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So far I'm impressed with the variety of functions this device has. My only dislike is battery strength is not holding up as expected. Overall, satisfied with product.

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COMPRE EL GlobalSat BT-368i Bluetooth GPS Receiver, Y ME LLEGO EN PERFECTAS CONDICIONES, LO USO CON UN TELEFONO HTC 6900, EN CARACAS VENEZUELA, Y ME PARECE EXCELENTE

Great Product. Works seamlessly out of the box with Google Earth. I suggest using Franson GpsGate for other software such as streets and trips. It will save you much time setting up, and allow you to run multiple applications using gps data. The GPS locks on very quickly on cold starts and almost instantly on a warm start. I have never recieved less than 5-6 sats at any time. APR

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.

The unit I received would not charge, and would not turn on when not plugged in. On the other hand, when plugged in, it mated fine with my Palm Centro and worked with the Tom Tom software on the Centro. It also appeared to work with the StarCaddy demo software on the Centro, but I will have to test a second unit with a working battery on the golf course to be sure. Meanwhile, I am waiting to see if Amazon refunds the 2nd day air postage I paid.

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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I purchased this because a previous blue tooth GPS (Altina) turned out to be useless with both my notebook computer and Treo650. I use it for both air navigation using FlightSoft and ground navigation using Streets and Trips 2009 on my notebook. The bluetooth works quickly, acquiring satellites takes longer than advertised, but once locked on, the lock is good even indoors and moved away from a window, although the blue tooth range is adequate and the device can be left there. It will not, however, blue tooth to the Treo 650, which will blue tooth to other devices. I do not know if it is in the device or the Treo, but the Treo never sees the device. Nonetheless, given the reasonable cost, I think it is a worthwhile purchase for most of my purposes.

I use GPS and MS Streets and Trips daily in connection with my work. I purchased this item to replace an old Pharos GPS that finally died. The connection time is much faster with this unit. The battery lasts a long time and charges by USB. I get several 10 hour days on a single charge. I am very pleased with it. The unit also works with my Samsung Omnia.

This is a great value. For half a hundred bucks, you aren't gonna find a better device. Immediately worked out of box, paired with my Nokia N800, and immediately began reporting my GPS location. Not sure if it's the device or the n800, but the refresh rate is about 1-2 seconds I'd say, which is typical of most any GPS device. If you're going to an unbundled GPS device to use with your own device, this is the perfect buy. Rechargeable battery and auto-off make this device a 5-star.

I received the unit at night two days ago, charged it, read the manual and started using it first thing in the morning. It paired easily with my Nokia E61 and according to the navigation software and my own experience I had an accuracy of 6-8 Meters. Don't know yet as to how long the charge holds, but the user experience is great. PROS: * Simple to use * Delivers highly accurate data to the target device. * Solid build. * Very low price. CONS: * Could not find any so far.

Este receptor GPS por Bluetooth es excelente tiene muy buena recepción sobre condiciones ambientales y de ubicación desfavorables, lo recomiendo altamente para aquellas personas que buscan un navegador eficiente a bajos costo, además usa la bateria de un Nokia, full comodo, full compatible!

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This item works well with many of the Ipaqs out there. If you want GPS, this is a good way. If you have a Waypoint GPS it is a must.

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After going through numerous Microsoft Streets & Trips GPS receivers (and always having to rebuy the program), this is a wonderful device at a great price! It works great, very accurate and is compatible with Streets&Trips. It also is magnetic, so it sticks to the dashboard, instead of sliding around all the time. Love it!

My laptop computer will not recognize this product , the software was installed using Vista and it says the USB port is working with that software. I have emailed the company requesting support they have not answered my request. Don't waste your money.

The receiver worked within a few seconds after I told Streets & Trips to activate the GPS. It works at my home, in the basement! It does seem to drift around a little bit while I'm stationary, but overall I'm very pleased with it.

