New extension cable from pc-mobile.net

[Codaz]

Deniska says that the cable improves the psp-290's reception a lot so let's hope this applies to all of us

Because psp's differ. Motherboards, versions (1000 and 1004 etc).

[ae92gtz]

for those that run their GPS receivers with a cable, where do you usually place the receiver in the car? Do you just sit it on the dash?

[Art]

Yes, under the windscreen is ok.

[An0nJ0hn]

Wow, I haven't been here in ages. I just got version .5 and it is stunning. I was pretty happy with the last version but now Map this is awesome.

Anyhow, to those that asked about this cables effectiveness (my homemade cable is essentially a less attractive version of this new cable) I would have to say that it is extremely effective. I lock on to way more satellites while using my cable (at times 10 or more, seriously) and it locks on faster than when not using it.

I usually lay my cable over the passenger seat's sun visor as my dash will not hold it. When I can afford to buy one of these I'll figure something better out (suction cup/s attached to cable maybe).

Assuming the Mini USB cable is the same as the one I bought from them it fits very snug and has never detached from my PSP or the PSP-290 at all. It is a very good fit.

[deniska]

got my cable from pc-mobile.net yesterday and did 2 test drives - yesterday and today.
So far, I had no problems locking on to satellites: both times it was under 1 minute, provided that the car was standing. It took a couple more minutes to get the fix (from scratch) while on the move..

Normally, if would take me ~2-3 minutes (sometimes never) to get a lock on satellites w/o the cable...

Suprisingly, the cable connectors seem to provide un-interrupted connection. This was alway a huge problem with my DYI version of this cable, which would loose connection everytime the car hits a pothole..

[sleekyboy24]

just got my extension cable for my psp290 and tested it on the long weekend and it works great.
i tried turning the gps mode on the highway it took me 5 mins. to lock in, usually take me 20 mins. to an hour just to lock in.

[deniska]

it really helps if you stand still during initial aquisition.. most portable gps chipsets suck at looking for satellites while you move..

[sleekyboy24]

i know the only thing is I always go on a long drive and i end up using my psp to play movies. I usually turn the gps on half an hour before the exit.

[Codaz]

Ha ! My extension cable shipped today from Hong Kong, it should arrive in a week i think.

I will post pictures and a mini review of it when i got it in my hands

Too bad there is no track and trace for the Netherlands available.

The cable costs me about 16 euro's. Not cheap but getting all those spare parts from all over the world will cost me much more and much more time, which i don't want to spend on it. Maybe i screw up trying to make a cable myself

Now it's done for me Pc-mobile has a little amount of readymade cables in stock so order now

[Codaz]

I got the cable

Bless PC-Mobile for the manufacturing, it works supertastic. Much and much better than PSP-290 alone.

I was in the woods yesterday between many large trees and i still got 5 bars signal, so 9 sats fixed !!

Now i only have to buy a car mount and i'm ready

Also a little suction cup to mount the psp290 to the windscreen.

Nieko has it too now and reports the same good results.