Another affordable GPS navigation gadget just under $200 (a refurbished or previously enjoyed is little bit cheaper too..)

NVX225 comes with a standard 3.5 inch touch screen and can provide turn-by-turn voice prompts, automatic re-routing when you take a wrong exit or missed your exit (i hate that specially when you’re on a freeway traveling at 65 MPH hehehe.. right) or construction detour. NVX-225 comes with at least 3 million POIs (that’s a lot!) and your standard display of your ETA, miles and hour remaining to your place of destination.

The NVX225 has a built-in SiRF Star III GPS receiver and comes with complete maps for the US and an optional Canada maps on a separate CD (additional fee of course opps.. it is included in the package). Built-in 1GB internal memory storage for maps and POIs update. An SD card slot for additional data storage.

Get it here {amazon}

BTW, that’s iRiver Japan.  The launching of iRiver PN100 running on a Windows CE mobile operating system will be  available initially in Japan. The GPS device features a 3.5 inch (320×240) touchscreen, 3.5 mm slot, SD card slot and 3 hour battery life. The unit supports playback of MOV/AVI/MP4/3GPP/ASF and MP3/WMA/WAV file formats.

I purchase another generic GPS receiver for my other laptop computer and of course it really works pretty well aside from being cheap. Since this gadget doesn’t have brand it has a product code… the UT-41. It is a USB based NMEA-0183 compatible GPS receiver is a compact all-in-one GPS. I bought this gadget from Ebay for $36+S&H which I think is pretty good deal.

This generic GPS receiver (UT-41) features 12 parallel channels and 4100 time/frequency search bins provide short start-up time and fast signal acquisition. Having fast time-to-first-fix and enhanced sensitivity, the UT-41 offers good navigation performance even in urban canyons. The satellite-based augmentation systems, such as WAAS and EGNOS, are supported to yield improved accuracy… that’s according to the description which I think fits pretty well.

We live in a suburbs with lots of trees and terrains and when I got this little gadget I tested it right away.. inside our home.. what? does GPS supposed to be used in an open sky area..yeh but it is brutal cold outside.. so it this thing works inside no question it should work outside and it did… I got 6/12 satellite signals using my Microsoft streets.

Here’s some of the features:

• USB interface
• 12 channel GPS receiver
• Standard NMEA-0183 V3.01 GPS protocol
• Onboard patch antenna
• 4100 simultaneous time-frequency search bins
• SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS) support
• -140dBm acquisition sensitivity
• -150dBm tracking sensitivity
• <10 second hot start
• <50 second cold start
• 5m CEP accuracy
• Low power consumption: 90mA
• 6-foot USB cord

Well I guess I don’t need a mobile GPS for now, I just need my computer and this receiver to do the job.. And, oh by the way if you’re using your laptop as your GPS.. don’t forget to purchase a DC power adapter to keep a steady supply of power juice while driving.

This UT-41 NMEA-0183 output USB GPS receiver is a compact all-in-one GPS solution suitable for a broad range of end product applications, where fast and easy system integration and minimal development risk is required.

This UT-41 features 12 parallel channels and 4100 time/frequency search bins provide short start-up time and fast signal acquisition. Having fast time-to-first-fix and enhanced sensitivity, the UT-41 offers good navigation performance even in urban canyons. The satellite-based augmentation systems, such as WAAS and EGNOS, are supported to yield improved accuracy.

What all this means is that if you have software that can take a GPS unit, but no GPS, then this is the answer you’ve been looking for!  Because the output is a GPS standard protocol (NMEA-0183), many applications work with it out of the box!

This GPS receiver tested to work with iNavTeq, Delorme Street Atlas, Rand McNally Streets, Microsoft Streets and Trips and many other navigation software that support the standard NMEA-0183 GPS protocol.

MS-GM-03 GPS receiver features 16 parallel channels and 4800 time/frequency search bins provide short start-up time and fast signal acquisition.

With built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery backup to support the Fast Time-to-First-Fix (TTFF) memory and internal clock and enhanced sensitivity, the MS-GM-03 offers good navigation performance even in urban canyons.

The satellite-based augmentation systems, such as WAAS and EGNOS, are supported to yield improved accuracy.

What all this means is that if you have software that can take a GPS unit, but no GPS, then this is the answer you’ve been looking for.

Main Features:

• Standard NMEA-0183 V3.01 GPS protocol


• USB interface (usually using Comm Port 5)


• 16 channel GPS receiver


• Onboard low-noise and high-gain active antenna


• 4800 simultaneous time-frequency Dearch Bins


• SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS) support


• Low power consumption


• 6-foot USB cord


• Waterproof design for all weather


• Magnetic Base


• Li-on backup battery for fast Time-to-First-Fix (TTFF)

As I said from my last post, i’ve been looking for a mobile GPS for about a month now but I end up using my IBM Thinkpad X30 instead.  Today I read a news about this Cingular new HP iPaq Smart phone hw6920 / hw6925 in the US.  This gadget include an integrated GPS hardware and  TeleNav software navigator.

Im now thinking, since my Cingular 2-year contract is about to come to an end, if I should get this gadget or not  but when I looked at the $360 starting price tag of this baby with 2-year (again!!) contract then I started to think again and again..

See details here.

I was looking for a GPS system that would fit to my lifestyle and of course budget for almost a month now. Most of the GPS gadget that I tried works pretty well with my lifestyle side but failed almost all with the affodability criteria, so I end-up purchasing an ultra portable pre-owned IBM Thinkpad x series and a GPS reciever and iNav software.

This combination works pretty well because I can maximize and extend the use laptop computer and at the same time get what I really need out of a GPS and navigation software in one.
For the GPS receiver I purchased a Holux GR-271 CompactFlash GPS Receiver. This gadget is a total solution CF GPS receiver. This positioning application meets strict needs such as car navigation, mapping, marine navigation, PDA/laptop navigation, surveying and so on.

It has a built-in active patch antenna for direct signal reception. Also, even with lower power consumption, the GR-271 tracks up to 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and re-acquisition. It has a built-in hardware Tracking Loop Processor WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator. With its enhanced algorithms-SnapLock and SnapStart, these features provide superior navigation performance in urban, canyon and foliage environments.

Inside the Holux GR-271 CF GPSr, is a built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup for a faster time to first fix (TTFF). Supports NMEA0183 v2.2 specifications, and also supports Type1 CF card which is suitable for PDAs, and laptops (require a CF card adapter).