[gps-talkusers] Re: Holux 236 cheap!

Hi all,
What was the link that was given to order this Holux m-1000? thanks a bunch.

Sharonda


On 9/25/07, Scott Granados <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Doesn't the sirf3 chipset support both waas and the european egnos?  Or are
> you referring to a different european standard?  And what kind of functions
> are available in the new birds going up?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles LaPierre" <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:16 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Holux 236 cheap!
>
>
> > Hello all,
> > The m1000 is not the next generation, it is still using the same Sirf Star
> > III chipset as the slim 236.  Yes it has improved battery and sensitivity
> > but it will not be able to handle the next generation of satellites being
> > launched or be compatible with the European system etc.  BTW those are
> > years off before you need to worry about a new receiver.  Sirf is working
> > on improving sensitivity, accuracy, detecting and trying to eliminate
> > multipath.  Their latest efforts have not yet even reached the GPS
> > manufacturers so there is still bigger and better things to come down the
> > pipe.
> >
> > My suggestion to you all is, if you have a Slim 236 and you are happy with
> > it, keep it, save your money right now, but if you have to have the latest
> > and greatest, you can't beat the m-1000.  We have been testing it with
> > side by side comparisons with other GPS receivers and felt it currently is
> > the best on the market for our customers.
> >
> > Charles.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:56 PM 9/24/2007, you wrote:
> >>Hi Claude, I don't know, I haven't really thunk about it that much.  Mike
> >>advises  that if you already have a slim 236 just to keep it until the
> >>next generation comes out.  Seems to me the M1000 is,  the next
> >>generation!  Jim
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <mailto:ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Claude Everett
> >>To: <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:09 PM
> >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Holux 236 cheap!
> >>
> >>Hmmm!! for that matter what is your price for the slim 236?I might be able
> >>to afford it.as a spare.   the only spare I have now is a Blue logger and
> >>its capture time is terrible especially after using the Holux, either one
> >>of them.
> >>   the thing that really gets me about my slim 236 is that it gets
> >> recognized by the Bluetooth receiver on the M Power, I can  active sink
> >> it and get it to be recognized by the GPS software.  It worked one day,
> >> and the next it didn't.
> >>No,  GRIN,  I didn't either, drop it in my coffee!!
> >>
> >>Claude Everett
> >>American By Chance , Californian by Choice.
> >>Every one has a disability, Some, are more aware of it than others.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----------
> >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> >>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 7:43 PM
> >>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Holux 236 cheap!
> >>
> >>Hi Claude, ah you probably dropped the thing in your coffee!  Well, I
> >>think the things are a little more rugged than you give them credit.  I
> >>just tried the link from Alex and the page was down or not there.  Sure
> >>sounds great, specially that the battery and charger etc. are all usable,
> >>and the acquisition time is better. Jim
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <mailto:ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Claude Everett
> >>To: <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 7:33 PM
> >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Holux 236 cheap!
> >>
> >>Hi, Jim,
> >>Keep it for a backup.  Btw, the case for the M-1,000 has a snap closure
> >>so, the receiver is less apt to fall out of the case  and get crunched.
> >>I think that is what must have happened to my Slim 236, at least  That is
> >>all I can think of  , and I only dropped it once on a chair floor pad in
> >>the home office.  So Go figure.
> >>
> >>Claude Everett
> >>American By Chance , Californian by Choice.
> >>Every one has a disability, Some, are more aware of it than others.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----------
> >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> >>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 6:40 PM
> >>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Holux 236 cheap!
> >>
> >>So who wants a reasonably priced Holux Slim 236 so I can purchase the new
> >>one?  Heck if you have an old serial garmin or whatever, the 236 would be
> >>great!  Jim
> >>
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