Product Description

Built in MTK MT3318 Low power consumption GPS chipset. 32 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. Has superior sensitivity up to -159 dBm. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator without any additional hardware. Or use the high-sensitive software to get the fast acquisition and reacquisition in the urban, canyon and foliage environments. Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely. Consumes very less power. Built-in rechargeable and changeable Lithium-ion battery, the working time can last 15 hours maximum. Provide expand terminal contact to other system without Bluetooth device. Support NMEA0183 V 3.01 data protocol 3 color-LEDs indicate to show the status of device. FLASH based program memory. New software revisions upgradeable through serial interface Small, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand. Over-Temperature protection enhanced algorithms -SnapLock and SnapStart provide superior navigation, performance in urban, canyon and foliage environments. For Car navigation, Marine navigation, Fleet management, AVL, Personal navigation, Tracking System, and Mapping device application.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3790 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Holux
• Model: M-1200
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 1.00" w x 3.00" l, .7 pounds

Features

• Holux M1200 Bluetooth GPS Receiver is a low-power consumption receiver with built-in WAAS and a rechargeable battery that gives up to 23 hours of use.
• Holux M1200 Bluetooth GPS receiver is a small, sleek and lightweight design easily fits in your hand or tie to your keychain!
• Holux M1200 supports the NMEA0183 data protocol. Hence, is it compatible with 99.9% of the GPS navigation software in the market.
• It features the MTK 32 parallel satellite searching channels for fast satellite acquisition and re-acquisition.
• Included Free Trial Version Smart-to-go GPS software for USA & Canada.

Customer Reviews

Using with BlackBerry Curve 8320
I purchased this for use with my T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8320. I'm using it with BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps for BlackBerry. It is working very well. The device is about the size of a bic lighter (just a bit thicker). Satellite reception is amazingly good even inside buildings and vehicles - good enough that it can be turned on and left inside your travel bag so that you don't accidently leave it in a rental car. Device charges from mini-USB so it is very convenient and includes a car adapter.

The included map software seems to be for windows mobile devices so was useless to me, but recommend Google Maps anyway as you can get traffic flow overlay.

No problems - just works like it is supposed to.

Works Well with Blackberry Pearl
I have a Verizon BlackBerry Pearl 8130. The new version of Google Maps that shows one's current location peaked my interest in this. The default Maps version gives a rough approximation of your location by triangulating on the nearest cell phone towers. Although helpful, it can be many hundreds of feet off. I like this feature but wished for more accuracy.

After doing some research on Bluetooth GPS receivers, I decided to buy this unit. I've been using it now for a couple days and found it to be very impressive.

While sitting in my dining room and using Google Maps, the unit synced up flawlessly and displayed my current location with a blue dot on the map. I zoomed in and was amazed how accurately the dot was placed. I switched to satellite view and continued to zoom in. I then saw my house come into view and, to my amazement, the blue dot was centered on the roof, immediately over the location where I was sitting. Now that is accuracy!

The unit is built solidly built. The on-off switch operates with precision and is not flimsy. The charging connector is mini-USB and has a nice positive feel to it. It also came with a car charger and user manual. I found all the documentation online and downloadable. This is a great little unit and I'd give it six stars if I could. At $59.95 it was a bargain.

Excellent Buy & performance
Purchased this on Amazon (through buyGPSnow). Very quick shipping I might add. Bought this to temporarily replace my Garmin GPS10x that I used with my HTC Touch and Mogul phone.

This GPS gets a signal very quickly. After using this for a few days, I can see that I will use this much more often than I thought. I owned the very tiny Holux 240 receiver and it was ok - but way too small. I ended it losing it too many times. The M1200 is a little bit bigger and feels more rugged. The big positive is that my first charge lasted for over 26 hours straight! Much better than the Garmin or 240 receiver.

I have been brainwashed to think that the Sirfstar III chipset was the ultimate in sensitivity and fast locating. This M1200 has a MediaTek chipset and I think it works way better. Driving through NYC, the buildings usually block some of the satellite readings from my old 240 receiver and definitely from the Garmin. I would lose readings every once in a while. Not so with the M1200. I even have it in my pocket and it reads perfectly while I am driving. That is probably the best feature of this GPS. Instead of leaving the receiver out on the open so I forget to take it with me, I just leave it in my pocket and have it on.

I have been using the GPS using Google Maps on my phone and also paired with my Macbook Pro running Delorme Street Atlas with absolutely no problems.

I am extremely happy about this unit and of the great price!