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Freedom Mini Keychain GPS Receiver


Mon Oct 1, 2007 - 9:00 AM EDT - By Harv Laser

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Product Info

Details

>	Name Freedom Keychain GPS
>	Company Freedom Input
>	Fact Sheet & User Opinions

Availability

>	Available

Pricing

>	$99.95

Conclusion

Freedom Input's new mini keychain GPS receiver is truly a remarkable piece of technology. They advertise it as the smallest GPS receiver there is, and I have no reason to doubt that.

Although the unit is minuscule, its performance is absolutely tremendous. Whether due to its advanced firmware, its antenna, or both, it easily achieved a lock on the requisite number of GPS satellites from a Cold, Warm, or Hot start, faster than any other SiRF Star III receiver I've used. Hang it from your keychain, plop it in your pocket, wear it around your neck, how about as an earring {{grin}}.. Whatever floats your boat.

Freedom ships this wicked little wonder in a complete package with two different chargers. The printed manual isn't exactly lavish, but it competently details the Mini's operation. Let's face it, a device with one moving part (a switch), and one LED that blinks different sequences of colors doesn't take all that long to learn to use.

Criteria	Rating
Design	4
Usability	5
Innovation	5
Cost/Benefit	5
Overall (not an average)

Pros

Astounding performance in a tiny form factor

Ultra-fast GPS satellite acquisition

Works with dozens of GPS programs

DC and USB chargers included

Grippy, rubberized coating

Only one moving part

Cons

Single LED is VERY bright

So small you might lose it!



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