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Sony GPS CS1KASP GPS Unit for Sony Digital Cameras

Label your photos and videos by location. The GPS-CS1KASP GPS unit makes it easy to organize, search and share your photos and videos. It works with virtually any digital camera and compatible Handycam(R) camcorders and calculates and records the time, date and location with satellite precision. It also comes with powerful Picture Motion browser software that lets you trace travel routes, email your maps to more PC users, and easily compare text and map data. You can also display photos as pop-ups on Google Maps and there’s a convenient attachment kit, perfect for your belt loop or bicycle frame. Image Tracker lets you compare text and map data Works with digital cameras and Handycam(R) camcorders (Sony products offer complete compatibility to enhance each other’s performance and capabilities) Displays pop-up photos on Google Maps-2 Uses AA battery Unit Dimensions (Approx.) – W – 3 1/2 x H – 1 7/16 x D – 1 7/16 (W – 87 x H – 36 x D – 36mm;w/h/d, protruding sections not included); Weight (Approx.) – 2oz (55g)(a battery not included) USB/Mini-USB connector Software Supported Formats – Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (Pentium III 800 MHz or faster is recommended); The USB connectors must be provided as standard. CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later/XP Home Edition SP2or later/XP Professional SP2or later/Vista3; Disk space required for installation-approximately 400MB Convenient attachment kit for arm or bicycle frame

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Surprised that it works
I was skeptical about this product and I was wrong! It comes with acessories to connect it to your bag, hang in the pocket or hold to the bike. I had to read the manual to make sure I was configuring it properly as the blinking lights do not speak by themselves.

Importing the logs could be tricky, it requires the drivers and applications and integrate only with Google Maps based technology (you may find applications to convert to Live Maps for example), but the experience is great.

I would love to see options to view more details, export the logs to other formats, etc, but you can “tag” the pictures with the GPS coordinates using the application.

I have a new Sony-T77 and it worked great. I was afraid that the GPS would only work in Europe and US but I was so wrong!

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5 Stars It works
This is a handy little electronic “toy” that may not be a must-have, but very useful none the less. I use only Sony video and Sony still cameras so it works perfectly for me and my equipment. I don’t know if I would buy it if I used other manufacturers cameras, but Sony says that it should work with others. At one time it WAS overpriced, but for around $100 it is now more competative. There are other products like this out there, but I wanted to stay with Sony due to my cameras being Sony. I have this mounted on my motorcycle and took a test ride with it. The resulting GPS-mapped route was perfect.

2 Stars UN POCO COMPLICADO SU USO
Compre este gadget recientemente y me ha dado ciertas dificultades poder georeferenciar las fotos. El gps es poco sensible y tarda mas de lo esperado en conectarse con los satelites aun en lugares abiertos. Viene con limitadas instrucciones para poder hacer lo que vemos en la propaganda, falta mejorar los manuales y esperararia que SONY lo haga en linea. Puede ser practico para quienes deseen posicionar geograficamente sus fotos, de lo contrario UD desperdiciaria su dinero, hoy tan escazo. Para poder usarlo se lo di a uno de mis alumnos con tiempo para jugar con el y luego de 3 dias de probarlo pudo linkiar adecuadamente las fotos.

3 Stars Poor HW
I bought my Sony GPS in Kyoto while visiting Japan. My wish was to both use it for tagging my photos with position, and at the same time get an overview where I went to which time. The problem I experienced was that it is a bit inaccurate, especially while walking in the city with tall buildings, in parks with trees or being in a car, train or airplane (keeping it against the windows). That means that it gave me a hard time while I was staying in Japan, because I was just in these kind of environments. My pictures got offset from where they actually were taken and there were big “jumps” in my trails. I suspect that the GPS does not have the HW it takes.

For the SW application I can’t say whether it is good or not, as it was all in japanese. So in case it would be brilliant, I’ve rated this product as 3. Else I would not hesitate to rate it as a 2.

