GPS knock-offs on eBay

[mattbugz]

Hello all,
I'm a n00b to the PocketPC GPS realm and I was wondering if I could gather some of your thoughts. I recently stumbled on some eBay auctions that are basically knock-offs of some popular GPS units.

The first is a Socket BT receiver:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3037278056&category=4668

The second is a compact flash receiver:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3027751898&category=4668

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these OEM'd units? Also, does anyone have any thoughts on CF GPS receivers as oppposed to separate units/modules?

I have an Ipaq 3835 which will be upgraded to an H5555 in the next month or so.

Your feedback is appreciated.
Matt

[msprague]

Those are decent products and both are available from Semsons (http://www.semsons.com/gpshardware.html) for a couple bucks more than those ebay auctions. I have had good experiences purchasing from Semsons in the past.

GpsPasSion.com (http://www.gpspsassion.com) has a Bluetooth GPS comparison test that includes this Globalsat unit.

[mattbugz]

Thank you. I think I'll give both units a shot and do a little comparison.

[portus]

I believe the first link is not a Socket BT GPS, rather a GlobalStat BT GPS. It is selling for $209 on Semsons, not $500.00 as the auction advertised. Even the best rated Socket BT GPS is selling for only $339 at Mobilplanet.com.

Don't be tricked by the aution advertisements. Head over to gpspassion.com for a wealth of information on both GPS hardware and software for your PPC.

[sting0r]

Best deal on a bt gps is from travroute. They are selling the socket/emtac bt gps for 199 shipped. It just says Pocket Copilot on the top and I can confirm it works with all GPS software that the emtac and socket ones support....