Bennett2043

I have a bluetooth GPS that uses the SPP (Serial Port Profile). Navman 4400

I have a Dell Axim X3i PDA, which only has one SDIO slot, currently the slot is being used for the socket SDIO Bluetooth card. This is a problem, because I loose my memory SD card, so I can't put a lot of maps on my PDA, since the PDA only has 64 ram.

So I came up with this idea, I need your assistance to tell me if this will work or not.

What I am trying to do is plug my gps through the bottom of the PDA to free up the SD slot, for a memory card.

I can buy a serial cable for my dell PDA that is a standard RS-232 serial port, same as what is on a typical home computer. When you plug this cable into the PDA, this serial port becomes Com1.

So what I want to do is I want to take the signal from my Bluetooth GPS and connect to the PDA through the serial cable dongle. The way I thought I could do this is, by purchasing the Socket Cordless Serial Adapter. This adapter would then plug into the serial cable dongle that is coming out of the PDA. I would set the Cordless Serial Adapter to automatically pair with my bluetooth gps by using the included configuration software that comes with it. I would set the Socket Cordless Serial adapter to be the initiator so that when it gets power it will immediately try to connect to my gps, thus automatically pairing by themselves. So what I have created is a bluetooth gps that sends its signal wirelessly to any serial port, Will this work???? I am not familiar how the Cordless serial adapter works...

Since both the socket cordless serial adapter and the bluetooth GPS uses SPP (serial port profile) wouldn't this link technically work?

I need your help! Since I am new to all this

Any help or comment you have is MUCHLY appreicated!!

THANKS
Bennett

Bennett2043

The Socket Cordless Serial Adapter

http://www.socketcom.com/product/CS0400-479.asp


Here's a serial adapter for the X3
http://www.thesupplynet.com/productD...fm?prodID=7313
it even has a charger so you can charge and use serial at the same time. I couldn't find the dell version...

If any one knows if dell makes a serial cable, let me know, I thought they did, but can't find it on their site....

Bennett2043

?? Ok 200 views and no response!

Bennett2043

WELL?? should I try it.... someone must know if it might work?

Bennett2043

Just got this back from socket communications!

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Hello Sir,


What you have outlined is likely to work---however it would be very
inconvenient and not a recommended solution.

If you think about how you intend to use this setup in a car for an
extended period of time, you would need at least three power supplies.
One for the PDA, one for the GPS and one for the CSA. This would
therefore not be a cordless solution.

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It will work, just letting others know that there is a solution possibly for bluetooth GPS's with an axim x3

grentz

you might be better off just buying an X5 :)

Bennett2043

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Originally posted by grentz you might be better off just buying an X5 :)

Very true indeed, but I already got the x3, so I gotta live with it.

runnr548

Look for a used X5 here or at ebay. I would like to try an X3i, but I wouldn't give up my X5.

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Bennett2043

good idea, but I just think I will make it work with my X3i.

I am just going to hide all the cables and power adapters inside the dash, so it will look wireless.

plus it is going to be a lot cheaper to do this way, than to get another pda.

mdilger

I am also looking for a similar solution for the x3i, which I have not purchased yet (for this very reason).

I would be interested in hearing how you get on with your proposed solution.

Mike

Bennett2043

I ordered all the parts, so I'll let you know when I get them

bubbadawg

These guys make a serial GPS for the AXIM X3i so that you can use your SD slot for storage:

http://www.pharosgps.com/products/dell/AximX3/PK041.htm

Hope that helps.

ikehiker

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Originally posted by Bennett2043 I ordered all the parts, so I'll let you know when I get them

I'm not sure you noticed, but the serial cable is still "in production." You may be waiting a while for it to show up at your door.

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Bennett2043

I think they are in stock now, it said it will ship out Monday 29-Dec-03

I just got my cell phone cable from them for my samsung VGA-1000 and it works good.

AximTT

The Pharos GPS cable for Dell X3 should be already available. I saw them at Pocket PC user group meeting few weeks ago.