This Little GPS is the best I have used for the money. If I boot up with it attached by the time I open streets and trips it is synced up and ready.

This is a great piece of equipment! I used to use my Garmin Etrex to provide GPS info to my laptop but it required a tangle of cable for power from the cigarette lighter and data to the computer, plus a serial to USB adapter (since the Garmin only outputs to a serial port and my new laptop doesn't have one - only USB). The setup was a mess in the car and it crashed Streets and Trips regularly. The BU-353 doesn't have a display like the Garmin so it can't work on its own - but it is fabulous at what it does do: provide GPS position information to the laptop. It takes its power from the USB port and so only has one cable - for both power and data. It outputs in USB format so there is no serial to USB converter. It's clean, it's compact, it's easy to use and it works very, very well. And it's incredibly sensitive. I put it as far forward on my dash as I could so it could get maximum exposure to the sky through it windshield and it worked great. Then once I forgot to put it up and left it on the passenger seat - upside down and under the laptop. And once again it worked beautifully. And it's waterproof so I can use it on the boat. As I said, a great piece of equipment.

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Used with Microsoft Streets and Trips. Works. No problems so far.Better than the piece of junk GPS from Microsoft.They should be embarrassed to sell stuff with no drivers included that won't work.Oh Yeah, they sold us Vista,It didn't work either,I should've known better. P.S. Keep your XP. !! Newer isn't better.

Excelent GPS, I realy love it. I used it walking on streets, on Air Plane and car and locks to satelite very fast. It gives you 3D navigation.

The receiver worked as published. After a 'cold' start getting a good fix was immediate to 5 seconds. I used this with a Samsung netbook for navigation on a recent trip. I'd use the machine, then hibernate the machine. An hour or so latter I'd wake up the machine and the GPS would already have satellite lock before the machine would be ready (15 seconds). The satellite memory would last an hour or two without power. A 'cold' start took about 30 seconds. Once about every 5 'cold' starts the receiver would give up and never get a lock. However once a lock was achieved the receiver worked flawlessly. As long as I gave it power ever hour or two it would keep the lock.

I have purchased two GlobalSat BU-353's in the last couple of years and have loved using them with Microsoft's US Streets and Trips (2009 currently) and Autoroute (the French/European version) and I have been frustrated by the difficult acquisition by the units of Satellite reception. Often I have had to open my window to hold the BU-353's outside the car on the roof and even then it often takes several minutes or even longer to get a signal on normal unencumbered roads in the countryside. I therefore purchased a Navibe GM720 on a lark to see if it works better and the acquisition of satellite signals is unmeasurably superior. I have even unplugged one and plugged in the other in comparative tests and the Navibe GM720 acquires a signal almost instantly while the GlobalSat BU-353 takes a long time and sometimes the program cycles out before acquisition. I would be interested in knowing how different the circuitry is. After all cheap Garmins seem to acquire and retain a signal in almost any condition so why shouldn't these USB models work just as well? The one drawback of the GM720 is that its bottom is smooth and thus it slides all over the dashboard when my car turns quickly or accelerates. The GlobalSat model has a rough sort of rubbery bottom surface that tends to prevent sliding around.

I bought this to use as a reference for time for one of my networks, I am in the process of building a USB cable that reaches outside (22 feet). My initial tests proved that it works with all of the laptops and servers I have connected it to. I am experimenting with the uses GPS provides such as tagging my pictures and connecting this to my computerized telescopes.

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Poor design. Power button doesn't respond unless you hold it down for a while. I could live with that. Deal killer, though, was that the USB data port can't be used when the included strap is in place. You have to remove the strap first. It is velcro and, of course, velcro tends to get all gunked up and stopped working when used often. Unacceptably dumb. Returned.

The unit did not work. The weak gps indication was always on, no matter how clear my position was. I walked for 2 hours just to make sure that it is not about blocking of the gps signals.

