Holux M-1000 32 Channel Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver

It is not often I take the time to review a product online; it has to be especially exceptional and exceed my expectations. The Holux M-1000 did exactly that.I purchased this unit after some extensive online research into how feed real-time GPS data into Google Earth on my Acer AspireOne netbook. I am planning on using this setup to track my location while driving through the countryside on an upcoming European vacation. In addition to the M-1000 (and the netbook) I used Google Earth Voyager 6.0 to perform automatic caching and GooPs to pass the data into Google Earth. If you are looking to track your position via GPS in Google Earth, I strongly recommend this approach.More on the GPS - This thing is LIGHT! Even with the battery installed, the unit feels half as heavy as my cell phone. The Holux M-1000 is easy to use (one switch) and the three different LEDs are simple to understand. I was blown away by the GPS reception in my house (11 satellites) and the accuracy - I took my netbook and gps for a walk around the block (yeah, I probably looked like a dork to my neighbors) and it showed my track on the sidewalk! You can charge the Holux with the included car charger, a standard Mini A USB cable hooked to your pc, or if you have a Mini A wall charger for a bluetooth headset or phone you can use that too. The included software application is simple to use - tracks satellites, their strength, your speed, etc. and is (like everything else) easy to setup and use.If you are looking for an inexpensive yet quality GPS solution, I strongly recommend the Holux M-1000 - you will not be disappointed.

I needed a GPS Receiver for the Nokia n800 I bought last year so I looked around for something that would work. I had loaded the free map program from Maemo, and from what I read on-line, this GPS device would work.When I received the Holux M1000, the instructions - written in about 500 languages - were not exactly 'clear-as-a-bell'. But the Nokia information was not that helpful, either. However, I muddled through it all and I got it to work. Quickly - you insert the battery and charge it up for about four hours. Then you flip on the switch. On the Nokia, you go to the 'Settings' icon and then you go to the 'Control Panel' icon. Once there, you tap on Bluetooth. A small window should pop up. Tap on the 'Devices' tab. Another window should come and see that you are operating an M1000. Tap on the M1000 name and yet another window will come up. It will ask you to enter a Pass Code number. Just enter 0000. The Nokia will start the pairing process. I think I have included all the steps - but, once it starts working, it does a great job. Far better than the Garvin I have been using in the car. The Holux is a little bigger than I thought it would be: larger than a match book. But it quickly finds your location and is more sensitive than many of the GPS receivers I have seen. It is a good choice and a good buy.

I was looking for a inexpensive blue-tooth GPS device that I would be able to use with Google Earth and my ASUS EEE PC. Hard to tell if there is a better choice for this on a market but I certainly expected more. As turned out Google Earth has many issues with this unit but unit works perfectly well for example with Microsoft Streets and Trips.PROS: Sensitivity and responsiveness. You turn the unit on and less then a minute unit finds itself on the map.CONS: Installation is bad. There is no driver if you are not using a special USB cable to connect it to PC. The short instruction that comes with unit is confusing. After I followed the instruction I ended up with 2 serial ports, when only one as I understood worked as GPS device. Another one seemed to be exactly for the purpose of confusing software that does not allow to pick a serial port to work with (i.e. Google Earth). The disk in a box contains drivers for other units and software that does not work with M1000. When I finally make Google Earth to work with the unit I found that GPS location is seen and trackable for only short time. Then unit falls asleep and Google Earth looses connection.I still hope that eventually Google Earth improves and I'll make use of the unit as I planned.

I purchased this unit a year ago for a road trip to Florida with my family. It served its purpose flawlessly.The unit is extremely compact and light weight. And the GPS reception is nothing short of spectacular. Finding satellite signals is extremely fast and worry-free. I've used this unit coupled with TomTom, Emtac, Mapopolis on both PDA device and smartphones, each one works perfectly. I now use it constantly, it had accompanied me on 2 seperate vacation trips, hook up with my phone navigation software for road trips, bike ride, and hiking trails in mountainous regions. And it never fails me.As another reviewer pointed out: the included battery is compatible with Nokia BL-5C lithium battery, if you have one of those Nokia phones, you can swap its battery with this one. This makes even more convenient for backup and easy charging purposes.A Great product that worth every penny!

There are many similar devices around here, but this has 4 major advantages over competitors models (without talking about the price).1st: MTK chipset, very very fast. Previously to this I has a Sirf Star III based device, I've been happy with it until I lost it. When I get this, I really feel the difference, I can sey it with experience on me.2nd: Battery can be easily replaced, it's compatible with a specific Nokia cellphone battery, cheap and very common to find it.3rd: The design. This is not the most beautiful device in the world, but is nicer than other models.4th: Most GPS receivers updated and send data position every 1 second (1 Hz), but this device can be tweaked to reach 5 Hz, useful to build detailed maps.I have this one paired with an Atom Life Pocket PC running under Windows Mobile 6 with Garmin Mobile XT v5.00.20 together.