Which Bluetooth GPS receiver?

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Hello all,

Which bluetooth GPS receiver works best with the Exec? I'm looking at ebay but there are so many....I just want one that doesn't cause pairing trouble.......

Cheers
HPJ

I use Globalsat BT-335 and I'm very happy with it. No problems pairing with the XDA Exec, works fine with TomTom 5.1, great battery life, leather pouch, small, auto power off, Sirf III (works pretty much anywhere - inside, under the dashboard). Available on ebay for £90 delivered in the UK.

If you do go with something else, make sure it's Sirf III and you should still get good reception indoors and anywhere in the car.

Thanks Dave, I'll certainly get a Sirf III now I know.......

C'mon the rest of you, what do you use?!

HPJ

I'm in the north, and I have yet to see a GPS unit maintain a lock more than a foot inside my windows. Simply putting a unit on the windowsill will not allow me to get a lock. I have heard this same report on each new Bluetooth GPS that comes out, I have yet to see one that it actually works on.

Perhaps it doesn't really matter, I have yet to be lost in my home.

I have used a EMTAC, CoPilot, and a Belkin F8T051. All seem to work equally well, IMHO.

Originally Posted by daveb1976

I use Globalsat BT-335 and I'm very happy with it. No problems pairing with the XDA Exec, works fine with TomTom 5.1, great battery life, leather pouch, small, auto power off, Sirf III (works pretty much anywhere - inside, under the dashboard). Available on ebay for £90 delivered in the UK.

If you do go with something else, make sure it's Sirf III and you should still get good reception indoors and anywhere in the car.

I think you mean BT 338 I also have one and thoroughly recommend it !! its awesome compared to the Sirf 2 receiver I had before it,

it might be because I live in norfolk (no hills yay!) but I use a GlobalSat BT338 and have it in the center console under the front of the dash and have never lost signal lock, these SIRF-III GPS devices are amazing.

Flubster

Bluetooth GPS Receiver

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I use a BT-338 receiver with Destinator 3 and am extremely happy with it. It has never lost a lock and usually tracks between 10 and 12 satellites at a time. I've used it in Ireland, France, Spain and Florida and it has always performed brilliantly.

Interesting thread, so out of these contenders which should I go for to provide good reception in and outdoors?

http://www.handtec.co.uk/section.php...9db63e12c51fe6

how about haicom-405????

Original question

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The original question was which units maintain good connection with the Exec. Not having one myself makes it difficult to comment, but most current (ie Sirf III) BT units should be fine.

Personally I too recommend the GlobalSat BT-338. For excellent commentary and reviews I suggest you look at the forums over at www.gpspassion.com.

Hope this helps!