long battery life, and I can get a decent signal indoors.

[anothersmith]

I agree with 3waygeek, The two aforementioned websites have nice offerings. I use a Holux GPSlim 236 with my Wizard. No issues, decent battery life good signal strength

[Pacer]

I agree with 3waygeek, The two aforementioned websites have nice offerings. I use a Holux GPSlim 236 with my Wizard. No issues, decent battery life good signal strength

What application do you track yourself with?
Like garmin, Tomtom, Streets and Trips...

[DerrickD2]

I recently purchased the Cellink BTG-7000 Bluetooth GPS (view product website (http://www.cellink-eu.com/EN/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=5)) to use with my MDA. I got it at geeks.com for $35. It works quite well. I tried alot of freebie GPS apps, and I stuck with Google mobile maps (view details (http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html?utm_source=us-et-more&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=gmm)) program.

The device tracks up to 12 satellites at once, and I've seen it go that high. There is no need for an additional antenna, although it does come with the option to plug one in.

The only downside with Google mobile maps is that the maps are downloaded on-the-fly over the GPRS connection. It can lag sometimes, and won't work if you have no signal. But it is a plus that it doesn't take up a ton of strorage space with image maps.

[TangerineTractor]

I have successfully used four different bluetooth GPS units, so really don't worry about which on eyou get... Currently I'm using A Holox BT321 bought on Ebay for 30GBP - turns itself off when not in use, and useds the same mini-usb charger as the wizard too.

As for software, TomTom does everything you need. I've had it both versions 5 and 6 working on both WM5 and all flavours of WM6 around.
My version of tomtom was 'located' -try Googling for a torrent (or contact me direct)!

I've also tried destinator, but that was garbage, and although CoPilot has been recommended, I can't justify the expense when TomTom works fine.


Tip: To make TomTom work with your GPS...
Pair up the GPS, then in the bluetooth settings, add a port, outbound, as COM6 unsecured. Then in TomTom GPS settings, just select 'Other Bluetooth Reciever' and port COM6.... simple.

[tack9204]

Sorry if this is too late, however I have only just joined the website.

I too have used a Holux GPSlim 236 with my imate K-Jam (Wizard) as per 'anothersmith' and when I dropped that I went for the i-Blue 737 which has a wonderful feature of going into a standby mode if you walk away without turing it off until a device that is synced with it comes back into range. Not just any bluetooth device. I also found the i-Blue to be a little more accurate with Navigation compared with Magellan and Garmin designated GPS units.

Paired with this I also use TTN6 which I find to be probably the most accurate maps for my area (Nth Qld, Australia) and I am very happy with the program after using Destinator PN and having seen Co-Pilot. It also one of the best supported products I have found when searching the net. TTN6 does take a littel time to start with the 200MHz processor, however it is worth the wait.

I have had other mates join my thinking after seeing my set-up. I hope this little insight gives anybody else ideas if you are looking at using your device to assit make your life easier.

TACK:D