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which GPS module are you using?

7 replies · 2,988 views · Started 22 September 2006

Recently I managed to get N80 to work with TOMTOM6 for north america.
I want to buy a bluetooth GPS module, but still not sure which one to get...
I saw on other threads that people are using BT-77 as the gps module for N80.
Does anyone else use another brand of GPS module or is BT-77 the best way to go?

thank you for your time

whoa, both look nice.
They both have SiRFIII for lower power consumption.
The holux is so small, like an usb drive.
The globsat has a solid look with better battery life.
thanks for the info

Nokia ld-3w, main reason is that it's small and most importantly uses the same charger, car and mains, as the N80.

Holux GPSlim 236 here, obtained from Hong Kong via eBay.
Cold start time isn't the greatest but it was reasonably priced (under �50 inc postage) and the battery's user-replaceable.

Are all these GPS units compatible with each other?

i.e. Can I just buy any GPS unit and it will work with any software compatible with the N80 that supports GPS?

snowy999 wrote:Nokia ld-3w, main reason is that it's small and most importantly uses the same charger, car and mains, as the N80.

Same reason - LD-1W. Same charger and battery from Nokia.