Nokia LD-3W GPS Bluetooth Wireless Module Review

Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-3W adds GPS navigation functionality to your mobile phone. The LD-3W connects wirelessly to a compatible phone, PC, or PDA using Bluetooth wireless technology. Nokia is moving rapidly into the location based services market and the LD-3W is compatible with a number of location-based applications and services.

The unit is powered by a SiRF Star III receiver chip (20 channels) well regarded for its market leading sensitivity enabling it to establish and maintain GPS satellite fixes even in poor signal reception areas. The module comes with a Nokia DC-4 mobile charger.

GPS and other Software Applications for Nokia LD-3W

The LD-3W can support a wide range of applications available from third parties including; Wayfinder Navigator, ROUTE 66 Mobile, ADnota album, and Genimap WeatherGuide.

Wayfinder Navigator displays your location on a digital map and provides vocal navigation instructions to your destination. Destinations can be searched for by street addresses, restaurants, and other points of interest.

ROUTE 66 Mobile is a navigation system which works with Nokia Series 60 mobile phones.

ADnota album allows you to conveniently find pictures stored in your compatible mobile phone’s
photo gallery, using a variety of search options. With ADnota album images are geotagged (location information attached to image file). Itâ€™s possible to search for pictures based on where you took them.

The Genimap WeatherGuide provides current weather information and forecasts.

Compatibility of Nokia LD-3W Wireless GPS Module

The compatibility of Nokia LD-3W Wireless GPS Module can be checked at Nokiaâ€™s website however, it is compatible with a wide range of mobile phones and PDAs.

Nokia GPS Enabled Phones

Nokia have GPS enabled phones including the EISA award winning N95 and the Nokia 6110 smartphone.

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Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-3W Specification

Dimensions	78.4 x 45.4 x 16.5 mm
Weight	65 g (including battery)
Color	Black and gray
Power	Battery - BL-5C Li-ion
Minimum operation time	15 hours
Standby time	Up to 7 days
Operating distance between Bluetooth devices	Up to 10 meters (30 feet)
GPS receiver	Sirf Star III, 20 parallel channels
GPS antenna	Internal
Accuracy	Typical Â± 5-10 m, maximum Â± 25 m (95% open-sky)
Update rate	1 s
Acquisition time	Approximately 45s/2s (cold/hot start)
Position format	WGS84
Operating temperature	-10 C to 40 C
Interface	Bluetooth 2.0 specification (enhanced data rate), Serial Port Profile, NMEA 0183 v. 3.01 (with proprietary extension sentences)