SparkFun Forums 

Where electronics enthusiasts find answers.

Tips and questions relating to the GPS modules from SFE
By kkjensen
#15638
Hi there,

I was wondering if handheld GPS units can be stripped of a working GPS module. Is there essencially a single chip that could be pulled/unsoldered out of a handheld Garmin that is unusable because of a broken screen, for example?

just curious. I've seen the odd one kicking around on the web for cheap.
By Calebcohoon
#15738
Try checking out this website http://gps.hackaday.com/. They have an article on there about hacking open a Palm III gps receiver and extracting the module board out to use in other projects. I saw one of those Palm III receivers on ebay for about $20.00. It should be a pretty cheap solution instead of spending $70+ dollars. Hope this helps you out. Later, Caleb