Product Description

This replacement PC interface cable lets you connect your Garmin Forerunner 201 to your PC. It features a standard 9-pin D connector and does not provide wiring for external power. ... Read more

Features

• Replacement cable for the Forerunner 201 (already included with Forerunner 201)
• RS232 serial port connector
• 9-pin D connector
• PC interface cable

Reviews (5)

Terrible cable
I have had nothing but trouble with this cable. Mine is nearly impossible to push in to the charger base for a complete connection. Plus, the serial technology is aniquated to put it mildly. I like my Forerunner 201, but this computer hook-up is sorely in need of an update.

Cable fine for foretrex 101
To correct the earlier comment, this cable can be useful in certain cases.I bought this cabel to use with my foretrex 101, which doesn't ship with a cable.It works fine, though make sure it is pushed all the way in.No "charging base" is needed to use this cable with the foretrex 101 since the foretrex uses AAA batteries.

New technology needed for PC interface
If the PC connection would be updated to USB (my computer does not even have a serial connection), they could even add the ability to use the USB power to recharge the Forerunner.That would be Really useful!

Spare Parts
This is nothing more than a replacement cable for the serial cable that is already included with the Garmin Forerunner 201.You will only need it if you lose your existing cable.However, for the price they really should have included the additional charger that actually connects the unit to this cable.With your forerunner and this cable alone, there is still absolutely nothing you can do unless you have the charging base (there are two cables that connect your Garmin to your computer).

That means that this product is only useful for people who have lost one of the cables, but still have the other.What's more, it's an outdated serial connection, which means very slow transfers.The least they could do was offer a USB connection if they're going to sell this separately.

It Comes with the Forerunner 201
This VERY expensive cable is already in the package if you purchased the Forerunner 201.You won't need this unless you somehow lost it.Damn, it is expensive!This is a cable for goodness sake! ... Read more

Features

• Allows You to Connect your GPS Unit to AC Power
• Plugs Into Any Standard U.S. Based AC Power Receptacle
• Saves on Batteries
• Works with GPS V, GPS II Plus, GPSMAP 60C and GPSMAP 60CS

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your Garmin iQue 3600 on the road with this handy 12-volt charging cable. Simply plug one end into your car's cigarette lighter and the other end into your iQue, and never run out of power again. The whole reason you have this iQue is to help you find your way, so make sure you have the power when you need it. ... Read more

Features

• 12-volt charging cable
• Compatible with the Garmin iQue 3600
• Perfect for charging while you're on the road
• Plugs into your car's cigarette lighter
• Never run out of juice again

Reviews (3)

Pretty unnecessary
Why would you need this??

- the Garmin iQue 3600 Auto Navigation Kit will charge as well as this item and has the added advantage of allowing you to use the Garmin 3600 as it was meant to be used...as a hands free GPS navigation system.

iQ3600 12 volt charger
This is the second 12 volt charger I've had. Both have blown fuses in my vehicle, then the units also blew something since they didn't work anymore. Garmin did send the second unit at no charge since its under warranty. I'm now calling for a third unit!!!

Poor quality adaptor
I bought this adaptor and found it makes a lot of noise when in use. So I asked for a replacement. The replacement does not make noise any more. But there is 10% chance it will blow your car's fuse. ... Read more

Features

• Voice Prompted, Turn by Turn Navigation with Detailed Street Level Maps for all 50 States
• Find a location by address, cross street, contacts or Point of Interest
• Use Microsoft Pocket Outlook Contacts as your destination
• Display shows next turn direction, street name, distance to turn, and distance to destination
• Ipaq 3100-3700

Amazon.com Product Description

The Magellan MAP 330x is a 12-channel global-positioning-system receiver that includes a built-in 8 MB base map with worldwide political boundaries and U.S. cities, highways, major roads, national parks, airports, waterways, and railways. This package also includes a Magellan MAP 330 GPS unit, MapSend Streets software on CD-ROM, a vehicle-mounting bracket, and a PC cable.

