Product Description

Introducing the first SiRF Star III based Serial GPS receiver with WAAS/EGNOS* support for enchance position accuracy. The GlobalSat BU-353 Water-Proof USB Mouse GPS Receiver is powered by SiRF Star III chipset is a new-generation GPS chipset that has extremely high sensitivity, lower power usage and more rapid time-to-fix. It works very well even in reduced visibility environment or weak signal tracking such as traveling in mega city and surrounded by tall buildings. It is very small and it`s waterproof! It also comes with a magnetic mounting so that you could mount it on the roof of your car! The GlobalSat BU-353 Water-Proof USB Mouse GPS Receiver can be utilized in a variety of applications that require a magnetic mounting with waterproof configuration. With non-slip on the bottom and the special compact design, the GlobalSat BU-353 Water-Proof USB Mouse GPS Receiver is completely self-contained and waterproof. It incorporating the latest SiRF Star III GPS chipset and an active patch antenna so you receive a high degree of GPS accuracy. Typical application can include marine environments, aviation, commercial use such as fire truck, police cars and utility vehicles and buses. The extended 5 feet long cable allows for easy routing to your PC / Laptop / ibook / PowerBook. Combining both design and technology into an iF product design award 2006 winning GPS receiver the Globalsat BU-353 integrates the latest SiRFStarIII chipset into a stylish GPS mouse. This results in one of the most sensitive and accurate GPS receivers on the market today. WAAS/EGNOS may not be available in your location.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1 in GPS or Navigation System
• Brand: GlobalSat
• Model: BU-353
• Dimensions: .39" h x 2.17" w x 2.17" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• The BU-353 GPS Receiver can be utilized in a variety of applications that require a magnetic mounting with waterproof configuration.
• It''s incorporating the latest SiRF Star III GPS chipset and an active patch antenna so you receive a high degree of GPS accuracy.
• Combining both design and technology into an iF product design award 2006 winning GPS receiver.
• Typical application can include marine environments, aviation, commercial use such as fire truck, police cars and utility vehicles and buses.
• The extended 5 feet long cable allows for easy routing to your PC behind headliners and side panels and terminates to a custom USB connector.

Customer Reviews

Awesome!!!!
This GPS is awesome!!! I have struggled with trying to interface handheld GPS to my laptop for a couple of years. I live aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean using navigation software to plan my passages and have been frustrated trying to use my handheld GPS input which resulted in continual problems. That has all been changed using this new GPS and couldn't be happier with it's ease of installation and awesome performance. It picks up the signal below at my nav station, aquires quickly and performs without causing any problems with my computer. I have tried several systems and this unit outperforms them and I cannot recommend this unit highly enough, you will not be sorry...

Mac users rejoice!
The BU-353 can be used with BOTH OS 9 and 10. The latest PL-2303 drivers can be found here: http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31
With the OS 9 extension, I am using it with Street Atlas 6.0 Mac in classic mode. It takes about 6 seconds from a cold start to a 3d fix. The PowerBook or iBook can be put to sleep and still continues to track on waking. The BU-353 continues to track even in buildings where DeLorme's Earthmate with serial to USB adapter is a dead loss. The Globalsat BU-353 is a great product.

Fantastic
I'm using this receiver with a CarPC. This gets a 3D lock by the time the PC has come out of hibernation into the NAV software. Can't say enough. If you're looking, get this!