yewcho19

belkin bt gps $140 (fortuna)
dell bt gps $250 (navteq)

i am using the axim x30 624mhz and i can't decide with gps is the best and work best for me.

anyone can help me out. thnks

NexVision

Originally Posted by yewcho19

belkin bt gps $140 (fortuna) dell bt gps $250 (navteq) i am using the axim x30 624mhz and i can't decide with gps is the best and work best for me. anyone can help me out. thnks

I have the same unit and purchased the belkin and am very pleased with it and the software provided.

kronchev

Read the GPS forum, many say the Belkin sucks. outdated maps and all.

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yewcho19

Originally Posted by kronchev

Read the GPS forum, many say the Belkin sucks. outdated maps and all.

could you give me a link for that website

AvengerV2001

GPS forum is here, in aximsite. Also, I have the Dell BT GPS and i gotta say i love it. Its awesome with the 3d map views, Landscape support, rerouting is fast and it hasnt sent me the wrong way once! thats more than i can say for NeverLost...

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cablejf111

If the maps are outdated can't you use other maping software such as mapopolis or tomtom??

neonkoala

Don't forget your less likjely to get compatability issues with the Dell.

NexVision

I did notice a couple spots where I was on the highway and it said I was offroad but only minor stuff nothing for me to complain about it picked up some stuff that my cars gps didnt. The way i see it nothing is perfect but I am happy with this unit and the software provided with it sure there maybe something better but hey the software was free with it.

jjoseph321

I use the Belkin Bluetooth GPS and it has worked perfectly so far.

yewcho19

do you guys know what the different between this 2 gps

belkin and dell

they are rebranded from fortuna and navteq
i can really find the speciafication on the dell model. so i have had time comparing this 2

BLHJr

Originally Posted by neonkoala

Don't forget your less likjely to get compatability issues with the Dell.

Dell does not produce it's own GPS. It is OEMed from Globalsat, and the software is identical to the Belkin based on Intellinave version 1.1. So how is it more compatible?

BLHJr

Originally Posted by kronchev

Read the GPS forum, many say the Belkin sucks. outdated maps and all.

Before making such a statement make sure you can point to a thread where you read this.

BLHJr

Originally Posted by yewcho19

do you guys know what the different between this 2 gps belkin and dell they are rebranded from fortuna and navteq i can really find the speciafication on the dell model. so i have had time comparing this 2

Half correct, the Belkin is a rebranded Fortuna Clip-on with Xtrac version 2.00. Current Fortuna's have Xtrac version 2.02 and is much more sensitive than the 2.00 version. The Dell unit is from Globalsat and is a rebranded BT-308, you can pick these up on ebay, sans software, for about $110.00.

Both use software that use data from Navteq. They both use an OEM version of Intellinav 1.1 and they use the same map data.

BLHJr

Originally Posted by cablejf111

If the maps are outdated can't you use other maping software such as mapopolis or tomtom??

You can use pretty much any software you would like. From what I have seen the only vendors that try to keep up with the abolute latest maps is Mapopolis and Microsoft. Mapopolis is very good except that it lacks some advanced features like 3D views. Microsoft Pocket Streets doesn't route, it is just a map application.

yewcho19

Originally Posted by BLHJr

Half correct, the Belkin is a rebranded Fortuna Clip-on with Xtrac version 2.00. Current Fortuna's have Xtrac version 2.02 and is much more sensitive than the 2.00 version. The Dell unit is from Globalsat and is a rebranded BT-308, you can pick these up on ebay, sans software, for about $110.00. Both use software that use data from Navteq. They both use an OEM version of Intellinav 1.1 and they use the same map data.

so you are saying that the belkin will more sensitive than the dell gps
and belkin some more cheaper than dell