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Unread 04-24-2009, 10:49 AM   #1
 
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best exteral gps receiver for NOkia95-3???

I have a nokia 95 with internal gps. I have read it is not that accurate due to its low power usage.
I am using a program called nokia sports tracker which wich makes use of the gps and tracks distance traveled, steps taken, elevations and maps teh route you took on your activity.
I do i lot of hiking in wooded areas and would like to make it more precise my using a better external bluetooth gps receiver.

I have been considering the nokia LD-4w, the Freedom Bluetooth Keychain GPS receiver. or the tomtom external receiver(and switching my maps to tom tom 6).
Any other ideas ? thoughts? or suggestions?

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Unread 04-24-2009, 11:27 PM   #2
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Re: best exteral gps receiver for NOkia95-3???

At that point I gotta say I'd move to something purpose build like a Garmin forerunner. I've got an iPhone and a few other smartphones...and nothing does GPS quite as well as the actual GPS makers units I've found, even with the BT/GPS dongle
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Unread 04-26-2009, 12:29 AM   #3
 
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Re: best exteral gps receiver for NOkia95-3???

Well you are right for sure. Except for one issue. the cost factor. My gps all ready came with my cell phone so at this point i would just rather add a bt/dongle which can he had for $100 or under.
The unit you mentioned is about $200 or more and a really good unit even more.
One question about those units though, will they trace my route and show on a map in the display? And can i download my data and view it on my pc?

Anyone have any opinions on which bt dongle is best?


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