Hello
I have a HTC Tytn and read on a norwegian page that this has a gps receiver built in. Is this true?
It also says that to activate this, it is the same way as on a P3600.
If this is true, can anyone give me a link to this guide?
Thanks
Regards Frank
You can turn it on but there is no antenna. So, there is no point turning it on.
any way of fitting one? or moutning a exteranl one?
Easier to purchase a bluetooth GPS reciever.... Can find them on Ebay pretty cheap. I have a 54 channel reciever thats AWESOME... Course, you ae still gonna have to find the software and maps....
Cheers...
You can't fit any external antenna for GPS on hermes. The only feasible method is to get an external receiver.
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Hi
I have heard that the Tomtom one is crap, has anyone used any others with a low grief level in setting it up with tomtom3?
thanks
Tim
Where did you hear the tomtom gps was crap? its one of the best around, if you get the later one it also has a removable battery.
My boss uses one and is always getting fed up with it not connecting when it should. said i should see if there are any better ones on the market????
I have the Fortuna GPS ClipOn.
Works like a charm, especially in any configuration of windshield (athermic) which is not the case with the Tomtom one if your windshield has no specific area for devices such as GPS receivers.
you surely do not want to let your harm off the car holding the GPS
If the windsheild blocks signals you can put it in the rear of the car, I have mine on the parcel shelf.
timb551 said:
Hi
I have heard that the Tomtom one is crap, has anyone used any others with a low grief level in setting it up with tomtom3?
thanks
Tim
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TomTom's BT is manufactured by Leadtek and is a re-branded 9537, one of the best BT receivers available. TomTom's latest BT receiver now features a replaceable battery and SiRF Star III, one of the first available with this chip.
Other good brands arec GlobalSat, Fortuna and Emtac/Socket.
cheers everyone. perhaps ill just have to get a tomtom and tell my boss to stop moaning
I use a Holux GR-231, can be used BT or mouse. It has Xrac software and works a treat. I can even get a fix in my workplace, which is a factory with a metal roof, have a look here
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/holuxgr231.php
got mine on ebay for £99, from a buy now sale.
First time buyer of GPS unit and I need help choosing the right one. Thanks.
Btw, has to work in the UK.
I wouldn't dare say flawless , but the last 2 times i went to GB i didnt experience any problems with my current GPS receiver which is the
Rikaline Bluetooth GPS receiver 6033
this model is generally 20-30euros more expensive than the standard ones but it uses an advanced chipset to even get fixes in buildings and tunnels and can maintain more connections at once.
Manufacturers Site
Cheap one from www.mobilefun.co.uk
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8590.htm
£40! and works a treat.
Probably not as good as the Rikaline or the Holux 236 which is by far the best i've tried but for they are nearly double the price
Even uses the same kind of charger as the Wizard so effectively you get a free in-car charger for you PPC thrown in.
I successfully use a generic Nemerix based GPS mouse from adapt. You can find these rather cheap GPS device in many varities (lots of OEM manufacturers) on eBay.
In conjunction with TT5.2 it works like a charm.
Any suggestions for a good light GPS to fasten in the helmet. I have plans to track my routes during mountainbike tours.
GPS...
What a topic...
I have spent some time investigating the options for me...
I am a newbie on the PPC front and I am after my first GPS set up too...
OK everyone points at TomTom as the best option...is this so?
Any feedback will be greatly received and if I do go for it, I will probably go for their bundle...
For those running TTN5 on thier Wizards, please advise the speed and any issues...many thanks...
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OK everyone points at TomTom as the best option...is this so?
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TomTom is also my #1 for road navigation.
What are the best choices for free-time navigation? Some candidates:
Pathaway, http://www.pathaway.com/pathaway3wm.htm, WM5 compatible?
OziExplorer, http://www.oziexplorer.com/
cant fault the holux 236
Nemerix
Hi,
I am using this GPS mouse (NEMERIX V3.0 Ultra Low Power Chipset). Simple installation, simple use, long battery life, cute size - my favourite!
U can get it e.g. here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/XAiOX-Bluetooth-...itemZ5848082313QQcategoryZ77359QQcmdZViewItem
Im using a BT77 Bluetooth GPS. It provides a really great signal even inside, however I have had problems with the wizard, in that I have to drop and then re-partner the device in bluetooth, everytime I want to use it, but Im currently thinking its the MS Bluetooth stack at fault and not the Device, anyone have a similar experience ?
Hi,
I already have the tomtom wired gps receiver which i use with my ipaq 2210. I know the receiver connector wont fit onto my wizard but is there any kind of adapter that will change it from ipaq to wizard (min usb i think).
cheers
Hi,
I already have the tomtom wired gps receiver which i use with my ipaq 2210. I know the receiver connector wont fit onto my wizard but is there any kind of adapter that will change it from ipaq to wizard (min usb i think).
cheers
Re: GPS...
Sunnychad said:
What a topic...
I have spent some time investigating the options for me...
I am a newbie on the PPC front and I am after my first GPS set up too...
OK everyone points at TomTom as the best option...is this so?
Any feedback will be greatly received and if I do go for it, I will probably go for their bundle...
For those running TTN5 on thier Wizards, please advise the speed and any issues...many thanks...
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hi, i am using TTN 5 on my wizard and MKIII bluetooth GPS, i have used it without any problems, but saying that i had some problems installing it.
but after i updated my to 2.1. its works a treat.
