Bluetooth GPS

[Kevin@nextmod]

Hey guys...I've been looking around for a bluetooth GPS thing that i can use with my phone. My phone has tom tom installed and just needs a bluetooth GPS. My question is...where can i get one? and which one is good? I have no idea about these things so needs some input....thanks...

[ds2chan]

You could just get the Tom Tom receiver here.. assuming they ship to Canada..

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=285&Category=2&Lid=4


or you could just go downtown and see one in store..

Canada GPS
3349 Bloor Street West, Unit 55
M8X 1E9 Toronto, Ontario
Tel. No. 647-723-3072
http://www.canadagps.com/

[jaM3ican]

You could also get a cheap one from Factory Direct Bt-5


What kind of phone are you using?

I just picked one up and trying to figure out if TOM TOM Navigator 6 for my PocketPC for TyTN with rogers is worth it.

[huyzel]

I got mine from semsons.com
http://www.semsons.com/bluetgpsrec.html

[Fobio]

if your phone has a SD slot, look for "Spectec Bluetooth" on eBay...it's a stubby GPS receiver, and it's bluetooth, so no need for an extra battery-operated device...

otherwise...any ol' GPS bluetooth receiver will do...Tiger Direct, or eBay will be your best bet...

[Noisy Crow]

Try here:

You can buy them here:
http://www.canadagps.com/

Info on them here:
http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=85&title=jakes-gps-101-tutorial

and here:
http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=86&title=jakes-gps-201-tutorial

[Zaku_4]

go on hofo and pick one up used.

i got my minifreedomhttp://www.bongowireless.com/product/1861/Freedom_Mini_Bluetooth_GPS_Reciever/ for like 40 bucks off someone.

if u get one make sure u get one wiht a SIRFIII antenna. they apparently are the best and have the fastest cold-start times.my p1/p990 w/tomtom + minifreedom is faster and more accurate than my mio c320

btw this may seem very obvious, but make sure u hvae some kinda headset when uysing the gps.

[jaM3ican]

Sorry Pearly don't mean to JACK your thread.....

Anyone have pics of how they are mounting their BT gps receivers with their units?

[huyzel]

Sorry Pearly don't mean to JACK your thread.....
Anyone have pics of how they are mounting their BT gps receivers with their units?

I just stuff mine in the little compartment by the left knee. Flip it on when I need it. If it needs charging, I slap it in the upper section of the center console/arm rest to plug it in. Seems to get good enough of a signal... my tomtom6 on my HTC 6800 is slow due to the crummy video drivers, not because of GPS signal.