noob seeks help with asus eeepc + bluetooth gps receiver

**manji** · 29-06-08, 07:12 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm thinking of getting an asus eeepc very shortyly. They're only $299 at MSY with the linux distro.
I would like to take advantage of it's size for gps. Also, thinking of purchasing this bluetooth gps receiver from ebay: NEW 54 CHANNEL BLUETOOTH GPS RECEIVER PDA TOMTOM MOBILE - eBay, GPS, Electronics. (end time 02-Jul-08 03:33:37 AEST)
(Anyone here used this particular gps receiver? If so, what are your thoughts on this? )

My question is after I've installed xp on the eeepc what gps software could I use? I've heard of desinator and tomtom which i know work for windows mobile but would they work on xp? Would i need to install a windows mobile emulator or some sort to run these apps? Any help or recommendations would be appreciated. I'm total noob with gps but it's something that i would like to start playing with

**brian/100** · 29-06-08, 07:43 PM

I have had 4 bt gps receivers from this seller very fast delivery and all work good

**manji** · 01-07-08, 07:03 PM

i just received my eeepc 701 and loaded it with xp pro. im having trouble installing my bluetooth dongle for some reason, might be because ive cut my windows to about 250mb with nlite as it only has a 4gb hdd. anyone managed to get gps working on their eeepc? i might order the gps receiver mentioned before. brian, what gps programs have u got working with these?

**Farmsky** · 01-07-08, 07:48 PM

manji,

You've most likely deleted bluetooth support in your nLite cut.

Simply do it all over

**brian/100** · 01-07-08, 08:06 PM

I use them for tomtom on nokia n95 and 6120

**Riker** · 02-07-08, 09:34 PM

On my EEE PC with XP and a bluetooth GPS receiver, I am running Destinator which works pretty well. I also run a beta version of IGO, which is a bit buggy. Lastly, I also run a WM6 Emulator and TomTom 6 - quite fiddly to get working, but worth the effort.

**manji** · 02-07-08, 10:37 PM

thanks for the feedback. did as farmsky said and reinstalled windows, this time without cutting it at all which only leaves me 1gig free but it did fix the bluetooth issue. thanks riker, i will check out destinator and wm6 emulator. cheers.

**manji** · 03-07-08, 02:07 AM

Riker, know any good tutorials out there for installing/running WM6 emulator?

**gomax** · 08-10-08, 05:27 PM

Garmin Mobile for PC works a treat, google is yer friend..... ;}

29-06-08, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
manji Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Spent time on board: 0:59:40	noob seeks help with asus eeepc + bluetooth gps receiver Hi Guys, I'm thinking of getting an asus eeepc very shortyly. They're only $299 at MSY with the linux distro. I would like to take advantage of it's size for gps. Also, thinking of purchasing this bluetooth gps receiver from ebay: NEW 54 CHANNEL BLUETOOTH GPS RECEIVER PDA TOMTOM MOBILE - eBay, GPS, Electronics. (end time 02-Jul-08 03:33:37 AEST) (Anyone here used this particular gps receiver? If so, what are your thoughts on this? ) My question is after I've installed xp on the eeepc what gps software could I use? I've heard of desinator and tomtom which i know work for windows mobile but would they work on xp? Would i need to install a windows mobile emulator or some sort to run these apps? Any help or recommendations would be appreciated. I'm total noob with gps but it's something that i would like to start playing with

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29-06-08, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
brian/100 Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: perth Posts: 90 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 15:05:51	I have had 4 bt gps receivers from this seller very fast delivery and all work good

01-07-08, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
manji Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Spent time on board: 0:59:40	i just received my eeepc 701 and loaded it with xp pro. im having trouble installing my bluetooth dongle for some reason, might be because ive cut my windows to about 250mb with nlite as it only has a 4gb hdd. anyone managed to get gps working on their eeepc? i might order the gps receiver mentioned before. brian, what gps programs have u got working with these?

01-07-08, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Farmsky Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, NSW Posts: 487 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 11:05:57	manji, You've most likely deleted bluetooth support in your nLite cut. Simply do it all over

01-07-08, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
brian/100 Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: perth Posts: 90 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 15:05:51	I use them for tomtom on nokia n95 and 6120

02-07-08, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Riker Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Spent time on board: 1:03:03	On my EEE PC with XP and a bluetooth GPS receiver, I am running Destinator which works pretty well. I also run a beta version of IGO, which is a bit buggy. Lastly, I also run a WM6 Emulator and TomTom 6 - quite fiddly to get working, but worth the effort.

02-07-08, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
manji Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Spent time on board: 0:59:40	thanks for the feedback. did as farmsky said and reinstalled windows, this time without cutting it at all which only leaves me 1gig free but it did fix the bluetooth issue. thanks riker, i will check out destinator and wm6 emulator. cheers.

03-07-08, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
manji Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Spent time on board: 0:59:40	Riker, know any good tutorials out there for installing/running WM6 emulator?

08-10-08, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
gomax Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Spent time on board: 10:24:51	Garmin Mobile for PC works a treat, google is yer friend..... ;}

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