View your navigation information on any of the four graphic screens on the high-resolution gray-scale display. Other GPS features include 500 waypoints, 20 reversible routes with 30 legs, a calculator for determining the best fishing and hunting times, proximity alarms, and a sun/moon calculator. The 1,200-point SmartTrack records your path, while BackTrack brings you home again. A quadrifilar antenna provides superior tracking.

The 8 MB of rewritable flash memory allows you to use the included MapSend Streets CD-ROM for comprehensive navigation information about North American streets. On your desktop PC, use MapSend to zoom in on areas you want to have available on your MAP 330. Select them, then connect the Map 330 to your PC with the included PC cable and download the data. MapSend Streets also allows full waypoint and route management as well as a measure-distance function.

The MAP 330 runs on two AA alkaline batteries for up to 10 hours. It comes with a wrist strap and quick-reference guide, and is covered by a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 12-channel GPS receiver with street-level map detail on CD-ROM
• Comes with vehicular mounting bracket, PC cable, cigarette lighter adapter, MapSend Streets software
• Built-in base map with world borders, U.S. cities, highways, parks, and airports
• 8 MB of flash memory for downloading CD-ROM street maps
• 4 graphic screens, 104 x 160 gray scale display; "

  Reviews (10)

  Good Package for the price
  I am very happy with the Magellan MAP 330x GPS. I had purchased it because, for the price, it was better than any of the other brands. It has a good battery life (9-10 hours from 2 AAs depending on how often you use the light feature) , and comes with map software which is a must for this type of GPS. The features it has meet or surpass other products in its class. The only problem I have with it, is that in order to see any local streets you must be zoomed in pretty close, but you can't expect much more since the screen is only about 3"X2". I feel that its very accurate... With the map software I can see all of the rural streets around my home. Sometimes it takes a while for the unit to orient its self, but once it has gone through its cycle it stays locked on, even in my basement. I did my homework on this one, and I would recommend it over the other brands, unless they can come up with a better package... Though the others might have products in the same category, they don't package their GPS with the software and the data cable so they can ding you with the cost of buying it later. ... It would be worth your while to do some research before you buy though, so take the time to look around on the above web pages, and visit epinions.com to help you make a sound purchase.

  Good unit
  My review is based on a trial period of less than one month. I ended up returning the GPS to buy another of Magellan's models. In retrospect, after a year of use with the newer model, I believe the size of the MAP 330 makes it better suited for some uses, such as carrying it in your jeans pocket. With this unit, Magellan has recessed the power button so that it cannot be easily depressed as it is with newer models. On the downside, the screen and button size is larger with other Magellan models, which may be important to some individuals.

  Very Good Compared with Garmin eTrex Vista
  I purchased Magellan MAP 330X two years ago. That one was working really fine. But because its design was not as cute as I would expect, I sold it off eBay one year ago. Then I was searching for a replacement one, and it was found to be Garmin eTrex Vista. So I purchased it and used it during the 2002 Christmas vacation in California. To my much disappointment, it is really quite inferior to MAP330. The only reason I bought it was it it looks cute, easy to fit my pocket. However, on technically side, there are many problems. After making painfully decision, I decide to sell it and buy back the MAP300 again.

  First, Garmin's GPS does not come with the detailed city maps, which is sold separately for $99+. It is quite expensive. Magellan's city map comes with MAP330X. (Garmin's GPS is already sold higher than comparable Magellan's). Second, Vista's map on the screen is not floating. For example, if the street name is "Main St.", and the first two character "Ma" is happened to be cutoff on the left side, the screen only displays "in St.". Very bad, isn't it? MAP330X's text names are floating to fit in the screen. Third, very very bad, Vista is very slow and difficult to lock the satellite signals. And once it does lock, it is quite easy to get lost (see other reviews for any Magellan GPS). This is the main problem that makes me abandon it finally, even though I like its stylish design so much. Fourth, once it lost the satellite signals, it displays the message on the bottom of all screens and just will not go, which blocks the necessary information (such as elevator, distance, street name, etc.) that I will like to see even though the signal is off. Fifth, it is quite difficult to navigate the map to left, right, up or down. In MAP330X, you just move the cursor, using one hand only, can do it, whileas same functionality in Vista needs two steps and needs two hands. It is not likely to do it during driving. Sixth, although Vista outside design is quite cute, its button locations are very bad. It is very difficult to manipulate them using one hand during the driving. You may say it is not supposed to use it during driving. But using it during driving, so what, it is just a quite look on the screen, just like drinking an soda or eat a bite of McDonald. It does not cause any problem when using probably. Plus, it is only useful during the driving when one needs to figure out if he/she is in the right direction on highway, or if miss an exit, and how far it is needed to get the destination. Without the proper use of it with one hand, you bet how many people will be buying a GPS. Seventh, when Vista is first turned on, it locks the screen to scan the satellite frequencies (which is already quite long compared with MAP330X) and does not allow you to go to any other screen further. This is also very bad feature. Sometime I just want to see the map of last location, I don't really need to track the current location; or I just want to setup configurations, why should I have to wait the satellite signal? There're also other major issues such as not showing what's the version number of the firmware, how much memory is left, what kind of external map is loaded, etc.

