Bluetooth GPS + map software

Holux GR-230 Bluetooth GPS receiver with bundled Handymap 2004 mapping software.

This is possibly one of the most reliable GPS receivers around, with great software.  Handymap has since upgraded it software to various new versions with different interfaces, e.g. 3D views, but this software is still quite up-to-date and includes all the navigation essentials like a variety of routing options, including re-routing, and stores for speed traps, etc.

I have successfully used the device on Windows Mobile 2003 and version 5 (2005) and get somewhat better than the stated 9 hours life - Johannesburg to Durban and back without an interim charge...  Can also connect to 2 devices at once (one by cable, one by BT).

For more information and a review you can check out:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/holuxgr230.php

Bear in mind that the SA version, it seems, does not ship with the same contents as European versions.  The box contains:

- Blue tooth GPS unit, travel charger, cigar lighter charger, USB cable (that fits into both chargers), mapping software.

*Nore market price given is original purchase price (10/2004).  Similar items today can be purchased for about R2900 - R3800 depending on the software bundle.