GlobalSat BU-353 - good?

[pumpkin100]

Hello,

I am looking to purchase my first GPS. I have an Eee PC running Ubuntu. My understanding is that the GlobalSat BU-353 is highly recommended (http://www.usglobalsat.com/p-62-bu-353-w.aspx).

Is this assumption correct?

Also, does anyone know a reputable store in London, UK, where I can just buy it. Amazon.co.uk no longer stocks it and anyhow I would prefer to have it ASAP!

Thanks!

[m86]

It's a solid GPS - quite accurate, has fast signal acquisition times, very sensitive, and is dead reliable. You certainly won't regret it if you get it.

I use it and I'm happy with it.

[littledave]

I run one

[pumpkin100]

Thanks for the advice - I purchased one and it works excellently.

[jvtsd142]

I also purchased one recently, based on advice I found in various threads in this forum Like it so far, even mounted dash-top under the windscreen.

[WiFi-Freak]

I only can recommend this GlobalSat BU-353 !!!

[cyphonix]

After reading a fair amount online, I went with the BU-353, too. After issuing one command to put the unit into NMEA mode, and adding "-b" to my gpsd script to run in read-only mode (-b), I haven't had a single issue. 100% satisfied with the BU-353. So much so I ordered a second one just to have a "spare" in case it would get damaged.