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Comment on Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver by Dale A. Barnard "ancienthuman"

Dale A. Barnard "ancienthuman" — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:09:39 +0000

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Works very well, June 25, 2008

Dale A. Barnard "ancienthuman" (Driftwood, TX USA) -

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Holds a charge forever. Grabs signal fast. Holds the signal when stuffed into a backpack or when it falls on the floor of the car and slides under the dash. How's it do that? The switch feels a little cheap, but it hasn't broken. The LED lights are cryptic and require a manual within easy reach, which is why I docked it a star. Works great with my T-Mobile MDA. Very simple to use. Great!

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Comment on Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver by R. Herrer

R. Herrer — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:37 +0000

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Amazing Receiver, February 10, 2007

R. Herrer (Chicago, IL) -

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If you do your research you'll find out that this GPS receiver has by far the most channels (32), one of the most accurate chips (158dBm) and one of the most long lasting batteries (32hrs), but enough about technical details, if you're looking for a BT GPS receiver that will will work with your windows mobile device, don't look any further, this is the product for you.

I couldn't get it to work with Google Maps but that was a google issue so instead I'm using it with Windows Live and it works great!

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Comment on Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver by Tim Wessman "TW"

Tim Wessman "TW" — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:38:22 +0000

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

Great Little Unit, August 22, 2007

Tim Wessman "TW" (ID, USA) -

This review is from: Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Electronics)

I've used many little bluetooth GPS units before because I develop land surveying equipment. I've also used many survey grade recievers that cost $40K. I know what I am talking about.

This one is by far the best cheap hand-held unit I've used. Battery lasts for ages and the satellite acquisition is really fast compared to other chipsets. I left it sitting outside for a week once, still turned on, and due to the power save mode it still worked when I remembered about it a week later and reconnected. Ran for another 8 hours or so before it finally ran out of juice.

It will even get satellites in a basement under a 2 story house. Of course, the location isn't very accurate, but the fact that it even gets a signal is very impressive.

Size-wise it is smaller than a deck of cards - about the size of a really small flip cell phone. 3 AA batteries together, and one lengthwise across them endwise is the approximate size.

Can't go wrong with this unit. It is standard bluetooth serial port profile (SPP slave) and streams NMEA data the moment you connect. The strings it supports are GGA,GSA,GSV,RMC.

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Comment on Golf Cart Cup Holder Bendy Mount for Callaway uPro and uPro Go GPS by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:44:15 +0000

Ted, January 1, 2012

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I had been looking for something, reasonably priced, to place my uPro in while golfing. Most "mounts" were very expensive. This item was reasonably priced and works great. I've already used it about ten times, and have had no probelems. Not only will it hold the uPro, it will hold other items and will also work in your personal auto.

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Comment on Golf Cart Cup Holder Bendy Mount for Callaway uPro and uPro Go GPS by Vivian Fuller "Valentine"

Vivian Fuller "Valentine" — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:44:54 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

uPro Go GPS Callaway golf cart cup holder, May 27, 2011

Vivian Fuller "Valentine" (USA) -

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Fits in golf cart nicely and holds uPro Go firmly. Is adjustable in the cup holder.
Nice product, recommend for others.

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Comment on Golf Cart Cup Holder Bendy Mount for Callaway uPro and uPro Go GPS by L.T.

L.T. — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:27:16 +0000

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

GPS HOLDER, August 10, 2010

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THIS IS THE BEST PRODUCT I HAVE SEEN OR USED. SO HANDY TO TAKE ON THE ROAD TO OTHER GOLF COURSES. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

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Comment on Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System by Julie Paul "hirosfca"

Julie Paul "hirosfca" — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:37:56 +0000

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful

Good GPS among this price range, December 3, 2009

Julie Paul "hirosfca" (Hayward, ca) -

This review is from: Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System (Electronics)

First of all, I am a MAP guy. I like paper maps, Paper maps at my local AAA and they have gotten me to my destination for years without problems. That said, I work in the transportation industry as a dispatcher. My drivers often claim that they can not find a street because it does not show up on their GPS. This is because they do not enter the information correctly. Street numbers, Street spelling are very important with all GPS receivers.

