Johnny Appleseed GPS - Your Garmin GPS Shop in Australia  

Search our site for:
 
*OR*
Help me choose a GPS or accessory

 
  Home  Home   |   Products      |   Accessories    |   Contact Details   | View Cart  View Cart
Haicom Bluetooth GPS - versatile connections for GPS

 Low cost Haicom cable type GPS

 Haicom computer and PDA accessories

Bluetooth Slipper™. This is a Bluetooth cradle that sends GPS data to host devices, such as a notebook PC, Pocket PC, Smart Phone, Tablet PC, etc. Simply insert the CompactFlash™ multi-mode foldable GPS receiver into the Bluetooth Slipper™. To order, phone 1800 477477 and talk to a real person who will understand your application, or use our "add to cart" facility. Alternative single unit Haicom Bluetooth.

*The HAICOM Bluetooth Slipper BT-401 combines a folding CF card GPS into a wireless remote GPS unit. The Bluetooth slipper incorporates it's own battery supply, so it will not be a drain on the Palm/PocketPC or other computer power.

BT-401 with Hi-303 CF card folding GPS Add BT-401 Hi-303 package to cart

Chat with a Johnny Appleseed GPS representative

BT-401 only (if you have a Hi-303) Add BT slipper only to cart

Chat with a Johnny Appleseed GPS representative

Modular concept: The multi-mode foldable GPS receiver can be used independently. (please see the Haicom-Hi303 multi-mode foldable GPS receiver)

Attaching the Slipper: The magnetic plate on the bottom of the Bluetooth Slipper™ can be attached to any vehicle. The Bluetooth GPS receiver can be placed, either under the back window of the car, or under the front windshield. Using the belt clip, it can be angled on the belt for the most effective satellite reception.

Switchless design: To turn on the Bluetooth Slipper™, simply insert the CompactFlash™ GPS into the CF™ slot.

Changeable battery: The batterycan be changed without interrupting the GPS position signal.

Multi-function Connector: The functions of the mini-1394 connector on the side are: a) Charging the battery in the Bluetooth Slipper™, b) Solar panel connection, c) Data Logger module connection.

Adjustable GPS antenna: The multi-mode foldable GPS receiver on the Bluetooth Slipper™ can be adjusted to different angles to get the best satellite receptions.

Long Lasting Battery: More than 8 hours for the standard battery. With the solar panel added, the battery can stay active for up to 12 hours or more, depending on available sunlight.

See also alternative Haicom Bluetooth device for cable GPS.

BT-401E standard package:
Haicom multi-mode CF GPS Hi303 (E type)
12v cigar lighter charger cable
Haicom USB to PS2 female cable.
PS2 male to USB (computer type) cable.

Haicom Bluetooth Slipper module
Haicom rechargeable lithium battery
Windscreen suction mount for GPS
Computer disc with development files.
User manual.
Carry cases for GPS and Slipper (Pictures)

Options:
External antenna with 5 metres of thin coax- useful if you are using the GPS without the Bluetooth Slipper, in a PDA or laptop computerr.
PS2 male to serial 9 pin DB cable

* Use the Bluetooth Slipper and HI-303 GPS with any Bluetooth compatible computing device. You also require suitable mapping or other software, to receive GPS information.

Suitable mapping software for GPS includes:

  1. Destinator street mapping for in-car navigation

  2. Travroute/CoPilot street mapping for in-car navigation

  3. Oziexplorer for topographic and touring mapping

  4. Fugawi for topographic and touring mapping

  5. Various GIS packs for spatial data collection and attributing

  6. PAM farm mapping software

Package deal of Hi401 GPS with Travroute/CoPilot voice guided street mapping for Australia

Here is an index on suitable mapping software to use with the Haicom GPS in a PDA or laptop computer.

 Features of the GPS component:

  • CFA compliant
  • Twelve parallel channels for fast tracking and reacquisition
  • Built-in active antenna
  • Low power consumption
  • Li-ion backup battery for fast "Time to First Fix"
  • Support for true NMEA0183 protocol data stream
  • Enhanced algorithms to mitigate reception problems
  • Ideal for OEM and ODM product evaluation and development

Bluetooth Slipper Specifications: (Please see individual specs on the GPS component)

  Bluetooth Slipper  Transmission

Compliances: Bluetooth V1.1
Frequency: Range: 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz unlicensed ISM band
 Interface: USB/UART/SPI
Receiver Sensitivity:  -80 dBm @ 0.1% BER

Transmitting Power:
Transmitting Range:

Class 2 -6 dBm ~ +4 dBm
10 meters (Typical)

RF Input Impedence:

50 Ohms

Frequency hopping:
Baseband Crystal OSC:
Data Rate:

1600hops/sec.
16MHz
Up to 723Kb/s

   Bluetooth Slipper Operation

Operating Temperature:
Storage Temperature:
-20°C ~ +80°C
-30°C ~ +90°C
Supply Voltage:
Built-in Rechargeable Bettery (3.7V 1500mAh)
Operation Time: 8 hrs afterbeing fully charged, in continuous mode
Power Consumption: 45 mA (Typical)

Bluetooth Slipper Physical

Size:
Connections:
118mm overall length incl CF card section when unfolded, 47.7mm wide, 23.3mm height or thickness. GPS component also slots in to PCMCIA sleeve for use in PCMCIA slots, PDA or laptop. USB/serial port for cable attachment to PS2, serial, or USB computing devices.
Connection time: 90 sec., average (using an iPAQ as typical, in open space) 

The specifications are subject to change without notice.~ Price of Haicom Bluetooth Slipper

 Low cost Haicom cable type GPS

 Haicom computer and PDA accessories

To power any laptop computer (using 15 to 24volt), we supply a user selectable 12 volt adaptor/inverter with cigar lighter plug - check

  Theory and Practice of GPS

  Latest News and Useful Links

  Moving map software for GPS

 To Johnny Appleseed GPS Home  To Price list and Catalog
 

  Copyright © 1999-2006 Johnny Appleseed GPS (ABN 25 104 263 498).
  All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Contact Us