GlobalSat BU-353 Waterproof USB GPS Receiver by GlobalSat
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Digital camera reviews of GlobalSat BU-353 Waterproof USB GPS Receiver
Digital camera Review: Good GPS !
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this GPS and compared it to the GPS that comes with Microsoft Streets and Trips program. I like this better especially that it has a longer cord of five feet and has magnet to use even on the outside of the vehicle if necessary. Its reception is excellent!Digital camera Review: Good GPS, Easy to Install.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this for longer trips where turn-by-turn guidance would be nice. Came with drivers, and works great on Windows Vista. I already owned MS MapPoint, and it has worked well with it. It gets a lock quickly, holds a strong signal even inside the vehicle, and all in all I've had no issues with it so far. I used a port splitting application to use the unit with multiple programs, and that has worked well for the most part, except there was some time delay issues unrelated to the unit itself, that I think can probably be corrected.
Overall I'm pleased with the product. It beats the heck out of buying a $300 car navigation unit when you already have a Laptop and mapping software.
EDIT: After having the unit a while, I had it break on me. It still operates fine but the top plate has broken off. Attempted to contact the manufacturer and was blatantly ignored. Be advised according to the manufacturers website units bought at Amazon are not covered by warranty.
Digital camera Review: Good but not for Delorme products
Summary: 3 Stars
I am angry and frustrated. I have both Delorme's Street Atlas 2008 and Topo USA 7.0. Since Delorme's Earthmate LT 40 gps which came bundled with Street Atlas is such a poor product, (We took at four thousand mile trip this summer with the LT 40. Over and over it lost the fix and we had to stop and put the gps on the roof until if got a fix.)I have searched for another laptop gps. Globalsat BU 353 seemed to be the answer. Good reviews, right price!
I have only had it a week. It gets a fix very quickly and it works inside the car! However, my Delorme products don't like it. I had a lot of trouble installing it and getting them to see it in the first place. Now that the programs recognize it I can drive around and it tracks very well on my screen.
THE CATCH! I use the programs to plot routes and find addresses. The programs both freeze up when I plot a route and try to use the gps! It my be a wonderful gps, I am not sure, but don't expect it to work with Delorme products.
Digital camera Review: Good buy
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased this device to use with my iBook and Routebuddy. Works like a charm. Accurate to within a foot. Pretty amazing.Digital camera Review: Good gps for a laptop
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this gps to use for marine navigation on a laptop. It is reasonably easy to set up and seems to works well. Haven't had a chance to see how waterproof it is yet. Could have used a longer cable - it is only about 4 1/2 feet long. Also, the suction cup mount is not a great design (it attaches to the cable rather than the gps itself, so it leaves the gps free to bounce about. Overall, a good deal.