Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS Receiver with Vehicle Power Cable
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Brand | Garmin |
Screen Size | 1 Inches |
Special Feature | Bluetooth |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
Map Type | Worldwide |
Sport | Fishing |
Included Components | Vehicle Power Cable, GLO Receiver, USB Cable |
Battery Life | 12 Hours |
Mounting Type | Dashboard Mount |
Operating System | Android |
About this item
- Connects wirelessly to iPad iPhone and other Bluetooth enabled smartphones, tablets and laptops
- This allows GLO to lock on to satellites approximately 20% faster and remain connected even at high speed
- GLO can receive position information from both the GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations, allowing it to connect to up to 24 more satellites than devices that rely on GPS alone
- It offers up to 12 hours of battery life and a position update rate of up to 10 times per second. The application will allow the Android system to accept non-system GPS/GLONASS signals
- GLO, vehicle power cable, USB cable, Li‐ion battery pack. Compatible devices: BlueChart Mobile, Fishing My-Cast, Garmin SteelPilot Onboard
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Product Description
Navigate with Garmin-caliber GPS data on the mobile device of your choice. GLO brings you the best of both worlds by combining GPS/GLONASS receivers with Bluetooth® technology so you can enjoy precise position information on your iPad, iPhone or Android device.
The Accuracy of GPS + GLONASS
GLO can receive position information from both the GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations, allowing it to connect to up to 24 more satellites than devices that rely on GPS alone. This allows GLO to lock on to satellites approximately 20 percent faster and remain connected even at high speed. What’s more, GLO updates its position information at 10 times per second — that’s up to 10 times more often than the GPS receivers in many mobile devices.
Set It Up and Go
Using Bluetooth technology, GLO wirelessly pairs to your mobile device. Just set GLO within range of your mobile device, and in moments you’ll be receiving GLO’s position data. It has up to 12 hours of battery life to keep your position on long trips, and charging GLO between uses is easy with the included USB cable or optional 12/24 volt cigarette lighter adapter. The optional friction mount keeps the receiver safe on your dashboard and in full view of satellites.
What's in the Box:
- GLO receiver
- USB cable
- Vehicle Power Cable
Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
ASIN | B00AYAZENY |
Item model number | 010-01055-15 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #215,620 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,307 in Vehicle GPS Units & Equipment |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Android |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, USB |
Special features | Bluetooth |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Color | black |
Whats in the box | Vehicle Power Cable, GLO Receiver, USB Cable |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | January 7, 2013 |
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Customers like the size, value, accuracy, and ease of use of the GPS. For example, they mention it's small, portable, and easy to pair with mobile devices. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life, speed, and quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the GPS. They mention that it works well on the 2nd generation iPad and iPhone 4 and that it functions without failure. Some say that it's seamless with their iPhone 6 and that the internal GPS works fine.
"...It has functioned without failure for 3 years now, great product." Read more
"...about the power switch - this issue has been fixed and the switch works just as it should...." Read more
"...this allows the turn by turn apps to run correctly and in synch with my actual position...." Read more
"...The Glo performed very well....excellent battery life (a full charge well exceeded my 4 to 6 hour continuous tracking excursions in the jungle)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the GPS. They mention that it is super accurate, easy to use, and produces reliable position data. Some say that it can improve the accuracy even when the view to the southern sky is blocked. Overall, most are happy with the product's accuracy and reliability.
"...It even works when my phone gps fails and im driving. It is far more accurate then the internal gps unit so I connect whenever I need reliability in..." Read more
"...It tracked very well even under jungle canopy (some fairly dense too). I was very pleased with its performance...." Read more
"...the Glo on my Android phone with a Bluetooth mapping app, and its super-accurate. I'm happy with the Glo in conjunction with Overland Navigator...." Read more
"...effect on the bottom of the non-skid unit and it even sticks to textured dashboards nicely.My Android Escapades......" Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the GPS. They say it's easy to pair with mobile devices, connects to Bluetooth, and set up. Some say the installation went fine and that it finds its GPS location quickly.
"...The connection is simple but for most phones and tablets you need an app to enable an external gps source...." Read more
"...because it doesn't hang off the iPad, and the Bad Elf is a bit simpler to use because it's right there and you won't forget to shut it off...." Read more
"...It paired to the Bluetooth on my iPad easily and found satellites usually within a minute or two at most...." Read more
"...run Overland Navigator and not just the Setup program, the connection becomes good and the program can find and track me. Simple...." Read more
Customers find the GPS navigation system small, portable, and easy to use. They say it has a large screen and is accurate. Some customers also mention that it's light weight and easy for them to carry.
"...I use it with a WiFi-only iPad. The GLO is a small, long-lasting, accurate unit with fast updates and great coverage, but it lacks one simple item..." Read more
"...The GLO is very small and light, plan on using it for camping also. I bought paper maps as well just in case, never used them!..." Read more
"...But one thing I can say - because of its shape with a slim midsection you can easily forgo a mount and ziptie the unit to something...." Read more
"...The unit is tiny (easily fits in a jacket pocket) and set-up was extremely easy. All that was necessary was pairing the unit with the Ipad...." Read more
Customers like the value of the GPS. They say it's an awesome tool for the application and price. Some say it saves them a lot of money and frustration. Overall, most are satisfied with the product and seller.