I have traveled to the Sierra foothills to the local drives in the San Francisco bay area. The free traffic alerts are pretty accurate. The GPS navigation routes are pretty direct and good. When I take my own route or a turn, it recalculates quickly and gives me the direction to where I need to go. Satellite acquisition is quick and have never had a problem with it. The points of interest are nice to find post offices, restaurants, and other stores. Has the option to spell out the particular name of the retail outlet you may be looking for.

I would recommend this Model to anyone looking for a GPS receiver with good features and is priced reasonably. Use with conjunction with a Iphone or regular map, its all the GPS I would ever need. Now I want to see how long it will work without problems. At the time of this review, Ive owned it for little over a month.

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Comment on Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System by Method2Madness "Alex"

Method2Madness "Alex" — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:08:20 +0000

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful

Great GPS Navigation!, December 21, 2009

Method2Madness "Alex" (Hampton Roads, VA) -

This review is from: Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System (Electronics)

I have had this going on a month now and find it to be one of the best, if not THE best GPS Vehicle Nav I have come across. I've several handhelds of various names as well, but in sticking with the scope of this review, I will only mention my previous experience with the vehicle GPS units.

I've had just about every brand name of GPS unit in search of the "perfect" one. Up until now, the closest I came was with a Nuvi 350 when it was first released in 05, which I foolishly sold as I wasn't using it as much as I had originally thought. Back then, GPS Nav was a nicety and not nearly as "big" as it is today. Since then, I've had units from Magellan, Cobra, Finedrive (Ugh!), Whistler, TomTom, Mio(My favorite TeleAtlas based brand) and Navigon. All had their plusses and minuses but, never really hit that sweet spot. With the exception of one small detail, the 1300 FINALLY gets it.

I can't tell you how happy I am to be back to a Navtech based device. While TeleAtlas certainlny has come a long way, it's still not as accurate as Navtech. I still have two of my TeleAtlas based units(Mio and TomTom) and have done a series of comparisons between the 1300 and the others, with the 1300 being the most accurate. The Navigon actually has free map updates and is running the very latest maps, but still falls short in comparison.

The routing alogarythim is also much better in this unit than with rest. With the exception of the Nuvi 350, of course, which routes very similar to the 1300. That's not to say, there are no routing flaws. All GPSes have flaws, and this is no different. However, the strange routes are far less than with my previous units.

And last, but not least: Appearance. Good lord this thing is gorgeous! The map display is top notch and looks great scrolling through whatever road I may be on. I know this doesn't really matter to some, but for those who like good looking graphics, this is the unit for you!

Also, I HIGHLY suggest getting the 1300T over the 1300. That is if you live in an urban area and are affected by traffic on your commute. This has saved me TONS of time, as people around here can't seem to drive through a simple tunnel without crashing daily! I will point out, however, the free lifetime traffic does come at a small cost. There are unobtrusive ads(hotels mostly) at the bottom of the screen when on the traffic menu. These only show when not moving and are quite small. Definitely not something to get in a fuss over, but thought I'd point it out.

The only thing I would change about this model(and the whole Garmin vehicle line) is the ability to better control your detours. On my previous TomTom, Magellan, Navigon and Cobra, I could tell it how far to reroute and in some instances, choose the route. Garmin just gives you one Detour and that's it. Sometimes even putting you back on the same road a few miles up. This isn't as much of a problem with the traffic module, as it automagically routes you around the traffic. But it would still be nice to have more tweakability.

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Comment on Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System by Bill R.

