Garmin GPS10 Bluetooth-Enabled Wireless GPS Receiver with Mount and Software

Product Description

The GPS 10 Deluxe contains software that adds navigation capabilities to a Windows Mobile. device or PC laptop. In addition, you get the MapSource City Select. North America CD, which provides mapping detail that can be downloaded to your mobile device for route planning and in-vehicle navigation. When using the included navigation software and detailed maps with a compatible mobile device, you will get unique navigation functions, including address & attraction search. Navigation features include automatic routing, turn-by-turn directions, off route recalculation and voice prompts (on compatible products) Portable with rechargeable lithium ion batteries; up to 12 hours use Bluetooth wireless communication up to 30 foot range

Amazon.com Product Description

Garmin jumps on the wireless bandwagon with its GPS 10 Deluxe, a GPS receiver that communicates with Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PCs and PC laptops to allow easy, intuitive navigating. Unlike GPS devices with built-in screens, the GPS 10 Deluxe displays its mapping and navigational data on your mobile computer's monitor, ensuring superior close-up detail, more memory storage, and faster operation than with traditional navigators. And because it's wireless, users won't have to futz with cumbersome cables that get in the way each time they need to move the laptop or reposition the receiver. The cable-free solution is ideal for cars and trucks, as the device installs via the included magnetic or Velcro mounts, or even outside the vehicle should users need a clear path to the satellites. It's also waterproof, so it can withstand nasty weather and poor conditions.

The GPS 10 Deluxe comes with a fully unlocked MapSource City Select North America CD, which includes detailed maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, with more than five million points of interest and intensive street-level map data. In addition, the package boasts two easy-to-use navigation applications: nRoute, which installs on a Bluetooth-enabled laptop, and Que, a Pocket PC program. The applications turn both mobile devices into fully functioning navigators. Users can easily look up addresses, restaurants, and services, or they can select a destination and receive automatic routing, turn-by-turn directions, off-route recalculation, and voice prompts as they drive.

The Bluetooth communication works at distances of up to 30 feet, adding to the unit's versatility. Additional features include rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power your GPS receiver for up to a dozen hours at a time and a 12-volt power adapter that connects to your cigarette lighter. The GPS 10 Deluxe measures 1.77 by 3.46 by 0.75 inches (W x H x D) and is covered by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
GPS 10 wireless receiver, Mapsource City Select North America CD-ROM, nRoute PC laptop software, Que Pocket PC software, integrated magnetic mount, Velcro mounting patch, 12-volt adapter cable, setup guide, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Fun to Use - Difficult to set up.......2007-07-04

The only trouble is using the software on the CD which came with the unit. It would not properly interface with my "Windows Mobile" handheld. However, after contacting Garmin the had an updated download available from their web site.

Now it works great. Very good battery life and very fasst satellite aquisition. Unfortunately, my wife does not like the voice commands - its hard to make everyone happy!

I recommend it.

This is really a good solution.......2007-06-06

I am rarely impressed with this type of technology. There are always some arcane functions/restrictions that almost defeat the entire purpose of the solution. Of course this solution is not without those same quirks. Garmin's whole approach to "protecting" its maps and unlocking them is maddening at best. The maps seriously need updating in some areas. And the worst problem is that the instructions that are available for implementing this are fundamentally useless - if not downright damaging. However if you suffer through this set of problems and the time to get it working, with heavy use of the web to find folks who have encounterd and answered most of the questions, it is actually very useful.

I bought this for use with my Cingular 8525 "smart phone". This is the first nav system I have put on the phone but I have a built in one in a Honda I own and have had one on my laptop for a few years. I loaded the maps and applicaiton onto the phone's micro SD card. The end result actually works well. Much better then the "built in" nav system in the Honda. Actually nearly as well as the Garmin system I had on my laptop in terms of recalculation speed and routing calculation time.

The reveiver has a magnetic mount and is waterproof so it can be put on the car roof for better satellite reception but I get quite good reception with it on my dashboard. Also the receiver is small and easy to carry around so that is a help. Battery life seems to be OK but I haven't really stressed that part yet.

The charging system overall is a bit of a drawback. It uses a 2.4mm pin connector that is not too common. I presume it uses this so there is a simple rubber plug (that can be very easily lost) to cover the charger hole for waterproofing. Unfortunately it is used by only one cell phone manufacturer that I'm aware of so it is not a common connector and you will most likely need to have 2 chargers with you. It does, however, charge from a 5 volt source so you can charge it from a USB source if you can find an adapter tip.

Overall I'd rate this a "buy" if you are looking for a reasonable nav system for your smart phone or your laptop.

