| For some people there is a debate over which to | | | | them in your pocket and still get a very good |
| choose a Bluetooth GPS receiver or a compact | | | | signal so you don't have anything sticking out of |
| flash GPS receiver. I have used both so I am | | | | the PDA as is the case with a cf GPS receiver. |
| writing from experience. There seem to be quite | | | | Another thing to consider is that a lot of newer |
| a few advantages a Bluetooth GPS receiver has | | | | PDAs seem to be loosing the compact flash |
| over a cf GPS receiver. | | | | interface, a good example is the Fujitsu Siemens |
| The main advantage would be versatility, you can | | | | Loox 720, it has being rumoured that the Loox |
| use a Bluetooth GPS receiver with a Bluetooth | | | | 720 replacement won't be including a cf interface. |
| PDA as well as a compatible Bluetooth mobile | | | | My conclusion would be it seems that |
| phone whereas with a cf GPS receiver you are | | | | manufacturers don't consider the cf interface that |
| limited to only a compatible PDA as mobile phones | | | | important to include in newer PDAs, kind of like |
| usually don't have a cf slot. | | | | being phased out so it might not be a good idea |
| Another advantage is with regards to battery life, | | | | to invest in cf devices |
| some Bluetooth GPS receivers have exceptional | | | | My final argument would be that when it comes |
| battery life lasting up to 26 hours, some mobile | | | | to using a GPS receiver for driving, it is easier to |
| phones also have a long life, although a PDA won't | | | | position a Bluetooth GPS receiver in a convenient |
| last anywhere near that, when using a cf GPS | | | | position where it can receive a better signal than |
| receiver the PDA battery is usually depleted | | | | with a cf GPS receiver because since the cf GPS |
| faster as the it has to also power the cf receiver | | | | receiver is fixed to the PDA, you are limited by |
| since the cf receiver can't work on its own | | | | how much you can move the PDA around and still |
| The third consideration is convenience, one can | | | | have a good view of the PDA screen. |
| find some new GPS receivers that are extremely | | | | Based on all these facts I would consider a |
| small, the Holux GPSlim 236 comes to mind, | | | | Bluetooth GPS receiver a better choice to a cf |
| because of their size and sensitivity you can stick | | | | GPS receiver. |