[Livewirex]

Hi question: I have bought a O2 xda mini s which has a miniture usb socket and i have a Hicom HI-203E usb gps mouse will they work together if i can find some sort of connector to alter the mini usb socket to a standard usb one. Or should i bin the Hicom and buy a Blutooth gps. Thanks

[Uridium]

Funnily enough I have the same setup as I used to use the Haicom with my old XDAIIs.

Basically Pocket PC's with mini USB connectors will not work with cabled GPS receivers at all.

I've just gone for the following Bluetooth GPS receiver
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8590.htm

Fair enough it probably won't get as good a signal as the latest SirfIII bluetooth GPS receivers such as Rikaline 6033/Holux 236 but it is half the price and should give roughly the same sort of reception as your old Haicom reciever (great pieces of kit BTW!)

[Livewirex]

Thanks for that link m8 the price looks great. I have just orderd one online. I Think the hicom will go back into my laptop case as a back up. again thanks for the speedy reply.

[Livewirex]

Update just had an e-mail back saying that its out of stock so i have gone for the BTG-7000 from them its £20 dearer but still cheaper than i can get locally. They seem to be "on the ball" with there customer service I will wait and see if it arrives tomorrow. Thanks again

[Uridium]

Mine turned up this morning at 9am, ordered yesterday 3pm. even got an SMS to let me know it had been posted out!

Paired it with the XDA, pointed TomTom5 at the com port I specified in the bluetooth paring and bob's your aunt.

It took about 2 mins to get a first fix but now seems to get a fix in about 30 secs. Holding about five sattellites even when tucked away in the glove box of the car!

[Livewirex]

Update...... gps blutooth arrived 7-30am this morning. I Thought the house was on fire. Unable to test as 1gb memory card not arrived from expansys. Oh well will have to wait until tuesday. Thanks