Solar GPS Receiver now with SiRFIII chipset

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Taiwan’s famous GPS manufacturer, f-tech Corporation, released a more accurate version of Solar 7 Bluetooth GPS Receiver the high performance GPS receiver with integrated solar charger. The 2nd generation design is based on SiRF III chipset for better performance and accuracy. The built-in antenna is capable of acquiring satellite signals even in challenging situations such as under foliage or between tall buildings. It takes advantage of the Bluetooth wireless technology to offer hassle free installation on a Bluetooth enabled PDA, laptop and even smart phone.
The new SiRF Star III chipset is capable of tracking 20 satellites simultaneously. This translates into superior sensitivity and excellent TTFF (Time to First Fix).

Product specifications

Chipset : SiRF Star III
Channel : 20 Channel parallel satellite tracking
Time to First Fix (TTFF) : < Average 1/38/42 sec. (Hot/Warm/Cold start)
Antenna : Built-in active antenna with mmcx ext. antenna jack
Output Message : NMEA 0183 (GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC)
Accuracy : < 5M (WAAS enabled), 10M (2D RMS)
Power Supply: 5V
Power Consumption : 85mA
Battery Life : 12 Hours with user replaceable Li-Ion Battery, 15 Hours when working with Solar Battery
Dimension : 55 x 103 x 22 mm (W x L x H)

You can read some useful reviews of this device (but with old FirstGPS chipset) on:

http://www.digitalreviews.net

http://www.ubergizmo.com/

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com