Bluetooth GPS Navigation software

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Luis A. Burgos - 28 May 2004 21:17 GMT

Hi there,

I have an HP 4155 PocketPC 2003, and I have been thinking about getting a
navigation software with bluetooth support, wonder if any of you can provide
any feedback about a good package.

My options so far are TomTom (www.tomtom.com) and Teletype
(www.teletype.com). They both offer wireless Bluetooth GPS and they are both
priced comparatively.

Do any of you use navigation software, specifically wireless (Bluetooth)
based GPS?

Best regards,

Luis

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Sven, MVP-Mobile Devices - 30 May 2004 03:52 GMT

You may be able to broaden your search a bit. There really isn't any
'Bluetooth' GPS software. A BT GPS connects to the PPC via a BT wireless
connection and uses the serial port profile. As such, it looks like any
other serially connected GPS. The only hitch can be if the BT Serial Port
connection is using Comm 6 and the chosen software only recognizes up to
Comm 4. That problem has all but disappeared, thankfully. There are lots of
BT GPSs and software packages from which you can freely mix and match.
Take a look at www.gpspassion.com for some ideas.

I personally use Mapopolis with a Socket BT GPS on my 4155 and 2215.

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