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    Good Bluetooth GPS?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by chevy05, Jul 24, 2007.

  1. chevy05

    chevy05 Notebook Consultant

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    I purchased a new Dell D820 Latitude with Bluetooth and Windows XP SP2 back in May with the thought of using the notebook for vacation traveling. I used my old Dell 8000 with Microsofts Streets & Trips with GPS, but the GPS was old, large, and required serial cable and power cable. I purchased the D820 with Bluetooth to eliminate the cables in the car.

    Anybody here have any good results with a Bluetooth GPS device? I have Streets & Trips 2006.
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    chevy05 Notebook Consultant

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    Sort of. I do not have the Microsoft supplied GPS that is shown, but it is neat that someone developed a Bluetooth adapter for it. I do not believe that the Pharos GPS unit is that good, and I do not want to fool around with a docking station. I have been doing some review reading and I am leaning towards an I-Trek M6 Bluetooth Receiver, but am open to suggestions. Thanks.
     
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