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> Im looking for an external Bluetooth GPS receiver suitable for TomTom
> Navigator.
>
> The official TomTom unit costs around 60.00 but I see that units with a
> similar spec sell brand new for half that price on places like eBay.

> I know that TomTom say you should use their devices but is there any real
> reason not to use another SIRF111 device?

> Perhaps the cheaper units have poorer battery life or less sensitivity? Ive
> noticed that theyre all a bit bulkier than the TomTom unit. has anyone used
> a cheaper generic GPS receiver with TomTom and if so how did it work out?
> Can you recommend one? Thanks in advance.

> On 2007-07-25 13:13:43 +0100, DannyT said:
>
>> Im looking for an external Bluetooth GPS receiver suitable for
>> TomTom Navigator.
>>
>> The official TomTom unit costs around 60.00 but I see that units
>> with a similar spec sell brand new for half that price on places
>> like eBay.
>
> Plenty of capable receivers available.
>
>> I know that TomTom say you should use their devices but is there any
>> real reason not to use another SIRF111 device?
>
> None at all
>
>> Perhaps the cheaper units have poorer battery life or less
>> sensitivity? Ive noticed that theyre all a bit bulkier than the
>> TomTom unit. has anyone used a cheaper generic GPS receiver with
>> TomTom and if so how did it work out? Can you recommend one? Thanks
>> in advance.
>
> There are some that are smaller, many with better battery life, some
> with removable/replacable batteries and some with additional feeatures
> such as LCD displays, dataloggers etc.

> Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld.Com wrote:
>> On 2007-07-25 13:13:43 +0100, DannyT said:
>>
>>> Im looking for an external Bluetooth GPS receiver suitable for
>>> TomTom Navigator.
>>>
>>> The official TomTom unit costs around 60.00 but I see that units
>>> with a similar spec sell brand new for half that price on places
>>> like eBay.
>> Plenty of capable receivers available.
>>
>>> I know that TomTom say you should use their devices but is there any
>>> real reason not to use another SIRF111 device?
>> None at all
>>
>>> Perhaps the cheaper units have poorer battery life or less
>>> sensitivity? Ive noticed that theyre all a bit bulkier than the
>>> TomTom unit. has anyone used a cheaper generic GPS receiver with
>>> TomTom and if so how did it work out? Can you recommend one? Thanks
>>> in advance.
>> There are some that are smaller, many with better battery life, some
>> with removable/replacable batteries and some with additional feeatures
>> such as LCD displays, dataloggers etc.
>
> Many thanks!