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Originally posted by XxXxX
2. batterywise, how the CF card receiver perform on X5?
3. for mouse GPS receivers, external power is needed according to what I read. attatch external battery power to the receiver?
4. in general, do I need a external antenna if used in car? I remembered one of my friends told me that his GPS had weak signal when used inside the car. He actually had to manually put the receiver outside to get enough signal.
5. If I buy a CF/mouse model, can I use a CF/PCMCIA adapter so that I can connect the GPS to notebook PC?
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2. Maybe someone has done a more precise measurement, but I typically will get at least 90-120 minutes on the X5 with a CF GPS card running (make sure that you let the backlight dim after a relatively short interval to conserve power).
3. Yes, it needs a 12vdc source -- usually, a cigarette lighter jack.
4. You probably will not need an external antenna UNLESS your car has one of those "embedded" windshields (do a search on this forum for more info).
5. Yes, most CF GPS units will work in a notebook machine with the appropriate CF/PCMCIA adapter.