I have a bluetooth GPS that I have used with past pda/smartphones.
I have a copy of Streets & Trips 2008 installed on a HP dv2000 and I may install it on a Fujitsu Lifebook u810 that I don't use too much (or I may download the free 60 day trial of 2009).
I have had problems with audio limitations and the Windows bluetooth drivers in the past (to streaming...just file transfer).
Should I expect the same for use with the GPS?
Any pointers to avoid pulling my hair out in the next few hours???
Thanks
I have a copy of Streets & Trips 2008 installed on a HP dv2000 and I may install it on a Fujitsu Lifebook u810 that I don't use too much (or I may download the free 60 day trial of 2009).
I have had problems with audio limitations and the Windows bluetooth drivers in the past (to streaming...just file transfer).
Should I expect the same for use with the GPS?
Any pointers to avoid pulling my hair out in the next few hours???
Thanks
Hi Deemo
Welcome to Laptop GPS World.
I have mostly used USB GPS receivers, so others may be able to offer more feedback on Bluetooth issues. But on several occasions I've tested (briefly) a variety of Bluetooth GPS receivers, too, but I don't recall ever experiencing issues with Streets & Trips or other software.
Welcome to Laptop GPS World.
I have mostly used USB GPS receivers, so others may be able to offer more feedback on Bluetooth issues. But on several occasions I've tested (briefly) a variety of Bluetooth GPS receivers, too, but I don't recall ever experiencing issues with Streets & Trips or other software.
Streets and Trips works fine with the built-in Bluetooth stack in XP and Vista. Make sure you note which COM port the BT software assigns when you let it find your GPS. Then point S&T to that COM port.
Make sure you select the choice to use the passkey included with your GPS. It will probably be 0000 (four zeros). If you choose to not use a passkey, you will have to find the GPS with BT every time you want to use it.
Terry
Make sure you select the choice to use the passkey included with your GPS. It will probably be 0000 (four zeros). If you choose to not use a passkey, you will have to find the GPS with BT every time you want to use it.
Terry
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