IO Gear GBGPS201 Bluetooth GPS Kit -US and Canada Maps

IO Gear GBGPS201 Bluetooth GPS Kit -US and Canada Maps
by IOGEAR

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Manufacturer: IOGEAR
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: No Operating System
Model: GBGPS201
Product features:

GPS system works with Bluetooth-enabled PDA or computer
Highly sensitive unit to assure effective tracking and navigating
Superior power-saving circuitry to allow at least 25 hour operation
Navigation software gives driving direction in text, graphic, and voice
Map data covers the U.S. and Canada; map and navigation software included

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Customer Review: Good Hardware, So-So Software
Summary: 5 Stars

I have owned the IOGEAR Bluetooth GPS unit for almost a year now and I absolutely love it. This GPS unit locks on to satellites very quickly and it has never dropped out of reception. The mapping software (and maps database) however is another story. Keep in mind I made my purchase a year ago. They might have made improvements on the software since. I did not have the bad CD woes a couple of the reviewers have. My complaints are as follows. While making turns (usually onto or off of a freeway ramp), it sometimes gives off a rapid succession of contradicting instructions. It gets back on track once the turn is completed however. Sometimes, it doesn't give enough advance notice before a turn, although this doesn't happen very often. The software package is not ALL bad. For example, I love how it automatically computes a new route every time you make a wrong turn. It also lets out a sound right at a turn so you know whether you've made a right turn. The voice giving directions is crisp, clear, and pleasant. On my Axim x30 624 Mhz, the routing/re-routing computation is done very quickly. I also love the ease with which the maps on the CD can transferred to my pocket PC. I was able to load the entire map of CA and NV onto my pocket PC with unbelievable ease. How much map data you load is entirely up to you and the only constraint is the capacity of your SD/CF card or harddrive (for those using a laptop). All in all, despite a few minor shortcomings (annoyances mostly), the software is very usable -- it's never failed to bring me to my destinations. Due to budget constraints, I'm sticking to the bundled software for now. But if you can afford it, do a little research by reading reviews for other GPS software such as TomTom, Mapopolis, etc. among many others. Hardware-wise, the GPS unit is superb and I strongly recommend it. I am awarding 5 Stars for the hardware and 3 Stars for the software.

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