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Many of the smartphones on the market today have embedded GPS chips in them. However, most of these devices are not accurate enough for golf (> 10 yards/meters of accuracy). While accuracy outside of 10 meter/yards may be fine for driving directions, it is really not accurate enough for golf. However, IntelliGolfers worldwide have reported that the AT&T Tilt, HTC Ty Tn II, Motorola Q 9 c/h/m, Samsung Blackjack II, and others (see below) are providing accuracy levels within 1-3 meters/yards. That equals the accuracy levels provided by most dedicated GPS range finders. This is excellent news!
Note: If you own a GPS-enabled smartphone that is working well with IntelliGolf, please feel free to send us an email at info@intelligolf.com with the product's full name and the accuracy levels that you are experiencing. We'd be glad to add it to the table below. BTW - You can always download and install the Eagle edition's free "trial" version and give the GPS chip in your smartphone a try! Click here see our list of IntelliGolf products. If your phone's accuracy level is outside of 10 yards/meters, please consider adding a Bluetooth-based GPS receiver to your system (more below). They work great!
| AT&T Tilt | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on this smartphone. IntelliGolfers have told us that this smartphone's GPS chip is accurate enough for golf. Click here for more product information. |
| HTC Ty Tn II | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on this smartphone. IntelliGolfers have told us that this smartphone's GPS chip is accurate enough for golf. Click here for more product information. |
| Motorola Q 9c/h/m | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on this smartphone. IntelliGolfers have told us that this smartphone's GPS chip is accurate enough for golf. Click here for more product information. |
| Samsung Blackjack II | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on this smartphone. IntelliGolfers have told us that this smartphone's GPS chip is accurate enough for golf. Click here for more product information. |
| Samsung SGH-i780 | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on this smartphone. IntelliGolfers have told us that this smartphone's GPS chip is accurate enough for golf. Click here for more product information. |
| Blackberry 8800 and 8300 | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on Blackberry. However, the accuracy of the GPS chip is the BB 8800- and 8300-series varies from less than 10 yards to more than 10 yards on occasion. As such, we would recommend adding an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver to this smartphone for golf. Click here for more information. |
| Nokia 95 | The IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software runs great on Nokia N95. However, the accuracy of the GPS chip is the Nokia 95 varies from less than 10 yards to more than 10 yards on occasion. As such, we would recommend adding an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver to this smartphone for golf. Click here for more information. |
The handhelds listed below generally provide accuracy within 1-3 meter/yards of accuracy. That is well within the accuracy levels provided by dedicated GPS-based golf devices.
| HP 6515 and 6915 | IntelliGolf runs great on the HP 6515 and HP 6915 Pocket PCs. IntelliGolf is compatible with the GPS chip in these handhelds. |
| Garmin iQue 3600 and iQue M5 | IntelliGolf runs great on the iQue 3600 (Palm OS) and M5 (Pocket PC). IntelliGolf is compatible with the GPS chip in these handhelds. |
| Navman PiN | IntelliGolf runs great on the Navman PiN. IntelliGolf is compatible with the GPS chip in this Pocket PC. |
| Mitac Mio 168 | IntelliGolf runs great on the Mio 168. IntelliGolf is compatible with the GPS chip in this Pocket PC. |
The GPS devices listed below generally provide accuracy within 1-3 meter/yards. That is well within the accuracy levels provided by most dedicated GPS range finders. While we do not market, sell, or endorse any specific GPS receivers, we have found that the Nokia LD-3W, LD-4W, and the DeLorme BT-20 GPS receivers work very well with the IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software. The LD-3W and LD-4W seem to work well with almost any Bluetooth-enabled handheld/smartphone using the IntelliGolf Eagle edition version 9.x software. The BT-20 works well with Palm/Treo handhelds and Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs as it also comes with compatible navigation (driving) software. These devices seem to provide accuracy within 1-3 yards (or better) of actual distance based upon our "on course" testing :-).
| Product | Communications | Features |
| ALK Copilot | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| ALK CoPilot | Compact Flash | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| DeLorme BT-20* | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| Garmin GPS 10** | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| GlobalSat BC-337*** | Compact Flash | GPS receiver |
| NavMan 4410 | Bluetooth | GPS receiver |
| NavMan 4460 | Bluetooth | GPS receiver for Palm OS 5.0+ |
| Nokia LD-3W | Bluetooth | GPS receiver |
| Nokia LD-4W | Bluetooth | GPS receiver |
| PalmOne GPS Navigator | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| Pharos iGPS-360 | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| Pharos iGPS-360 | Compact Flash | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| Pharos iGPS-SD | SDIO | GPS receiver with navigation software |
| Socket Communications | Bluetooth | GPS receiver |
| Socket Communications | Bluetooth | GPS receiver with navigation software |
* For more information on connecting a DeLorme Earthmate GPS receiver to your handheld, please click here.
