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GPS Accessory - Sony Eric - W595

  • 26-03-2009 1:54pm
    #1
    yop
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    Guys,
    I have an app there on my phone for 'Status Info' on my phone, when chosen it says "Plug in GPS Accessory".

    Now I have checked Meteor for this accessory but I cant find it at all.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    yop wrote: »
    Guys,
    I have an app there on my phone for 'Status Info' on my phone, when chosen it says "Plug in GPS Accessory".

    Now I have checked Meteor for this accessory but I cant find it at all.

    Any ideas?

    I believe this is the accessory you are referring to. You can but it on eBay or Expansys.


  • #3
    fdevine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭fdevine


    Very reasonably priced at mobilefun; around €45 delivered. Expansys are €55 plus delivery.

    http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/14335.htm

    Use these guys all the time and can't fault them. Delivery is £3.95 and usually only takes 2-3 days.

    Pay in sterling as their euro rate isn't the best


  • #4
    yop
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    Mighty, thanks lads.


  • #5
    mickger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 847 ✭✭✭mickger


    I have a Bluenext GPS Receiver that i use on my PDA. Would i be able to use this with Google Maps on the W595 for GPS funtionality?


  • #6
    mazza
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭mazza


    Rsaeire wrote: »
    I believe this is the accessory you are referring to. You can but it on eBay or Expansys.

    Yep, its for the HGE-100 GPS enabling accessory alright.

    I have one (got it for work) and its next to useless - very slow to get signal, inaccurate with position a lot of the time. I was using it with a brand new SE K660 which kept losing track that the HGE-100 was plugged in and then the GPS itself would lose position semi-permanently. Only a system reboot of the accessory would cure it.

    Read the couple of reviews on the mobilefun website one of the guys below links to for a hint at the problems and there should be other similar views out the on the net too.

    Sony Ericsson were very much playing catchup to Nokia on this a year ago when I looked at this. Just seemed to be throwing any aul' crap they had out into the market so they could boast of GPS, LBS capability.

    Avoid.


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