  In this deflationary world, I make purchase carefully on high-tech gadgets. I understand the prices will drop quickly. So if I do buy it, I really expect to own it and consider the money is discarded. If a company does not provide a good product, it cannot expect to sell it too many, because nowadays there're on-line auction and trading sites everywhere. If a customer does not like the product generally after using it, he/she will sell it, say, at eBay. Therefore, the used ones get circulated again and again in the secondary trading market, making the new ones difficult to be mass sold.

  Excellent Unit, Limited use in SouthAmerica
  This is my second Magellan GPS (Map 315 before), I think it is an excellent unit, very useful for almost every situation, works good with your computer. Things that need some improvement: Software mapping in SouthAmerica (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador), free software for jpg mapping conversion to upload to unit. Maps for outside USA.

  Excellent product
  This is an excellent product. I'm very impressed by it's capabilties.
  As some of the other reviewers have pointed out, the one minor inconvience is the battery cover. I believe the fault lies in the fact the springs in the battery cover are located on the same end, consequently one battery's negative end is postitioned against the spring, while the other battery's positive end (which is too small) is postioned against its spring.If they could move the positive terminal spring to the opposite side, it would result in much better electrical contact.
  If you have trouble closing the battery cover, check the positive terminal against the spring(it has a tendency to move out of position while loading batteries).
  Make sure both batteries are securely in position, and you can firmly close the battery cover. ... Read more

Features

• May be suitable for use with other existing or forthcoming models as noted here or by manufacturers

Amazon.com Product Description

Garmin's PC Interface Cable with Cigarette Adapter allows you to connect your GPS unit to your PC and conserve the life of your batteries. Now you can create routes and waypoints at your leisure on your PC and transfer them to your GPS. You can also easily download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs to GPS units. The cable features a standard nine-pin D connector for ultimate compatibility, and the cigarette adapter connects to any 12-volt receptacle. ... Read more

Features

• Connect your GPS to your PC to transfer route and waypoint information to and from your PC
• Download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs
• Cigarette adapter fits any standard 12-volt receptacle
• Cable features 9-pin D connector
• Works with Garmin eTrex and eMap models

Reviews (14)

Functional and Well-Built
I regularly carry my eTrex GPS from vehicle to vehicle and connect it to my laptop everyday for downloading waypoints and track information. This cable makes it easy to utilize my etrex regardless of the environment. Best of all, the cable is sturdily made and looks like it will last for many more trips. This is also the only cable that will allow you to both power your GPS and connect it to a computer while in a vehicle, as must if you plan on using mapping software in the car.

USB is Possible
As a certified Computer Technician, I bought a Etrex to connect to a PC i have mounted in my truck, used to play music and display navigational software on a lcd screen. I found out that the software (along with many others) support a connection to a gps device, allowing the software to track your location real time on a map. Very handy, I just set the destination, and it tells me where to go! This cable allows battery free operation, and I hate buying expensive batteries! Although I do agree the cable could be longer, it functions, thus its handy to have. I would like to comment on the usb remarks. I have not tried this yet, but there is a usb to serial adapter available for PC's in need of an extra serial port. Cheers!

