GPS receiver for iPAQ2215
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GPS receiver for iPAQ2215
Hi guys,
I have an iPAQ2215 and would like to buy a GPS receiver for it.
Since the iPAQ has bluetooth, I was thinking of buying the Haicom Slipper, which is a 3 in one GPS receiver (bluetooth, mouse and CF card one).
If you don't know the unit, please have a look on http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/haicombtslipper.php
Any thoughts on the above?
Somebody using this type of GPS receiver for aviation purposes?
Any other good Bluetooth GSP receivers you know about?
Thanks a lot for your usual help,
Biggles
I have an iPAQ2215 and would like to buy a GPS receiver for it.
Since the iPAQ has bluetooth, I was thinking of buying the Haicom Slipper, which is a 3 in one GPS receiver (bluetooth, mouse and CF card one).
If you don't know the unit, please have a look on http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/haicombtslipper.php
Any thoughts on the above?
Somebody using this type of GPS receiver for aviation purposes?
Any other good Bluetooth GSP receivers you know about?
Thanks a lot for your usual help,
Biggles
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Hiya,
Memory-Map have a great range of Bluetooth GPS's amongst others specifically for handhelds like the iPAQ.
Look here: http://www.memory-map.co.uk/acatalog/gps_products.html
They have 2 or 3 to choose from.
Tri
Memory-Map have a great range of Bluetooth GPS's amongst others specifically for handhelds like the iPAQ.
Look here: http://www.memory-map.co.uk/acatalog/gps_products.html
They have 2 or 3 to choose from.
Tri
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Thanks Trislander.
I had found quite a few of online GPS receiver offers.
Would be nice, if anybody can post real life "aviation" PDA GPS Bluetooth receiver experiences... I know that a lot a receivers are available, but I suppose that a perfect receiver for trekking is maybe not the perfect aircraft one...
In particular, I'm interested in buying the Haicom Bluetooth Slipper.
Thanks guys, if you can keep on posting your experiences.
Biggles
I had found quite a few of online GPS receiver offers.
Would be nice, if anybody can post real life "aviation" PDA GPS Bluetooth receiver experiences... I know that a lot a receivers are available, but I suppose that a perfect receiver for trekking is maybe not the perfect aircraft one...
In particular, I'm interested in buying the Haicom Bluetooth Slipper.
Thanks guys, if you can keep on posting your experiences.
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Would be nice, if anybody can post real life "aviation" PDA GPS Bluetooth receiver experiences... I know that a lot a receivers are available, but I suppose that a perfect receiver for trekking is maybe not the perfect aircraft one...
I, having done some research have purchased an Emtac CRUX II Bluetooth GPS receiver (smaller than your palm). It works brilliantly in the plane. Quite a few times I have exposed it to direct sunlight for hours (and burnt myself when touching it) however the GPS still works.
I use it in conjunction with my Palm Tungsten T3 and Pathaway GPS software. This software allows you to scan in your own CAA half mil charts and using the provided calibration tool maps out the co-ordinates for you (so long as you can define at least 2 points). Works a treat, and at worst is only 1 mile out (this is due to folding rises and falls in the chart not the GPS!).
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More batteries....
One thing to consider with Bluetooth GPS receivers is that they are battery powered and as such you'll need to carry spares for those moments when it fails (at the worse possible time).
I find a CF GPS receiver best as it only sticks out by 3-4 cms out of the top and gets it power from the iPaq. Got mine for about £50 on ebay and use it with an iPaq 2215.
It may be an old fashioned solution but it works for me in the car and in the air.
esvdx
I find a CF GPS receiver best as it only sticks out by 3-4 cms out of the top and gets it power from the iPaq. Got mine for about £50 on ebay and use it with an iPaq 2215.
It may be an old fashioned solution but it works for me in the car and in the air.
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First Emtac Bluetooth Crux II lasted 4 months, the replacement lasted a mere 3 weeks, the replacement for that lasted 3 months with the same fault as the first one; only had the 4th one for a few wekks so I expect that to fail in a week or two. There must be better ones about!
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I use a Socket blue tooth with my Ipac 2210.
The Socket will run for six hours when fully charged, and can be charged from a car cigarette lighter.
i have used it all over hell and it works perfect, I can even slip it under the pull down shades on the airlines and keep track of where we are on the way over to and back from Europe.
Chuck
The Socket will run for six hours when fully charged, and can be charged from a car cigarette lighter.
i have used it all over hell and it works perfect, I can even slip it under the pull down shades on the airlines and keep track of where we are on the way over to and back from Europe.
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In the Air,
An Ipaq 2210! At the power levels used by bluetooth nothing could do it any harm, in any case the blue tooth kept working. In two cases the GPS receivers failed and the power supply/battery failed on the other one.
An Ipaq 2210! At the power levels used by bluetooth nothing could do it any harm, in any case the blue tooth kept working. In two cases the GPS receivers failed and the power supply/battery failed on the other one.
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teletype
I can reccomend the teletype bluetooth GPS. Neat blue box - fast lock on and good battery life (NiMh rechargeables) plus it comes with mount, cigarette lighter cable and mains charging cradle and as far as I know beats the others on price.
teletype also do aviation, marine and road nav software although the US aviation mapping is better than the UK
Forgot to add :-
on battery life - unless you have a seperate supply for your IPAQ it will run out of power before the GPS. I use a seperate battery pack/charger combo that runs off two C cells.
teletype also do aviation, marine and road nav software although the US aviation mapping is better than the UK
Forgot to add :-
on battery life - unless you have a seperate supply for your IPAQ it will run out of power before the GPS. I use a seperate battery pack/charger combo that runs off two C cells.
