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KLL
Las Vegas
May 12, 2011
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GOOD ITEM, THOUGH NOT PERFECT
Pros: weatherproof, mag-mount, accurate
Cons: slightly unstable - causes occasional sys crashes
I bought two of these to replace my recently defunct Ambicom USB GPS, which was an outstanding, durable and inexpensive USB GPS receiver. Highly accurate, weatherproof, ultra-stable. the Holux GR 213 is all of those things, though it DOES cause my laptop to hang or BSOD once or twice every couple of days. It also overheats (I'm working in the Mohave Desert) and has to be reset, occasionally. The Ambicom never did this.
Sadly, Ambicom no longer makes the USB-GPS or any similar model. The Holux is an acceptable substitute, though I miss my Ambicom which worked in all weather, every day for five years.
Recommend? YES
71 viewers found this helpful.
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Jon
Fullerton
Nov 30, 2010
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GR213 GPS
Pros: good sensitivity, rapid acquisition, good tracking
Excellent WAAS capable unit. This is my 2nd unit. Using it in an airplane.
Recommend? YES
89 viewers found this helpful.
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Jack Pine
Vernon,B.C.
Apr 9, 2010
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HOLUX GR 213 GPS
Pros: no problems with drivers
I'm using XP Pro. The GPS programs find the antenna fast, good signal. I have a couple different brands but prefer the Holux, the Blue Tooth model is great too.
Recommend? YES
109 viewers found this helpful.
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Gary
chicago
Feb 19, 2010
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OWNER
Works as advertised or better, I use it on seaclear nav, system an it works great very sensitive reciever
Recommend? YES
120 viewers found this helpful.
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Constantin
Ohio
Jan 13, 2010
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WINDOWS 7 X86/64 DRIVERS
PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.zip works perfect for x86/64 versions of XP, Vista, Windows 7. http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31
Recommend? YES
164 viewers found this helpful.
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Jim D
Casa Grande, AZ
Jan 7, 2010
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PC GPS
I couldn't have been more satisfied! Extremely fast satelite aquisition. Better than my $700 Lowrance charter.
Recommend? YES
165 viewers found this helpful.
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Grandf4
Victoria BC
Nov 26, 2009
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GREAT USB GPS
Pros: value, fast ttff
I don"t have any experience with other USB GPS's but this unit works perfect, it acquires a signal very fast regardless of the antenna position and even in very thick forest. It works on windows vista and xp without a problem. This unit is a great value I would highly recommend it to anyone
Recommend? YES
180 viewers found this helpful.
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Greg
Ottawa Ontario Canada
Sep 17, 2009
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HOLUX GPS
Pros: simple,easy, and compact
this product was recommended to me by a friend for my boat. I purchased this gps to work with a marine software for navigation of the great lakes. we have just completed a 500 km trip from Ottawa to Georgian bay over a 10 day period. the gps performed perfectly. there was not a single time that it let me down. the software was easy to install and the unit was automatically recognized every time i plugged it in to my notebook computer.
Recommend? YES
191 viewers found this helpful.
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BillB
SLC, UT
Sep 8, 2009
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SOLID MOUSE
Pros: fast fix
good, reliable, and works with Ubuntu netbook remix
Recommend? YES
229 viewers found this helpful.
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Ron
U S of A
Aug 9, 2009
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GR 213U
Pros: works great on xp
Cons: no go on win 7
Cant get to work with Win 7. ANy one have any Ideas?
Recommend? YES
245 viewers found this helpful.
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Gary
Kalamazoo, MI
Jul 13, 2009
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A GREAT GPS.
Pros: quick locks and stays locked under most conditions
Cons: none so far.
I have Holux bluetooth GPS and was very impressed with it's performance so I bought 2 of the GR 213's for another project and was not disappointed. I have used a dozen different models and manufacturers mobile GPS units and this one rocks. Getting a location lock is quick and reliable. This unit keeps a lock when most other units are back searching for the satellites again. Highly recommended.
Recommend? YES
223 viewers found this helpful.
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FooBar
The Netherlands
Jun 9, 2009
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WORKS ON VISTA
Pros: very fast signal acquisition
Cons: none so far
The driver CD shipped with the product doesn't contain drivers for Vista. You can get a working driver (tested on Vista 32 bit) from the Holux website: http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_download.jsp ?pno=273
This driver is for the GR-213U but works fine with the plain GR-213 I have here. Dunno if it works on 64 bit though.
Recommend? YES
272 viewers found this helpful.
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chris
Niagara, Ontario
Jan 29, 2009
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HOLUS GR 213 GPS USB
Pros: quick fix, always there
Super fast delivery across Canada, and lots of support for a (almost) illiterate computer person. Super product for use with our marine PC Navigation programs.
anchors away
Recommend? YES
290 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve Robinson
The Woodlands
Dec 29, 2008
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GREAT PRODUCT
This GPS receiver is great.
Recommend? YES
324 viewers found this helpful.
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Michael
Dec 3, 2008
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AWESOME PRODUCT!
I love the ease of use of the product. I am writing my own application and needed something to use for the prototype. It was too simple to get going: just plugin and install a driver (I'm using XP but driver isn't required on Vista)
Not only am I impressed with the product, the speed of delivery across Canada was quite impressive!
Recommend? YES
302 viewers found this helpful.
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John Tang
Dec 2, 2008
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I like the unit's Receive Sensitivity and quick satellite scan. I use them for drive testing that requires speed and accuracy.
Recommend? YES
315 viewers found this helpful.
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Dennis Vitton
Jan 3, 2008
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The GR-213u will not work with Vista on the 64 bit processor. Company will not return emails regarding problem. No US phone ## available.
Recommend? YES
326 viewers found this helpful.
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Tod
ON
Prior to 2008
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Works great for me. Compatible with MapPoint 2002/2004 and Sreeets and Trips 2006 - Microsoft. Personally I like Streets and Trips better. In fact I didn't try MapPoint 2006.
Recommend? YES
349 viewers found this helpful.
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