Bill R. — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:20:13 +0000

130 of 133 people found the following review helpful

Two things you need to know about the 1300T, October 2, 2009

Bill R. (Brookline, MA, USA) -

This review is from: Garmin nüvi 1300T GPS Navigation System (Electronics)

The Garmin 1300T is a nice GPS navigation device with the usual features, plus the additional great feature of FREE lifetime traffic information. But there are two things you need to know about the traffic information feature. First, in order for it to work, the device needs to be connected to the charger, and the charger needs to be plugged into the car cigarette lighter. This is because the antenna receiving the traffic info is located on the charger wire. The traffic information feature will not work if the device not connected to the car through the charger. Second, the traffic information feature also provides advertising - the advertisers are apparently the ones who are paying Garmin and the traffic system so that you can have free traffic info. The advertisements show up on a small line at the bottom right of the screen when the device is in the traffic info mode (which is a separate display from the navigation mode). Note of this is explained in the very brief quick-start guide. Another thing a buyer should know is that an 100/220 volt "home" charger is NOT included in the box. Also a case for the device is NOT included in the box. But you can buy these separately for additional money. My only criticism is that all of these things are not clearly brought to the attention of the buyer before the purchase.

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Comment on Callaway Golf Backyard Driving Range by Timothy J. Nelson "watch enthusiast"

Timothy J. Nelson "watch enthusiast" — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:02 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Review, September 23, 2011

Timothy J. Nelson "watch enthusiast" (Michigan, USA) -

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Fun item for our cottage to have in the yard to practice chipping etc. Quality as expected, arrived quickly and is a nice item to give you a good target for practice.

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Comment on SkyCaddie SG3 Golf GPS (Black) by B. Nelson

B. Nelson — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:20:25 +0000

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Buy another brand - updates and connections difficult, December 28, 2007

B. Nelson -

I purchased the SkyCaddie SG3 for a Christmas gift December 2006. In order to use this product it has to be registered and you have to use the proprietary 'SkyCaddie Desktop'. It was a nightmare from the beginning. The website had just been updated and was not operating correctly (what fool updates a mandatory interface just before the biggest selling season of the year?)There were no phone numbers on the website requiring that all support questions be submitted via email.

We finally did find a phone number and spent hours on hold and talking to the support person trying to get the thing to work. Well, we managed that and things went well until we needed to add a golf course. A slightly better experience but still not a simple transaction as is claimed by the company.

Well, now it is time to renew the membership and once again there are recently updated drivers created for this device. We spent over 49 minutes on the phone with tech support trying to find out why the gadget is not being recognized by the computer. He couldn't solve it so said that he would transfer me to 'Advanced tech support". He hung up.

I called back and spent another 20 minutes waiting to talk to someone who said that the unit must be bad. Now we have to pay for service on the thing. We are ready to throw this thing away. Unfortunately, I paid over $300 for it so we cannot afford to do that.

The maker of this system seems paranoid about protecting their product. It isn't enough to get $329 for the unit. They charge an annual fee on top of a myriad of other charges for what I feel should be included at this price. I have read reviews on other devices that do not require the frequent unit programming (such as the annual subscription fee and costs for courses outside of your area, and extra courses if you travel a lot etc).

Save yourself the hassle and money - look elsewhere.

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Comment on SkyCaddie SG3 Golf GPS (Black) by Robert M. Taylor "duffer"

Robert M. Taylor "duffer" — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:38:33 +0000

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful

a bad decision, November 26, 2007

Robert M. Taylor "duffer" -

I was so happy to get my Sky Caddie for Mother's Day this year. Due to travel plans and family plans, I only recently got a chance to use it on our course. I loved using it for the f1rst nine holes...just about at the 11th hole, it reads 'low battery'. I change the batteries at 14 and finish to 18. Two days later, I think there is some power in the new batteries but by the 5th hole, it poops out on me again. It is truly a total waste when you have to stop every 9 or so holes and replace the batteries. A totally worthless product. Now I don't know what todo. It is an expensive tool and very costly to use, not to mention inconvenient.

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