ChR

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TomTom GO 740 4 3 Inch Live Connected GPS Navigator

Lost? With Tomtom Go-740 Live, it’s easier to find your way. It uses GPS and detailed maps, with text-to-speech instructions, to make you feel like a native where ever you are and whenever you travel. The GO 740 Live makes driving even safer with hands free calling. And with the Help Me!” menu, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers. The TomTom GO 740 Live is the ultimate car navigator. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the TouchScreen or use voice address entry and start driving anywhere in the US and Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names. With a one year access to “Live Services”, know what’s up ahead with local traffic! Text to Speech Voice Address Input – Enter destination details verbally Help Me! Emergency Menu – easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals Handsfree calling via Bluetooth Branded POI icons – easily find your favorite gas station, restaurant, hotel and more Unit Dimensions – 4.6x 3.3 x 0.9; Weighs 7.8 ounces

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars TomTom Go 740 Live – Great GPS
I have the Garmin Nuvi 760, Magellan Maestro 4350 and the TomTom Go 720. I loved the TT 720 until I was no longer able to connect to TT Services through my Blackberry 8800 (T-Mobile). The Traffic on the 720 was the best and most accurate. Since I was no longer able to connect to TT Services with the 720, I decided to purchase the Go 740. The Google search is great. However, the Traffic is not as good as it was on the 720 (I assume that because it’s a new product, the traffic will improve with time as more people purchase the Go 740). The Magellan Maestro 4350 has better Advanced Lane Guidance and nice maps, but the TT 740 has much better routing and more accurate traffic. The Garmin performed the worst. The 740 is also the best GPS that allows you to customize the settings. I did purchase the quarterly map updates. When I installed the latest map update, I was unable to connect to the TT Server. But I learned all I needed to do was Reset the Factory Settings in the Preferences Menu and all is fine. Best GPS for routing and Google Search (and I’m optimistic that Traffic will improve with time).

2 Stars TomTom Go 740 Barely Connected GPS
Previously owned GPS’: Garmin (nearly all series), Mio 520, TomTom XL, DASH Express, TeleNav ShotGun.

Current GPS: Garmin 880 with lifetime MSN services, Garmin 760

Pros:

- More flexibility and customization than Garmin and DASH.

- Good strong volume (better than any GPS so far)

- Finally, a powered cradle from TomTom!

- Lane Assist is OK

- Google Search produced good results that were up-to-date

- Good routing engine

- Like the Gas prices on Route feature. Garmin 880 doesn’t do this.

Cons:

- Were’s the “Send to Car” Function???

- The display (like all TomToms) is dim with poor contrast (side by side with Garmin in the sun and the Garmin units blow it away)

- Getting results from Google seemed much slower than I remember from the DASH/Yahoo combination

- Traffic not as good as Garmin MSN. On a couple of occasions in construction zones with stop and go traffic, the TomTom did not issue a traffic delay and the Garmin did. The warnings also appeared sooner on the Garmin than the TomTom.

- Gas prices on Garmin were more accurate and the Garmin units tell you how many days old the data is

- Has a bug were the display goes completely dim for a couple of minutes but then returns to normal

- Couple of times it indicated the connected services were not available in areas were I have had good coverage before. Needed to power cycle the unit to get the services to work

- Garmin MSN and DASH have more connected services

- Garmin has a remote you strap onto your steering wheel to activate or cancel the voice recognition. With TomTom you have to look at the display and touch an icon. What’s the point in that? Plus, the TomTom VR is awful and is only correct about 25%. Garmin is at about 75% and has more flexibility.

- I CAN’T believe TomTom STILL DOES NOT tell you what side of the street the destination is. How lame! I was looking for store and the TomTom announced I had arrived at the destination, but there were malls on both sides of the street. Not very helpful.

Verdict: Not enough value yet in the monthly subscription. Also, the operational bugs need to be fixed. Returned for refund.

BTW, the TeleNav ShotGun is garbage – don’t bother.

I’m still waiting for a compelling connected GPS solution. Or, perhaps it will be an Apple iPhone

5 Stars Better than the rest, no problems, but not perfect,
Owned: Tomtom 300 until it was stolen.

Used: Nuvi 255w, and a $3000 Garmin GPSMAP 496 for my job.

