GPS 236Slim charging while working

tychi · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 2

Hi!

I've eard that the new Holux GPS 236Slim is awesome! But can anyone find out if it charges while working? I have the 230 version witch doesn't charge while travelling! I have to turn it of.

ttrevor · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject:

Yes ,mine charges and works at the same time,its a brilliant small gps receiver,well worth the money. :D
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Darren · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject:

Happy to second that, it is proving to be a very sensitive receiver, the best I have yet tested.
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gpsmonster_uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 17

And I'll third it!!
well worth the money, and has exceeded my expectations.
if you are looking for a new bluetooth receiver, it's a must!

NC_HOLUXUK · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 20

Tychi,
You can now see for yourself the PocketGPS official review on the 236 here; That is if you haven't already bought one :D
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/gr236.php

Professor · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject:

I just bought one of these couple days back, as an upgrade from my old Mapfactor mouse-gps (which always seemed to zigzag along road!)

And i am so far very impressed with the 236, and even used it fine in the car whilst still in my waist pocket when driving :P

Professor · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:56 pm Post subject:

Now i tempted fate there !!!

As its just stopped working totally! 8O no lights no nothing when you turn it on? any ideas.. one not impressed user

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

Professor · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks i try that

Professor · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject:

Am i born unlucky or am i missing something with these Holux units??

Firstly the reset never worked (48hrs and no joy)
So, i returned to GPSW and had a replacement given to me today.

So far (only had for about 12hrs now) it is working ok from the car charger cable BUT no green light at all, and after about 4 hours left in car charging still no green light and will not power on at all without charger cable, so again seem to have another problem, albeit a workign unit on cable, but not charging or from battery.

Or am i missing something here?

Really appriecate your advice, as sure you can see i am starting to lose faith in the product with a 2nd one not acting normally (thus far?)
I am led to believe GPSW import units from Taiwan Holux.
Would really appriecate some advice / feedback here before i move to a different product.
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Darren · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:33 am Post subject:

Call Holux UK, they're very helpful and should be able to identify the issue. Perhaps the initial problems was a duff battery and GPSW swapped this into the replacement or perhaps their is a bad batch.

http://www.holux-uk.com/support/resource.shtml#phone
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NC_HOLUXUK · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 20

Professor,
I have already PM'd you to find out the serial number of the 236 which you bought from GPSW.
Please let me know, as some earlier serial numbers have the older firmware installed and this could be the issue.
Holux UK only stock 236's with Firmware version 3.1.1.(serial numbers 524**+) and our offical dealers only stock these.
Our Authorised Dealers can be found here; http://www.holux.co.uk/buy.shtml , where all our dealers will have the latest version in stock.
I am sorry to hear you hare having these issues, as it is most unusual.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
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Professor · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks all,

Nanette at Holux is helping me via email.. Many thanks.
I await GPSW response before i comment on there service.
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NC_HOLUXUK · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 20

Prof,
Taking the battery out and leaving it for a while should sort it.
As I said, if problems persist, we are always keen to know about them so that this can be reported to Holux Taiwan.

Professor · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject:

Well its been nearly 3 days now since my problems and its working fine now, charging etc and seems all ok.. Not sure why it wouldnt to start with.

Sadly GPSW still not got back to me after 4 days, i feel poor feedback soon.
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