Holux GR 239 anyone tried it?

**Hindmost** · 05-09-2007, 07:22 PM

I noticed these Holux gps recievers that are powered by your cigarette lighter. Has anyone here tried one or know anything about them? Seems like a better solution for me since I need to run my gps for very long periods and Im not sure the batteries in most units will stand up to it. How long is the typical run time on a standard Holux model using the built in battery?

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Holux-GR-239...QQcmdZViewItem

**NotSoBlurr** · 05-10-2007, 11:07 PM

I am using the Holux 236B, as the battery is Nokia handphone battery and easily available, with my HP IPAQ PDA.

I loaded the Garmin Que and GPSProxy software into the PDA. Using the PatchIMG to patch the image to GMAPSUPP.img before copying to the SD card.

**Chamberlin** · 04-02-2008, 04:11 AM

Got my Holux 239 today, and installed it in the center armrest cigarette lighter jack (my front jack is long gone).
Connects to my CarPc as well as my Pocket PC phone (but not at the same time).
Signal is marginal at that location, so I am going to install a hard wired antenna on the trunk next to my XM antenna. That's what I love about these Holux units, USB data, BT data, ext. antenna, DC power (in this case it is 12 VDC only but...), fast capture, universal connectivity etc... good unit, I like it much better than the BLU USB adapter I was using. Plus I can uplug this one and take it with me and my phone if I am in someone elses car, all the while not worrying about batteries etc... I don't do any hiking/walking around with GPS, so that is a non-issue for me.