The GPS devices listed below have been reported as compatible with IntelliGolf by customers worldwide. While we
have not personally tested or certified these GPS receivers in our Lab, there is good chance that they will function
properly with IntelliGolf. If you have a GPS receiver that is working well with IntelliGolf, please feel free to
send us an email at info@intelligolf.com with the product's full name.
We will be glad to add it to this Customer Referred GPS Receiver table.
* Many of the GlobalSat BT-xxx GPS devices appear to work fine with IntelliGolf. However, it has been report that the BT-359 does not work reliably on some devices and with some applications.
As such, we can not recommend the BT-359 at this time.
The devices listed below provide Bluetooth communication capabilities. As such, they should connection and work fine with the Bluetooth-based GPS receivers listed in the tables above.
** The Garmin "GPS 10" is not the same device as the "Mobile 10". We've had numerous reports that the "Mobile 10" is not compatible with many applications including IntelliGolf.
However, at least one Mobile 10 customer has been able to get it to work with IntelliGolf. To read his set-up instructions please click here.
*** Many of the GlobalSat BT-xxx GPS devices appear to work fine with IntelliGolf. However, it has been report that the BT-359 does not work reliably on some devices and with some applications.
As such, we can not recommend the BT-359 at this time.
IV. Customer Referred GPS Receivers
Product Communications Features AmbiCom BT112A Bluetooth GPS receiver AmbiCom GPS-CF Compact Flash GPS receiver Deluo GPS Compact Flash GPS receiver Emtac Crux II Bluetooth GPS receiver Fortuna Bluetooth GPS receiver Fortuna Xtrack Compact Flash GPS receiver Globalsat BC-307* Compact Flash GPS receiver Globalsat BT-308* Bluetooth GPS receiver Globalsat BT-338* Bluetooth GPS receiver GTek GSpace GS-R230 Bluetooth GPS receiver Holux GR-230 Bluetooth GPS receiver Holux GPSlim GR-236 Bluetooth GPS receiver Holux M1000 Bluetooth GPS receiver HP iPAQ BT-308 Bluetooth GPS receiver Magellan 320 Serial Cable GPS receiver Magellan Companion Palm M500 Sleeve GPS receiver Magellan SporTrack Serial Cable GPS receiver Rikaline 6020 Compact Flash GPS receiver Teletype GPS Blue Tooth GPS receiver Teletype World Navigator Compact Flash GPS receiver Tom Tom GPS Receiver** Bluetooth GPS with navigation software
** It has been reported that Tom Tom's Bluetooth-based GPS receiver (i.e. puck) works well with IntelliGolf. However, Tom Tom's GPS Navigator (i.e. standalone in-car navigation device) is not
a Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. As such, it is not compatible with IntelliGolf.
V. Compatible Handhelds/Smartphones with BLUETOOTH
Palm and Treo handhelds IntelliGolf runs great on Palm and Treo handhelds (OS version 3.0+). Virtually all Palm handhelds include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Check you manual. Click here for more product information. Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs IntelliGolf runs great on Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs (Professional/Classic - with touch screens). Virtually all Pocket PCs now include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Check you manual. Click here for more product information. Windows Mobile-based Smartphones IntelliGolf runs great on Windows Mobile-based Smartphones (Standard - without touch screens). Virtually all Smartphones now include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Check your manual. Click here for more product information. RIM Blackberry IntelliGolf runs great on the BB 7100-, 7700-, 8100-, 8300-, and 8800-series. Virtually all Blackberry's include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Check your manual. Click here for more product information. Nokia Series 60 IntelliGolf runs great on the Nokia E61/65/70, N73/75, N80, and N95. Virtually all Series 60 smartphones include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Check your manual. Click here for more product information. Sony Ericsson P900/910 IntelliGolf runs great on the P900/910. The P900 and 910 both include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-based GPS receiver. Click here for more product information. Sony Ericsson P990/M600/W900/W950 IntelliGolf runs great on the P990, M600, W900, and W950. These smartphones all include Bluetooth support for accessing an external Bluetooth-baesd GPS receiver. Click here for more product information.