"...it worked very well, so it does as advertised in a small, fairly inexpensive package.A couple of weak points when using the device...." Read more
"...I was considering drastic solutions, but for what I consider a very reasonable price, I have a painless solution...." Read more
"...Sygic provides top quality offline maps at a reasonable price (catch them on a sale). In this configuration I find that the GLO works very well...." Read more
"...It's not horrible, but it's not worth the $100 to have 1 or 2 less GPS jumps in an hour time period...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the GPS. Some say it's better than their phone's GPS, providing 3m accuracy. However, others say that the Bluetooth connection would either drop completely or remain connected but not. Some customers also mention that the unit stopped communicating after 3 weeks.
"...My onboard GPS system is great but I wanted to use apps like foreflight and Garmin pilot and my phone gps didn't work all too well...." Read more
"...after I got this, iOS updated to 8.3 which had a problem pairing with bluetooth GPS devices, including this one, so it didn't work...." Read more
"...5star for that. I now use a samsung a50 and the GPS works great. Wish i could buy an extra battery though, when it finally conks out...." Read more
"...I was very pleased with its performance. Great tool to have (that and a compass in case you do lose power)." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the GPS. Some say that it has excellent battery life, while others say that the battery dies after just a few uses. Some customers also mention that the manual said the battery was defective or a system error. Some are lucky to receive six hours of use after charging all night.
"...Battery life is great and I have never had it fail mid flight as long as I charged it before hand. I've taken it on 6 hours flights with no problem...." Read more
"...One phone will completely stop for awhile, then a burst of updates comes thru, then another phone will have paused and then a burst of updates..." Read more
"...The Glo performed very well....excellent battery life (a full charge well exceeded my 4 to 6 hour continuous tracking excursions in the jungle)...." Read more
"...The Garmin Glo's battery is removable, but it holds a 12-hour charge, so I can't see needing to purchase a second battery for the unit...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the GPS. Some mention it's very fast and accurate, picking up signal very fast. It acquires quickly and holds a lock, even under somewhat sketchy conditions. However, others say that it times out waiting for a connection and turns itself off. The support is not only slow but poor. Some customers also mention that the flashes when not paired and glows continuously when pairing.
"...if i use the speedometer by itself, the speed reading becomes ultra responsive, and the tracks i make really become super accurate...." Read more
"...The GLO is a small, long-lasting, accurate unit with fast updates and great coverage, but it lacks one simple item I think is very important: A..." Read more
"...the NMEA stream on all three phones reveals that the GLO is having troubles send 10Hz updates to all three phones...." Read more
"...The position rate is also 10 positions/second rather than 1 position/second as with most GPS receivers...." Read more
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UPDATE: several weeks after I got this, iOS updated to 8.3 which had a problem pairing with bluetooth GPS devices, including this one, so it didn't work. Some time later on a forum I saw a hint to update my GLO software (firmware?) to 2.7. I did this at the Garmin update site (which is none too easy to find) and now it works fine again. Garmin should post some prominent notices about this, but they haven't.
MEANWHILE, while my GLO wasn't working, I bought a Bad Elf GPS with a lightning connector plug-in. That too works very well. It did not quite fit my iPad Air 2 with the Apple smart case (the hard case), so I either had to pull off a corner of the case or (eventually) get an extender cable. The GLO and Bad Elf seem to be equally good at reception. The GLO is a little slicker because it doesn't hang off the iPad, and the Bad Elf is a bit simpler to use because it's right there and you won't forget to shut it off. I wish I knew which unit had a longer lasting battery, but I haven't been able to tell.
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2.5 years later and it still works. 5star for that. I now use a samsung a50 and the GPS works great. Wish i could buy an extra battery though, when it finally conks out.
(old review)
my android phone is a samsung galaxy grand prime value edition, rooted. I also use bluetooth gps app to link the glo and the phone. The glo works as advertised, improving tum by turn navigation in waze and google maps over the internal gps receiver. satellite lock in just seconds after power up.
problems appear when i use a gps recorder while using waze or maps (or both). a lag is created whereby my position in the turn by turn apps is delayed by (i estimate) as much as 10 seconds. i was using ulysse speedometer as my gps recorder. it seems my phone cannot handle gps logging at 10 hz update rate while using the navigation apps. if i use the speedometer by itself, the speed reading becomes ultra responsive, and the tracks i make really become super accurate.
i solved the problem by using the "gps logger app" instead of ulysse speedometer. gps logger allows me to set the refresh rate to 1hz. this allows the turn by turn apps to run correctly and in synch with my actual position. you may ask why i would REDUCE the refresh rate as the 10hz refresh rate is the main selling point of the glo. this is because, even at 1hz, the accuracy of the glo (upto 1 meter, usually 2-3) is still better than the internal gps receiver (8 meters at best, rarely). so i still get Garmin-caliber accuracy at a rate that my hardware can handle.