Works great but designed wierd
The way this cable should have been made is with the Y connection near the cigarette lighter adapter instead of near the GPS. If the gps is placed on the dashboard, you have a cable stretched across your passenger seat to the laptop which gets in the way but I have used this cable and it works well.

It is a Crazy World
It is crazy how over-priced this cable really is. It is crazy that I actually bought it. If you don't mind the price, this cable is well made. I finally upgraded the firmware of my Geko 201 with this cable. BTW, the bootleg version of this cable costs almost as much, and probably costs more after you add the shipping cost. See what a crazy world we live in?

Garmin PC Interface Cable
This item is an absolute must for operating your GPS unit out in the field when connected to a computer of some sort. Simply relying on the Garmin GPS's internal batteries leaves you with only an eight hour window of operation while if the unit is attached to an external power source one can expect unlimited usage. ... Read more

Features

• Use with the Meridian family of GPS devices
• Power your GPS through your car cigarette lighter
• Navigate with your Meridian GPS without worrying about failing batteries
• For use in your car, boat, or truck

Reviews (4)

Does its job, what more could I ask for?!
I bought this with a Magellan sportrak pro GPS unit. I already knew about the connector being shared with the data port, but since I don't have a laptop, I didn't want to waste the extra money to get the dual cable.
This item does exactly what it is supposed to. It works great on long drives when I don't have to worry about draining the batteries down to a point where I can't use the GPS unit at the destination. Attaching and detaching the connector using the D-rings is a little more involved than something that can just be plugged into the GPS, but obviously, making the GPS submersible involved compromises like this. I can live with that.

Excellent but limited
This power adapter does the job. It's neat because it can handle a wide range of voltage inputs. It has a small in-line power box that adjusts the input to fit the needs of the Meridian. The problem I had is that I bought it before realizing the power and the computer connection both use the same strange I/O connector. So if you use this adapter, you can't connect to your laptop. The solution is to buy the more expensive dual cable version that has both battery cord and serial cable attached.
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Great product, pays for itself!
I'm also a Geocacher, and I have to say this is a great product! I've been wasting money on rechargable batteries, but now I don't even have to worry about batteries at all. Good for long trips, too; because you don't even have to have batteries at all. A must-have for anyone owning a Meridian GPSr!

Must Have
I own a Map 330 Magellan GPS and I have to say that this product is a must for any Geocacher. The only problem with my unit is that it drains a substantial amount of power in a short matter of time. With the power cable and cigarette adapter I can trace a geocache from the moment I get into my vehicle without having to worry about battery life while I am in the car! ... Read more

Features

• Connect your GPS unit to your PC
• Transfer routes and waypoints to and from your PC
• Download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs
• Cable features standard 9-pin D connector
• Convenient and easy to use

Reviews (4)

Try to find a port
I own a Sony VAIO computer. In the computer, there are no ports to put in this cord. Ended up buying something for [money] to convert it to a USB connection. Then, I couldn't find a program that would be able to send and receive data to my eTrex GPS via a USB port. Was definitely a hassle.

Excelent for Portables.
The cable doesn't come with any software, but is great for upgrading the software on your eTrek(avilable from Garmin's website) You will need a GPS compatible mapping program to get the full advantage. The cable connects very securly to the GPS, and is plenty long enough.

Expensive, but a cable is necessary
This little cable is very, very overpriced, but unfortunately, for those of you that own the original eTrex or any eTrex model with no cable, you'll want to own this or an equivalent so you can download the latest updates to your GPS receiver from garmin and load them onto the unit. And you want this ability because Garmin does a good job of fixing bugs and adding new little software features. But if you can't build your own cable, then you should grab one of these...

