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jeroen Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 12, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:48 pm Post subject: HI-401-BT + HI-303XXX + Dell Axim X3i |
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Hi,
I'm totally new to the GPS-talk...
But, I ordered myself a Dell Axim X3i (so I don't have it yet) and I'm planning to order a PPC GPS kit. While checking the online sites, I discovered Haicom.
As the Axim X3i has Bluetooth, I'm planning to buy the BT slipper and a 303XXX card (it's sold in a package). Now I already discovered here that HI-303E is not so interesting. So I guess I should take the BT slipper in combination with the HI-303MMF?
Has anyone tried this before? I'm a bit unsure if this will work... I saw an article where someone had serious troubles using Haicom BT and TomTom...
And, HI-303XXX is CF, but the X3i has SD, so I won't be able to plug that card into my PPC if the bluetooth fails...
I just want to make sure I'm going to buy the correct GPS kit
Oh yeah, I will mostly be using it in my car... |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:58 am Post subject: |
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What made you select the Haicom? What are your criteria? Why not, for example, a Fortuna ClipOn ? _________________ Lutz
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jeroen Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 12, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:08 am Post subject: |
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A friend of mine uses haicom too.
Why would I choose it? It's not too expensive, I can buy it in Belgium...
I just need a gps receiver for my Dell, which I will be using mostly in the car & with TomTom. |
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jeroen Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 12, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: |
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Oh yeah, it's for finding locations offcourse |
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z288171 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 21, 2004 Posts: 24 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:54 am Post subject: |
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I've been using this combination for a while now with an Ipaq 4150 and have no problems with it (Apart from when I first got it) You need to make sure that the GPS is the version that will work with the slipper. There are 2 that dont. Read the write up.
I have used it with Tom Tom without any probs. And the batteries last ages too. 10 hours + |
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iancjc Frequent Visitor
Joined: 10/02/2003 14:19:44 Posts: 749 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:40 am Post subject: |
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I also use this combo (clipper and 303e cf) and haven't had any problems (other than the first cf card being faulty on arrival).
Been running it for a couple of months with an ipaq 2210, I have it permanently plugged into a power socket in the boot of my car and use an external antenna as the bt unit is in a storage compartment with no view of the sky.
I have had excellent performance with no hassles - even with it permanently being on charge. Even with the e version I regularly see 10 sats, have no problems under trees or in city streets and have even had 12 sats showing in tomtom on a couple of occassions.
I've also used it in cf mode whilst walking and had no problems again.
Cheers
Ian |
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