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  1. #1
    Gerry \(The MOTH\)
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    Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones, but
    would like someone else opinion.

    Thanks in advance

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    Gerry (The MOTH)





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  2. #2
    Mark Hewitt
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
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    >
    > Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    > software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones, but
    > would like someone else opinion.
    >
    > Thanks in advance


    TomTom6 sucks on the N73. Don't bother.






  3. #3
    Gerry \(The MOTH\)
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    What do you mean? Is it too slow??

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    "Mark Hewitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >> Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    >> software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones,
    >> but would like someone else opinion.
    >>
    >> Thanks in advance

    >
    > TomTom6 sucks on the N73. Don't bother.
    >
    >
    >






  4. #4
    Richard Colton
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    > software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones, but
    > would like someone else opinion.
    >
    > Thanks in advance


    No idea what TomTom is like on the N73, but as far as receivers go I'm more
    than happy with my Holox BT-321. Just be careful of the big sellers on eBay
    who strip the car charger out of the packaging and then try to sell them to
    you as an "extra". Oh yeah, watch out for the ones that want an additional
    £4.50 (or more) for "fast despatch". If you don't pay it, they threaten to
    sit on your order for at least a week until they can be arsed to post it.

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  5. #5
    Mark Hewitt
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
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    > What do you mean? Is it too slow??


    Yup. The main screens and menus etc aren't too bad, and it isn't too bad
    when you are planning a route. But the entire screen freezes whenever it's
    reading out a verbal instruction, thats if it actually unfreezes after,
    which it often does not.

    It's a pity because other than the freezing and the slow speed, it actually
    works quite well!






  6. #6
    Gerry \(The MOTH\)
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    What firmware version you got, googled earlier and some people are saying
    V03 is the best to use with TomTom.

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    "Mark Hewitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    >
    > "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> What do you mean? Is it too slow??

    >
    > Yup. The main screens and menus etc aren't too bad, and it isn't too bad
    > when you are planning a route. But the entire screen freezes whenever it's
    > reading out a verbal instruction, thats if it actually unfreezes after,
    > which it often does not.
    >
    > It's a pity because other than the freezing and the slow speed, it
    > actually works quite well!
    >
    >
    >






  7. #7
    Mark Hewitt
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
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    > What firmware version you got, googled earlier and some people are saying
    > V03 is the best to use with TomTom.


    V01. I read that V03 solves problems that the phone has with maintaining a
    bluetooth connection. I must say, I've never had any problems with the
    bluetooth link, it seems fine to me!

    No idea how I'd go about getting the phone updated, and not sure if it will
    fix the problem.





  8. #8
    History
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    > What firmware version you got, googled earlier and some people are saying
    >> V03 is the best to use with TomTom.

    >
    > V01. I read that V03 solves problems that the phone has with maintaining a
    > bluetooth connection. I must say, I've never had any problems with the
    > bluetooth link, it seems fine to me!
    >
    > No idea how I'd go about getting the phone updated, and not sure if it
    > will fix the problem.


    Nokia Service center will do it for free within the 2yr warranty, just
    backup all your data first. Will find them in most town centers. Tomtom 6
    working fine and no freezing on my N73.





  9. #9
    Jon
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    >
    > "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > What firmware version you got, googled earlier and some people are saying
    > > V03 is the best to use with TomTom.

    >
    > V01. I read that V03 solves problems that the phone has with maintaining a
    > bluetooth connection. I must say, I've never had any problems with the
    > bluetooth link, it seems fine to me!
    >
    > No idea how I'd go about getting the phone updated, and not sure if it will
    > fix the problem.


    http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,1522,...softwareupdate

    But the N73 is not listed yet. Probably will be soon.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  10. #10
    Jay_G
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "Gerry (The MOTH)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    > software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones, but
    > would like someone else opinion.
    >
    > Thanks in advance
    >
    > --
    > Gerry (The MOTH)



    I got a SiRF III GPS receiver from www.mobilefun.co.uk for about 40 quid or
    so. Works very well with my N73 (although takes a few minutes to get a
    signal, don't know if thats the receiver or the TomTom software) and seems
    to hold is charge pretty well (5+ hours on one journey).

    Personally think that TomTom is pretty good on the N73. I have the latest
    firmware and never drops bluetooth connection and hasn't locked up once.
    Only thing I can't get working is trying to get it to activate speakerphone
    when a call comes in.


    Cheers,

    J





  11. #11
    History
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    Sounds like you've been burned recently?

    >> Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    >> software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones,
    >> but would like someone else opinion.
    >>
    >> Thanks in advance

    >
    > No idea what TomTom is like on the N73, but as far as receivers go I'm
    > more than happy with my Holox BT-321. Just be careful of the big sellers
    > on eBay who strip the car charger out of the packaging and then try to
    > sell them to you as an "extra". Oh yeah, watch out for the ones that want
    > an additional £4.50 (or more) for "fast despatch". If you don't pay it,
    > they threaten to sit on your order for at least a week until they can be
    > arsed to post it.






  12. #12
    Gerry \(The MOTH\)
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?

    Just tried my N73 (FW V01) + TomTom6 with a mates TomTom BT Receiver and it
    seems to work fine. Took a few minutes to get a signal, we're in a bad gps
    spot (connected to 3 sats), but once connected the BT connection, voice,
    position, routing etc are spot on.

    Will be surfing tonight for my own Receiver. Did notice the other night when
    looking at the Holox ones that they all didn't have the car charger. Most
    charged for fast delivery (£4-£5) and additional £3 to process within 24hrs
    (alternative 5-7 working days), but its ebay you always need to read the
    whole advert rather than just look at the bid price and delivery charge (Oh
    and look for hidden text within the specifications saying "You are bidding
    for a picture of a mobile phone only", mate in work got stung with that
    one).

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    Gerry (The MOTH)

    "History" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Sounds like you've been burned recently?
    >
    >>> Looking for a cheap GPS Receiver to work with my Nokai N73 and TomTom6
    >>> software. Seen a few cheap ones on ebay like the Holox and Holux ones,
    >>> but would like someone else opinion.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks in advance

    >>
    >> No idea what TomTom is like on the N73, but as far as receivers go I'm
    >> more than happy with my Holox BT-321. Just be careful of the big sellers
    >> on eBay who strip the car charger out of the packaging and then try to
    >> sell them to you as an "extra". Oh yeah, watch out for the ones that
    >> want an additional £4.50 (or more) for "fast despatch". If you don't pay
    >> it, they threaten to sit on your order for at least a week until they can
    >> be arsed to post it.

    >
    >






  13. #13
    Richard Colton
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    Re: Nokia N73 & GPS Receiver Recommendations?


    "History" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Sounds like you've been burned recently?


    Nope, just aware of the pitfalls. I ended up buying a Holux and a Holox
    unit. The Holux has the advantage of being a respected brand name and is
    widely available. The Holox (IMO) is way cheaper, far more sensitive with a
    quicker start up time but has the disadvantage of generally only being
    available from one or two places.

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