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Subject:	I need a new GPS
Alec 16:11 Wednesday 29-Apr-2009	My old one went several months ago, and i want a new one :) DONT GET ANYTHING FROM BLUENEXT, THEY HAVE REALLY CRAPPY POWER BUTTONTS THAT BREAK. i want to get back into it, ive tried soldering on a new switch, but there terminals are like tiny bronze pads - sucks Anyway i am willing to spend £20, no more (i have this money, and my mum will buy it) So do we have any first hand users that can post a link to a site where i can get it from? please cover things like: Battery life Maxiumum number of satalights you have been connected too Power switch (is it robust) Status lights Speed - to lock and to re-lock and lastly LINKAGE where can i get it. Thanks guys Alec
ChrisM 14:07 Thursday 30-Apr-2009 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Phone Model: Sony Ericsson W770i, Blackberry Playbook(?)	Hi Alec I got myself one of these: http://www.qfonic.com/navicore-personal-20061-bluetooth-gps-receiver-software-p-2001.html about a year ago. (I sold the software for a couple of quid on ebay) It seems like a very good unit, (AIUI, it is a GlobatSat BT-338 in OEM Clothing) it is slightly more bulky than some, but very robust, and an excellent battery life (10+ hours IME). It can be recharged by a standard(older-style - large jack plug) Nokia wall or car charger. The battery is removeable, and replacement batteries seem to be readily available. It will run from the charger if you are in the car. It has a charging/low battery light, a GPS signal light and a BlueTooth connection light. Switch seems fine. Not sure about the connection speeds, but seems to be fairly quick. A few seconds from 'warm' I suppose, and maybe up to a minute or so if you switch in on in a location that is different from the last one it was at. Good luck. Chris.
Stephen 9:22 Friday 1-May-2009 Location: Surrey, UK Phone Model: BB 9800 Torch BlackBerry 8900 SE W910i Nokia 5800	Hi Alec, I use a GlobalTop G66 'touch' GPS, was about GBP25 off ebay a few months back. Battery life is sufficient, not removable though (it lasts a good few hours - longer than my phone, which is the important thing). Its really thin (fits in the 'penny pouch' in my jeans, or whatever that otherwise pointless pocket is called). Has a 'touch' button instead of a switch - bit of a gimic, but at least theres nothing mechanical to break. Signal is generally excellent, and it gives 5 updates a second, which works well with the TMJ Menu/Display/High Frequency Screen Updates option... Cheers, Stephen
Alec 17:36 Sunday 7-Jun-2009	BUMP on the tenth i finish my GCSE's i can now go as far as £40 please link and give a review (i liked the sound of yours Stephan) KEY THING HERE IS LINK TO BUY IT! I do not want to get another rubbish one again.
ChrisM 12:52 Monday 8-Jun-2009 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Phone Model: Sony Ericsson W770i, Blackberry Playbook(?)	oooh the youth of today...! :) Try typing 'GlobalTop G66 'touch' GPS' into Google...! Regards, Chris. PS. I still recommend mine (further up this thread) a collegue at work just bought one last week, and he is well pleased with it too.
wayneh 15:46 Tuesday 9-Jun-2009 Location: northern Illinois Phone Model: BB 8230	I've used a bluetooth "puck" (no built-in display), from U.S. Globalsat, for several years now and have been very happy with it. Battery lasts at least all day (even in my aging unit), and it just works. If you hunt around, you can find one of these SirfstarIII chipset units for under $40 USD. That chipset is the same as the one in my daughter's new Garmin 60CSX that cost over $300. As far as I know, it's as good as any unit at the basic GPS functions of finding satellites, getting a quick lock and so on. I use a blackberry or a laptop to provide all the display and software support. http://www.usglobalsat.com/p-214-bt-359c.aspx

anthonyy 19:30 Friday 19-Jun-2009	I have telenav with AT&t and I can't live without it, literally. I have had a Garmin nuvi 750 and TomTom GO 720, and Telenav literally has at least twice the POI. I remember those expensive map updates too, telenav has FREE map, poi, voice, etc updates. I first saw TeleNav mentioned in the New York Times and then I went to their website: www.telenav.com $10/month is a great deal, especially considering it offers more features than a $600 standalone unit.

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