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I’ve read lots of reviews and…

#1: The 300 and my new 740 had a live mount (the wire plugs into the mount instead of just the GPS)…I guess a lot of GPS systems in between didn’t. I have to admit the mount did fall off on occasion with my 300, but the thing was hugely fat. This new mount works great.

#2: My 300 came with a carrying case, the 740 did not…okay that sucks.

#3: I’ve never had problems with daylight washing out the picture of my TomTom’s, but everybody seems to for some stupid reason. There are several color schemes that may have contrast for map viewing.

How Tomtom is far better than Garmin:

#1: There are options, settings, and toggles galore…people complain that there are so many, but I think I’ve spent 3 minutes getting exactly how my screen to look/GPS to act, plus it’s fun.

#2: Tomtom shows your customizable driving information live on your map screen while Garmin makes you touch it to show it on another screen.

#3: Tomtom has a GREAT user network with tons of user-made content that you can download and try out on your GPS. Like I just downloaded a special Taco Bell add-on.

#4: NO Robo-voice! Tomtom lets you download TONS of voices to use, from a snooty British jerk to a crazy redneck.

#5: The speaker quality my TomToms were good. Even my old 300 was superior to the $3000 496. I hated the tinny/distorted robo-voice Nuvi.

Overall the 740 has as great fit and finish, quick to load, no problems, I would recommend buying.

Anyways if you want to buy a first GPS go for TOMTOM you will love it. I think some some Tomtom reviews are written by Garmin fanboys.

3 Stars Only average
This is my first “car” GPS unit. I also have a Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx (a handheld trail model) that I have loaded with 3 different map sets: Inland Lakes, Topo, and City Navigator 2008 (the map I can compare against my TomTom).

Obviously, a large touchscreen, ability to input via the on-screen keyboard, and the verbal directions that the unit provides are a major improvement over my Garmin, which has a tiny screen, cumbersome input via a scroll/wheel function, and which only beeps when a turn is approaching. However, the Garmin is superior in a LOT of ways!

Points of Interest: My Garmin has far more pre-loaded POIs, and they have better categorization. Want to find a nearby restaurant? Both can provide that info. But the TomTom won’t let you limit the search to Pizza places or Mexican restaurants – the Garmin will. And in general, with the TomTom I’ve had to use the LIVE (internet-connected) services to find about 2/3 of the specific POIs I’ve been looking for, and those services are only free for the first 3 months. So I’ll either be paying $10/month for LIVE, or carry a phone book in the car so I can look up addresses to the businesses I’m trying to find.

Another MAJOR deficiency is the accuracy with which it plots the street address of my destinations. About half the time, the address is several hundred feet off. May not sound like much, but I’ve had it tell me to turn left at an intersection when the destination was immediately to my right. What makes this especially annoying is that I’ve found no easy way to pull up the actual address of the POI once it’s plugged into the routing function. So I can’t wait until I’m close and then check the street number to see if I’m going to overrun the destination. And as reviewers of other TomTom products have noted, it won’t tell you which side of the street your destination is on. Garmin will.

Traffic services: Haven’t been able to give this functionality a good test, but it only seems so-so. Traffic info is limited to major freeways & interstates, and LOOKS rather robust, but I’ve hit a few snarls that I really should have been warned about.

Voice glitches: The computer voice does a decent job, but for some reason when it reads I-405, it says “Interstate Four WEST Five”. When I reported this to TomTom support (on their website), I got back a semi-canned message that said I should try uninstalling the voices & then re-loading them. Sounds fine, but I can’t find any instructions on how to uninstall a voice, either in my manual or on their website.

While I’m generally happy with this (I’m new to the Seattle area and needed to upgrade from the handheld Garmin in order to find my way around), I wish I’d saved myself about 50% and bought a Garmin 265W or similar. The extra bells & whistles advertised here may add a little value, but they’re overshadowed by an inferior POI database and what feels like shoddy programming. Is any GPS going to be perfect? Probably not. But I expected a lot better for the price of this unit.

2 Stars Screen is NOT as bright as my older TomTom 930!
I’ve owned TomTom’s for years and in fact…my first GPS unit was a TomTom that I purchased for $1000.00! Yes…prices have come way down since then.

