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Topic: Dell PDA Car kits - Charging |
mrgrumpy23
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:10 am Subject: Dell PDA Car kits - Charging |
Another thought; get a mount with a swivel. I have a vent mount and have it set up on the vent in the centre console. This cuts down the number of times the sun shines on the screen, but the screen ... |
Topic: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 9
Views: 3368
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:07 am Subject: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
I don't think it's athermic, though I now find, thanks to mentalpostie, that positioning the receiver so it gets a good look out of two windows works well.
I got reception today from 8 sats - for t ... |
Topic: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 9
Views: 3368
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:24 am Subject: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
What's a comfort screen?
Spookily enough, it's a pug 307, and on driver's door is my next option. I'll try it tonight, Thanks, |
Topic: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
mrgrumpy23
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Views: 3368
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:48 pm Subject: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
That has crossed my mind as a possibility, though I'd need another 12v charger.
Last night I did get a quick TTFF but after 5 minutes it disappeared only to come back when I reached my destination. ... |
Topic: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
mrgrumpy23
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:23 pm Subject: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
Thanks for the reply.
No it's not athermic, just slightly tinted. |
Topic: Dell PDA Car kits - Charging |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 3
Views: 2280
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:07 pm Subject: Dell PDA Car kits - Charging |
Hi,
I have a Dell with Dell software and reciever. This comes with an adaptor to charge the PDA and reciever.
I find the volume OK on the Dell (the voice is a bit tinny but this actually is an ... |
Topic: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 9
Views: 3368
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:03 pm Subject: What is the best position for a bluetooth reciever? |
I wonder if anyone can help?
I have a Dell Axim 51v with Dell Navigation software and the Dell reciever.
My question concerns the reciever I suspect. When placed in the car it often takes 10 mi ... |
Topic: news item: use of common sense? |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 14
Views: 5739
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:47 pm Subject: news item: use of common sense? |
Wot? I've spent hundreds of pounds on a sat-nav and I still have to look out of the windows! Waste of money :D |
Topic: Accuracy of GPS Speed indicators |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 58
Views: 52262
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Forum: Advanced GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:27 pm Subject: Accuracy of GPS Speed indicators |
I'm cursed with occasional travel on the M25, and am regularly overtaken on those post-gantry road markings by vehicles travelling at a speed which makes Scotty's Warp Drive look positively glacial - ... |
Topic: Rural Spain |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 2
Views: 7820
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Forum: Maps, Routes and Waypoints Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:37 am Subject: Rural Spain |
Hi Everyone,
I need street level maps for the Malaga region of Spain. I currently have Navteq maps for Spain, but once you are away from the coastal towns (Fuengirola, Torreleminos, etc) street le ... |
Topic: Sat Nav for Classic Cars - questions makers don't answer |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 39
Views: 12353
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:11 am Subject: Sat Nav for Classic Cars - questions makers don't answer |
One to avoid for your use:
Dell Navigation. I have tried using this by listening to the voice commands only. The instructions sometimes come too late to be of use at complicated junctions. If yo ... |
Topic: Easydevices |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 3
Views: 2600
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Forum: Retailers to buy from or avoid Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:28 pm Subject: Easydevices |
I can personally highly recommend www.easydevices.co.uk.
Ordered item on Tuesday pm, it arrived Wednesday am. |
Topic: What GPS Receiver and Mount for Dell Axim x51v |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 3
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:51 pm Subject: What GPS Receiver and Mount for Dell Axim x51v |
OK, I've had the Dell BT stuff for a few days now but as yet have not had a chance to do more than a few short journeys with it.
The gooseneck mount is very stable, but you need to keep the Axim qu ... |
Topic: What GPS Receiver and Mount for Dell Axim x51v |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 3
Views: 2312
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:03 pm Subject: What GPS Receiver and Mount for Dell Axim x51v |
I am about to take delivery of Dell Bluetooth navigation software and mount for my Axim 51v. I am not expecting much from the mount (it will be a winscreen sucker gooseneck affair) and will be lookin ... |
Topic: Navteq on Pocket PC? |
mrgrumpy23
Replies: 8
Views: 10191
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Forum: NAVTEQ Digital Map Data Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:29 am Subject: Navteq on Pocket PC? |
Thanks qcman, you've been a great help, |
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