whats the best gps bluetooth device?

[weebroonieuk]

been looking on ebay and these seem well speced anyone have one or know of any better ones ? cheers

[Howard]

You mean the little GPS receiver? I've used a couple of the Holux (I think) ones and they're pretty decent

[weebroonieuk]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=9739268391

oops fprgpt tp add a link to it

[weebroonieuk]

holux , cheers i will go search for one i basically need one that can keep its signal best and catch as many satelites as possible , basically the best lol

[blueball]

Look for SIRF III capability (the newest format - they lock faster and hold signal better than previous SIRF II compatable models)

[weebroonieuk]

apparently that device is better than sirfIII ? is it a load of bull or could it be true ?

[blueball]

Well ask yourself this: how many GPS satellites are there? How are they distributed? Do you really think you can see 32 simultaneously?

[weebroonieuk]

no there is 28 but there will be more lanuched im only looking for the best not asking about satelites

[explicitlyrics]

There wont be any more launched with compatability with current GPS modules, it will all require the new accuracy format which doesnt come out till at least next year (if memory serves).

I have a 16 satellite GPS that I bought a year ago and I have never, in any part of the world, seen more than 9 satellites. I would go for one which has 12-16 and is better quality than one which can cope with 32 satellites but is rubbish....

[blueball]

Thats the point I was trying to make. There are 28 distributed uniformly in space. there is no way you can track 32 - you might get half a dozen but I've seen 8 or 9 max - can't remember which.

[weebroonieuk]

i only want the best im not bothered how many sats there is up there or whatever my leadtek wont hold connection im only asking whats the best thats all

[blueball]

I guess the best place to ask that question is on the following forum:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums

These guys are the "experts" and you'll get all the advice you need.

Sorry you didn't get my point - I was trying to say that it doesn't matter how many satellites it claims it can track. If you can only see 5 then you can only track 5. I just didn't make a very good point. my bad.

[pritsey]

I bought one of the holox ones from ebay for about £50 inc p&p. I use it with my Windows Smartfone for Tim Tom , smartGPS etc. Works a treat via BT connection to phone. Have also connected it to iBook no probs either. It works inside the car as well, so you don't need to have it on the dashboard.

Any Q's, fell free to ask.

[weebroonieuk]

how about this then ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLOX-32-CH-BL...QQcmdZViewItem

[autopilot]

I have this one, and so far it's been extremly good... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

[weebroonieuk]

cheers for that but wont the other one track the full 28 sats since it has a 32 channel capability apparently , how manysatelite bars can tomtom mobile 5 display ?