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GPS Hardware

• Polstar PGM-111 GPS Mouse Receiver (GPS mouse)

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  • Sony-chipset, 12 channel, waterproof, consumption 120mW. Manufacturer's specs here.
  • Used by Ron in his LakeTahoeHikingNewton setup.

• AQ-Max AQ-300-U-PS2 (GPS mouse)

  • SiRF Star II chipset, dual-channel communications via RS-232 or TTL, 12 channel, WAAS, RTMC/DGPS. Draws 35 mA -- GREEN (!!!) flashing LED when unit has position fix.
  • Approx. EUR 50,-- incl. car charger/Y-adaptor.
  • See more details on Wiki-Page AQ-300 and article "Baud Rate and Output Sentences Setting" on GPSHardwareConfiguration.
  • Used by DJ Vollkasko with NewtNav on MessagePad2100 and with C3001 USB-to-serial bridge cable (Prolific PL-2303 chipset) on Apple G4 Powerbook.

• NewtNav (Adriano Angelillis' brilliant Newton-to-GPS Adapter)

  • Connects GPS mice to Newton's serial port and powers them, too!

• Haicom HI-303E (low-power CF Card)

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  • 12 channel, WAAS capable, approx US$ 85 (www.storagemedia.com),-- (with adapters + cables), needs US$ 12 CF adapter to fit the Newton. Comes with DB-9, USB, and firewire cables for use as a GPS mouse as well as a CF Card. Power consumption rated at 120mA. Typical use: Newton powered on, GPS running continuous: 138mA total draw. Plus backlight, 175mA total draw. A bluetooth "slipper" is also available ($74) which lets this GPS device be a solution for anything with a serial port or PCMCIA slot, or Bluetooth.
  • Used by Brian McEwen. Maybe also by Doug Parker.
  • Used by Michael Briley (of Making Newton GPSMaps-fame), who also posted above picture of it in use and confirms it works nicely in his G4 Titanium PowerBook (hmh, definitely a pro for this solution...!).

• Haicom HI-303S (CF Card, newer model)

  • 12 channel, WAAS capable, US$ 110 to 150,--, needs US$ 12 CF adapter. Can also be used as a GPS Mouse (cables supplied as with the 303E? should be, not known for sure).

• Centennial SatNav GPS Card (PCMCIA Card)

  • Works with GPS Map 1.8.5, GPS Map Lite 1.2.5 or later (NOS 2.x only!) with special SatNav driver by Gerd Staudenmaier.

• DeLorme TripMate

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Configure GPS hardware

• See GPSHardwareConfiguration

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