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Holux GPSlim 240 Bluetooth GPS Receiver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Holux
Category: CE
Buy Used: $49.50
New (5) from $62.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 2
MPN: GR-240
UPC: 874698000143
EAN: 0874698000143
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: It works great with USB cable. some small scratch
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| Features:
| • | 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. | | • | Dual function (Bluetooth GPS+ G-mouse) | | • | Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely. | | • | Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery for about 8 hrs. operation. | | • | Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code. |
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Product Description
The GPSlim 240 proves that you don't need size to achieve power!
Measuring only 64mm long x 22mm wide and 15mm deep youll be hard pushed to find a smaller GPS that can out perform the latest creation from Holux.
It is small enough to sit comfortably in your pocket alongside your mobile phone or PDA. With a built in rechargable battery the HoluxGPSlim240 provides enough power to last for a full days walking should you decide to take it into the hills. On returning to your car you can recharge it using the in car adaptor to ensure you return safely home.
It communicates with other electronic utilities via Bluetooth, USB-compliant interface, and has a built-in rechargeable battery to save such satellite data as the status of satellite signal, the last location, and date and time of previous use. With low power consumption, GPSlim240 tracks up to 20 satellites at a time, re-acquires the satellite signal every tenth of a second and updates position data once a second. The power saving mode (Trickle-Power) allows the unit to operate a fraction of the time. It also provides a time and position fix function (Push-to-Fix) that will switch on the unit at a designated time, even when the receiver stays off.
Box Contents : -
GPSlim240 Receiver
Car Charger
Tool CD
Quick Guide
Warranty Card
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 It is the ONE for Common use. August 24, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
well, this is the first bluetooth receiver i've ever used, but i can tell that i won't purchase any other receiver for a really long time; i'll buy same one if this one's broken.
first, it is so outstandingly SMALL. since i haven't seen the details of size on amazon, let me post it which i measured it myself: length 6.3 cm; width 2.1 cm; height 1.4 cm (centimeter would be more accurate at this point, convert to inches if you want). you can hang it on the key chain, put it in the pocket without even notice.
second, it is accurate enough for common use as horizontal error within 5-25 meters and vertical error within 5 meters, the most accurate acquisition at this moment is within 3 meters on vertical. let me put it this way, this is the ideal bluetooth receiver for people who want to travel somewhere with eyes opened, otherwise you need the more accurate and much bigger ones that receive 32 channels or even more, but frankly i don't see the point of using such accurate receivers except burning the green or showing off.
third, it starts fast and connects to the phone fast. I bought it specifically for my Nokia N80 fone with Route 66 installed, which is easy to find on the internet for both the software and the resources. I tested it twice: the receiver gets fully connected and updated within 1 minutes. well, the first time would take longer for sure, but it sure gets fast after locked on. Also, the battery is good either: it stands longer than 6 hours, and it comes with the car charge with USB cable. since it's Li-battery, you don't need to charge it after the electric goes all away, just plug it in the charge anytime you want that will not shorten the battery life at all.
Even if it has less channels in use than some receivers in the market, i don't mind. you can't get your hands off it as soon as you see the size and the performance of it. Strongly recommended to common users.
Great for In-Car Navigation February 14, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this for in-car navigation and couldn't be happier. It's literally the size of a flash drive and holds a charge for eight hours, which means that I can velcro it to my dashboard when I need to use it and not have any wires hanging in front of me when I'm driving.
The USB-power source is convenient as well, because it can be charged from any USB port--a huge plus for me when I'm traveling.
As far as technological performance, I can't offer any complaints. It finds satellites almost instantly and holds them very well.
Easiest five stars I could give.
Great little GPS receiver May 16, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have a BB 8100 (Pearl) and this paired right up. Within minutes I found my location as displayed by Google Maps or the BB maps application, and watched as my location repositioned the display (while driving). It seems to connect easily with a satellite, and usually in less than a minute from a "cold" start.
I now have GPS and voice driving directions from my Blackberry without having to pay a fortune to my mobile phone provider. :-)
I did notice that cloud cover affects its speed (cloudy=slower satellite acquisition)--but I imagine that's the case with these things.
Smallest SirfStarIII you can buy February 13, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Flawless bluetooth GPS receiver: best GPS chip available today (Sirf Star III, in its low-power version), small and light as a USB pendrive, good battery life (8 hours), car and wall charger in the box, good bluetooth reception, fairly cheap for what you get.
What else could you ask for?
If you don't mind the size and weight, consider its bigger brother: the GPSlim 236. They are exactly the same, the 236 is just bigger and heavier, lasts a bit longer, and has data cable and external GPS antenna connections.
I went for the 240 because of the portability: best choice for my Nokia N73 + Tom Tom Navigator 6.
Magnificent design August 12, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
At the time of this review, the Holux GPSlim 240 was the smallest bluetooth GPS receiver in the world. It's probably the only GPS receiver that fits inside an Otterbox 1900 along with a Palm PDA. (BTW, the Otterbox 1900 is essential if you plan to use a PDA GPS in a harsh environment, such as motorcycling/hiking/quad running in the rain).
The chipset is sensitive enough to pick up a signal even when the sky is completely overcast. It's compatible with both the Palm Tungsten E2 and Palm T/X, and for software it will work with TomTom 5 and 6. The battery will run for at least 3.5 hours (I haven't pushed it longer than that when disconnected from a USB trickle charge).
EDIT: Since the review above, Holux now makes a model using the MTK chipset (the M-1200), which uses less power and can go 23 hours on one charge. It's only a couple millimeters bigger.
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