BT-359C: Globalsat BT-359C Bluetooth GPS Receiver

by USGlobalSat

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 0.5 x 3.2 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000GWGHOK
• Item model number: BT-359
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Product Description

The GlobalSat BT-359 is the next generation Bluetooth GPS receiver. Our new top of the line Bluetooth GPS is both stylish and functional in true GlobalSat tradition. Taking its design criteria from the market leading BT-338 we have pushed the limits of GPS even further with greater sensitivity, more accuracy, and longer battery life than ever before. The GlobalSat BT-359 contains the latest SiRFIII Low Power Chipset for high sensitivity. It communicates with Host Platforms (PDA, Laptop, and etc.) via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. With Bluetooth version 2.0 and built-in ceramic patch antenna, the BT-359 provides faster acquisition times and improves accuracy in urban canyons and under dense foliage. It contains a replaceable battery with a large capacity, which enables the BT-359 to operate for up to 11 hours. A slide battery lid makes it easy to remove and replace the battery without the use of tools. It also supports WAAS and EGNOS for even greater accuracy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a very good GPS receiver, February 19, 2007

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B. Xie "BX" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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I got this item about a week ago, and am quite pleased with it.

I am using it in conjunction with TomTom Navigator 6 installed on a Treo 700W phone, running Windows Mobile 5. I've also used it with Google Map, and have found no real problems.

Bluetooth: pairing the receiver with the phone is a breeze. Just follow the instructions provided on the accmopanying CD. There are a couple of settings for WM5 that's only available on the CD. Setup can be a pain if you don't read the instructions first and set up the correct outgoing port.

GPS Signal: quite good. I've placed the receiver on the car dashboard, and have made one 500 mile round-trip with it, and on average have reception from 5+ satellites. The boot-up time of the receiver is 30-60 seconds, and the TomTom software validates the signal about 5 seconds after that.

Battery life: good. The fully charged battery lasted the entire 500 mile trip with no problem. It comes with a car charger and a wall charger.

Side note: the only issue I had was not with the receiver, but with the software. TomTom software made one mistake thinking two roads are connected when they are not.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and inexpensive, May 12, 2008

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James Sloey (NY) - See all my reviews
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This is a nice GPS puck that's easy to carry, links quickly and has great battery life. I use it with a Verizon Blackberry (Verizon disables the internal GPS). Great in the car for navigation with Google Maps. It works better and saves the $7/mo fee for Verizon's VZ Navigator.
One complaint: On walks or biking using battery it shuts off every 5 minutes. Documentation says there is switch in the battery compartment to keep it turned on but the switch is hard to find and hard to activate without unscrewing the case.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a word "SWEEET!", March 2, 2007

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D. Weaver (AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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Received my BT-359, charged it, followed the install directions, and it worked like a charm. It includes a utility to verify serial input from the device on your Bluetooth enabled device (PocketPC, Windows, et al).
Compact, easy to use, sensitive, long battery life.

I paired it with my Dell Axim X51v running Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5 (WM5). The directions for config of WM5 for Bluetooth pairing with the BT-359 was a synch. Setting up WM5 to use the GPS serial device took a few too many steps (blame this on WM5) and a little bit of tinkering. The documentation provided was a little confusing about settomg input and output serial devices (again, blame WM5). There are instructions on the packaging and a few more docs on the distribution CD. After reviewing them all, the directions were pretty thorough.

That done, it boots and connects with my Axim every time within 5-10 seconds and is sending data within approx 15-20 sec.

It has managed 8 to 12 satellites, inside my house and car. As a test, once the Sat's were located, I went into a two story building. It continued tracking 8 Sat's for at least 30 mins ('til I got bored waiting for a change and turned it off).

Have been using the BT-359 with iGuidance 3.0. Has worked very well. No complaints so far. Turning GPS or Axim on in either order (even with iGuidance already running) has been flawless.

Very happy with this device!