I’ve tried a few other’s such as Magellan, Navigon and of course what appears to be the US tech media favorite…Garmin.

None of the competitors even come close to TomTom’s top rate interface and the amount of information TomTom allows you to display on the navigation screen.

This, for me, is one of the most important features for a GPS…to be able to glance at the screen while driving and being able to clearly interpret what you are seeing on the screen.

All the other GPS units are way behind TomTom when it comes to GUI interface clarity.

That said…I currently own a TomTom 930 but decided to give the new TomTom 740 a test drive because of all the new, exciting features like the live services and Google local searches.

What a huge disappointment it was!

First of all…when will one of these GPS manufacturers create a TRULY hands-free voice recognition GPS Unit!?

I mean…come on!

I have an iPhone with the Google search application loaded on it and it has the ability for you to simply speak, in your own chosen words, what you are searching for and accurately interpret what you said and automatically come back with the search results.

Why the heck can’t TomTom and all these other GPS manufacturers figure out how to do the same thing for one of their GPS units!?

I mean…no where else would it be more helpful than a GPS unit, while driving, to be able to speak into it and tell it what you are looking for rather than having to try and type it in while driving or being forced to pull over to type it in.

As far as I’m concerned…the new voice recognition features of the TomTom 740 are useless if I’m restricted to a set of exact commands I have to try and memorize.

And…what’s with having to try and touch the small ‘microphone’ icon on the screen in order to activate the voice recognition feature on the TomTom 740…? Seriously! Would it have been too much trouble for TomTom to have the voice recognition ‘listening’ in the background and ‘wake up’ on a certain command like ‘TomTom’ and then have TomTom repsond…”Please tell me what you are looking for?” or something like that…?

No…instead, while driving, you have to reach out and try to hit the little microphone icon on the screen to activate the voice recognition feature. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve missed the microphone icon while driving because all it takes is the slightest bump in the road right before you try to hit the icon for you to miss it and have the screen pull up something else instead of what you were trying to hit.

Sure…I have a TomTom remote that works with the TomTom 740 (it’s the same one that works with my TomTom 930) but of course TomTom didn’t think to program the TomTom 740 to respond to one of the remote controls buttons to activate the voice recognition. That to would have been too convenient!

And lastly…the real deal breaker for me was the fact that the latest TomTom 740’s screen is noticeably dimmer than my older TomTom 930!

I recently drove from Portland, ME to my home in Massachusetts and mounted both the TomTom 740 and my older TomTom 930 side by side on the windshield.

Wow…what a night and day difference in screen brightness!

My older TomTom 930 was MUCH brighter which makes a HUGE difference on a sunny day when you are forced to wear sunglasses.

At times I could barely see the TomTom 740 screen (again…with sunglasses on) but could easily see my TomTom 930’s screen.

What the heck was TomTom thinking by releasing the TomTom 740 with a screen much dimmer than the previous line of TomTom’s!?

It was as if my TomTom 740 was in ‘night mode’ compared to my TomTom 930!

And yes…I was using the same exact daytime map colors (America) and had the screen brightness turned up all the way on both for the screen brightness comparison test.

So…obviously I took the TomTom 740 back to the store.

Until TomTom creates a truly hands-free 100% FULL voice recognition (being able to say whatever you want in your own words and have the TomTom accurately interpret it) GPS unit with a screen as bright as my older TomTom 930…I’ll be hanging on to my TomTom 930 for a bit longer.

Drew

Boston, Ma.

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Garmin Edge 305 GPS Bundle

Rugged, lightweight Edge attaches easily to the stem or handlebars of your bike with the included bike mount. Just turn it on, acquire GPS satellites and go. Edge 305 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge 305 also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars New to Cycling Computers
I took this out of the box and mounted it to my bicycle using the easy to follow directions. I did not know what to expect at the time but now don’t go anywhere without it! The information it provides is great and has helped me to improve my rides and hikes. It easily connects to the computer and downloads automatically into Garmin Training Center. I also upload the files to Motionbased.com where it is automatically plotted on Google maps that you can email to friends. I haven’t had problems with the battery yet but know that charging shortens the life of any battery. The longest hike I’ve taken using this is 5.5 hours. I have only had one problem with this unit and it happened when I loaded a course from Garmin Training Center to be used with virtual trainer. When I went to upload my information to the computer it would not work. Garmin support was not very helpful. I had to search Google for a solution, the problem was a corrupt course download, once removed everything worked fine.