Decent GPS and price. Mediocre software and maps. Absurd installation process.......2007-05-12

The GPS 10 is a decent Bluetooth GPS receiver, but the software associated with is obsolete, routes weirdly, and will immediately require an upgrade. Combine this with the torturous installation and upgrade process and despite a good price you're probably better off looking elsewhere. 1.5 stars off for the software and the maps and 1.5 off for the upgrade and installation process lead me to two stars.

The GPS 10 receiver is the highlight of the package. It took a while to connect with a Palm 700wx via Bluetooth, although that may have been the fault of the 700wx rather than the receiver as the 700wx can be picky about connections. Reception on the unit is ok but not great. You'll not have a problem finding satellites, but periodically you'll find yourself driving in a river rather than next to it. Battery life is also just so-so at 8 hours, but at least it is stable enough to remain on the dashboard without much work and small enough to slip in your pocket when you want to leave your car.

That was the good part. The bad part is the Que software that is included with this unit for PDA is over 2 years old and is incredibly painful to put on your PDA. You cannot install the Que version sent with the unit to the PDA; you'll need to check the OEM page on Garmin's website to find the GPS 10 and download the newer version of Que before it can be installed. Even updated, in general Que feels like a program dating from the late 1990s and isn't particularly nimble.

Garmin's free upgrade to XT Mobile helps somewhat. Unfortunately, while it has much better graphics and some useful functions like searching for gas stations and supermarkets and fairly accurate ETAs, the biggest problem with XT Mobile is that it routes bizarrely. You'll be sent on a lot of 2 lane highways and backroads if you allow it to fully control a long trip; for instance, it wanted to send me to San Bernadino via Lancaster while coming from Bakersfield, an addition of 40 minutes and a lot of treacherous driving that made no sense. What's worse is that it will keep trying to reroute you with no real way of forcing your preferred route, and if it loses a signal you have to force it to redraw the map to your preferred size. It also will not share GPS data with other devices, which can be quite aggravating. In general, it's not good software.

Unfortunately, it gets worse. Garmin makes its money selling maps, not GPS software, and the major point of buying this unit is access to Garmin's Map Installer software with maps to the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Map Installer is a real pain. Even the most recent version requires selection of each individual state and province, and if you miss one you get to go through the entire process all over. The real issue is that it took me the better part of an hour and two full reinstalls (with no help from customer service) to get Map Installer to recognize my PDA. The trick? Have Que running, or Map Installer won't see the PDA at all. (Same goes for installing XT Mobile). Worse yet, you don't get European or Asian maps. And worst of all? There are updated US maps available - but you get to pay as much for them as for this unit. About the only good news is that a full map install takes about 1.5 GB total, and with 2 and 4 GB SD prices dropping it's affordable and easy to be able to have everything available on one unit.

The price is right on this and the bluetooth receiver isn't bad, but there are definitely better software packages available. If you're desperately looking for something for cheap, this might be worth a try; otherwise, look elsewhere.

Garmin GPS 10 on Palm TX.......2007-03-22

Works like a charm. Easy installation(unlike TomTom). Easy BlueTooth pairing & connection (unlike TomTom). I would like to see more current maps from Garmin.

Works just as advertised.......2007-03-09

I am extremely happy with this GPS device and software. I use it with my HP IPAQ 2795 and they work great together. I have used it about a dozen times now and I have had no problem with the GPS. (The pocket PC has a few quirks,though no fault of the Garmin software.) The software was easy to install and setup and the user interface of the Garmin Que software is very good. Thumbs up for this product Garmin!

Garmin GPS10 Bluetooth-Enabled Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only)

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GPS receiver for Palm PDA
Good Product
Only good because it works with good software for Palms / Treos
BEWARE: Carginogenic - Prop65 in the manual.
Garmin GPS10

Garmin GPS10 Bluetooth-Enabled Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only)

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Product Features:

Bluetooth Technology
12 Parallel Channel
WAAS Enabled
Transmits to Mobile Devices
Navigation Capabilities

ASIN: B0007KXEUQ

Product Description

At last - no more cables, plugin receivers, and paper maps! Now you can add full GPS navigation capabilities to your Pocket PC or PC laptop with the Garmin GPS 10, a Bluetooth -enabled wireless GPS receiver.

Customer Reviews:

GPS receiver for Palm PDA.......2007-05-12

I use this the Garmin GPS 10 in combination with a Palm Tungsten T5 for car-navigation. The bluetooth interface works well. It sometimes takes a few minutes before the receiver can determine the GPS-position.

