Sunday, November 23, 2003
GpsPasSion Reviews The Fortuna Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Posted by Janak Parekh in "ARTICLE" @ 02:15 PM
There's been a lot of interest about Bluetooth GPS receivers, although I've heard a fair number of gripes about battery life. Well, here's a fairly unique solution: build a receiver that uses cell phone-style batteries! GpsPasSion takes a look and likes what it finds.
"The Clip-On breaks new ground with its power source. Up to now, Bluetooth receivers used non removable Lithium-Ion batteries or AAA rechargeable batteries (see the "Battery" page of the "Bluetooth GPS Shoot-Out"). The size and weight advantage of the Li-Ion batteries coming at the price of limited autonomy (recharging required between uses) and most importantly an uncertain battery life expectancy (replacement of the battery difficult and costly). The Clip-On makes things easy by using a powerful and standard (Nokia type series 8xxx phones *) removable Li-Polymer battery of 1,200mAh, easily replaceable for optional increased autonomy (using several batteries) and/or easy replacement when the original battery no longer holds the charge."
"The Clip-On breaks new ground with its power source. Up to now, Bluetooth receivers used non removable Lithium-Ion batteries or AAA rechargeable batteries (see the "Battery" page of the "Bluetooth GPS Shoot-Out"). The size and weight advantage of the Li-Ion batteries coming at the price of limited autonomy (recharging required between uses) and most importantly an uncertain battery life expectancy (replacement of the battery difficult and costly). The Clip-On makes things easy by using a powerful and standard (Nokia type series 8xxx phones *) removable Li-Polymer battery of 1,200mAh, easily replaceable for optional increased autonomy (using several batteries) and/or easy replacement when the original battery no longer holds the charge."
