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Holux GPSlim 236B Handheld GPS Receiver

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(4.80 out of 5) from 5 reviews

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The on-the-go toy for boys and girls

(5.00 out of 5) by wildfirefox on Nov 30, 2006

Pros: Slick, slim, compact, powerful, reliable, and compatible with a wide range of devices and software.
Cons: Price is still a bit high, but reasonable for the performances.
The Bottom Line: If you have PDA/Smartphones/laptop, and on the go, this unit is the prime choice. Forget expensive one function units. Think and see a bigger picture.

If you're a lost boy/girl, who doesn't know how to read a map properly, or even get lost if you have ...
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Works better than advertised

(5.00 out of 5) by hyflyer55 on Nov 17, 2006

Pros: small ,light ,great performance , replaceable battery , fast
Cons: leds lights are too bright and annoying during night usage .

I bought this gps as a backup to my older palm unit . The 236 gps surpases my older model palm gps ...
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Excellent low cost Blue Tooth SiRFStarIII GPS Device

(5.00 out of 5) by wgunkel on Jul 7, 2006

Pros: Excellent sensitivity, Blue tooth & Serial, small size, low cost
Cons: None - lower cost would be nice - expect price to fall this Dec 06
The Bottom Line: You might find a cheaper Blue tooth / Serial device, but it will not have the same specs. This is a very well designed GPS unit which I strongly recommend

I own three of these devices. The first one I bought just under one year ago I paid $189.00 for you ...
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Holux GPSlim236 has the best performance at the price point.

(4.00 out of 5) by dajhorn on Jan 15, 2006

Pros: Inexpensive, fast to start, tiny, compatible, long battery life.
Cons: Easily damaged battery cover, not usable as a USB device, unusual LED blinking.
The Bottom Line: I recommend the purchase of the Holux GPSlim236. It works very well and has a low price point.

I am pleased with my purchase of the Holux GPSlim236. It is fast to get a satellite lock, it was ine ...
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Great product very versital

(5.00 out of 5) by smtelegadis on Sep 8, 2005

Pros: Fast Cold Start Really Fast warm Start Long Battery Life Light Compact Very SMALL!
Cons: External Shell quality is low grade plastic.

This is my first GPS receiver and I'm very happy with the purchase. Product gets signals with very s ...
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