Good Luck!
ferritt said:
Hi,
I already have the tomtom wired gps receiver which i use with my ipaq 2210. I know the receiver connector wont fit onto my wizard but is there any kind of adapter that will change it from ipaq to wizard (min usb i think).
cheers
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Afraid not. Wired receivers will not work on Wizard/K-Jam etc.. full stop. you need to get a BT GPS receiver.
I picked a cheap one up from www.mobilefun.co.uk for £40 and works a treat. 5 fixes even in car glove box
The Tomtom Bt Gps is the easiest one to connect to the wizard, other brands u may need to set comm ports in Tomtom navigator.
So far I tested Holux SIRF3, Tomtom MK2, Leadtek sirf3, all were working fine.
my Tomtom MKIII works perfectly with Wiz.
I'm using a BT880 picked up on ebay (new) for £30.
Works fine with my qtek (imate rom) and tomtom5.
I know people with a pda with GPS receiver built in, like the Yakumo or the Mio168. It's great that you don't have to bother with charging a bluetooth adaptor or getting connection and it's more compact.
http://www.pdashop.nl/product/11712
At the back you have a small metal plate that you can turn up as the gps receiver.
It would be great, an XDAIIi like PDA Phone including an integrated gps receiver and wifi! The receiver is above at the back (where the lens of the xdaIIi is), i would gladly give up the camera with poor quality for this built in receiver. I just downloaded pugs camera rom update with better cam, but nothing compares a real cam with flash. So better off with a built in gps receiver I find.
I wonder if there are any PDA phones like the XDAIIi with wifi & gps receiver integrated yet? Maybe a new future Qtek? Would be great!
This would be the only pda phone wich I would give up my xdaIIi.
Anyone knows this dream pda-phone exists?
Answer
Its coming up!
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/Recensioni/Pocket-PC/Recensione-Qtek-G100-(HTC-Gala/
Wrong answer no GSM integrated!
You've got it wrong mate, it had no GSM
I mean a XDAIIi like with built in GPS.
So PDA+GSM+BUILT IN WIFI+BUILT IN GPS
This one isn't in the range of PDA Phones, it's just a PDA with built in GPS and wifi. My friends have a Mio & Yakumo also just PDA with GPS without phone pity enough. So still no all in one solution.
XDAIIi still comes closest exept for the external GPS receiver.
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Innovator said:
You've got it wrong mate, it had no GSM
I mean a XDAIIi like with built in GPS.
So PDA+GSM+BUILT IN WIFI+BUILT IN GPS
This one isn't in the range of PDA Phones, it's just a PDA with built in GPS and wifi. My friends have a Mio & Yakumo also just PDA with GPS without phone pity enough. So still no all in one solution.
XDAIIi still comes closest exept for the external GPS receiver.
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Sorry m8 my mistake!! You´re so right! I know the MIO168 - MIO is making A701 version with GSM, GPS, PDA but still without WiFi.
http://www.mio-tech.be/press_center/press/press_new_products_09_05_en.asp
http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/6111.html
http://www.supergps.co.uk/mio-a701-integrated-gps-handheld-mobile-pc-p-375.html
http://www.clove.co.uk/products/products.asp?strAreaNo=400_1_13&intElement=26657
No Wifi integrated still not satisfied
Yeah but still no wifi included
I worked with SDIO Wifi cards in past on XDAII but don't like them, better everything integrated, more compact & less trouble.
I hope very soon a release of a PDA with GSM GPS WIFI integrated.
They may keep their cams bad quality, never use it.
They I will put my xdaIIi on ebay
What about something like ETEN G500 ?
Don't see wifi specifications ?
Hi,
Thanks for the tip, but no wiifi integrated is not interested for me
Maybe i'll have to wait for the new qtek
Regards,
Innovator
All,
Could anyone confirm either way, i have heard that the hermes is fitted with GPS reciever but it is disabled is this true if so does anyone know how to enable it before i go and by a bluetooth one. Further to that does anyone have any info aon the best Bluetooth GPS reciever.
Regards Spence..
spence1605 said:
All,
Could anyone confirm either way, i have heard that the hermes is fitted with GPS reciever but it is disabled is this true if so does anyone know how to enable it before i go and by a bluetooth one. Further to that does anyone have any info aon the best Bluetooth GPS reciever.
Regards Spence..
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Please see this thread and read the bit about doing searches!! This exact same question was asked two days ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309639
For best bluetooth receiver see the Hermes Accessories Board
Mike
PS Welcome on-board
I am also looking for best bluetooth Receiver.
Hi,
I am having unlocked cigular 8125 and i am living in india. I am also looking for Bluetooth GPS Receiver compatable with 8125.
http://www.semsons.com/iz1blgpsrewa.html
is this good one. will it work with 8125.
There it is mentioned as
“Please do not choose this GPS for Palm OS based devices”
Mod Edit: Moved your post to Wizard (8125) accessories:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309860
Hi guys, I need help with a GPS Antenna.
How can I set up a GPS Antenna on a TyTN?
there's no gps in the hermes, or at least there's no way of making the gps chip in the hermes work.....yet. see the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_GPS_FAQ
Get yourself a gps reciever that connects via Bluetooth. I picked up a "AntennaGPS" 54 channel reciever for $65 australian on ebay and highly recommend it. You will need the gps software, I like Tomtom 6 or Miomap. You also have to have the maps. These programs WILL cost you but its wothwhile. You may also be able to find on the net for download BUT they are illegal copies. I'll leave it up to you to decide....
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Thanks guys