Nexian Handy GPS Springboard Module

by Nexian, Inc.

Product Details

• 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: B00005200I
• Item model number: HG2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,639 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2000

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just buy a real GPS......., November 28, 2000

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D. Thomas "geekforhire" (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nexian Handy GPS Springboard Module (Office Product)

I can not even tell you how disappointed I am in it. It isreally hard to see how anyone would sell this as a finishedproduct. It takes 5 minutes to pickup a signal, then it looses thesignal if you move around. As a bonus,... I sent mine back and got aGarmin eTrex from Amazon to connect to my Visor Deluxe.....not as tinybut it actually works. The HandyGPS is just not suitable for any realusage. I mean, it wont even work in a car! Come on! END

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total waste of money, November 30, 2000

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M. Johnson (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nexian Handy GPS Springboard Module (Office Product)

I also had nothing but problems. Could not maintain a lock to track position even while walking around my yard, forget about moving around in a car. It simply devoured my Visor's batteries. Took 5 minutes to even get a lock to track position which was immediately lost when I moved. Their customer service at the manufacturer was non-existent, they would refund the cost of the unit but not the $... shipping. Even argued that it was not defective as they has "tested" it when it came back to them. Do yourself a favor and wait for the next GPS module to come out.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another product return, November 30, 2000

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Richard McGuire (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nexian Handy GPS Springboard Module (Office Product)

I'm in the process of sending mine back now. My luck wasn't even as good as the previous reviewer's. After over an hour of trying, I still haven't even managed to establish contact with a single satellite. Nexian support has been essentially worthless, just telling me it takes "3-5 minutes, and I must be in open air and not near any buildings". I live in a city and travel to a lot of cities on business. A GPS unit that won't function in an urban setting is of no value to me.