[Review] Belkin Bluetooth GPS Navigation System
Posted: 14 September 2004 09:15 AM
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[quote author=“tifosiv122”][quote author=“myTR”]where does the guidance sound come out from? so you attach the device somewhere?
The device is BT so technically it doesn’t attach to anything. The guidance/map is on your laptop.
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Will it works on PDA also? if i have one that supports bt as well.
Posted: 14 September 2004 10:02 AM
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Works with PocketPC or Windows.
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Posted: 14 September 2004 12:20 PM
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got it in the mail this morning. probably play with it this weekend.. :mrgreen:
Posted: 14 September 2004 12:41 PM
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[quote author=“linc”]got it in the mail this morning. probably play with it this weekend.. :mrgreen:
At least charge it so you don’t need to have the cig. lighter wire running to the dashboard.
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Posted: 14 September 2004 12:46 PM
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i have a 400 watts power inverter hardwired under my passenger seat..i’ll still charge it tho.
Posted: 14 September 2004 12:54 PM
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[quote author=“linc”]i have a 400 watts power inverter hardwired under my passenger seat.
Yeah but you still want it charged…its a PITA having the wire there…trust me. at least for your ‘test’ runs, have it running off the battery.
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Posted: 14 September 2004 12:55 PM
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caught me in the middle of an edit..
Posted: 14 September 2004 12:58 PM
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[quote author=“linc”]caught me in the middle of an edit..
Too slow, too slow….
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What do you think of the size and build quality of the GPS receiver?
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Posted: 14 September 2004 12:58 PM
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btw.. where did you place the tr..do you have a stand for it?
Posted: 14 September 2004 12:59 PM
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[quote author=“linc”]btw.. where did you place the tr..do you have a stand for it?
As of right now it was just on my seat. I won’t really use this until the winter really starts…I dont drive the other car that much. When that time comes I might mount something since most people dont ride with me. (in that car)
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Posted: 14 September 2004 01:01 PM
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the build quality is very solid.. the size is alot smaller than i had anticipated. its worth every penny imo..
Posted: 14 September 2004 01:03 PM
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[quote author=“linc”]the build quality is very solid.. the size is alot smaller than i had anticipated. its worth every penny imo..
Nice, I was blown away by the quality…the rubber, the feel, the size and weight…it just seemed right. Still can’t believe how much we paid
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Posted: 14 September 2004 02:19 PM
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[quote author=“tifosiv122”][quote author=“linc”]the build quality is very solid.. the size is alot smaller than i had anticipated. its worth every penny imo..
Nice, I was blown away by the quality…the rubber, the feel, the size and weight…it just seemed right. Still can’t believe how much we paid
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I agree. And the USB charge setup is elegant.
Just wish I’d have known about the coupon you found, linc. Still can’t compain at $200 though.
Posted: 14 September 2004 02:25 PM
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[quote author=“tifosiv122”][quote author=“linc”]btw.. where did you place the tr..do you have a stand for it?
As of right now it was just on my seat. I won’t really use this until the winter really starts…I dont drive the other car that much. When that time comes I might mount something since most people dont ride with me. (in that car)
Erik
Might check your local laws re. laptops visible to drivers. With the voice you really don’t need to see the map.
You can find these all over but with the luggage code…
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=201670&pcount;=&Product_Id=158203
They also have a fancier unit.
Posted: 14 September 2004 02:28 PM
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I definitely agree. I finally had a chance to set mine up and it works like a charm. It was easy to setup and just worked.
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