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bharen · 08-02-03, 10:02 PM

Shouldn't really be an angry face, just an unhappy face...

OK, my company has been trying to put together weatherproof GPS-enabled field data collection systems using Axims, GPS cards and Otterbox cases. On a pure cost basis the Axim can't be beat. As a prototype we ordered a Holux CF GPS card (270) and an Otterbox 3600. The Holux card and Otterbox work great seperately, but not together! The problem is that the Holux card is a smidge (a matter of millimeters) too tall and too thick to allow the Axim/GPS combo to be properly placed inside the Otterbox. That's the first problem. The second problem is even more critical; while inside the Otterbox the Holux card can not lock onto a GPS signal.

Before throwing more money at the problem I'd like to ask of anyone knows of another CF GPS card that will work inside the Otterbox? Thanks!

08-02-03, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
bharen Aximsite Prospect Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holux CF GPS & Otterbox 3600 Shouldn't really be an angry face, just an unhappy face... OK, my company has been trying to put together weatherproof GPS-enabled field data collection systems using Axims, GPS cards and Otterbox cases. On a pure cost basis the Axim can't be beat. As a prototype we ordered a Holux CF GPS card (270) and an Otterbox 3600. The Holux card and Otterbox work great seperately, but not together! The problem is that the Holux card is a smidge (a matter of millimeters) too tall and too thick to allow the Axim/GPS combo to be properly placed inside the Otterbox. That's the first problem. The second problem is even more critical; while inside the Otterbox the Holux card can not lock onto a GPS signal. Before throwing more money at the problem I'd like to ask of anyone knows of another CF GPS card that will work inside the Otterbox? Thanks!