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Pharos Bluetooth iGPS-500 Receiver
The Bluetooth iGPS-500 Receiver from Pharos is the ideal navigation solution for Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PCs and other mobile devices.
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User Review: Bought this Pharos iGPS-500 unit to mimic a GPS with my blackberry. Have loaded both blackberry maps and google maps on my blackberry pearl and use this as my gps receiver.
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80% of Reviewers recommended this product. Released in 2007
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Buy.com
by vidya from Concord, NH, Jul 25, 2007
All-in-One GPS Solution
"...After doing a lot of research on Internet, finally I have found a all-in-one GPS solution for my travel needs. With this gadget, I can use my Nokia mobile or Samsung Ultra Mobile PC or IBM ThinkPad laptop as a navigation system.
Bluetooth GPS Dock that comes along with the product is extremely useful. Even though I have bought CF Adapter and PCMCIA Adapter for UMPC and laptop, they are not much of a regular use.... See more
Buy.com
great alternate to gps
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Bought this Pharos iGPS-500 unit to mimic a GPS with my blackberry. Have loaded both blackberry maps and google maps on my blackberry pearl and use this as my gps receiver.... See more
Buy.com
Works great with Treo 750
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I was pleasantly surprised by the iGPS-500. I searched the web looking for guidance on whether it would work with my Palm Treo 750 (Windows Mobile 6), and didn't find much encouraging.... See more
Mwave.com
Strengths: fast response, small size, light weight, long battery life.Weaknesses: looks easy to break, charging battery takes some time
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Summary: I bought this PT120 bluetooth gps receiver 2 weeks ago and am very happy with it. It's very light weight and compact in size.... See more
Newegg.com
Pros: Size, Price Cons: Difficult for novice to figure out Other Thoughts: I belive Streets and trips does not work because it only supports NMEA 2.0 and Pharos device is NMEA 3.1.
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Pros: Size, Price Cons: Difficult for novice to figure out Other Thoughts: I belive Streets and trips does not work because it only supports NMEA 2.0 and Pharos device is NMEA 3.1. When I use software written for NMEA 3.1, works every time.... See more
Newegg.com
Pros: Small, lightweight, holds a charge for a good long time, versatile; can be used either with the bluetooth dock or with a separate usb cable.
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Pros: Small, lightweight, holds a charge for a good long time, versatile; can be used either with the bluetooth dock or with a separate usb cable. Cons: Sometimes a tiny bit slow acquiring satellite signals.... See more
Newegg.com
Pros: Works great with Iguidance 3.0 and 4.0 Cons: Can be hard to use for the average computer user, took a little tinkering.
"...Pros: Works great with Iguidance 3.0 and 4.0 Cons: Can be hard to use for the average computer user, took a little tinkering. It doesn't seem to like map point or streets and trips, but once it is connected it works great.
Other Thoughts: I would recommend this to anyone with a carputer or in need of a bluetooth gps device. ... See more
Dell.com
great product, doesnt include what it claims
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Review 2 for iGPS-500 GPS for Pocket PC Overall:... See more
Newegg.com
Pros: Works for some things, connects to my laptop, doesn't work with Google maps like 2 other major GPS devices do Cons: Could not get it to work with my Motorola Q.
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Pros: Works for some things, connects to my laptop, doesn't work with Google maps like 2 other major GPS devices do Cons: Could not get it to work with my Motorola Q. Emails took a day to get a response.... See more
Newegg.com
Pros: Works Great when it does.
"...Pros: Works Great when it does.
Cons: Many random bluetooth disconnects. Other Thoughts: When it connects and stays connected it works great but, Streets and MapPoint and Iguidance don't seem to like it and it will kick itself off from bluetooth.... See more
Dell.com
Excellent signals, fair to solid body
"...ProsIt is very good for signals and easy to use.
The receiver is very small and good for carry. ConsThe body is not solid.... See more |