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GPS navigation is something that most are
still quite unfamiliar with or are reluctant to even consider venturing into
it. Most think that they can only take advantage of
it when buying a new car equipped with one or buying an expensive
aftermarket navigation system costing you hundreds of dollars. ALK Technologies
had been in the business for quite some time and is a respected company when it comes down to GSP navigation.
They have all ends covered, providing products to support not only Pocket
PC's, but Smartphones as well. Today I have the sheer
pleasure of looking at their new CoPilot 6 Live designed especially for Smartphones.
Let's take a thorough look...
Packaging & Contents
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ALK sent over their kit that not only includes
their software, but their GPS receiver as well. The package includes
your GPS software discs, GPS receiver, Car power adapter, cable adapter for
Smartphones and vent mounting kit.
The Receiver
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Like most of the quality GPS receivers on the
market, the one bundled with CoPilot software is quite small and sports the
most reliable GPS chipset, the SiRFstarIII. The picture above shows
just how small the receiver is next to an Audiovox SMT-5600 Smartphone.
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Its overall design is quite the norm when
compared to other bluetooth receivers on the market. It has an all
black housing with their logo on the front of the unit. The
front also features a total of three status LED's, one for bluetooth
connectivity, one as a GPS indicator and one for charging/battery status.
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The top front features your on/off switch and
power jack. There is also a notch in case you do want to tie it
around your neck to make yourself a target.
Specifications (on receiver)
- Chipset:
SiRFstarIII
- Channels:
20 Channels all-in-view tracking
- WAAS-enabled:
Yes
- Connection
Type: Bluetooth
- Position
Update: 1/sec
- Accuracy:
Autonomous <10m, SBAS <5m
- Time to
First Fix:
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Reacquision: 0.1 sec.
- Hot
Start: <1 sec., on average
- Warm
Start: <15 sec., on average
- Cold
Start: <35 sec., on average
- Battery:
Lithium-Ion rechargeable
- Charge
Life: 6 hours, on average
- Time
to Charge: 1 hour, on average
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