[gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
- From: "Ken Gerlitz" <kgerlitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:21:33 -0700
Hi Gil,
I'm glad that you have had good luck with the Bluelogger. Like I said, I have
had two computer professionals work with my Bluelogger and have experienced the
same problem. I also have a number of -mails, indicating tht they have
experienced the problem of non detection. I also know how to count three
seconds. I was a SCUBA diver and have experience with a dive master shutting
off my air at eighty feet. Those seconds between floating to the surface are
still ingraned in my mind. Even when Mike got it working in his house one day,
the whole unit had shut off before I reached my friends car out in front. I
suspect that I have a somewhat defective Bluelogger. However, like I said
before, it seems like several people had the same expedrience. I'm glad for
Holux. However, when I spend $4,800 for a piece of equipment, I guess I expect
more out of it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gil Lutz
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 11:41 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hi Ken and All,
I have to disagree with Ken on this. I use a Bluelogger and have used it
including all of the testing before it was decided to add it to the Sendero
line. I haven't had any problems with it shutting off prematurely. I press the
power button and count to three seconds and it's always on. I press the button
for three seconds to turn it off while the GPS program is running and I will
always hear that the receiver isn't detected and then I shut down the GPS
program. I agree that the Holux is a nice receiver but it wasn't available when
the Bluelogger was introduced.
Again, WAAS won't be enabled on receivers purchased from other outlets. WAAS
can be enabled from a PC if a special $29.00 Holux USB cable is purchased but
when the receiver is turned off it will go back to it's default state with WAAS
turned off. I purchased the cable and have tested this. Mike has worked out a
firmware upgrade to the receivers that Sendero sells. To my knowledge this
isn't available anywhere else.
There will always be newer receivers available but I know that Sendero has
always selected it's receivers with a lot of pre testing. Since the
manufacturers are all developing receivers for the sighted community there may
always be issues with the visual aspects of the receivers.
Gil
At 02:22 PM 4/4/2006, you wrote:
Robert, thanks for the heads up on the Holux. I went on line and picked
one up for $112.00, which included a travel package. I seen them listed as low
as $75.00 on EBAY but I haven't been successful negotiating that web site. I
appreciate the offer to keep in touch with you regarding the GPS system. There
is nobody around here, that I know of, that uses the system. Feel free to bug
me at any time. How is your experience with the Holux now that you have had a
few days to try it out? I never could figure out why Sendero supported the
Bluelogger, due to the difficulty in knowing whether or not it was on. I have
had difficulty with it from the start. My son in law and a blind computer
technician who lives in Ashland have had the same difficulty with it. It
wasn't a matter of holding the button dow for thre seconds. The dam thing
would shut down before we could get started. I hope the Holux solves this
problem. Anyone interested in buy a Bluelogger? I think Sendero should
exchange them for the Holux, especially for those of us who had difficulty with
them from the start.
Later, Ken Gerlitz
----- Original Message ----- From: "robert stigile" <rstigile@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hello Ken,
You can purchase the Holux through the Sendero website, or you can call
Sheila at Sendero and purchase it through her directly.
the number is 888-757-6810 ext. 102.
I have the blue logger, but at the csun conference, I saw the Holux, and
spoke with Mike and Carl and was told that it would do better on buses so I
purchased it.
I just received it Friday, so tomorrow will be the first test, but I have
a friend who has it, and she is very happy. She used it on the light rail
yesterday, and it gave her 9 satellites.
I think you will be happier with the Holux, because it has the switch for
turning on where the blue logger does not.
If you have further questions, you can e-mail me off list, I have been
using gps for almost 4 years, and I can do my best to help you.
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Gerlitz" <kgerlitz@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:54:23 -0700
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hi, I have the Bluelogger bluetooth device and I'm not very happy
with its
performance. Where do you purchase the Holux? Do you have to do
anything
special to get the GPS to recognize the device? Will appreciate
any info.
you can provide to me regarding this receiver.
Thanks,
Ken Gerlitz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hi folks!
I have just come back from an exploration of my area and took
the Holux
slim gp236 I purchased while at csun last week.
I have to report that not only did I receive a signal much more
quickly
but the very minimum of satellites I had while tracking was 9.
I can remember when we were thrilled with the old Atlas Speaks
gps if we
had 6 satellites, good, bad or indifferent.
It is just so nice to simply turn the receiver on and go.
Mary Ellen Earls
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