I bought the AMOD about a year ago so I could investigate using GPS to geotag photos. I am a GIS/GPS professional and I have many professional-grade tools that allow me to geotag photos, but I wanted something inexpensive and easy for anyone to use. I suppose I should qualify that last statement and say 'anyone who is comfortable tinkering with computer gadgets'. I realize that not everyone likes to mess around computer and GPS gadgets. The device itself is very small and runs on 2 AA batteris. Essentially, you turn it on, clip it onto yourself (on a backpack, for example) and it logs a GPS trail of your wanderings. When you use your digital camera to take a photo, you can press a 'flag' button on the AMOD to insert a digital marker in the GPS trail so you know when you took a photo. This step is not necessary though - you can simply forget about the AMOD and take your pictures as normal. Back at home, you attach the USB cable to the AMOD and download the GPS track. There are a couple of formats you can save it in -- TXT and LOG files. You also download all of the digital photos. Next, you use photo-linking software to match the photos to the GPS positions. This is accomplished via the 'time' field that both the camera and the AMOD log. The AMOD comes with some photo-linking software but I did not like to use it. I chose to use Jet Photo which I downloaded off of the internet for about $30. There are many photo-linking software applications available -- shop around for one you like. The result is that my digital photos are all geotagged which means they have a latitude/longitude stamp on them. This enables them to be mapped in their appropriate location in mapping applications such as Google Earth. You can see the bread-crumb trail of your wanderings and the photos you took will show up in their appropriate place. It is a very nice way to show and share your photos. You can edit the KML to insert captions to tell a story about your wanderings. For the price - the AMOD is a great device for photographers. Now, we are seeing what will no doubt be a trend among camera makers -- cameras that are GPS enabled. They tend to be expensive and the technology is still quite young so the results are spotty. The AMOD allows you to use any digital camera to geotag photos. I will say that if you have a GPS unit -- such as a Garmin eTrex, you can use it to accomplish the same thing as the AMOD. You can log your wanderings, download the track, and use it in your photo-link software to geotag photos. Just make sure the photo-link software supports the file format of your track file. If this sounds complicated, it really isn't. However, if you are someone who has a very low tolerance to tinkering with gadgets, then this may not be for you. But if you are comfortable figuring out software and working with gadgets, then the AMOD makes it very easy to create a map of your routes complete with geotagged photos. I produced a training course available on CD called Adding Digital Photos to Your GIS that covers this workflow in detail. Happy Trails! [...]

I am using this in conjunction with Maperture Pro and my Sony a350 and it works perfectly. One could wish that it had a display to facilitate the synchronizing of the times, but a quick visit to time.gov solves that problem. I have attached it to the strap of my a350 and just love the ability to snap photos without having to worry about writing down where I was!

This product works very well to geotag pictures on Win 7. I am using the freeware GeoSetter and the results are very good. Have not used the software included. I like the fact that no drivers are required to use this and the data stored by it are in a standard format most other GPS software can use.

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I purchased this to work with my mobile phone, a Nokia 3720, which has maps on board but no GPS receiver. It works superbly & cold boots in under a minute. I'm very pleased with it!

I acquired this device for use with my cell phone as a GPS system. I've been successfully using it during my vacations, without any problem. It is small, reliable, not very fast for boot up but reasonable. The battery lasts for enough time to be useful the whole day. A very high value for the money.

I was able to set it up using my netbook and MS trips and streets with no problem.

I used this GPS receiver in conjunction with my HP Mini 1000 and Microsoft Streets & Trips when I went on vacation. It worked like a dream. I set the receiver in my coin holder tray (almost under my dashboard) and it never lost signal (except when I went through a tunnel). Connecting was simple and straightforward. I only have one general recommendation for Streets & Trips users - Buy the most recent version! Otherwise, you may run through some areas that the program isn't expecting. Yes, this is the voice of experience (I know you were wondering!).

product works fairly well , sometimes it has a hard time finding a signal outside but after a few minutes it finally does.

