Palm & BT for TT3 Nav...question !

gilbem1

Are there alternative Bluetooth receivers that can be successfully used with a Palm T3 running TT Navigator 4.40. ?..my new Tom Tom receiver doesn't seem to pass a valid GPS signal to the PDA and I would like to investigate something more reliable whilst it goes back!..what are the Palm community using out there? Confused

Dave · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

Any BT GPS can be used.

gilbem1 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:30 pm Post subject: Tom Tom's claim !

Dave,

Thanks for that, I was sure that was the case but have read somewhere that TOM TOM claim only their BT GPS works with Palm devices !

cheers!.thanks again for the reply.

Dave · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:20 pm Post subject:

It's suggested that way because you can't buy the software only version, but I run different GPS's on the Palm OS without a hitch.

MikeProcter · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:22 pm Post subject:

Dave

Bearing in mind that you use several, which one has been the most accurate & reliable.

My TomTom unit failed on me today, and the red light is on all the time, even when not connected to any charger.

Any ideas?

Dave · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:06 pm Post subject:

They are all about as accurate as each other apart from the XTrac 2 ones but for driving you really won't notice any difference.

Reliability wise, the Emtac/Socket BT GPS and GlobalSat/DConnex have been very good. Holux also have had very few returns I believe.

Sounds like the TTBTGPS has probably died if it doesn't change after doing a full charge.

MikeProcter · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:35 am Post subject:

Thanks for that Dave

I charged the TTBT up overnight and it seems to be working, so I need to check how I plug it into the car - I generally have it 'on charge' all the time. I have just changed cars & most likely did not get all the connectors in properly, or moved it & knocked it out.

Will having it 'on charge' all the time shorten its life?

and the other question

Will it still work if it is 'on charge' but the battery dead?

Mike

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