4 Stars Works like a champ
I’ve been using the Edge 305 for nearly a month now and its great! I’ve found the speedometer and the heart monitor are more accurate than my old computer (cat’s eye) and the polar watch (forgot the model) I usually mount to my handlebar.

Installing the software was super simple and transferring data is as simple as pulling in the USB cable and watching the data transfer. The charts and information layout is pretty straight forward and easy to read.

My only complaint is that the recording of my position can sometimes float away or it cuts corners (literally). The Smart Record mode seems to work fine but regardless, either recording mode still has minor position recording issues.

Note about the handlebar mount: I’ve read many many bad reviews about the mount breaking and to date it hasn’t happened. Then again, its mounted on a road bike that never goes off-roading. I would expect it to break if you’re doing some serious devil-may-care rides in the back country.

Do I miss a color screen? No. Would I pay a few extra hundred dollars for a color screen and the same features as the 305? No.

Would I recommend the Edge 305? Yes! Who would I recommend this to? Anyone road cyclist who wants to track your basic stats and train yourself to be a better rider. My old computer didn’t have a cadence monitor and now that I do with this unit, I can see where I’m spinning too hard to too fast.

1 Star Unusable before setup was complete
After fully charging the Edge 305, I set out to configure the unit and ended up with 2 significant problems. First, the unit was not recognized via the USB connector by either my XP or Vista PC. I had the latest Garmin drivers and software installed and this was confirmed by Garmin Support. Both PCs said the USB device was an unrecognized USB device. This problem ended up being a bad USB cable shipped with the EDGE.

Then after 15 minutes of setting up the unit, the LCD is now distorted and unreadable. The LCD is on and every once in awhile you can recognize a menu within the disortion but its useless in its current state. Running the Webupdater from Garmin and overwritting the Edge 305 firmware seems to bring it back to life, but only for seconds, then the display distorts.

Amazon Customer Service was great in dealing with the issue and I am now waiting for my replacement. If it wasn’t for Amazon’s efficient return policy, I think I would have given up on this unit. 2 defects in one box is a little hard to accept. Garmin support was very helpful but in the end they couldn’t do much about the defective LCD screen. Will update when the replacement units comes in.

5 Stars Garmin Edge 305 is the shiz nit!
This thing is great! I’ve used heart rate monitors before but I was limited to using them on one bike if I wanted to get my speed as well. With this unit having GPS, I can use it on all my bikes, in the car, on my motorcycles, anywhere. I even use this as a lap timer for my street motorcycles when I go to the track. The interface is simple and the fitness software is a no-brainer, even for me.

5 Stars Great Product
The Garmin Edge 305 provides excellent value at today’s Amazon prices. Software installation on MAC was quick and easy. It sometimes times out after connecting to USB not transferring the new ride data, but a manual Data Transfer achieves the same result. The Training software could feature better Garmin maps and longterm ride statistic features. I am sure online platforms provide this but I had no time to look into it. Adjusting the cadence sensor was a bit of a problem and required some improvised shims on my crankset to meet the <5mm spec for the sensor to work, but it was not a real obstacle. A 2nd flexible arm for the cadence sensor would allow for more adjustability. All in all a stabile product with no cinks.

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GT 100 i gotU GT 100 Water Resist Travel Blog Master GPS Data Logger USB GPS Data Logger SiRF III Chipset Bumper Case Docking Cradle and Software Included

Features:
# Create and share your live travel blog with all your friends quick and easy
# Multiple ways for attachment, suitable for outdoor use
# Water-resist hardware design, suitable for rainy days, skiing, water sports
# Compatible with 3rd party GPS navigation software, serve as PC GPS receiver as well.
# Records 16,000 waypoints
# 20 hours battery life at default setting (15 sec/point)

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Bare Bones GPS
Small simple GPS logger has software to set data logging rate.

