Re: Impressions of HP iPAQ Bluetooth-GPS navigation system
From: Sean O'Leathlobhair (jwlawler_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/19/04
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Date: 19 Mar 2004 07:30:22 -0800
ccmiami@usa.com (CCMiami) wrote in message news:<fb730397.0403171230.2260530d@posting.google.com>...
> Having recently purchased the HP Bluetooth GPS (knows as the iPAQ
> navaigation system), I thought I would share some thoughts.
<snip>
> 1. Connection. If you turn on the GPS, start the program ? use it,
> and then FULLY exit the program (which takes many clicks, this is not
> something PocketPC expects you to do) it works. However, if you go
> in-and out of range, turn it off (say to go to lunch) or use other
> programs on the PDA it will either loose the GPS connection or hang
> the PDA. I have had to reset the PDA many times. I have found that
> turning the PDA off and then back on after the GPS will usually enable
> a re-connect. When it reconnects it goes to the bluetooth manager to
> ask you to select the GPS ? optimally it would just re-connect without
> any user interaction. This connection problem is quite annoying. I
> called support about this ? the told me to re-install it, I did (this
> actually helped a little, but it is still a problem). This is a
> severe software problem.
<snip>
> While the concept of this device is nice, I would have to give it a
> grade of "C". The connection issue is the worst problem and the lack
> of map detail the second. I would be curious as to other people's
> experience with PDA mapping hardware & software.
I have just got an iPaq 2210. I have not used it with a GPS yet (see
below) but I have had similar experiences with Bluetooth connections
to my mobile (cell) phone. I use the iPaq and phone to check my
e-mail or browse the web. When it behaves itself, it is great. But
like you found, it seems to be necessary to shut it down very
carefully. If you do not then the next connection fails. The iPaq
says that it is dialling and everything looks fine on it. But if you
look at the phone, it is doing nothing and is unaware that the iPaq is
trying to use it. Sometimes I can get out of this situation by ending
running programs but the only sure way to correct the problem is a
soft boot. So the problem may be in the bluetooth software on the
iPaq.
I would like to connect the iPaq to a GPS and I am considering several
options.
1. I have a Garmin eMap which I used to connect to a Psion 5mx using
the two serial cables and a null modem. So I could look for a serial
cable for the iPaq. Not pretty but maybe cheap. This solution would
probably be a stop gap before moving to 2 or 3.
2. Buy a CF based GPS add on. A nice feature of the 2210 is that it
has a CF and an SD slot. I can use the SD for memory and the CF for
accessories. Dearer but neater than 1.
3. Buy a bluetooth device similar to yours. This has some attractions
but the reviews that I have read are not good.
Apart from cost and reliability, there are various pros and cons of 2
and 3. The bluetooth solution means the receiver and display could be
independently positioned for optimum reception and viewing. But a
disadvantage is that I have more devices to power. Also I often use
my GPS outside the car. A single item is probably easier for use when
walking.
Seán O'Leathlóbhair
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