Ambicom Compact Flash GPS Receiver

by Ambicom

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009XT22
• Item model number: GPS-CF
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 3, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The AmbiCom GPS Navigation Receiver CompactFlash Card is the Global Positioning System Receiver for your mobile device and the perfect accessory to your Pocket PC device. The GPS Navigation Receiver comes with a full feature 30-day trial version software that is loaded with fantastic features such as dynamic voice navigation, off-route warning, and detailed street maps. Now you can turn your Pocket PC into a true GPS navigation system and never worry about getting lost! In-Vehicle Navigation The GPS-CF comes with a free full feature 30-day trial navigation software that provides long distance route planning, intelligent backtracking, real time location updates and more. Now you will never be lost again! Turn-by-Turn Voice and Visual Instructions Dynamic voice prompts will guide you through the routes and enable hands-free navigation so you won't have to take your attention away from the road. Ultra Compact Design Weighing only 1.5 oz. and small enough to fit in your pocket, the GPS-CF is perfect from everyday route planning to cross-country road trips. Bring it with you wherever you go! Continuous GPS Position Update Comprehensive real time connection to satellites pinpoints your current location and refreshes your map every second so your position is reflected on a moving map as you drive. Easy Installation and Configuration User-friendly installation and setup wizard will guide you through the installation and configuration in a breeze.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product but .... !, June 29, 2003

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I. Bajwa (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ambicom Compact Flash GPS Receiver (Office Product)

The product package includes

1. CF GPS receiver.
2. PocketMap Navigator Software 30 days trial version.
3. Antenna booster for in car use (it does not require any power from car)

I am using it with my Dell AXIM 5, PPC Windows 2002 system. Once it is up it tracks on average 6 satellites (maximum display limit is 12 and the maximum i have seen it track is 8) with a CEP of 17' on average. On a overcast day antenna is must otherwise it doesn't track any satellites on my system. On a clear day it works well out doors without the antenna.

What I like about it:
1. It doesn't drain too much power (I don't have to recharge my PPC more often)
2. Its easy to install and use.
3. Reasonably accuracy (25 CEP per specs - in most cases its better than that)
4. Navigation software comes with voice navigation (voice itself is digitally synthesized - so its little bit hard to understand). The software has nice list of POI's (grocery stores, motels, fitness clubs etc)

What I don't like about it:
1. Map software is 30-day trial version. At the time of writing this review its price is $...
2. Navigator software doesn't give you route optimization options (e.g. you will prefer using highways/interstates or other road ... etc)

Note: For Dell Axim 5 users - it takes up the CF slot and you can't use CF slot for map storage.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Compatibility problem, June 30, 2005

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Don R. (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ambicom Compact Flash GPS Receiver (Office Product)

I got this for Christmas for use with a Cassiopeia E125. The software loaded fine, but the receiver did not appear to get a signal. The Ambicom office was closed during Christmas break, so I put it aside. This week I e-mailed Ambicom. Their response is as follows:
"Unfortunately, the software is not compatible with PDA OS. It's only for Pocket PC 2002 and 2003. Sorry for this incovenient caused."
Amazon's product description and the (sparse) Ambicom documentation did not reveal this detail. Now I'm stuck with something I probably can't use.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars COMPACT FLASH GPS, June 25, 2007

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D. W. Stowell (Merritt Island, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ambicom Compact Flash GPS Receiver (Office Product)

Unit is not the most accurate on the market. Averages 30 feet from location. Tends to "wander" when at a stop.