Bluetooth GPS Receivers

Currently available Bluetooth GPS Receivers:

Maker Model Description/Comments Best Price
Acoretech AG-600
  • 1000 mAh Lithium Battery
  • 55×86x23mm/xg
Delorme Earthmate
  • Modular concept (Bluetooth, USB, Serial, PDA)
  • Bluetooth docking station
 $249
Deluo Blackbox GPS
  • Logging functions
  • Permanent installation in car (no battery)
  • There is a version with no logging functions
$250 - $160
Emtac Bluetooth CRUX II
Socket BT GPS
  • The first wireless GPS released in October 2002
  • Also released under the Socket Com name in 11/02
  • 50×90x17mm/60g
Fortuna Clip-On
  • First “dual-mode” Standard/High-Sensitivty CF GPS
  • Uses a 1,200mAh removable “nokia 8xxx type” battery
 $204* - $300
Fortuna GPSmart BT
  • The first portable GPS with an integrated Bluetooth connection
 $185*
Globalsat BT-308
  • Looks similar to the Emtac BT GPS, but larger
  • Offers a longer than average 8 hr battery life
  • Comes with latest 2.30 SiRF firmware
  • 47×84x27mm/98g
 $176
Haicom BT-401
  • “slipper” concept
  • uses standard Nokia baterry
  • wors with 303E/MMF/S
$80* S
$90 S
$189 B
$189
Holux GR-230
  • Works as a dual bluetooth/mouse GPS
  • Battery life of about 9 hours
  • Comes in 3 colors (black, white and pearl)
$176/td>
Leadtek 9537
  • First shown at CES in January 2003
  • Shown again at CeBIT in 03/03
  • 45×83x18mm/78g
$189*
Navman GPS4400
  • Announced at CES on 01/09/03
  • Shown again at CeBIT in 03/03
Pharos iGPS-360
  • Bluetooth docking station concept
  • 720mAh battery for 6 hours of operation
  • 60×85x25mm/85g
Rikaline 6031_X7
  • First Xtrac Bluetooth GPS
  • 1,650mAh battery for up to 16 hours of battery life
  • Has “wings” of 3 different color
Royaltek RBT-3000 BlueGPS
  • Shown at CeBIT
  • Has a built-in data logger of 33,000 points
$189*
$210
Royaltek RBT-3100
  • Smallest BT GPS receiver!
Sanav iGPS-360
  • 3 AAA Batteries
  • 42×63x27mm/71g
SysOnChip
  • 900mAh battery for 8 hours of operation
  • 54.5×92x22mm/78g
Teletype
  • 3AAA batteries
  • 50×70x24mm/84g
  • OEM version of BGP-1000
TomTom Tomtom
  • Powered by Leadtek BT GPS module
  • Comes with a “ton” of accessories!
  • 47×86x18mm/76g

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