Good quality, but get the data+power cable...
The quality of this cable is fine, but it doesn't give you access to the power pins that are in the Garmin interface. Get the cable that does power and data instead... or if you're a hardware geek, then make your own with the stuff from purple open projects (pfranc.com) ... Read more

Features

• Connect your GPS system to your PC for mapping and planning
• Works with GPS 12XL, 12CX, 12MAP, II+, III+, 48, 76, MAP76, and StreetPilot Colormap
• Create routes and waypoints on your PC and transfer them to your GPS
• Download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs to compatible units
• Cable features a standard 9-pin D connector; does not provide wiring for external power

Reviews (1)

This is NOT for the GEKO series!!!!
Don't be fooled by the fact that this item is offered as an accessory to your Geko series GPS ... you would want the 010-10206-00 ... NOT this one. I'm sure if this cable were attached to an appropriate GPS, it would be great. ... Read more

Features

• Vehicle 12V DC power adapter for Garmin Rino-Series GPS/FRS/GMRS radios
• Specifically compatible with Garmin Rino 110, 120, and 130
• Plugs into cigarette lighter for quick, easy power
• Conserves batteries
• Coiled, tangle-free cord

Features

• Combined PC connector and car adapter
• Connect to your car, truck, or boat's cigarette lighter for extended power
• Connect to a PC through an available serial port
• Download maps with preset waypoints onto your Meridian GPS
• Upload tracks from your GPS into your PC to sync with available maps

Reviews (3)

Yep, It's A Cable
What can I say, it's a cable and it does the job.

The only question I have is why *only* the cigarette lighter adapter? Very few cars (I know there must be *some* out there) have CD-ROM capable computers installed in them and hard as I may try, my car won't make it up the 2 flights of stairs (without damaging the banister or carpet) to get to my home office.

The only way I could use both power and data connectors at home was by purchasing a 3rd party 110v to 12v adapter to use with household current. It's a cheesy and unattractive solution to Magellan's lack of foresight.

Other than having to explain to everyone that Magellan's too cheap to provide an adapter of their own, the cable works fine.

I use a swivel mount as a desk cradle and so the cable connector snaps onto the back of the mount removing the need to mess with the ridiculously small connector screw (guess their designers all have extremely thin and dexterous fingers -- not to mention 12v power sources built into their homes). The swivel mount is excellent.

The cable is fine -- really -- and, after all, since the connectors are proprietary you have no other option!

Works Great! A must-have accessory for the Magellan
I use this cable in conjuncton with a 310 to track vehicle movement, send email, and support emergency services using a system called APRS. I wore out the first cable after several years of use/abuse. The cable allows me to just power the GPS, update the flash ROM/BIOS within the unit, and/or connect it to a laptop or transmitting device. The mount has two small holes where I placed small suction cups for EZ window mounting in any vehicle. The mapping programs work very well, esp if you have a sound card with voice announcements! :-)

The 310/315/320 series were on the street before USB was stable. They are not small, fixed antenna only, and are power hungry. USB and smaller units are available, with WAAS, for under $100 bucks (TN 200) if you really need USB. You don't need speed as the GPS messages are sent at 4800 baud without data loss or overrun, 9600 baud preferred. If you don't have a serial port, then this is not the GPS unit for you, and never will be. Get the proper unit for the job. There is a reason these are still popular. Period.

Well worth it.
Having data and power in the same cable is VERY useful. Considering the advances in cabling, however, I would think that having ONLY a DB-9 serial data cable is a limitation. For example, I'm now looking for an adaptor from the DB-9 to USB. That being said, it's a very useful connector, and it DOES work with the SporTrak Pro, not just the Meridian. A data cable is included with the SporTrak Pro, but not an external power cable. There is a less expensive power cable, but if you want to have both power and data, this is the only way to go, since there's only one connection on the GPSR. ... Read more

Product Description

Garmin compatible USB to Serial DB9 Adapter. Comparable to Garmin #010-10310-00. ... Read more

Features

• Converts a standard serial DB9 connector to USB
• For use with computers without serial ports
• Fully molded from end to end for durability & safety
• Professionally manufactured using the toughest UL-certified materials at ISO 9000/9001/9002 certified factories

Product Description

This 12 volt power adapter cable is everything you need to connect your Garmin GPS unit to the standard 12 volt cigarette lighter receptacle. For Garmin GPS models such as Garmin StreetPilot III, GPSMap 60C/ CS, GPSMap 76/ CS/ S/ C, 96/ C, 176/ C, II/ III/ V. NOT for RINO series. Comparable to Garmin part #010-10085-00, Garmin Cigarette Lighter Adapter. ... Read more

