Holux GR-213 SirF Star III chipset has been released!

J187 · 06-25-2005, 10:21 AM

Best price I've found so far is:

http://www.ps-gps.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=10

Marvin Hlavac · 06-25-2005, 10:54 AM

Last time I heard the receiver was expected to hit stores in mid July. Before placing order I'd suggest to e-mail (or phone) to check availability. Unfortunately some online stores don't provide stock availability information on their sites. But some sites do that, for example when semsons.com is just about to receive a new and interesting item they usually post it on their website clearly marked: "pre-order" and indicating estimated day of shipping.

techy101 · 06-25-2005, 05:04 PM

I want one. It looks nice. Curently I've got the Holux GR-211, and it works like a champ.

tj!2k4 · 06-25-2005, 05:06 PM

Classic Engrish "Enjoy the GPS life! Enjoy the Wireless Life!"

I'm not saying anything about the quality of the product, it just makes me laugh everytime I see Engrish.

Marvin Hlavac · 06-25-2005, 05:32 PM

I suspect the "Enjoy the Wireless Life" part doesn't really belong there. It is just a plain GPS mouse-type receiver like any other, meaning it needs to be connected to your computer with a cable ;-)

(Of course it contains the new SiRFstarIII chip, so it will be better then its predecessors.)

fromplanetbob · 06-25-2005, 06:48 PM

What's better about this chipset?

This is the GPS on my car now http://www.buygpsnow.com/item.aspx?itemid=271

-zip- · 06-25-2005, 11:42 PM

Why do I always want new stuff like this even though my current stuff works flawlessly?

tj!2k4 · 06-26-2005, 12:45 AM

schapman43 · 06-26-2005, 03:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Just got this email from them

Hi,
We will receive stock of 20 devices during next week.
Have a nice weekend.
Thanks.

alti · 06-26-2005, 03:36 AM

what are you supposed to plug the mini 6 din connector into? am I missing somthing? is there a usb adapter?

techy101 · 06-26-2005, 05:32 AM

The other holux devices have a plethora of different connection options. that connector is the same as the one on my GR-211, and has a USB adapter.

Marvin Hlavac · 06-26-2005, 06:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by -zip-

Why do I always want new stuff like this even though my current stuff works flawlessly?

You may be suffering from the same affliction like most of us

Joshiwashy · 06-26-2005, 03:47 PM

I just ordered one, we'll see how long it takes to arrive! $90, free shipping, and no tax - not bad!

-Josh

schapman43 · 06-27-2005, 12:10 AM

Anyone want to buy a playstation 2 slim with about 3 hours of use? I need to get some funds together for one of these!

admanb · 06-27-2005, 12:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by schapman43

Just got this email from them
Hi,
We will receive stock of 20 devices during next week.
Have a nice weekend.
Thanks.

Yeah, except that I ordered from them 2 weeks ago, didn't hear anything, so then emailed to see what was up. They wrote back saying they had emailed me to let me know they didn't have the stock and they would try to ship it to me this week. Got another message today, no dice till their 20 next week.

So, who knows how many others ordered as soon as it went live on their site (which doesn't indicate in or out of stock) and are still ordering. So when those 20 units come in, I know my name is on one from talking to them, but you should see how many others are before you in line! Other forums related to GPS, Dell Axim's and the like are asking about this device and linking to Practical Solutions' (ps-gps.com) site.

By the way, not only is it $90 + free shipping + no tax, if you join aximsite.com (free forum) and put aximsite in your order, you get 5% off before June 30th. So order, get the discount, because so far they haven't done me any good -- 1500 mile road trip starting this week and I'm without GPS at the moment because of them -- and sit tight....

--admanb