Review Comments: Holux GR-240 (GPSlim) BT receiver

lbendlin

Lately we have seen a paradigm shift in Bluetooth GPS receivers. First of all the change to SiRF III chipsets means that a GPS position is no longer something you get if you are lucky, or positioning the receiver with completely unobstructed sky view.

The other shift we have seen is in the target audience. GPS receivers are no longer just for nerds who value function higher than form.

BuyGPSNow managed to send us a review unit, but just barely. At the time of the review they were sold out of the receivers, and waiting for the next batch to arrive (it did, they have stock again). Let's see if the hype is justified.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/holux-gr240.php
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Ipaq · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

I am thinking of replacing my ageing Globalsat 307 Compact Flash Gps with this item, the cheapest price I have seen is £66.83 including express delivery from USA

http://www.ps-gps.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=20

I reckon its a good price, but would prefer to get it from here in the UK.

If you have seen it cheaper please let me / others know by way of posting here?

Thanks in advance

Gordon68 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 23, 2005 Posts: 51

Its £72.85 here in the UK

Ipaq · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

Thanks Gordon68,

Unfortunately the link price you gave for Clove didnt include postage which bumps it up to £78.61 & they dont appear to be in stock yet Crying or Very sad

Thanks very much for replying though, I do appreciate it :D

Regards

Ipaq

Mint_Sauce · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 10

I've just bought one from

http://www.nav4all.com/site2/www.nav4all.com/enguk/shop.php

I've been told it takes 7 days to arrive in the UK by another person who bought one. It's a fair bit cheaper than anywhere else i've found so i'm prepared to wait. Good luck Smile

futaris · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 3

Good review. I've got a GPSlim 236 at the moment, so I probably won't be upgrading, however I'm planning on making a MicroSD GPS logger that plugs into the Mini B connector, or might be squeezable inside the unit. PM me if you'd be interested in such a device. It will also have a USB connector, so you can download the tracklogs onto your pc.

futaris · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 3

Oh, and is this the world's smallest BT GPS receiver??? I don't know of any smaller...

Ipaq · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:21 am Post subject:

Hi,

Nope, James Bond has the smallest GPS Laughing

lbendlin · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject:

ingenious · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 4

Hi guys!

I don't know anything about Pocket GMS devices, but I read a couple of reviews and this was the device I liked the most so far.

What can you tell me about Holux? Do they make good devices? Is this the way to go or there are better around here?

And most of all, do you recommend buying this particular one?

Thanks!

P.S. I posted this question by mistake in the GR-271 thread. So if anyone has noticed this, please excuse me. I want the GR-240.

Mint_Sauce · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 10

Ipaq · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

Is there any erason why this GPS is so difficult to get hold of in this country?

lbendlin · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject:

ingenious · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 4

Ipaq · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

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