Which GPS reciever for my N73

Adamwest · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 35

Hello all,

I am currently running tomtom6 on my n73 and using a HS-BO1AS bluetooth gps reciever. The main problem I am having at the moment is the length of time it takes to connect to any satellites from a cold start. The manual say 60 seconds (90%) but it seems to take forever sometimes. Is this the same with all gps modules or is it just mine that is slow?
Any recomendations for a better GPS reciever?
I would ideally like to be able to hard wire into my car and have an external arial that I can hide so you can't see it at all but the main thing would be to have a faster cold start.
Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

For a start make sure you are stationary when trying to acquire a position fix, if you are moving around then any GPS unit will have a long hard time working out where it is.
If you want to bury the GPS you will be best to get one with a proper On/Off switch i.e. a slider, this way it can be left on all the time without having to press buttons etc.
I would also go for a SiRF-III type receiver, you will probably find that it still works even in the glovebox - only get the external aerial if you find you really need one - Mike

Adamwest · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 35

Thanks Mike,
You couldn't recomend a particular unit could you?

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

The Holux GPSlim 236 is worth looking at as it supports all your requirements, it is still available from some suppliers - I have two of these and they are great devices. There is the newer Holux 240 which is smaller but I have not tried one and am not too sure about an external connection (should an aerial be needed) - There are review write-ups on a number of devices including those I mention, go to the reviews/ gps hardware/ bluetooth section (its to the left margin of this page).
Remember SiRF-III, True on/ off switch, and external aerial connection and you won't go far wrong - Mike

Adamwest · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 35

Thanks again.
When I said external arial I didn't mean the type that fits on the outside of the car, I was meaning the type that fits up inside the a-pillar down the side of the windscreen. Any info on these as well would be apreciated as well

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