Features

• Cigarette lighter power adapter for Garmin GPS with 4-pin connectors
• Power your GPS from your car and save batteries
• Compatible with Garmin StreetPilot, GPSMap 60/76/96, GPS II/III/V, etc.
• Fully molded from end to end for durability & safety
• Professionally manufactured using the toughest UL-certified materials at ISO 9000/9001/9002 certified factories

Features

• For Magellan GPS 315, 320, and 330 series receivers
• Connects a GPS receiver to your laptop PC for data transfer
• Provides power to the GPS receiver from your car, boat, or truck

Reviews (7)

works like a charm
If you use your Mag with a laptop in the car (wardriving anyone?) then this cable is well worth the price.

a horrible, but completely necessary cable
this cable sucks but it's all you've got.

it's a pain to attach (you have to press it against the back of the receiver while trying to screw it on) and it's a serial cable. gawd forbid, you don't have a serial port.

HOWEVER, without it, you can't attach your Magellan GPS to your computer. and if you can't do that, you're missing out on the best parts of the receiver. manage your waypoints, create routes, upload topo or street maps ... there's a world of stuff you can do only with your PC.

as for the serial connection, well, there are serial to USB adapters. they aren't always easy to configure but with a little work you can make it happen.

Doesn't fit the Magellan Meridian in Car Bracket
Though Amazon offers this item at a discount with the Meridian GPS, it is the wrong model. It is designed for the GPS 315/320 and does not fit the Meridian when mounted in the Meridian Vehicle Mounting Bracket. The correct one (I presume) is labelled "Magellan Meridian PC Data Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter", part number 730345.

But what if you don't have a serial port??
This is an excellent product but so far Magellan has ignored the fact that new computers don't necessarily have a serial port that will connect to this cable.

So to make this work you will need to buy an IOGear USB to serial port adapter cable and edit the com ports speed settings in the win.ini file to get faster transfers speeds for your map data. ...

Protect the Pins
I love using this cable with a laptop and a street atlas program to know exactly where I am and how far it is to the next turn. But be careful with the cable when not connected to the GPS. I bent a pin while pulling it out of my backpack and it eventually broke off. I had to buy a new one. I'm now making a cover to protect the pins during storage. ... Read more

Features

• Connect your Garmin GPS receiver to your PC and keep it powered when batteries are low
• Create routes and waypoints on your PC and transfer them to your GPS
• Download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs to compatible units
• PC cable features a standard 9-pin D connector
• Works with GPS 12 model (but not 12XL, 12CX, or 12MAP)

Reviews (1)

Excellent Product
Super that they include the cigarette lighter adapter along with the serial connector, now I can drive around all day without worrying about dying batteries, while still sending data to my laptop! ... Read more

Features

• Connects Garmin iQue 3600 to PC
• Easily and quickly synchronize data
• Uses fast USB connection
• Compatible with Garmin iQue 3600

Features

• Connect your Meridian GPS to your PC
• Uses an available serial port
• Download detailed maps to your GPS device
• Upload your saved tracks and waypoints to your PC
• Create routes on your PC for use in your GPS

Product Description

This 12 volt power adapter cable is everything you need to connect your Garmin GPS unit to your PC and the standard 12 volt cigarette receptacle. Fully compatible with Garmin eTrex, eMap, and Geko GPS units. Comparable to Garmin part #010-10268-00. ... Read more

Features

• 12v Cigarette Power/PC Interface combo cable for Garmin 5-pin GPS
• Povides power or transfer data from your PC with this all-in-one cable
• Compatible with Garmin eTrex, eMap, Geko receivers
• Fully molded from end to end for durability & safety
• Professionally manufactured using the toughest UL-certified materials at ISO 9000/9001/9002 certified factories

Features

• Connects Garmin units with a serial port connector to your PC's USB port
• Heavy, shielded construction eliminates data loss
• Transfers maps, waypoints, routes and tracks between MapSource software and your GPS