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Vorteil zudem: wenn das Smartphone in Standby geht verliert man das Sieh mal nicht und ist immer voll auf Stand.
Gerät kann auch in der Tasche getragen werden. Habe aber die Erfahrung gemacht, das manchmal ein Offset entsteht von ca. 10m. Nach neu Verbinden mit Bluetooth oder aus der Tasche nehmen ist das Gerät dann wieder sehr exakt.
Akkulaufzeit ist sicher nicht 12h, ich schätze mal 4-5 Stunden dann ist Ende. Praktisch ist dass an Powerbank oder mit Kabel parallel gerade werden kann.
Wir nutzen es zum Cachen.
Würde es wieder kaufen, das springen Handy GPS hat schon sehr genervt...
Teoricamente le antenne più in voga (compatibili IOS) sono 3:
Garminn GLO
skypro xgps160
Bad Elf
Ho escluso a priori la Bad Elf in quanto 1) non si trova da nessuna parte o almeno io non ne ho trovate su siti attendibili e a prezzi umani. 2) Ha un connettore lightining quindi mettendola attaccata al telefono sotto la sella è suscettibile a distacco. 3) Non ha batteria quindi usa quella dell'Iphone per alimentarsi...il che è il male assoluto...almeno per me..
Rimanevano la Garmin e la Skypro che ho avuto modo di testare a fondo in quanto l'ho avuta in prestito per un periodo.
Ci sono dei pro e dei contro sia dell'una che dell'altra...vediamoli:
Skypro Pregi:
1) Antenna supportata a pieno da IOS/Android
2) Antenna supportata a pieno da tutti i SW di laptiming/navigazione
Difetti:
1) Dimensioni (in moto è ingombrante ma anche a piedi)
2) prezzo
3) batteria proprietaria
Garmin GLO Pregi:
1) Supportata a pieno da Android in parte da IOS
2) Dimensioni
3) prezzo
4) Batteria Standard (tipo quelle dei vecchi nokia)
Difetti:
1) Con IOS almeno con Racechrono funziona a 3.8/4.0 hz con Android invece funziona a 10...non so se questa cosa vale anche per i programmi di navigazione normali ma cmq 3/4 hz sono più che sufficienti per andare in strada….in quel caso non vi interesserà sapere in che punto avete frenato o se le linee erano giuste ma solo se la prossima curva è a dx o sx...al massimo la velocità. L'ho provato con vari programmi con l'Iphone e la differenza con il GPS interno è notevole anche se stesse usando solo 4Hz.
Conclusioni:
Detto questo ho preso la Garmin GLO per il prezzo di 110 euro circa contro i 200 della Skypro e per la sua compattezza. Alla fine quando la utilizzo in pista uso un vecchio Samsung S5 che ho dedicato a quell'utilizzo e sfrutto i 10hz ma se voglio usarla in giro con l'iphone per avere una maggiore precisione nella navigazione su strada la posso anche mettere in tasca e funzionera sempre meglio di quella interna!
Per quanto concerne l'autonomia il costruttore dichiara 12 ore….l'ho testata in un viaggio di 1300km. Accesa a carica piena, si è spenta dopo circa 9 ore di viaggio. Ho aspettato qualche minuto, l'ho riaccesa ed ha funzionato per un'altra oretta per poi morire definitivamente. In tutto diciamo un 10 ore ...non è male dai.
Io sono soddisfatto e do 5 stelle.
The bluetooth link (+ using BlueTooth GPS on Android) works well, and the ability to pinpoint my location in less than a second once connected is a huge improvment. I also like the improved accuracy, and using it to feed a dashboard and GPS tracker when flying makes for some geeky in-flight entertainment (perfectly OK with a phone in flight-mode).
As a carry-case, the 'iGadgitz Black EVA Carrying Hard Case Cover for Olympus DS-40' works well - it doesn't come with one. For a self-contained extended-power solution to stick in a backpack, it fits nicely alongside a 'Power Bank Anker Astro E1' in the ever-useful 'Duronic HDC2 Portable Hard Drive Case'.
The only downside so far is that this uses a mini USB port, rather than a micro connector, so you'll need an adapter or carry the supplied mini USB cable.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2018
The bluetooth link (+ using BlueTooth GPS on Android) works well, and the ability to pinpoint my location in less than a second once connected is a huge improvment. I also like the improved accuracy, and using it to feed a dashboard and GPS tracker when flying makes for some geeky in-flight entertainment (perfectly OK with a phone in flight-mode).
As a carry-case, the 'iGadgitz Black EVA Carrying Hard Case Cover for Olympus DS-40' works well - it doesn't come with one. For a self-contained extended-power solution to stick in a backpack, it fits nicely alongside a 'Power Bank Anker Astro E1' in the ever-useful 'Duronic HDC2 Portable Hard Drive Case'.
The only downside so far is that this uses a mini USB port, rather than a micro connector, so you'll need an adapter or carry the supplied mini USB cable.
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Ipad 2 connecté en Bluetooth au Garmin.
Smartphone servant de point d'acces wifi à l'iPad pour télécharger les données ("hot spot").