Quote: Originally Posted by nkotch
Gotcha, I would say that unless you really want the bluetooth functionality or need it to be portable then a wired solution would probably be more stable. Or find one that you can use both ways, this GPSslim236 is bluetooth but you can get a cable and use it as a wired gps mouse as well, though I haven't done that yet with it.
I have the older GR-231 with the serial cable and haven't had much luck with it. Can't figure out how to get the unit to automatically turn on when the computer is on. I thought if it was a serial device, when power is turned on, unit would switch on.
I haven't had any issues with BT pairing. Everytime IG is opened, it automatically connects via the DLink dongle. I'm probably going to just hard wire a 12v-5v adapter so the GPS stays on all the time. Won't have to worry about acquiring a signal at least...