Whats the best Bluetooth GPS for TT

gstenson

I am fed up with my original TT receiver taking too long to get a fix. Anyone recommend an all singing and dancing new one? Is the new TT receiver the best? TTM5 doesnt restrict you to receivers like TTM4 does it?

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gstenson · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:24 am Post subject:

Couldn't resist - went for the new TT reciever for £105+£6 delivery from here http://www.superetrader.co.uk/tomtom-bluetooth-receiver-mk-ii-p-177.html

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coolice · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 05, 2004 Posts: 32

Hey,

It's saying the new TomTom GPS unit is only 12 channels, I thought the new one was meant to use the new chipset with 20 channels all-in-view tracking? Real shame if they haven't used the latest technology.

I have a GlobalSat BT-338 receiver which averages about the same price from various web sites, with 20 channels to track it's accurate & has fast pickup times to.

Ian

dhevans_6 · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject:

The TomTom website says it's 20 channel:

http://tomtom.com/lib/download/m5_gps/Tomtom_GPSreceivertechspecs.pdf

coolice · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 05, 2004 Posts: 32

Hey,

Yeah, in the past I'd read direct from TomTom it's 20 channels.
But the previous link says 12. Hopefully it's a typing mistake.

Ian

Sun · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 13

gstenson, did you get the gps receiver and have you found an improvement?

I'm considering this one myself so would be glad to hear how you got on.

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gstenson · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

Yes got one. Must admit it is slightly quicker to get a lock although still takes a long time in my mind (about 1-3 mins). Having said that it is much nicer to look at, has an auto shutdown when there is no BT activity and the battery lasts twice as long.
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carmex · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 129

gstenson · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:05 am Post subject:

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max2thous2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 01, 2005 Posts: 14

Have just bought the TomTom GPS MkII it is twenty channels as described it also has some additions to the CPU that help GPS finds in city centres.

I can tell you I am very pleased with it. It will even find a fix in my house near a windo which is astounding I previously had an altina which was prety quick but would not work with tomtom mobile.

My only critisim with the new Mk II Gps is a small one you have to buy a mains charger and the magnetic dash mount as extras. Both of these items are necessary and although the unit comes with the car charger I would prefer to have paid a little extra nad had a mains and magnetic mount.

But I am very pleased with it so its worth the cost .

Sun · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 13

I ordered from supertrader yesterday and they're out of stock now, everywhere else seems to be £20 more. ANyone seen an alternative cheap supplier for this unit?

gray52 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 77

go for the fortuna slim-line, it comes with the extras mentioned above, and uses a nokia style battery.

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