Which gps unit to match Garmin mobile PC?

[moelsaied88]

hello all,

im looking into using the Garmin navi plugin, and before i drop a $100 on the program i would appreciate some help. I currently have the bu 353 unit, but from what ive read it refreshs 1 per sec, making garmin look laggy. now i know they sell a package with the garmin 20x unit but ive been unable to find the refresh rate on it. from what ive read, i want a unit with 5hz rate to avoid laggy behavior. any recomendations? or is it really not that bad. thanks in advance!

[Marvin H]

any recomendations? or is it really not that bad. thanks in advance!

Don't spend any money unnecessarily. Try it for yourself with the BU-353 which you already have.

I've used Garmin Mobile PC with 1 Hz GPS receivers, and it works just fine. As far as I'm concerned there is very little practical advantage, if any, using a 5 Hz unit.

I have a Qstarz GPS 818x, which is a dual, Bluetooth and USB, receiver. It outputs 5 Hz (or lower, based on your settings). I think you can buy it for around $60. I'm happy with it. I'd buy another one w/out any hesitation.

[Cabrio Bob]

I have a recommendation :

I-blue 747 A+

- bluetooth or USB
- Assisted GPS (internet updated)
- leave your car, take it with you an use it as a stand-alone GPS logger
- leave it on and the next day you´ll have instant satellite fix (battery life 32hrs, charges through USB)
- MTK chipset

I used it with GMPC on a netbook and worked very well (only USB tested)

cheapest ebay price : $52.64

I used this device to navigate through Australia / New Zealand on my netbook and as a datalogger ; click (Dutch language)

This is a clone of the Qstarz BT-Q1000X (better specifications, for instance 42hrs battery life ,also more expensive)

[packruler]

I use the BU 353 my self. I've seen no problems with using it for garmin. Every now and then garmin doesn't see it immediately but thats just how I have it setup.

[CoolHand]

Ive asked Garmin about that and they told me that every GPS receiver with a NMEA protocol should work.

[dangerous]

Once again a request for Nav info and hardware info but no mention of which country your in although you do mention $ so im assuming your in the states or Canada
But Maplins in the uk say this should work USB GPS Dongle : USB : Maplin

as the link for the usb gps dongle is here Garmin Mobile PC™ GPS Navigation Software - Free Delivery : USB : Maplin