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Socket Communications Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Socket Communications Bluetooth GPS Receiver

20 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the design and usability are overall positive. The value for money and performance also get good comments. Views are divided on the screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the GPS Bluetooth NAV Kit N.AMERICA GPS Receiver and Software is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Socket Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit

Combining a GPS unit with a PDA for personal route navigation is a popular application for business and vacation travelers. But once again, the extra cables hanging on or draped around a vehicle's dashboard are an unsightly mess. The Socket Bluetooth...

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Expert review by: Tim Adams (pocketnow.com)

Socket Communications' Bluetooth GPS Nav Kit

N I've always been intrigued by GPS and GPS devices. The ability to place your location within 10-30 feet (depending on the unit), and thus (almost)

Small form factor ; Quick installation and configuration ; Mapping software is accurate and reacts quickly to changes ; 3 year warranty

Price ; No AC adapter ; Battery light only indicates status when charging

Bluetooth to GPS is definately the way to go. Sadly, the price for GPS' and related packages have not come down in price recently. There is a lot of free software out there for those interested in GPS, and you can...

Jan, 2004

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the GPS Bluetooth NAV Kit N.AMERICA GPS Receiver and Software

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the GPS Bluetooth NAV Kit N.AMERICA GPS Receiver and Software from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, performance, usability

77% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: S. Kakulla (amazon.com)

Exceeded expectations

1 Used it with TomTom on Palm TX 2 Quickly locked on sat signal. When it did loose the signals in tunnels it re-aquired the signal once I was out of tunnels pretty quickly. Worked reasonably well around tall buildings (Baltimore downtown). 3 Battery...

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: Thomas Thompson (amazon.com)

Great While It Works

PRO: Lightweight receiver-only connecting via bluetooth to anything. Great SiRFIII picks up of multiple birds in less than optimal conditions. Fast warm, fairly fast cold. Accuracy good for driving purposes. Good battery life and can buy multiple...

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: T. Kuehhas (amazon.com)

Works as Advertised on WM6 Smartphone

Works as advertised on Motorola Q9M running WM6. An added plus, the thin rubber strips on the back keep it in place on my dashboard. My one-star rating is not correct; unfortunately, Amazon will not allow the rating to be changed. I rate this as...

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review by: Saulius Kaukenas (amazon.com)

Beware of no support for Vista

No drivers are supplied for Vista so one has to spend few hours on just finding third party software to get it running. Sadly most of the software is not even free, so this Taiwanese vendor doesn't look very serious to me as they fail to support latest...

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: David Veloz (amazon.com)

Exceptional Everything

I was amazed at the signal strength and aquisition time for this unit. I use it with my Palm TX, and TomTom software. I had problems with the original TomTom bluetooth device (without the SiRF chip) I'm so glad it broke. The price is good for the...

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: Dave in Denton (amazon.com)

Worth Every Penny

A solid little unit. I've owned three different GPS antennas for my PDA, and this one is definitely the best of the three. It holds signal when under my seat, in my glovebox, in my pocket, and in pretty intense urban canyons. Battery lasts ~11 hrs...

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: Manish (amazon.com)

Excellent Product

After using this product for 3 months I am yet to find something wrong with it. We have been using it with MS streets and trips. It works flawlessly. It gets a fix (cold start) in any setting - in urban canyon settings, at high speeds on the freeway,...

Sep, 2006

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Product Specifications

If you have a Pocket PC or other device enabled with Bluetooth, now you can take advantage of your device's Bluetooth capability to wirelessly add GPS positioning technology. Whether you're a traveler and need to navigate your journey, or whether you're a field service worker and need to report your location, this is the perfect solution for you. It's great for both consumers and corporate users to benefit from the many positioning applications now available for Pocket PCs. Use it for vehicle tracking, marine navigation, aviation, topography or street-level navigation. If you have mobile Internet access, you can even combine GPS with online maps. It's easy to add Bluetooth functionality to a Pocket PC via Socket's Bluetooth Connection Kit (SDIO or CompactFlash). Pair it with Socket's Bluetooth GPS Receiver and a Bluetooth phone, and you can benefit from a real-time navigational system with access to maps on the Internet.Before, adding GPS to a Pocket PC meant using an obtrusive GPS receiver or troubling with messy cords and antennas - reducing the portability of your Pocket PC. Besides adding bulk and weight to your Pocket PC, these solutions also consumed power from your Pocket PC. Plus you had to assemble the different gadgets every time you used them. Using Bluetooth GPS eliminates all of these inconveniences. No cables also means you can position the Bluetooth GPS Receiver for optimal satellite reception. You can keep the Bluetooth GPS Receiver in your coat pocket or on your dashboard while you use it - as long as there is a direct line of sight to the sky. This lets you devote your hands to using your Pocket PC or driving your vehicle, instead of juggling devices. The unit is small and lightweight for maximum portability. The recharge-able battery lasts for six hours of continuous use.