It looks like that SiRF Star III bluetooth GPS receiver and details logger is coming to U.S. pretty soon now that it has cleared FCC.

Manufactured by NaviSys, GR-312 bluetooth GPS receiver has a smart design. It is made up of two parts, the actual GPS receiver and the bluetooth antenna inside the small USB stick on the right, and the bulkier capability source on the left. So, whether you need to use that with a laptop you can just use the USB stick. Say you’re in your car with no laptop or the battery. In that case you can use the provided car adapter which connects the

USB stick directly to the capability source.

And when you are on the go, say hiking or just using that with a smartphone outside the car just put the USB stick into its housing on the ability source and you’re set. Why couldn’t others think of that before?

This device is not only for providing GPS documents to other gadgets. It can plus act as a standalone GPS logger. The software provided with GR-312 can supply your waypoints in the popular KML format - ready to be viewed on Google Earth.

We have no info on pricing or availability yet.

Original post by Dave Rubert