04-28-2004, 08:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Need Some Internet with your GPS?
If you answered "Heck, yes!", GlobalSat has got a deal for you! GpsPassion announced that GlobalSat is launching the BT-318 GPS/GPRS receiver. "The BT-318 builds on the [previous generation] BT-308 with a more powerful and now removable battery, but the novelty is the optional Bluetooth GPRS modem cradle. This will be of immediate interest to future users of the internet based TomTom Traffic solution...another potential feature for this type of device would be an integrated tracking solution leveraging the presence of both GPS and GPRS modules."
I use my T610 as a BT modem for GPRS data, but I can see how this would be a great solution for people who don't have (or don't want) a cell phone. If you don't want to wait for TomTom's Traffic or don't want to use Pharos' solution, you can always use the GPRS connection to access the free TANN (Travel Advisory News Network) PDA page, which is available in 11 U.S. locations. 8)
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04-28-2004, 09:58 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8
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now,The question is when and how much is going to be available in the US?
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04-28-2004, 10:32 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Good question! Unfortunately, I don't have any answers. This device was shown at CeBIT, but GlobalSat's site doesn't mention it. It might be another few months before we see these things starting to trickle out of Taiwan.
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04-28-2004, 11:36 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 270
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I am not sure this is a good combination. If the only purpose would be to use your PDA in the car for Navigation and GPRS (Internet access) for traffic updates over then net this is good device. If you want to use your PDA for internet access every were you traveled you would a have to carry the PDA and this GPS GPRS (Internet access) device. In addition most people carry a phone with them or a phone PDA combo. It makes a lot more sense to get a phone with Bluetooth and GPRS (Internet access) to communicate with the PDA and a Bluetooth GPS for Navigation in the car. You can also use the phone for Internet access using GPRS (Internet access) over Bluetooth to a laptop anywhere you travel. Or a better/bigger option is a PDA/Phone with GPRS (Internet access) and a Bluetooth GPS for Navigation.
These are a few pics of my Bluetooth phone with GPRS/EDGE (Internet access)
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/foru...26729&start=30
I currently do not have a PDA with Bluetooth. I am still waiting for one with
Microsoft PocketPC SE
An Intel CPU XScale CPU running at 520MHz
128MB RAM
64MB ROM
VGA 480x640 3.5� or 4.0� Display
WiFi
Bluetooth
1 SDIO slot no CF (CF makes a PDA to large)
And a form factor close to the iPAQ 4150
Then I will buy a Bluetooth GPS and have all the functionality of the GlobalSat BT-318 GPS/GPRS receiver with that new PDA and my cell phone that this is always in my pocket.
Sean
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04-28-2004, 11:40 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 702
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Do I understand this post Correctly ?
with this GPS,Icould use it to guide me, as well as go on line ? if that's Correct, I Would Imagine that I would
need to have GPRS service From a Carrier Such as TMobile
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04-28-2004, 11:56 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 270
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by nosmohtac
with this GPS,Icould use it to guide me, as well as go on line ? if that's Correct, I Would Imagine that I would
need to have GPRS service From a Carrier Such as TMobile
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That is correct. In the US the GPRS providers are T-Mobile, AT&T and Cingular. AT&T and Cigular are one now.
Sean
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04-29-2004, 02:26 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 702
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That would be awesome, except that I live about 250 miles from the nearest GSM carrier. There is a local carrier that provides local GSM Coverage, but I don't think they have a data plan, and their coverage area is very limited.
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04-29-2004, 11:44 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 152
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Just to update you guys, I have received the test sample and it's just like in the picture ;-) It doesnt' have the classic "dial-up" BT profile, so I"m going to need to work on setting up.
One of the reasons you would want this is that for now I have yet to see a CLASS A phone (an old Motorola 280 possibly) so you can't have simultaneous GSM/GPRS connections with a phone. I use that PocketPC/Phone combination on the road all the time and believe me it's annoying to get a call when you're downloading email!
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