I ordered this BlueNEXT51 Channel Bluetooth GPS to pair with my Blackberry Curve 8320 in order to use the Google Maps software. The device was instantly recognisable to the Blackberry, and paired within 15 seconds of start-up.
It took a few minutes to acquire the satellite signals the first time it was started, but on subsequent start ups, GPS acquisition has been really quick, and to be fair, perfectly adequate for such a small device.
I have been amazed at it's positional accuracy too, compared to my old 12 channel Garmin device, this device is bang on the crosshairs every time.
I have now used this in both heavily forested areas, and urban situations with lots of concrete and steel, and have been really pleased with it's ability to acquire and maintain a lock. Battery life is good and certainly not a cause for concern. If you are after a bluetooth compatible GPS, then for the money this is spot on! No reason not to purchase it.
Fantastic kit..Highly recommended
Review Date: October 6, 2009
Reviewer: Mr. Da Bradley, Cumbria, England
Bought this external GPS receiver to use with the excellent Viewranger OS mapping software on my Nokia N95. I was getting fed up waiting up to 10 mins before starting a walk waiting for the internal GPS to locate my position but in fairness once it had a fix the internal GPS seems OK but you have to have the phone slide open as the internal GPS in under the keyboard. Not any more !
The BN-905GR locates your position within seconds and pairs with the N95 instantly. Just remember to enable the Bluetooth GPS positioning methods on your phone as I don't think its enabled by default. You might as well disable the internal GPS while you're at it. The settings are found under Tools, Setting, General, Positioning, Positioning methods.
Fantastic piece of kit at a great price. Very highly recommended.
Sat-Nav
Review Date: September 2, 2009
Reviewer: Mark G. Hopewell, Shrewsbury, UK
A super piece of hardware which has breathed new life and functionality into my Pocket PC (Hermes 200).
About the size of a small matchbox and weighs about the same, it will give on road resolutions down to about 5 to 10 metres.
No need for sophisticated drivers or set up, just charge the integrated battery pack and switch on for instant satellite reception. Couldn't be more simple!
I installed TomTom Navigator 6 onto my Pocket PC and set up the Bluetooth comm's with Com Ports 4 and 5 as communiction ports. Once activated, the phone paired with the BlueNext satellite device in about 3 seconds and was immediately translating into map references and perfect SAT-NAV.
Beauty is with my Pocket PC and this tiny satellite receiver, I can also use it on my bike and for walking. Gone is the need for compass and map, this combination of phone and BlueNext give perfect functionality for a fraction of the price of dedicated hardware/software combinations. Battery lasts upto 25 hours plus of continuous reception, which use is only limited by the duration of the charge left in my Pocket PC! I have got about 6 hours of functional use from the two working together whilst walking over the Stretton Hills, so is plenty for even prolonged walking. As for car use, well, this is of course infinite as the device comes with a 12v car auxillary connector for recharging the BlueNext device. Fortunately, my phone uses the same mini-USB interface so that also lasts forever.
Recommended purchase, despite me being notoriously hard to please!
Does what is says on the neat little plastic box
Review Date: April 15, 2009
Reviewer: S. Murphy, Suffolk
Great little product. Bluetooth signed up with no problems. Took a couple of goes for my PDA to hook up, but that's more likely to be the ancient PDA. It hooked to my blackberry first time.
In operation it found satellites quickly and held on to the signal in deep woods, when it was tucked in a pocket and from inside the car.
Delivered quickly and at a reasonable price - can't really ask for more.
For just a few quid my otherwise unused PDA has found new life as a great outdoor GPS unit.
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Cracking Purchase!