Socket GPS Receiver

You can now add amazing functionality to your Pocket PC, PDA or any other device that utilises Bluetooth so that you can take full advantage of the capability to wirelessly add GPS technology in a flash.  There are almost unlimited uses for GPS for most people whether you need to use it in your job or just to merely be able to navigate for any purpose whatsoever. The the Socket GPS receiver is probably the solution that you are looking for.  It’s small and compact, needs no wires or antennae and  gives you immediate access to GPS navigation for cars, boats, walking and even down to street level navigation, but if you have access to mobile Internet too then you can even combine it with online maps giving you unparalleled access to dataand functionality.
Previously trying to use GPS with a PDA or Pocket PC was a messy and quite often difficult business it meant assembling various devices, cords, power packs, cables and antennae – now you can keep a small device in your pocket or on the dashboard of your car leaving you free to concentrate on your application – it really couldn’t be any simpler.  It also means that you can position the socket GPS receiver to gain optimal signal positioning.
So if you want GPS on the move at a very reasonable price combined with total simplicity and ease of use you should add a receiver for your mobile applications – no longer do you have to be restricted to leaving GPS in your vehicle or having a larger hand held unit.
There are a number of various units available and the majority of them are very similar features. The Globalsat GlobalSat BT-368i Bluetooth GPS Receiver is one of the best available and at a reasonable price too and is as powerful as it is stylish. Embedding reliability and performance into a thin profile housing by utilizing GlobalSat’s mature micro-technology based around SiRF’s StarIII GPS chipset. It’s no accident that the impressive new design of the BT-368 was inspired to accent the recent wave of sleek mobile phones now entering the today’s marketplace. With it’s clean lines and striking trim combinations, the BT-368 is fast becoming a fashion statement among people on the move who demand a practicle yet elegant peripheral to meet their mobile lifestyle.

Here´s some real feedback from users that have purchased and used the product…

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Surprising performance, August 10, 2009

ShoreDiver (Seattle, WA)
I was looking for a Bluetooth gps for use with my blackberry 8320 Curve. I heard some favorable comments about this one on a forum, and decided to check it out. It is surprising small and very simple to operate: just press a little recessed button, and it powers up and searches for satellites, and gives a solid Bluetooth connection. I haven’t had a single problem; reliability has been 100%. It even powers down when an application is no longer communicating with it. Battery life hasn’t been an issue for me. I just charge it up at the end of the day. I have a ball cap that has a small zippered pocket, which has been perfect for toting the gps. I’ve also found that having a ‘remote’ gps like this one is great for when in the car. I just throw my hat (containing the gps) on the dash board, and gives the gps a clear view of the satellites, whereas other self-contained devices would not have a clear view sitting in the middle of a car. All in all, a great addition to your blackberry, especially if using the free Google Maps with actual satellite imagery– just amazing!

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West “Fan” (Cincy)

Very easy to use.
I have a ipaq 211.
I turned on the gps unit.
I turned on the ipaq, The ipaq has a section to tell the GPS goes through COM1.
Turned on the ipaq Bluetooth.
Launched Google Maps, and presto it worked.

I also downloaded CoPilot, and this works excellent with Copilot.

I have not read the manual yet.

Used in the woods of Red River Gorge, KY. great reception.

I find the best order of sequence is to have the GPS unit turned on 1st, then turn on the PDA.

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Mazda (Trinidad, W.I.)

I have a Nokia e71 with internal gps which works fine. Indoors I can lock on to 3 or 4 satellites and outdoors I can usually lock on to about 5 or 6 satellites with an accuracy of about 100m indoors to 15m outdoors that fluctuates.

When I got the BT-368 I was happily surprised by how small, thin and sleek the design was. I paired it with the e71 in a few seconds and the satellite lock immediately went up to about 10 satellites at almost 100% signal strength. The error outdoors dropped to to an impressive 6m accuracy without fluctuation.

The battery also lasts for hours. Excellent product. 5 out of 5

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