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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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.

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This product was returned for a refund because it kept losing the GPS signal after a few minutes. I did not have any trouble getting it to connect initially, as others have, but I could not keep it connected consistently enough to do any good for data logging.

The refund process was very smooth and easy, so that was a plus.

I have attempted to receive a GPS signal at multiple locations with this product, including locations with excellent views of the sky (cornfields and prairies). I have had no success.

One of the reasons that I bought this product over competitors was that the product provides backup power (rather than relying on the ipod as a power source). The website said there was enough power to run an ipod for 10 hours. But in reality, when fully charged, the product was only able to re-charge my iPod touch to about 60% capacity.

It is possible that this product has some value, but I have not found any evidence that it works as a GPS, so I plan to return it and purchase a Emprum UltiMate GPS Receiver for iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and desktop/laptop computers. I originally chose the Dual XGPS200 because it has its own power source, cost 1/2 as much, and as a cradle, seemed more durable than competitors. Another option would be the Bad Elf GPS Receiver for iPod touch, iPhone, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, and iPad (66-channel, SBAS/WAAS, 10Hz).