No display of GPS info just blinking lights to show it’s on and when it gets a good GPS fix.

Comes with software that makes a kind of slide show shows trip movements the pictures at a location then movements again. Map and pictures are in a desktop app.

I just export the data as a gpx file then add the data into the images in lightroom. With that I can use GPS on images on flickr, Google Earth and so on.

I clip it to my camera bag and forget about it when shooting.

Note Drivers Crash in 64 bit Vista/Win7. ok in 32bit XP.

1 Star No support
Forget about support for this item. No phone # and they don’t respond to email.

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Holux M 1000 32 Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Holux M1000 Bluetooth GPS with MTK 32 GPS engine. The advantages of the Holux M-1000 include best tracking and most importantly affordable.

With the advanced technology, the HOlux M-1000 tracks up to 32 satellites at a time, re-acquires satellite signals in 100 ns and updates position data every second. Trickle-Power allows the unit operates a fraction of the time and Push-to-Fix permits user to have a quick position fix even though the receiver usually stays off.

The Holux M-1000 comes with integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery with 850mAh capacity that lasts up to 17 hours.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Receives satellites virtually anywhere in the car
I’m using this with an iPAQ 211 PDA running Street Atlas 2008 for Pocket PC. I started out setting it on the dashboard, then realized that works anywhere in the car. I now just toss it the center console and it picks up the satellites just fine. It’s a good deal at $42. Bluetooth range is 30 feet or better when testing it in the house. The battery is the same as that in my Nokia tracfone making for a quick way to charge.

4 Stars Good Signal (strange behaviour with Nokia)
I have used this one for almost a year now. I use it with Nokia E60, and it is good in gaining signal, but the strange thing is that I can’t synch to it more than one time, and then I have to delete it from my bluetooth devices in order to use it again. I find this really strange.

5 Stars Better than my tomtom at getting a satellite
I use this with my AT&T pantech duo phone and google maps and also live search and this thing will pick up a street even inside the house. It was a bit difficult to set up because the instructions were very brief but if you go to the website [...] they have the full guide and after following that I was on my way. Should work great with any smart phone using windows mobile. Then you don’t have to pay for those expensive GPS services through your provider!

4 Stars HOLUX M-1000
I needed a GPS Receiver for the Nokia n800 I bought last year so I looked around for something that would work. I had loaded the free map program from Maemo, and from what I read on-line, this GPS device would work.

When I received the Holux M1000, the instructions – written in about 500 languages – were not exactly ‘clear-as-a-bell’. But the Nokia information was not that helpful, either. However, I muddled through it all and I got it to work. Quickly – you insert the battery and charge it up for about four hours. Then you flip on the switch. On the Nokia, you go to the ‘Settings’ icon and then you go to the ‘Control Panel’ icon. Once there, you tap on Bluetooth. A small window should pop up. Tap on the ‘Devices’ tab. Another window should come and see that you are operating an M1000. Tap on the M1000 name and yet another window will come up. It will ask you to enter a Pass Code number. Just enter 0000. The Nokia will start the pairing process. I think I have included all the steps – but, once it starts working, it does a great job. Far better than the Garvin I have been using in the car. The Holux is a little bigger than I thought it would be: larger than a match book. But it quickly finds your location and is more sensitive than many of the GPS receivers I have seen. It is a good choice and a good buy.

5 Stars One of the best bluetooth GPS receiver
There are many similar devices around here, but this has 4 major advantages over competitors models (without talking about the price).

1st: MTK chipset, very very fast. Previously to this I has a Sirf Star III based device, I’ve been happy with it until I lost it. When I get this, I really feel the difference, I can sey it with experience on me.

2nd: Battery can be easily replaced, it’s compatible with a specific Nokia cellphone battery, cheap and very common to find it.

3rd: The design. This is not the most beautiful device in the world, but is nicer than other models.

4th: Most GPS receivers updated and send data position every 1 second (1 Hz), but this device can be tweaked to reach 5 Hz, useful to build detailed maps.

I have this one paired with an Atom Life Pocket PC running under Windows Mobile 6 with Garmin Mobile XT v5.00.20 together.

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