SysOnChip Bluetooth GPS Review
Are you looking for a great Bluetooth GPS Receiver which is also well designed and good looking ?
SysOnChip are a new company in Korea that strive for quality in their products, and have brought together the all important components that are required to bring a good product to market.
Box Contents
The SysOnChip Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a well rounded Bluetooth GPS. It supports the latest SiRF IIe/LP SiRF chipset, has an integrated Lithium Polymer battery which lasts for around 8 hours of continuous use, and comes bundled with an AC adaptor, Manual and Software CD.
The SysOnChp Bluetooth GPS comes with the latest Bluetooth firmware support, which means you can connect this up to a Palm OS PDA, Pocket PC, a Laptop/Notebook or even Tablet PC, and the latest Bluetooth integrated Mobile Phones! This works with all devices.
Unlike the SysOnChip Compact Flash Plus GPS Receiver, the Bluetooth GPS does not come witih SiRF XTrac, so it is more tuned to being used in-car.
Battery and Charging
The battery that is integrated inside the SysOnChip Bluetooth GPS is a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery with a rating of 910mAh. The charger socket will accept any kind of PDA charger providing it has the rating of 5V DC and 2 Amps.
Performance
The SysOnChip CF Plus gives ultimate performance at no cost, the SiRF Star IIe/LP gives a low power consumption to make sure that your PDA or Laptop battery isn't drained unneccesarily. The form factor is the slimmest in it's category, and the CF Plus outperforms all Compact Flash GPS Receivers on the market today.
Technical Specification
Physical Dimensions |
90mm (H) x 55mm (W) x 15mm (D) |
Performance |
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Update Rate: |
1 second |
Channels: |
12 Channels all-in-view tracking |
System Back Up: |
Built-in Lithium-Polymer 910mAh rechargeable battery |
Acquisition Time: |
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Cold Start: |
45 seconds |
Warm Start: |
38 seconds |
Hot Start: |
8 seconds |
Dynamic Conditions: |
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Altitude: |
<18,000 meter |
Velocity: |
<515 meter/second |
Acceleration: |
<4g |
Interfaces |
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Baud Rates Supported: |
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 (Default) |
NMEA: |
NMEA 0183 v2.2 (GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG |
Differential Correction: |
Real-time Differential Correction input (RTCM SC-104 message types 1, 5, and 9) |
SiRF: |
SiRF Protocol |
Creating a Bluetooth Bond
Are you looking to use the SysOnChip CF Plus GPS Receiver in a Laptop, or a PCMCIA socket on your PDA ? If so, then make sure you also purchase a CF to PCMCIA Adapter. If you have a UV coated windscreen which blocks radio signals (including GPS Signals), then you may also want to purchase a Re-Radiating Antenna.
Accessories
Are you looking to use the SysOnChip CF Plus GPS Receiver in a Laptop, or a PCMCIA socket on your PDA ? If so, then make sure you also purchase a CF to PCMCIA Adapter. If you have a UV coated windscreen which blocks radio signals (including GPS Signals), then you may also want to purchase a Re-Radiating Antenna
Conclusion
The SysOnChip Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a great GPS to use. It performs extremely well especially under light foliage and canyon environments and has a long battery life. A very good buy!
