Re: Garmin gps 12...can it go to the ball?


"Jack Erbes" <jackerbes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> ferdia wrote:
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> I'm a cheapskate. I have a garmin gps 12, and I want to attach it to a
>> pda for use in a car. Can anyone tell me what the cheapest pda that will
>> suffice is, Also, how can i attach the gps 12 to a laptop without an
>> rs232 port. Cheap. (I know I said I'm cheap, so my laptop's not 5 years
>> old, so sue me) Ok maybe cheap is not the right description...I just
>> don't want to spend hundreds, when dozens will suffice..
>>
>
> For a PDA, look for an iPAQ 3630 (32MB) or (even better) iPAQ 3765 (64MB)
> PDA. Try eBay or pawn shops and you can probably get down to around $50
> or so. That's just one PDA that I have used and had good luck with, there
> are others that will work as well.
>
> Those have a serial input in the built in connector. You can build your
> own serial input/DC power cable with a connector from
> http://www.gomadic.com/gpstopdacables.html. They also sell some
> connectors with a multi-conductor pigtails attached, those are if you're
> not into small soldering work.
>
> Regardless what the advertising may say, I don't consider a PDA practical
> for use for any period of time unless I have a DC power source available.
> They simply don't run long enough with a full time backlight and
> application like a nav program. It may suffice for an hour, maybe even
> two, but that's all.
>
> You can run a number of softwares on the PDA depending on your navigations
> wants (marine, topo, street, etc.). If you want autorouting you'll have
> to look for a software package that includes that capability and data for
> wherever you are at.
>
> Does your laptop have a USB port? If so, get a serial to USB converter.
>
> If you buy Delorme's Street Atlas 2005 you will get software and
> autorouting data (street level for the U.S. and major/secondary Canadian
> roads) for the laptop/PC, and both Pocket PC and Palm OS PDAs.
>
> Jack


Ok. rs232 to usb ordered, compaq 3630 bought from ebay at 21.30. Garmin
serial cable ordered. Will keep you posted. Thank you for such a detailed
answer.
I intend to use route 66 software, as I drive a coach in Ireland, and route
66 western europe has reasonable Irish coverage. You know, I know next to
nothing about this whole area, and I'll probably end up selling all and
buying an all in one, but we'll see how I get on.

thanks

colin


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