Garmin GPS 10 Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only)

by Garmin

Product Details

Data Sheet [684kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches ; 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007KXEUQ
• Item model number: GPS 10
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #59,716 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

The GPS 10 with Bluetooth wireless technology receives GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals and wirelessly transmits them to your mobile device to give you navigation capabilities.

Software not included

*Device must support serial port profile.

GPS 10 Features:

• Compact and lightweight convenient to carry and mount discreetly in your car
  
• Magnetic and hook-and-loop fastener mounts make it a snap to install
  
• Waterproof so it can be mounted outside the car for a clear view of the sky
  
• Integrated, wireless GPS receiver and transceiver with Bluetooth technology for strong reception and data transmission of up to 30 feet
  
• Long battery life rechargeable lithium ion batteries for up to 12 hours of use and a 12-volt adapter for added flexibility
  
• Intuitive navigation applications for PC laptop, Pocket PC, and Palm OS based products deliver address lookup, turn-by-turn navigation, and more

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only good because it works with good software for Palms / Treos, January 4, 2007

By	Rodrigo Herrera Vegas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Garmin GPS 10 Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only) (Electronics)

The GPS10 is a pretty basic piece of equipment. It doesn't have the latest GPS chipset known as SIRF Star3. So the reception isn't great and it's pretty slow at getting satellites.

But, if you want to use Garmin Software (iQue) on your Treo or Palm, it's the only choice you have. Garmin software uses a proprietary protocol that can only "talk" with Garmin GPSs.

Another feature on the good side is that the unit is a magnet that you can simply put on the roof of your car and it doesn't budge. The range for bluetooth is more than 15ft so it still works perfectly.

So, if you have a Palm or Treo and the GPS10X still isn't out, it's a pretty good choice.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garmin GPS 10, December 12, 2005

By	LA "in CLD" (God's Country, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garmin GPS 10 Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only) (Electronics)

I tried about 8 different GPS units. All varying in size, purpose, etc and decided on this unit. I finally decided on the GPS10. It connected easily to my BlueTooth enabled PDA. The software is perfect. The GPS travels with me easily across the country . . . it even helped me find the Rainbow Bridge at Lake Powell. If you already have a PDA, this unit is perfect, compact, and reliable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Unit -- Second time around, July 31, 2006

By	Dan Mudge - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Garmin GPS 10 Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver (Sensor Only) (Electronics)

I own quite a bit of Garmin equipment, so the purchase decision was pretty simple. The unit arrived and was simple to use and worked exactly as expected. Until the third use. It went MIA. Wouldn't charge, no lights, no blue tooth, etc.

I ordered a replacement and it has been working great for 4 months now. I believe this was a very isolated incident, as I believe Garmin's quality to be quite high.

I use the device to interface with Microsoft Streets & Trips running on my tablet PC via blue tooth.