Customer Reviews:
 Surprisingly great! April 19, 2008
I must admit that I was skeptical from the very beginning but I decided to try this anyway. I'm using it with MS Live Search (which is free) and my T-Mobile Wing. After pairing with your phone, type in a location using Live Search, then click on route/maps/menu and finally "Center on GPS". It even works inside my house. The only reason why I didn't give this a perfect rating was because it doesn't come with a wall charger and you have to download Pharos' Ostia software ($120) if you want voice "turn by turn" directions. For $80 dollars this is definitely worth it.
 Does not work as advertised April 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Attempted to use this with the Microsoft branded Pharos GPS-500. The bluetooth stack on my Lenovo T61p sees the device and takes the passcode, but the sled never binds with the bluetooth stack. As a troubleshooting step I tried to bind the unit to my Windows Mobile 6.0 phone and the same results. The BT stack sees it but the device won't pair with the phone.
I called Pharos and thier support agents will only tell you its a problem with Vista and Microsoft knows about it, they will then tell you to download a piece of nagware to test. Using this software confirms what I already know, and that is that the sled won't pair and Pharos response is that it can't be thier problem, it has to be a Vista/Microsoft problem. This is hardly possible as I use this machine and its bluetooth stack all the time to connect to mice and headphones, so I had no recourse but to return the unit.
 A must have... March 1, 2008
If you have the GPS-500 and a bluetooth PDA or using Microsoft Streets and Trips on your laptop, the Pharos Bluetooth Dock is a must have produce. No more wires, easy to set up and use. I've used it in the car, on a boat, out on hikes. I do geocaching with it. it is a great product!
Very convenient dock February 29, 2008
This dock works phenomenally well. It rides well on the dash of my car, in my pocket when I'm walking, or from my desk at home. I no longer have this ugly extension sticking out of my PDA, and I'm no longer afraid I'll break it off. My son has one as well that he uses with Microsoft S&T on his laptop as he drives up and down the 10 western states as a truck driver, and he loves his, too.
A Handy Little Gadget January 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
We used Microsoft Streets and Trips on our road trip last year but didn't like the wire running down the front winshield to connect the Pharos GPS to the laptop. The Pharos Bluetooth Dock is the perfect solution. We simply stick the GPS with the dock in the sunroof or place it on the dash and we have connection. This setup also works well on our boat where the dock is on the cabin top communicating to the laptop charting and navigation programs. A good buy.
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