Binding: Accessory
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0753759017088
Feature: Connects to Serial Port
Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 010-10206-00
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Garmin
Release Date: February 24, 2005
Sales Rank: 2041
Studio: Garmin

Features:

• Connects to Serial Port

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:



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See more information on Garmin PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector) - not applicable to Geko 101 at Amazon UK or at Amazon.com


Rating: - Problematic
I had problems with my cable but in all honesty wasn't sure if it was this half (GPS TO SERIAL PORT) of the cable or the other half of the cable (USB TO SERIAL PORT) that was at fault.

Downloading was hit and miss, sometimes it would work, other times it said it couldn't find the GPS. It even slipped out of its connection at the GPS end on several occasions.

Wiggling the two halfs of the serial connectors together seemed to fix the problem each time the message appeared 'unable to find GPS', but I soon became very annoyed with this and decided to send both halves back.

In the end I settled for a one piece cable (not available on this site - see comments) which works perfectly and was cheaper too.

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Rating: - Overpriced and inconvenient
This is a piece of kit I did not want to have to think about. The fact I have to either connect via a home-docking station or a usb-3rd party connector is annoying.

If that was not bad enough it is expensive!.

This is a rip-off and would cause be to avoid the product if it was not for the fact that Garmin make the best GPS.

Grrrrrr.

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Rating: - Does it's job
Why can't this cable be a bit cheaper, it's half the cost again of my Geko unit. This doesn't make sense.

Contacts could be better. Half the time I plug it in the computer is telling me that their is no GPS attached until I wiggle the unit and try again.

The cable does it's job, simply enabling the cool stuff that the GPS and software can do.

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Rating: - Works okay but USB would be better!
I am using this with a Targus USB converter that I also bought from Amazon - shame Garmin can't make a single cable and save us all a bit of cash!

Had a few problems getting started - the FAQ section of the Garmin website pointed me in the right direction. To find the USB to serial converter cable, you might need to look in the "System" part of Windows "Control Panel" (found from "Settings" in the "Start" menu). Have a look on the Hardware tab at the Device Manager and you will be able to find which COM port the cable has been assigned. You can then tell whatever map software you're using where to find the GPS.

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Rating: - Compatible with Garmin Geko 201 and eTrex GPS
This lead is compatible with a Garmin Geko 201/301, eMap and eTrex GPS.
It plugs into an old style serial COM port on your PC.

If you only have USB ports on your PC you need to also buy a
USB to RS232 adapter cable.

I thought the description on this site was very ambiguous.
But they do list the manufacturers part number which
you can look up on the Garmin Web site.

It's fun to upload your routes to Google Earth Plus.

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Garmin_PC_interface_cableGarmin PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector) - not applicable to Geko 101