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08-21-2007, 10:52 PM
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In anticipation: Freedom Mini GPS Receiver - AWESOME!
In anticipation of our lovely device coming out sometime before Halloween (!), here is an accessory you might want to get now:
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6...-receiver.html
I saw it over on the HTC 6800 forum, and Chris from Freedom Mini is offering a great deal on this. It is the smallest external gps I have seen. And after a day of using it, it simply rocks. Price will go up by the time the i760 comes out, so you might want to snag one now.
Last edited by equus : 08-22-2007 at 12:54 AM.
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08-23-2007, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: 07-06-2005
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Location: NW Ohio
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PDAPhone: i730 SD Wm5
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Carrier: VZW
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Headset: Cardo Scala 500
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This looks pretty slick, I think I will need to pick up this or another small GPS receiver soon.
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08-23-2007, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: 08-03-2003
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After using this for three days, I LOVE it. I never forget it anymore, it is quick to lock on to satellites and is more accurate than what I used before.
Can't say enough good about it!!!!
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08-24-2007, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: 07-06-2005
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Location: NW Ohio
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PDAPhone: i730 SD Wm5
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I just placed the order for one. Based on the ship date and time I'll likely have it right around the time the 760 is out
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08-26-2007, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: 05-19-2007
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Location: Cincinnati, OH
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PDAPhone: i760... Finally!
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Carrier: Verizon
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Headset: Moto HS810 & HT820
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Same here. Probably by my birthday in October. :-p
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10-30-2007, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: 05-03-2007
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PDAPhone: i730
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Help, what am I doing wrong. I paired it with my i760 and the only service it finds is 'Active Sync'. No Serial Port service. Plus, I only see the Active Sync service on initial pairing. Once I refresh, the service goes away and nothing comes back up. The only way i can add a New Outgoing Port is when I select Active Sync as a service but i can't get it to work.
Plus I notice when I turn it in the Orange light stays solid. I just went for a walk in NYC to my local ATM (about 6 blocks) and it never changed from a solid orange. I tried turning it on & off, no dice. Do I have a defective unit?
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10-30-2007, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: 03-13-2007
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PDAPhone: Samsung i730/i760
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Carrier: VZW
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Headset: the 1 that was included
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I would delete the partership and start over. I dont recall exactly how I did mine but it was not hard to do. My port is set at COM2 and the Secure Connection box is checked. Do not set anything at the "External GPS" at the Systems tab.
I also have a solid Orange light from time to time. It takes a while to find Satellites. But when the unit is functioning it blinks Blue, Orange, Purple. (purple is the blue/orange together).
The folks at Freedom are very helpful and I'd contact them without hesitation.
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10-30-2007, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: 10-30-2007
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PDAPhone: Samsung i760
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Carrier: Verizon
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What software ae you guy's using?
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10-31-2007, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: 03-13-2007
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PDAPhone: Samsung i730/i760
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Headset: the 1 that was included
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JAP
What software ae you guy's using?
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WLS and Google (both are free) |
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10-31-2007, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: 10-23-2007
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PDAPhone: Samsung i760
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So If i buy this mini GPS unit, I do NOT need data package? I can just run google maps using this mini gps blue tooth? Is that the concept?
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10-31-2007, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: 07-13-2005
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Location: Los Angeles
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PDAPhone: i760/WM6
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Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gubalow
So If i buy this mini GPS unit, I do NOT need data package? I can just run google maps using this mini gps blue tooth? Is that the concept?
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Bluetooth GPS has nothing to do with DATA. You will however need DATA to use it with Google maps, because Google maps uses DATA to get the map info and it uses the GPS for live tracking info.
Typically GPS programs (TomTom, iGO, etc.) do not use DATA. Although, some have advanced extra features such as live traffic that would infact use DATA. |
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