signal indoors

[jforget1]

Ok I have to ask. How does the TT pick up such strong signals indoors, never mind any signal. I thought it needed clear line of site like units I have had in the past.

 

[dhn]

Ok I have to ask. How does the TT pick up such strong signals indoors, never mind any signal. I thought it needed clear line of site like units I have had in the past.

Scary, isn't it?

 

[danzeb]

Mine works fine inside except in the building that I work in which has a steel roof.

 

[lec510]

I thought it needed clear line of site like units I have had in the past.

What units did you have in the past? Garmin iQue, Street Pilot C320, C330 ... ?

 

[jforget1]

What units did you have in the past? Garmin iQue, Street Pilot C320, C330 ... ?

Yes I had a Garmin iQue 3600 and it got nothing indoors. Just wondering how it picks the signal as well as it does indoors.

 

[GOer910]

TT can pick up indoor signal because of the high sensitivity chipset it uses, SSIII GPS chipset. If you want to know more, go to the following link:http://www.sirf.com/products/GSC3LPProductInsert.pdf. Enjoy!

 

[lec510]

Yes I had a Garmin iQue 3600 and it got nothing indoors. Just wondering how it picks the signal as well as it does indoors.

Welcome to a new world. Now you know that Garmin is not the GPS God as they make their followers think they are.

 

[GOer910]

By the way a lot of the Garmin GPS receivers also use SSIII technology. For example go the appendix of the users guide and check the GPS performance specifications: http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/nuvi650_OwnersManual.pdf. Have fun

 

[racefan]

I get no signal in my house. None at all.

 

[gatorguy]

Quickfix on the TT, instantfix on Garmin, allow greatly increased signal acquisition, very noticeable indoors.

 

[lec510]

I saw posts by Magellan fans claiming their Tritons work even in basement, that is really something. My TT works indoor (takes quite long - like 3 min), but not in the basement.

 

[dhn]

I saw posts by Magellan fans claiming their Tritons work even in basement, that is really something. My TT works indoor (takes quite long - like 3 min), but not in the basement.

I'd think that's of value ... if you plan to drive your basement somewhere

Seriously, I understand the signal strength of a gps unit has to do with the quality of the chipset used; TomTom's x20 (and x30, I guess) models apparently have a quite decent one.

 

[jforget1]

Appreciate all the info on this one. So far so good with my unit, it really does a great job.

 

[mred]

My TomTom One XL does get signal in my basement. Mind you its not a great signal and it does cut out and come back every minute or so.

 

[jforget1]

My TomTom One XL does get signal in my basement. Mind you its not a great signal and it does cut out and come back every minute or so.

Will have to take that down with me in a few to see what I get there myself.

 

[jforget1]

Well I took my 720 into the basement when grabbing some laundry and remarkably I was able to hold 4 satellites, to me that is impressive.