All,
I have an XDA2i that I don't use as a phone (as I also have an XDA mini S) What I do want to use the XDA for, is handheld GPS and so want to use the SD-502 GPS Receiver. But the XDA2i is not compatible with the SD-502 due to the phone part of the XDA.
Is it possible to reload the OS of the XDA2i with the OS of a compatible PDA??
I'm trying to search out a solution before I am forced to sell the XDA2I and buy a compatible PDA
Hope you can help
Simon
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Hi there - just about to get my 02 XDA but want to use a GPS compact flash or similar. I dont think the XDA has a compact flash so any suggestions? I want a complety portable GPS version rather than a wired in the car one.
Thanks
Gary
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Hi there - just about to get my 02 XDA but want to use a GPS compact flash or similar. I dont think the XDA has a compact flash so any suggestions? I want a complety portable GPS version rather than a wired in the car one.
Thanks
Gary
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Take a look here lots of CF GPS but dont forget you'll have bluetooth too to consider
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/menu_gpshardware2.php
Carl
Thanks for that - problen solved!
A Haicom 303MMF GPS unit for £79 into the XDA CF add on device and I am away!
XDA CF add on device??? is that or the XDA1 or XDA2??
XDA 11 but I just realised it needs the SD slot meaning no room for the software
Looks like it will have to be a tom tom bluetooth kit - bulkier but I guess I can keep tthe GPS bit in my pocket!
Gary
The XDA II CF Jacket won't physically accept most of the CF GPS units on the market. Best bet is to update the ROM on your XDA II to properly support BT GPS units and use a decent Bluetooth Model.
The most popular / tested Bluetooth GPS on the XDA range is the Qstarz BT-Q818
http://store.pressdigital.com.au/qstarz-btq818-channel-special-p-3854.html
Cheers
Andy
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Press Digital Support Team
Hello, I am the proud owner of a Siemens SX 66 Bluetooth version 1.0.0 Build 3500. While I have no trouble with the BT perofrmance regarding headsets (Jabra 200 and Siemens own ) I can't get the Bluetooth GPS (Bluei http://www.bluegps.com) unit I have to send data to my Street Atlas 2005 application. It seems to pair with no trouble but not effectively send data.
I am afraid to change to build 3900 as I have seen posts that it adversely effects the headset performance. Does anyone have a suggested fix or a suggestion for a different GPS unit that is known to operate with this build?
Aside from this issue I am very pleased with the device having just moved over to PPC from a treo 600.
Thanks to anyone that can help.[/i]
I'm not sure my situation fits your case but I have been using the Navman Bluetooth GPS 4100 with my O2 XDA IIs without any problem. However, the software I use is CoPilot Live Pocket PC 5 and that software manages the Bluetooth GPS communication by itself without having me manually bonding it through the O2 XDA IIs Bluetooth manager interface.
Bluei doesn't seem to be a well-known brand so I suspect their GPS is the problem. If you want, you can go out to CompUSA or Fry's or Best Buy... and try to buy a Navman Bluetooth GPS to see if you can make Navman Bluetooth GPS work for you. I guess once you know your Siemens SX66 is not the problem you can then decide to keep that Navman Bluetooth GPS or return it to find a better deal somewhere...
The Navman Bluetooth GPS I'm talking about looks like this
http://www.navman.com/land/products/gps4420/index.html
Most store seems to carry the 4410 models but the GPS itself are essentially the same in every models.
Hope it helps
As much as I hate to have to buy another GPS unit I think you are probably correct. Thanks for the advice.
Cliff
Hello all, I am new to the forum.
I have just got my 2i and love it. Want to do the satnav thing now, but would like to know the best BT gps unit to get, i have a Jabra bt headset & Satnav enabled car (screen mount) cradle.
As per my flag i am in the UK.
Many Thanks
I may not be popular for saying this but a cheap wired gps will give you a solution without the attendant agro of bluetooth.
I have an XDA III (ROM flashed to XDA2i O2 UK) and I use Tomtom 3 with the Tomtom Bluetooth GPS. So far I have had no problem at all. My wife uses it with the HP Ipaq 4150 with the same result.
i am seriously thinking about getting this to use with my orange spv m500. as it will be a nice and neat solution to both a handsfree kit and a gps reciever. Was just woundering if anyone has used one of these before and how they would rate it and more importantly if they would recomend i get it or not. As don't want to spend all that money if it's rubish!!!
Thanks,
Tom
How have you got on with a Hand free kit, did you get one? If so which one?
I uses the Bluetooth TomTom GPS and find it very useful.
hi,
i use it to,it works fine with qtek2020 and qtek9090
a have tomtom5 installed.with ck3100 are many problem with qtek2020
regards
andy
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i am seriously thinking about getting this to use with my orange spv m500. as it will be a nice and neat solution to both a handsfree kit and a gps reciever. Was just woundering if anyone has used one of these before and how they would rate it and more importantly if they would recomend i get it or not. As don't want to spend all that money if it's rubish!!!
Thanks,
Tom
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I've placed an order for mine and awaiting installation
Hello,
I am just wondering, does TomTom Nav. 6 work on Blue Angel?
Currently running Windows Mobile 2003 SE.
I really hope so, I just bought a bluetooth GPS reciever from Ebay...
Best regards,
J.
I have downloaded a version of TomTom to try it on my BlueAngel. It work beautifully. I cannot remember if it was TomTom 5 or 6, but I was totally impressed with the ease of use. I knew without a doubt that I could use it in my car using my Belkin PDA holder and my fingers (iPhone style), no stylus needed.
Unfortunately, it only had European maps, haha. So needless to say I couldn't really enjoy it and I uninstalled it.
Just curious, what bluetooth GPS make and model did you get?
cheers for the prompt response!
I was just wondering because according to TomTom website, apparently Blue Angel is compatible with TomTom 5, but not TomTom6.
I purchased a model called "Qstarz Q818"... I dunno if its any good but according to some reviews on the net, it seemed quite OK. Plus the price wasnt that bad.. =)
Best regards,
J,
U.K.
It could've been TomTom 5... Sorry for the lack of details.
I love my Mobile Crossing BT GPS receiver. $160 at a local store (which doesn't sell them anymore). I just got a $16 external antenna on eBay which works excellently.
I tether it to my BlueAngel and use either Pocket Streets and Trips (which sucks) or MSN Live Mobile Search (which sucks too), or I tether it to my Dell Latitude D820 (worth its weight in gold) and use Streets and Trips, or Google Earth.
I am sure you can get hold of (from torrents) US maps (if thats where you live) for TomTom.
I've just downloaded TomTom6 and it seems to work.. I'll keep you posted on how it works after I install some maps and GPS device.
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Hello,
I am just wondering, does TomTom Nav. 6 work on Blue Angel?
Currently running Windows Mobile 2003 SE.
I really hope so, I just bought a bluetooth GPS reciever from Ebay...
Best regards,
J.
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On Blueangel
Tomtom 6 works fine, have been running it with Australia maps & holux bluetooth gps for a few weeks without drama.
Ok, I recieved the GPS reciever today, installed new maps on TomTom 6.
It WORKS!
Hi
I am running TomTom version 6.00 it runs real good with a bt 77 G.P.S.
how do you install the download TomTom 6
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I am sure you can get hold of (from torrents) US maps (if thats where you live) for TomTom.
I've just downloaded TomTom6 and it seems to work.. I'll keep you posted on how it works after I install some maps and GPS device.
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I have bought TomTom5 and installed the software from CD, it works, but the map is kind of old. I downloaded TomTom6 w/ new map. I need help to install the software. Thanks