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09-13-2002, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Europe
Vehicle: 2000/Renault/Clio2-commerciale
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Are USB GPS"mouse" receivers good?
Hi,
on ebay I saw multiple cheap GPS receivers called GPS mouse.
What do I have to pay attention for when i wanna buy one ?
(technical characteristics etc)
Are those receivers working good in general and what happens when they are placed behind (tinted) glass ?
What's about compatibility with Software? Are there any standarts to pay attention on when buying ?
My favorite would be a real stand alone GPS but they are too expensive for me.
Many thanks for answers
Regards Felix
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Last edited by felix99 : 09-13-2002 at 07:04 AM.
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09-14-2002, 05:28 PM
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Live and Kickin' 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Houston
Vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX-8
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GPS mouse returned 0 results on eBay. I'm not sure what you're talking about.
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09-14-2002, 06:04 PM
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09-14-2002, 10:14 PM
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Live and Kickin'
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Wow, that's actually pretty nice. I need usb because my touchscreen takes up my only serial port.
Searching for "USB GPS" reveals about 50 of these.
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09-15-2002, 04:24 AM
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Sorry thought that in US it's also called GPS Mouse but
Yes ddt you are right - thats the GPS 's I'm talking about.
Here in Germnay on ebay - I could get them for 100€(Euro's) = ~ 100$.
Felix
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=>> Carpc Version2 -- Epia M 10K based<<=
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::trying to build second low cost carpc::
::Automp3.de :: CAR= Renault Clio2 - 2 seats 1.9D
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09-20-2002, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Japan, Oregon
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Has anyone tried one of these?
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09-21-2002, 12:44 AM
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I should have one in on Monday or Tuesday.
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09-22-2002, 05:19 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Norway
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I'we tried one.. the driver installation was kinda tricky... i couldnt have any other USB devices connected when I connected the USB GPS.. the mouse would act all funny 
anyway... the one I got.. was faulty.. so I never got to actually test the reciever part )
USB GPS worked for me im just waiting for new one from GPS WAREHOUSE in Great Britain ... it cost'd me 89£ (with Reciver and Route 66 Europe Map)
Gpsw.co.uk
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Richard
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09-22-2002, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Parkersburg, WV
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If it is the Holux GM-200-USB receiver, then it works. You need to build the pl2303 USB-Serial driver into the Linux kernel, or as a module. If you persist that it be a USB GPS receiver, the best idea is to make sure that it uses the pl2303 for the USB => Serial conversion. The Holux GM-200-USB is what I am using with GPSDrive. Good Luck!
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09-30-2002, 06:49 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally posted by ddt
I should have one in on Monday or Tuesday.
ddt,
Any news?
Where did you buy yours from?
C!
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09-30-2002, 09:14 AM
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Sorry... I bought mine @ deluo.com. So far the thing works beautifully. I don't have a complaint as of yet.
... and it's tiny.
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