Dual XGPS200 Portable GPS and Battery Cradle for iPod Touch

• Allows iPod touch to be used for car and boat navigation, golfing, hiking, geocaching, cycling, or a number of other uses
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides location information to most GPS-aware apps
• Built-in rechargeable battery makes the GPS fully portable and provides up to 10 hours of use on a single charge
• Amplified speaker makes it easier to hear spoken navigation instructions, or use 3.5-mm audio out to connect to stereo
• Note:Windshield mounting kit, and 12V cigarette lighter adapter are not included - (XGPS200CK sold separately)

I prefer the Navigon GPS app for GPS in the car. It is faster (no battery charging time lag when I start), gives me more information than my Garmin, (like speed limits) takes addresses from my address book, has better lane change info, and I can take it with me on bike rides and hikes.

However, getting a call while the gps is giving me verbal directions can be a problem. So, this is the perfect solution and I do not use up my data limit. However, it only works on gps apps that can preload the maps, like Navigon.

So Totally portable for walking, biking and driving. Long battery life. I love it!

Note for recording tracks.

My favorite app for exploring and tracking new bike and hiking trails is MotionX. I can track my trail with the display off. See where I am on Navigon, and download maps for that trail track later using WIFI. I am one happy camper!

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This device exceeded my expectations. It only takes a few moments to acquire its satellites and then it enables my apps. It's ability to recharge my iPod touch is a real plus. Nice job, folks.

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It was always a crapshoot whether or not it would sync up and provide GPS capability to supported apps.

Then it just quit getting a lock and will not get a GPS sync at all.

I just use it for the battery capability for my iPod Touch...

I will never even consider purchasing a product from Dual Electronics ever again..

Lesson learned... money wasted... C'est la vie...:( Live and learn...

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DUAL XGPS251 initially worked with my iPod Touch 4th Gen.

A couple of months ago it stopped providing GPS location. We spoke with Dual tech support and they were unable to restore the GPS function. So today I received a replacement under warranty (cost us $17 in return shipping.) The replacement unit did not work, so again I called DUAL tech support. This time, they told me that apparently the XGPS251 does not work with the current iOS 6.1.3! (a customer had told them that when they reverted to a previous iOS it did work again)

Unfortunately, Apple does not support reverting to a previous iOS. So we're stuck with a useless GPS cradle after wasting $17 to return hardware that was not worse than the warranty replacement DUAL sent.

RIDICULOUS that DUAL has not corrected their unit to work with the current iOS, especially considering that it's not even a year old.

Not a bad product. It does provide a significant battery boost in a fairly small package, but be advised that the GPS and ipod charging do not work at the same time. GPS function also works, but it takes a long time to find its initial location. You are advised to turn off wifi while searching for GPS lock, which is rather annoying, especially in a device without a cellular connection. Wifi can be turned back on once GPS is locked, but still a bother.

Even with GPS off, and standing outside with clear sky above and just a few trees nearby, getting a GPS lock can take a very long time. It took as long as five minutes in many cases.