Dual Electronics XGPS150A Multipurpose Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver with Wide Area Augmentation System and Portable Attachment

Delivery of the Dual XGPS150 was very prompt. I had read there are 2 versions, a 150A (America) and 150E (Europe) My conclusion is that they are the same device. Mine is a 150A and works fine in the UK. I've used this GPS twice and so far I'm very impressed. I'm using it for hiking in the UK with the latest iPod. Unfortunately the iPod doesn't come with GPS, so you either have to buy a plug in GPS like Bad Elf (more expensive) or one that works using bluetooth.The Dual XGPS150 is very small and light, so it fits easily into a jacket or rucksack pocket. There is a small switch on the side of the device which needs setting for Android or Apple devices. The default is set for Apple, so I didn't have to change it.Switching on the Dual at first was a little tricky, as you have to apply pressure to the top of the device for 3 seconds. I found it needed some pressure from my thumb to hold down, but this is probably not a bad idea as it avoids accidently switching on or off the device when it's in your pocket.After I had switched on the XGPS150 I switched on my iPod bluetooth connection. The two devices paired very quickly. I'm using Ordnance Survey maps of the UK National Parks at a scale of 1:25 000, downloaded using the 'Outdoors App'. These are offline maps so scrolling is instantaneous.I have found the XGPS150 to be very accurate and really helpful for navigation. After a full charge (2 and a half hours) the XGPS150 was showing 45% battery left after 5 hours of hiking.I also downloaded the Dual App, though you don't have to do this to use the device. However the App usefully shows you satellites, battery status, latitude, longitude and altitude.So far, so good. I'm very pleased. But a word of warning if you are thinking of buying this product elsewhere. Initially I ordered the XGPS150 from an internet company called 'Proviation'. Do not buy from this company as it appears to be a rogue internet company. I did not receive the device and I'm still trying to get my money back. In contrast Oasis Pilot and Amazon have been great.I'd like to add another warning. If you are using a wifi only iPad or iPod DO NOT upgrade your Apple operating software to OS8.3, released in April 2015. There is a bug which stops the Dual GPS device from working with map Apps when using Bluetooth. I'm hoping Apple are working on a fix as OS8.3 has rendered my Dual GPS as useless.I can now add that since Apple updated their software my Dual GPS works fine again, and I have now upgraded to OS9 and can confirm it works ok.

Having now used various GPS systems for 20 years on the ground and in the air I can say that this is a superb product owing to the technological improvements. The bluetooth set up between the Ipad and XGPS was completed in moments ( enable bluetooth on IPad, wait moments for it to discover the GPS and then prod the relevant device discovered). The free App also indicates all the usual information such as Lat, Long, speed, satellites found and strength and much more).Having read the reviews on many of these new portable Blue Tooth GPS devices, they all look pretty good though some were criticised for a non positive on/off switch. This GPS has a very positive switch which would be difficult to set by accident. The biggest plus points for me are the speed which it acquires, it 's diminutive size and good battery life. It also recharges very quickly. It arrives with a quality rubber holder which has a grippy surface and is designed to be thrown on your dashboard without slipping and it works.. It also has a strap that allows it to be worn or strapped to an object. Naturally the cable and charger all work.I am very pleased with this product and have had it working with CoPilot nav system ( in my case) it updates very quickly..excellent..

We used to use our phones as GPS units, as we both have smart phones with inbuilt GPS devices. They work quite well, and we had few problems with using them in this way - however the accuracy was not always particularly good, especially when in a city or driving on tree-lined roads. This also made our hobby difficult, as we are avid geocachers. A lot of the time, this requires a good GPS signal, even under tree cover. With our phones consistently getting lost under tree-cover, this made finding the caches much more difficult. When we decided to start placing our own caches, having a VERY accurate device was a must - but I didn't want to splash out on a hand-held GPS device that would be little to no use in the car.This bluetooth GPS has completely revolutionised our geocaching and driving! Not only does it increase the battery life on our phones by about 4x (as the GPS on phones absorb battery!) but when it's on and connected, it generally can locate us to less than a meter, even under tree cover, and in built-up areas!If you are trying to connect to anything which isn't an iPhone (we use our Android phones) - there is a little switch on the side which enables you to set it into the non-Apple mode. I recommend the 'Bluetooth GPS' app on the Play Store - but you will have to set the "Use Insecure Connection" to on. Once this is done, click connect and you'll be running!The unit also comes with a plethora of useful additions, including a rubber dashboard mount, an elasticated wrist strap, a USB charger and a very sturdy car charger.Very highly recommended.

I bought this unit through Amazon to use in my light aircraft with my iPAD Mini as a navigation display.It works extremely well, and because it sends the GPS data directly to my iPAD using Bluetooth, the iPAD can be used virtually anywhere in the cockpit. It also works just as well in the car with a road navigation programme running.When I had a small problem with the device, I contacted Amazon who copied me in to an email that they sent immediately to the supplier. I've never heard anything back from them at all which is a very poor show to be honest and that's the reason I have given it only ****Happily, I have been able to sort the problem out myself so everything is OK now, but be advised that if you do want this unit and you do buy through Amazon, you may not be covered with any after sales service if you are unlucky enough to have a problem with it.