"Bobsprit" wrote ...

Maybe he's saving up to get batteries for the GPS?


mmmmm, one would have to be very stupid to have a GPS along w/o good
batteries. Right boob****?

mmmmm, one would have to be very stupid to have a GPS along w/o good
batteries. Right boob****?


What do you mean? I have a power cable for my Garmin.

RB

Bob,
does your power cable work when you connect to a computer? I have to use
the batteries when downloading / uploading to laptop because the same port
is used for both. Seems like a poor design in an otherwise quality Garmin
product.
Scout

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
mmmmm, one would have to be very stupid to have a GPS along w/o good
batteries. Right boob****?


What do you mean? I have a power cable for my Garmin.

RB

Bob,
does your power cable work when you connect to a computer? I have to use
the batteries when downloading / uploading to laptop because the same port
is used for both. Seems like a poor design in an otherwise quality Garmin
product.

Scout, I have not connected the unit to my laptop yet. We just ran the cable
through the pedestal guard so we could have the GPS always on if we wanted.
Perhaps you can split the power leads from the port?

RB

Scout wrote:

Bob,
does your power cable work when you connect to a computer? I have to use
the batteries when downloading / uploading to laptop because the same port
is used for both. Seems like a poor design in an otherwise quality Garmin
product.
Scout

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
mmmmm, one would have to be very stupid to have a GPS along w/o good
batteries. Right boob****?


What do you mean? I have a power cable for my Garmin.

RB

It depends which cables you have. I use a Garmin 12 (original)
and 12XL professionally. Both have cables that drive from a 12v
source AND have a serial plug for downloading. They cost somewhat
more than the cables most use which are single-purpose (ie power
to gps OR gps to laptop). A disadvantage is that when connected
solely to the laptop (office) or solely to a cigarette lighter
(vehicle), there;s 2m of serial cable or 2m of 12v cord floating
around .
http://www.gpsdiscount.com/acc-page.html
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Flying Tadpole

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I'm using the III Plus for about 3 years now. I'm happy with its
performance, but hoping they improve on the accuracy of their Mapsource
products.
Scout


"Flying Tadpole" wrote
It depends which cables you have. I use a Garmin 12 (original)
and 12XL professionally. Both have cables that drive from a 12v
source AND have a serial plug for downloading. They cost somewhat
more than the cables most use which are single-purpose (ie power
to gps OR gps to laptop). A disadvantage is that when connected
solely to the laptop (office) or solely to a cigarette lighter
(vehicle), there;s 2m of serial cable or 2m of 12v cord floating
around .