Re: [NTLK] PCMCIA GPS Units....

From: Ben Smith (QM Systems) (ben.smith_at_qm-systems.com)
Date: Thu Jul 11 2002 - 05:28:34 EDT


> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Johannes Wolf
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:13 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] PCMCIA GPS Units....
>
>
>
> My recent experience is that is is not worth to consider
> building a GPS unit
> yourself around an off-the-shelf GPS receiver like the one
> from Sychip.
> Those receivers might be more expensive or at least as
> expensive as a
> complete device like the Garmin GPS mouse or the ETREX,
> which you can get
> (used) for less than $100.
>
Yes that is normally true, however due to some development work we
have been doing I can get a few modules for free so it is worthwhile
for me to play with them.
Ben.

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