Does this unit receive GPS signals while inside a cabin or does it need to have a view of the sky? Can it take an external antenna if needed?
1666967
I can receive a signal in my house. There's no connection I can see for an external antenna.
159292
Yes, it does. The GPS receiver is quite good, and the USB extension cord makes it easy to ensure that the receiver gets a good view of the sky, regardless of where the PC is.
1104914
It is a Bluetooth GPS "antenna", so rather than giving driving signals or something like that, it allows any Bluetooth, and GPS enabled device to receive satellite signals. I bought one because the internal GPS antenna of my smartphone was damaged, so this allowed me to continue using GPS functions on my phone.
1521541
Simpler GPS units use satellites to 'guestimate' altitude - they work in planes (I use old eTrex entry level model). More sophisticated GPS units use altimeters - ie, AIR PRESSURE, which is not accurate in planes with pressurized cabins (ie, all Jets I know of :), but works much better when you are driving or hiking around.
1201668
It needs to "see" the sky. It's Bluetooth and cordless, so just put it somewhere on the dash. It's rubber feet will keep it in place. It only ever gets plugged in to be recharged. It is quite stable - I have had it on my boat's dash many times. It won't move.
625537
it works for me in my RV. I purchased an external mount antenna that bolts to my roof ladder and doesn't require a ground plane. I works just fine. I actually use it with a MiFi and get my internet that way.
1599190
The device does not rely on WIFI to receive GPS. The F90G comes with a small GPS receiver that plugs into the main camera unit via a short wire. the GPS receiver can also be used as the window mount (i.e. stick the GPS box to the window and mount the camera to the GPS unit). The rear camera connects to the main unit via a long cable. The rear camera xmits regular analog video to the main unit via this wire. There is no way for the main unit to receive the rear camera via bluetooth unless you obtained a separate bluetooth-to-video converter and put that up by the main unit (then a bluetooth camera could xmit wireless to the front of the car where the bluetooth converter would convert to analog video which would then be fed to the main unit. However, the unit by itself cannot receive bluetooth video.
1854881
You have to have a clear view of the southwestern sky. It's only going to work if your antennae can access the satellite signals coming from the sky.
1545404
No. It has to be pointed towards the sky. You need a sloped window or else reception will be spotty at best.
1775969
Yes I have same situation. You can take box to camper it will go thru locating signal and program guide. I had to use a cheap signal meter to set dish up at camper. Also a little tip cover the 2 outside lnb's with foil while finding SATs. Google pointing this dish. Lot's of info..
527370
Yep. GPS works anywhere in the world where you have GPS reception - which means that you must be able to see the sky. Have a good trip home :-)
887360
It has GPS, but most people found the software implementation to be seriously lacking. It takes a while to update your position. I've read that this has been fixed in the FroYo pre-release that was leaked, though, so it may be better once the official release hits in September.
1051784
Not sure what you mean. The GPS works outside. Inside you don't get good reception.
1883067
According to what I read sometimes an external antenna is a good thing if the GPS has as obstruction between it and the sky (ie under a dash or a canopy). I chose to not take a chance and avoided the problem by mounting mine outside my dash.
326943
There is an antenna input. Works of the one already in your car. Wire the gps dongle so it sits on the front of your dashboard. Dosent do anything to the radio reception though.
650830
You don't connect to GPS. Your antenna connects to multiple communications satellites and boosts the signal to your MicroCel. Just connect your antenna to your MicroCel and you are good to go.
1665448
yes, you don't need an antenna to hear navigation instructions. You do need speakers. This device has a mount that includes speakers.