Holux GPS at GPS Gazette

Holux will be presenting yet another new device at the 2007 CeBIT, the Holux GPSmile55. Very few information is currently available and the only image that I could find is the tiny image on the left. Something that a lot of people are probably going to like is the fact that it has a larger screen compared to the other Holux GPS Systems. The GPSmile55 will have a 4.3″ with with ultra-wide viewing angle and in addition to that it will also feature an automatic light sensor technology that will adjust the screen depending on the ambient light. From what I can see from the picture above Holux is definetely moving in the right direction as far as design is concerned.

Holux GPSmile54?

This is a bit of speculation but I wouldn’t be surprised if Holux also releases another device called GPSmile54. The reasons that I believe this is a possibility are two. First of all I don’t see the reason why after the GPSmile53 that was announced last month they would jump to 55 and the second reason is the picture on the left that I found on Holux’s website, of GPS unit that doesn’t seem to be any of the known Holux’s GPS systems (at least from what I can tell from the tiny image. I guess we will have to wait until the CeBIT to find out.

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Holux has posted information on its website about a new GPS Unit targeting the automotive and personal navigation GPS market, the Holux GPSmile 53. Like the previous models of the GPSmile series it is equipped with the SiRFstar III and feature a 3.5″ screen while it is powered by the Samsung S3C2440A, 400 MHz processor and uses the Microsoft Windows CE. Net 4.2 Core Version as its operating system. Some of the other features and specifications include:

• Memory: 32 MB NAND flash memory and 64MB SDRAM memory for operating system and embedded applications.
• Weight: < 180 g
• Size: 95.5(L)x77(W)x22(H) mm
• Battery:Rechargeable 2400 mAh Li-ion
• Extension Slot:SD / MMC

No information about pricing and availability are available at this time.

GPSlim240 is Holux’s latest bluetooth GPS receiver. The dimension of this stylish GPS receiver are 64 x 22 x 15 mm and weights just below 35gr. It has a lithium-ion battery that according to Holux will last for 8 hours and a built in antenna. The device is Bluetooth™ version 1.2 compliant however it can also transmit data through a data cable to a device without Bluetooth interface. The Chipset used by GPSlim240 is SiRF Star III for low power consumption and the device also has a power saving mode built in.

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Holux GPSmile53 is another new GPS device from the Taiwanese company. This new entry to the the GPSmile series like it’s predecessors was built mainly as an automotive GPS and will come equipped with a TMC traffic receiver. It has a rather unique design that at first glance I didn’t really like (it looks too toyish) however that’s just a personal opinion.
This new device will use the SiRF starIII chipset. Some of the main specifications of it include:

OS：Windows CE.net 5.0
Processor: Samsung S3C2440A, 400 MHz CPU
GPS Chipset: SiRF starIII
Bluetooth hands-free-calling
Waterproof：IEC 60529 IPX-6
TMC Traffic Receiver

No further information have been made available yet for this new Holux GPS System.

Update, the GPSmile53 has been officially released and I have also updated the image of the post.

Holux GPSlim239 is the new bluetooth GPS receiver from Holux the Taiwanese company. What makes this device stand out is that you won’t have to worry about recharging it or battery life. The reason is simple, it is powered by plugging it into your car’s cigarette lighterc plug. Some of the features of the GPSlim239 include:

20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition.
Support NMEA0183 v2.2 data protocol or SiRF binary code.
Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely.
Minimum signal tracked: -159dBm
Weight : < 80g.

No information about when it will become available and pricing have been announced yet.