GPS Receiver

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 12:41

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This article will explain what you'll need in order to use your laptop as a navigation device. We discuss how the different components work together,

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Hi all, need your help. was thinking of getting my laptop set up with GPS, been looking for the GlobalSat ND-100 USB Dongle GPS Receiver.
How good is it....or is there some thing better. thanks Luch

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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 17:32

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 17:32

I've have had a Globalsat BT338 for many years however the batteries kept failing as it sits on the dashboard in the sun. It also has a 12v power cable.
I recently bought a Globalsat BU-353 Mouse GPS off this site and it works pretty well and gets its power off the Laptop.

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 17:52

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 17:52

I have the two that Richard mentions above also. Both are excellent quality and performance. In my opinion you cant go wrong with the Globalsat products.

One thing maybe worth a think is that the USB GPS will need to see a bit of the sky to work (only a bit) and if its in the USB slot in the laptop then that may be a little issue, hence why I got the GPS mouse, but give it a try .

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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 06:02

Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 06:02

My thoughts as well but the website does mention an extension cable for the USB Dongle.

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Reply By: Member -Mozzie - Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 08:34

Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 08:34

To all of you many thanks for the replay and interest shown, most appreciated, will look in to it a bit more about all of this receiver bit.
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Reply By: Hilux fan - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 13:38

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 13:38

Does your laptop have Bluetooth? I've been using a Haicom Bluetooth GPS receiver for a few months now and it seems a good little unit. Not very expensive (under $100) and very good at getting a signal in poor locations. Check out here for an example. If that doesn't suit, get in touch with the people at Johnny Appleseed. I've used them for all my GPS stuff and they're very helpful.

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Follow Up By: cycadcenter - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:12

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:12

Hilux fan,

Please excuse my ignorance but are you using it as a straight GPS or do you have it interfaced with a mapping program.

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Follow Up By: Hilux fan - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:31

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:31

Bruce,

I've been using the Haicom GPS with an HP iPaq112. I'm developing a CyberTracker routine for flora and fauna monitoring, as well as using it with the Memory Map maps I have.

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