Re: Do they make GPS portables with USB plugs

tarmac wrote:
I saw a friend's GPS portable in his car and it was nice but he was
complaining that the plugs were special and didn't work with GPS.

He told me to find a GPS that ran on the usb plug from the computer or from
the car.

Do they make GPS portables that use the usb plug?

Is this the right news group to ask?
I have a Garmin 76 CS and it has both USB and a plug for DC power from a vehicle. My Lowrance GPS had a serial plug and DC adapter. I must be very common to have both USB and DC on the newer units.

Good luck.

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