Wednesday, May 18, 2011

GPS modules

The following GPS modules have been tested with the lap timers:



GPS ModuleProsCons

TomTom Car Kit

  • Includes speaker

  • Includes Bluetooth hands free

  • Includes (is the) iTouch mount

  • Charges the iTouch


  • Slightly harder to position iTouch properly

  • Requires an extension cable to use with an iPad

  • Requires an extension cable to mount "remotely" from iTouch

  • Not suitable for placement outside the vehicle (like on the roof)


Bad Elf GPS Receiver

  • No rechargeable battery to worry about

  • Will soon support 5Hz and 10Hz high resolution GPS updates


  • Requires an extension cable to mount "remotely" (on the roof of a car) from iTouch

  • Optionally requires a iTouch mount


GNS 5870 MFI GPS Bluetooth Receiver

  • Easy to mount anywhere


  • Require Bluetooth pairing with iTouch

  • Need to remember to keep the battery charged.

  • Easy to turn on/off accidentally

  • Optionally requires a iTouch mount


Dual Electronics XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver

  • Easy to mount anywhere


  • Require Bluetooth pairing with iTouch

  • Need to remember to keep the battery charged.

  • Optionally requires a iTouch mount

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