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This product is a good GPS data logger if you are looking for a way to keep track files. It can be used for geo-tagging photos, recording paths taken on trips, and as a bluetooth GPS for navigation. It can log GPS track files internally while also being used as a bluetooth GPS. More pros is the ability to export the track files as raw NMEA files and KMZ files (Google Earth Files). It has a long battery life (I have had it running for over 16 hours straight) and has good reception (works in the NYC subway system, even under the east river). There are some cons associated with it though. It seems that the only way to export the data from the internal memory is through their proprietary software, which can be troublesome when using multiple computers (this is just when accessing internal memory, not while using it as a bluetooth GPS). Also, reception is good is rural, suburban, and underground urban areas, but when above ground in an urban area, don't expect an accurate path. I have tried to use this three times in NYC; each time while above ground, I have my actual path off varying from only a few feet to 3 blocks, though it works fine underground. (This is attributed to the signal bouncing off the tall buildings; I believe most entry level GPS loggers will do this.) I recommend this to everyone looking to keep GPS track files, unless your sole plans are to use this in an urban area with tall buildings, which I then would find another GPS logger.

I bought the Holux M-1000c with the purpose of geotagging my photos. The software was really easy to use, and the time synchronization worked great. The instruction manual says that you need a special mini-USB cable in order to communicate via USB, but a standard mini-USB cable worked fine for me to download the data and configure the device. I've also used the device in my car, and the it works great there as well.

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Everything works. Sometimes have to reset and have to turn off and on but works well. Seems to be very acurate.

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The software supplied with the GPS logger (M-241) doesn't works with this item, I had to download soft and drivers from internet. The item can be powered by USB but only in case whne it's in OFF mode!!! Keep this in mind, connecting the item to USB doesn't save battery life! You should turn off the logger to go in usb power mode (that isn't written in the user guide which is almost useless an too short!!!)

This is a good compact GPS logger, which is primarily intended for geotagging digital photos. The idea here is that the GPS logger periodically records your GPS location and then, later on, the Holux Logger Utility takes this timestamped GPS information and compares it against the JPG timestamps on your photos. Then for each photo, it can find the GPS record that best matches the photo time and add that GPS location information to the photo. The basic idea works well. The M-241 is sometimes a little awkward to use, but I like mine enough that after I accidentally lost my first one, I quickly bought a second. I use the GPS info for both tagging photos and for generating route maps. Some specific positives: * The logger is very compact and easily fits into a pocket. * The Holux logger utility uploads GPS data as either proprietary TRL files or as Google Earth KML files. The KML files can be easily viewed with Google Earth. * GPS signal sensitivity is quite good. It can sometimes take ten minutes or so to get an initial fix, but it tracks quickly thereafter. * The LCD display is useful: I enjoy being able to watch things like direction, or speed, or travel distance as I travel. Now some weaknesses: * A Duracell Alkaline AA lasts me about 15 hours and a Lithium AA about 22 hours. (Fairly typical battery life for a GPS device.) * The battery case cover is rather flimsy and needs cautious handling. * The two button control UI on the logger takes a little getting used to. I can now navigate it quickly, but I initially found it rather frustrating. * The logger utility UI is distinctly clunky and the manual is rather weak. The UI does the job, but not particularly elegantly. * You need to keep your camera time synchronized with the logger's time and you need to compensate for timezone differences when you do the photo tagging. You can use either USB or Bluetooth to communicate with the logger. I've been using USB on Vista, without any problems. I can't speak to the Bluetooth functionality. Some suggestions: * Make sure to download the latest firmware and logger utility from the Holux website. The latest versions have bug fixes and some feature additions. * In the logger settings, turn "AutoLog" to "on". This means it will start logging as soon as it gets a GPS fix, and you don't have to remember to separately turn on logging. * Rather than worrying about time zones, I ended up leaving my camera permanently in UTC+0 (GMT). The logger always writes its TRL records in UTC+0, so this means I can tag photos without having to specify a timezone adjustment. * By default, the logger logs every 5 seconds. I moved it to every 30 seconds, which I find adequate for photo location and lets me store over a month of records. * If you're using USB, it's worth turning off the Bluetooth radio to save power. (This is a new feature in the v1.12 firmware.) Overall, this isn't perfect, but I find it very convenient as a lightweight tool for GPS and photo logging.

