craniumdesigns

hey guys,

i was looking at receivers on pocketgpsworld.com and the holux seems to get the best reviews and scores, but they're made in the UK. i was just checking to see if they work in the US as well and what kind of software works with it. if its not US compatible i was thinking of going with the Rikaline. is that any good?

-steve

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schapman43

Mine works really well. GPS is GPS no matter where its made. They all use the same birds.

craniumdesigns

thanks! im getting one then along with iguidance. will they work together?

Bugbyte

The 'G' in GPS stands for global. Any receiver works in any part of the world. The actual issue is the availability of maps for your region of the world, but that is a software/data issue.

You should read the FAQ for newbies about GPS in the FAQ Emporium. Click on the link in my signature and it will take you there. You'll find a thread on GPS that includes the various software and comparisons.

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craniumdesigns

thanks bug. im looking now.

one thing im curious about though is wired vs. bluetooth on the receiver. im sure wired would be a nicer permanent solution if u can cut off the cig lighter and wire it directly to the car's power. but bluetooth would be nicer overall because there are no wires, but u have to charge regularly. anyone used both and have an opinion on what u preferred?

grepzen

I've got a holux USB/BT GPS receiver & iGuidance v2.0 & it works.
<> holux will power up and down w/ the pc if it's connected via USB
<> Holux will shut down after 10min of no BT connection and requires manual interaction to fire it back up.

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craniumdesigns

thanks. will plugging into the usb charge it as well or does it still require being plugged into the cig lighter?

grepzen

yes. since the cig.adapter holds the other end of the usb cable (when used)

If the Holux is a perminent fixture to your car pc, will you even need the battery?

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Marvin Hlavac

The new GPSlim236 by Holux doesn't have the automatic shut-off feature, so no need for "manual interaction" ;-)



What specific model are you asking about?

craniumdesigns

i'm not sure how it all works. i'd like something i can do like this...

Computer <-------cable-------> GPS Receiver

I want that to power it AND send signal, so i dont have anything taking up my cig lighter space. Is that possible? So i wouldnt even have to use the car's power, just power it off the computer? That's how my webcam works. It seems it should work the same way.

grepzen

the 236 will remain powered up (when not wired) until batt. depletion?

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grepzen

yep, it does that. the Holux's battery isn't req'd w/that config

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craniumdesigns

thanks!

Marvin Hlavac

1. When not wired, and when the power switch is "ON", then yes, the 236 will indeed remain powered up until battery depletion.

2. The same would be true if connected to your PC via USB if for some strange reason the power switch is on.

3. But if connected via USB, you would normally just keep the power switch in the "OFF" position, since the 236 will power on / off when your PC powers on / off (And by the way, the new 236 will charge its battery while in use while connected via USB to your PC. No cigarette lighter adapter needed.)

grepzen

My holux 231 has a momentary pushbutton. There's no definative on/off selector.

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