Should I buy bluetooth GPS for TOMTOM Mobile or wait for V5

Rimmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 9

Hi

I have recently been given TomTom Mobile (old version) for my Nokia 6600 from an uncle who has just upgraded to a PDA version of TOMTOM. The thing is he has kept the bluetooth GPS reciever so atm it's no use to me.
However I am going away at the end of the month and would like to have some sort of TOMTOM software for then.
I have spoken to TOMTOM and they tell me V5 will be available at the end of the month and retailers will have it a couple of weeks later.

I have noticed on the reviews that

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject:

The new TomTom receiver will have a SiRF III chipset, so you will want to go for something equivalent - like the Globalsat BT-338 which we reviewed recently.
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Rimmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 9

Will this work with the nokia 6600 and the old version of TOMTOM mobile, as I have seen on a sale on ebay the following comment .....

From Ebay BT-77 Bluetooth GPS Receiver with Nemerix chip http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=69928&item=5185291913&rd=1

Rimmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 9

I have tried searching stores in the uk but the BT-338 seems a little hard to source Sad

Also at £160.98 inc VAT seems a little steep, as TOMTOM mobile comes in at around £175 but I guess you get what you pay for :/

Any ideas who may have one in stock or can you recommend any others?

Thanks

MikeB · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:11 am Post subject:

you could try Easy Devices the BT338 page is HERE
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Rimmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 9

Thanks for the info but they're out of stock.
Problem is that I go away on the 22nd April and would like to have the use of TT mobile. TT support tell me that the V5 will not be on sale by then so I'm gonna go with the old version but as the recommended bluetooth GPS is out of stock, what would be your next suggestion as to a GPS reciever?

And retailer if possible ;)

Also I wasn't too sure on spending £160 on a GPS unit as TT are not sure if they will be releasing TT mobile V5 software only. Therefore I'd have to buy the complete package having just spent £160 on a new GPS reciever.

What would you suggest?

Thanks

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