I've had this for a few months, and it works. I take it hiking and use other software (GPicSync, free) to geotag the photos. Make sure you set your camera to the right time (get the "true" time from the logger). I seems pretty accurate, finds the satellites after a little while (< 1 min), and has enough recording options. I really like that it uses AA batteries; it will run all day on a lithium rechargeable (2700 mah) that I also use for my camera. When I'm away for a few days, I just bring extra AA's. It can store a lot of waypoints. It has distance and time logging options, can display speed, distance traveled, location, can be locked to avoid accidentally turning logging on/off. And it's been knocked around without complaining. The USB and bluetooth work fine on a couple of computers (XP); it is important to install the USB drivers before connecting it. I find the USB much easier than the bluetooth. You can adjust the settings from the software, which makes life easier. OK, some quirks: the software appears to offer geotagging, but does not; the GPicSync works great though. With the USB connection, you have to figure out which COM port it connects to; this is trial and error (COM6 for me), but it stays the same each time you connect it. If it runs out of power while logging, the file is lost (same thing if you accidentally turn it off); there is a low-battery indicator, but you need to be checking it pretty regularly, or have a good idea how long your battery will last. The battery cover feels pretty fragile. You can't tell it to start logging until you get a fix on the satellites, which means each time you turn it on you need to remember to start logging a minute later. I think for money and convenience (AA, reasonable memory, accuracy), it's the best logging option - at least in March it was!

Cute little gadget. It is a comparatively fast and sensitive little Bluetooth GPS unit with a tiny display that can show Lat/Lon/Alt/Speed/Compass/etc. and has a backlight. It will also automatically or manually log waypoints and routes with a modest number of configurable options. It works great with my Treo 680 Smartphone and DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Handheld Edition. In fact it is more reliable than my DeLorme Bluetooth GPS's. Running 12 hours on an alkaline AA battery is rather amazing. The fact that the accompanying software can export the saved waypoint and route data in a number of formats, including NMEA and Google Earth KMZ format is cool. The software is a bit primative but it seems to work. I hope they come out with some updates. Now for the negatives. The USB driver doesn't seem to work properly on XP!!! It seems to work okay on Win2K Pro. Fortunately it is possible to connect your XP PC and the data download software to the M-241 over Bluetooth and get the data off of it. Slowly. And Holux Technical Support (email to China) seems to be strictly a one-way communication medium. You send them emails and nothing ever comes back. Would I buy it again? Yes! It's cheap and works great as an amazingly sensitive and fast little GPS. And if you can negotiate the usual quirks and user hostility of Bluetooth, you can make it do everything that Holux promises it can do. However it sure would be nice if Holux fixed the stupid USB driver for XP! -Christopher Erickson

If you are a casual user, I would not recommend this product. If you are interested in actively figuring this product out, it could work for you. After 2 days of use, I have successfuly created and uploaded Google Earth files. This is really cool, and the reason I bought the product. However, I have also found the following: 1. This device eats batteries. I have reloaded the single AA battery twice in 2 days, having just used the product for a few brief periods. While indoors near a window, the product take a while to find the satellites. Because it takes a while, I set the unit down and then came back to it later only to find that the unit had timed out and turned off. Turning it back on started the process over again. The PC software is non-professional and is hard to use. It looks like a Windows 3.1 application. 3. The manual is minimal, at best. 4. The UI of the device is not intuative.