REVIEW COMMENTS: Solar Bluetooth GPS Receiver Review

lbendlin · Last edited by lbendlin on Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

This year at CeBIT there was one GPS receiver that – undeservedly - got not much press coverage. Recently we have had the chance to test the Solar Bluetooth GPS Receiver, just in time now that it has started to hit the shelves both in Europe ( www.starnavigation.de ) and in the US ( www.semsons.com ) and probably in a number of other countries, under a variety of names. Have a read and see if this innovative product is something you want to consider as your next receiver.

The review is here: http://pocketgpsworld.com/SolarBTGPS.php
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SimonCatlin · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject:

Excellent review.. Did you try charging the unit from un-natural light?

The new type "solar" panels, use any light source, even bulbs!
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lbendlin · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:55 am Post subject:

Indeed I tried (using a halogen light) - with zero result. Only direct sunlight seems to charge this solar battery.
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EasyD2 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 137

Nice review Lutz. If anbody is looking for this device in the UK then please be informed that EasyDevices are the UK Distributor of this new Solar Bluetooth GPS Receiver. We have available to buy from our website at the following page...

http://www.easydevices.co.uk/pcp/products.asp?partno=GPSPGSOLAR
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uniuk2000 · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

Just recieved one of these from semsons.com (only took 3 days to UK) and will let you know how I get on with it after using it for a week or two. Initial findings with rx3715 seem ok, locking on to 6 sats, within the specified time, from my bedroom windowsill (inside). It is larger than most but it does have that 'well built' feel to it.

Lets see how it performs in action then, I'll let you know.

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:44 am Post subject:

By the way, you can try to win one of them over at digitalreviews.net

http://www.digitalreviews.net/competition/solar7/index.htm

They give away 5 of the receivers, the action runs until July 31st.
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molsonx · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 4

I have no luck getting the GPS receiver linking to my Motorola E815 using bluetooth. Any help or point me to the right direction will be much appreciated.

Hardware : fTech Solar BT GPS receiver, Motorpla E815, 512 MB T-Flash.
Mapsource: Garmin Citynavigator Northamerica

Install/Setup citynavigator to T-Flash (CD to Card reader)
move T-flash to Cell phone.
enable bluetooth connection to "Find me" on cell.
With fully charged battery, I powered on both receiver and Cell phone
at my backyard. I was hoping to see the units bonding to each other but didn't happened. Play around with e815's bluetooth settings, still don't work.

Am I missing somesettings? What else should I do to get the units talking to each other? I am dying to try out the GPS system so that I can be ready for this long weekend trip........ HELP

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