Holux GPSlim236 - GPS receiver module

by Holux

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• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• ASIN: B000AOMPS6
• Item model number: GR-236
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,650 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, accurate and convenient, June 8, 2006

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Chris (Alameda, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holux GPSlim236 - GPS receiver module (Electronics)

This is an excellent little receiver. What I wanted was a receiver that could be placed somewhere in my car and would then just work without my needing to be interrested in what it was doing. That's exactly what it does. I put some velcro (the hook side) on the back of the receiver and stuck it on the rear wheel arch of my Passat Wagon, since then it has just sat there and done its thing. This receiver is so small that it's hard to see how they could make it any smaller without it being difficult to find. Accuracy is as good as any. Despite being hidden away the reported signal quality is usually excellent. I leave it switched on and I can just forget all about it until I need it and then it's all ready to go, already locked on and passing out position reports. The Tomtom Navigator 5 software works as well with this as with their receiver.

I bought this to replace the Tomtom Bluetooth receiver that came as part of their Navigator 5/Bluetooth package, see my comments there if you want to know why that was a poor initial choice.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Investment, January 24, 2007

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David J. Paveglio - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holux GPSlim236 - GPS receiver module (Electronics)

This item works great when it works. I purchase this item and the Bluetooth transmitted ceased functioning in less than 30 days. The company which I purchased it from replaced the unit and the new one stoppped functioning fot he same reason about 90 days later. Akronics, the vendor, will not even answer emails. Holux, who has a 0ne year warranty on these devices, does not respond to emails to its service center. From what I have been able to find out is that the Bluetooth problem is a common occurance and the unit is temperature sensative. This is odd in that it is a mobile unit intended for the car and dashboard positioning. So if you want to throw away your money buy Holux or learn from my mistake.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hmm, April 18, 2007

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S. Schow (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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I had this unit for almost a year working perfectly. Loved it. Then one day the bluetooth just stopped working. It will not connect and the blue light does not come on. Definitely appears that somehow the bluetooth stopped working for some reason.

Holux has no support number and they have not returned any of my emails to tech support asking for help, after several months of trying to reach them. I am finally giving up. I would not buy this unit, especially now reading how many people are having similar issues. I like the look of the Holux 240, but the support from Holux is disgusting.