Good Product.......2007-04-29

Search for Garmin Mobile 10...

Do not waste your time with this product instead...

The only pro. that product has over mobile 10 is the magnetic mount capability...

Only good because it works with good software for Palms / Treos.......2007-01-04

The GPS10 is a pretty basic piece of equipment. It doesn't have the latest GPS chipset known as SIRF Star3. So the reception isn't great and it's pretty slow at getting satellites.

But, if you want to use Garmin Software (iQue) on your Treo or Palm, it's the only choice you have. Garmin software uses a proprietary protocol that can only "talk" with Garmin GPSs.

Another feature on the good side is that the unit is a magnet that you can simply put on the roof of your car and it doesn't budge. The range for bluetooth is more than 15ft so it still works perfectly.

So, if you have a Palm or Treo and the GPS10X still isn't out, it's a pretty good choice.

BEWARE: Carginogenic - Prop65 in the manual........2006-09-30

The manual says THIS PRODUCT, ITS PACKAGING AND ITS COMPONENTS CONTAIN ONE OR MORE CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
Garmin fails to advertise this on their website. You gotta buy this product to find out afterwards.

Garmin GPS10 .......2006-08-17

The bluetooth GPS device works well. The fact that it is weather resistant and has a strong magnet for holding it on the roof of your car adds to the versatility. However, the plug which weather proofs the connector socket when it is not being charged is not attached and very easy to lose. Also, the software for use with PDAs and phones does not allow you to plan a trip on your desktop or laptop and then download routes and waypoints to the phone. With that caveat, overall operation is excellent.

Product Description

The Gateway 128MB Digital Music Player is an ultra sleek, multifunctional device that is the next generation direct-connect USB flash players. Serving as an MP3 player, digital voice recorder, FM Tuner, and storage drive all-in-one, this product brings functionality and mobility to a new level. Incredibly easy to use, this audio player requires no special software - just drag and drop music and data files directly onto the device.

Customer Reviews:

As you pay, so shall you play..........2006-05-20

It's been a year since I bought this piece of (let us be politically correct and say) 'equipment'. I bought this after many rebates when the iPods of the world were substantially more expensive.

The good part is... it is compact, it is easy to manage files, and doubles up as a simple usb jumpdrive.

The bad part is...
1. Sound Quality - Erratic and moody player that plays like your 5 year old walkman
2. Interface - Certainly not designed by the brightest ergonomist or an astute stress therapist
3. FM - I'm an avid radio listener and bought this partly because it comes with an inbuilt FM receiver. I have bought a separate radio walkman since.
4. Battery - Man, this is the hummer of mp3 players. Does this guzzle batteries or what!

I recommend it if you want a cheap mp3 player for listening to podcasts (not high quality music) during your short runs (runs out of battery charge at mile 5) and only if you have experience operating software with puzzling gui's.

You certainly don't get more than what you pay for!

Taste!.......2006-05-17

I am 68 years old and i've had this product for nearly 3 years! It's great for recording songs with my pal Ethel Sombodre Doworthy. I give this product five tonguin'.

Taste of america, Confederate Pride.
Ethyl Richbarl

great for all,,.......2005-11-25

This player was for my 16th birthday, and its been four years now that ive had it. the functions on it work great just that i have chubby fingers so it is difficult in the cold sometimes to push the buttons. but other than that it is wonderful, great sounds, can control volume easily, and is great for data storage. the headphones that came with it wore out so i went to wm and baught a five dollar pair and they sound just as good. i have seventy eight files on there now and still have half the memory for music or more files. and since i am in college this works wonders for pulling up my term papers and projects, since it has NEVER crashed on me OR lost FILES of any-sort. i recommend this product for all.

Was good until it quit working...........2005-04-05

I have had this since August of 04....so close to a year....I loved it when I first got it......then I started noticing problems, it would shut off, or the buttons wouldnt work, or not to mention the paint almost completely chipped off. Now, for about 2 months it hasnt been working. I am still using it as a data storage device, because amazingly enough that function still works, but What I bought it to do, play music doesnt work at all.....To sum it up, i dont think that if i even had a Gateway service place around my house I would take it there, because even when it worked I didnt like it.....I dont recomend this at all......

Great MP3 Player!.......2005-03-11

I am quite suprised with some of the other reviews in the section. I have had the player for about a year and it has had a air share of falls, drops, and smacks. It is still in a perfect working condition! I think the screen is great and the battery life is really good too. The loudness was also really great on even a cheap pair of headphones. If you are looking for a pretty cheap player with some cool features this is really a great unit.

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