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Since: Mar 22, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:08 am
Post subject: GPS units cannot connect to Macs
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Bought myself a GPS unit, the SportsTrak which includes 8MB of built in maps.
Dont need color, li-on batteries or any other money teasers. Actually a GPS
that uses a Li-on battery is a downgrade over alkalines.
Well anyways my GPS cannot connect to a Mac so I can download maps. The GPS
includes a serial adaptor DB-9.
I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
cannot connect to Macs, and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not
including serial ports in their new Macs.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:08 am
Post subject: Re: GPS units cannot connect to Macs [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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crucifyself03.DeleteThis@aol.comnojunk (Leo) wrote:
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
> cannot connect to Macs,
Which is incorrect information.
> and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not
> including serial ports in their new Macs.
This is news to you? The last Mac to have a serial port was introduced
in 1998.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:08 am
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In article ,
crucifyself03 DeleteThis @aol.comnojunk (Leo) wrote:
> Bought myself a GPS unit, the SportsTrak which includes 8MB of built in maps.
> Dont need color, li-on batteries or any other money teasers. Actually a GPS
> that uses a Li-on battery is a downgrade over alkalines.
>
> Well anyways my GPS cannot connect to a Mac so I can download maps. The GPS
> includes a serial adaptor DB-9.
>
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
> cannot connect to Macs, and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not
> including serial ports in their new Macs.
>
My GPS receiver connects to my iBook via USB and works just fine with
Route USA 2004. If you have a serial device, there are several
USB<->Serial adapters (e.g. KeySpan) but you may need a mini-din 8 to
DB-9 adapter as well.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:08 am
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Pat Janes <not.TakeThisOut@bloody.likely> wrote:
> > and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not including serial
> > ports in their new Macs.
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> This is news to you? The last Mac to have a serial port was
> introduced in 1998.
This guy is a troll who continually whines that Macs do not have the old
fashioned serial ports and floppy drives.
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Since: Jun 22, 2003
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:16 pm
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Leo wrote:
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS
> units cannot connect to Macs, and even if they could Apple "brilliantly"
> is not including serial ports in their new Macs.
One little Google search, once I figured it that it's "SporTrak" and not
"SportsTrak" as you wrote, showed me that Magellan themselves sell a USB
adapter.
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Mike Rosenberg
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:57 pm
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On 27 Mar 2004 04:08:34 GMT,
Leo (crucifyself03@aol.comnojunk) wrote:
> Bought myself a GPS unit, the SportsTrak which includes 8MB of built in maps.
That's the Magellan SporTrak.
> Well anyways my GPS cannot connect to a Mac so I can download maps.
You mean, you cannot connect your GPS to a Mac. Anyone else can. They
just need the right cable, which Magellan sells (DB-9 to USB):
<http://www.magellangps.com/en/products/product.asp?PRODID=910>
Beverly
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Since: Jun 22, 2003
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:57 pm
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Bev A. Kupf wrote:
> You mean, you cannot connect your GPS to a Mac. Anyone else can. They
> just need the right cable, which Magellan sells (DB-9 to USB):
> <http://www.magellangps.com/en/products/product.asp?PRODID=910>
And, in anticipation of John's next whine, which will be why he should
have to pay extra, why doesn't Magellan make USB standard instead and
make people pay extra to use outdated serial technology?
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Since: Nov 03, 2003
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:51 pm
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In article , Leo
wrote:
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
> cannot connect to Macs, and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not
> including serial ports in their new Macs.
Heck even a few Windows machines are being made without DB-9's; this
is hardly news. Just get a serial to USB adapter. I dunno which 'Mac
order companies' you got in contact with, but I have a downright
ancient Garmin what works just fine with 'Route 66' software.
The fact that a few GPS manufactures still are serial when most ANY
add-on manufacturers have long since gone USB is hardly Apple's fault.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:46 pm
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Leo wrote:
> Apple "brilliantly" is not
> including serial ports in their new Macs.
Lots of wintel machines don't have serial ports anymore! The companys
selling products needing serial/parellel/ISA ports are the fossils!
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:52 pm
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In article ,
crucifyself03.TakeThisOut@aol.comnojunk (Leo) wrote:
> Bought myself a GPS unit, the SportsTrak which includes 8MB of built in maps.
> Dont need color, li-on batteries or any other money teasers. Actually a GPS
> that uses a Li-on battery is a downgrade over alkalines.
>
> Well anyways my GPS cannot connect to a Mac so I can download maps. The GPS
> includes a serial adaptor DB-9.
>
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
> cannot connect to Macs, and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not
> including serial ports in their new Macs.
>
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> Vote George W. Bush for President in 2004!
>
Hmmmm, maybe your just a "Twit" and don't seem to be able to think for
yourself. I have used my "Old Garmin GPS3, and 3+" with my Macs as far
back as my Duo 210. I currently have my 3+ connected to my Wallstreet,
and the laptop publishes the 3+ on my network, for all CPU's to use when
they require a GPS input. I have mutiple programs, for mapping, driving,
and Land Survey work, that all seem to connect to GPS's just fine. I
even use Virtual PC 6.0.x and Delorme's StreetAtlas with their Earthmate
USB GPS running on my WindTunnelG4.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:52 pm
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Me wrote:
> Hmmmm, maybe your just a "Twit" and don't seem to be able to think for
> yourself.
Whatever ability he may have appears to be drowned out by his zeal to
discredit Apple every chance he can. He even "forgot" that he owns a
Performa which _has_ serial ports, and he probably even has a DB-9
adapter from some old Palm device laying around that would let him
connect the GPS.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:33 am
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Leo wrote:
> Well anyways my GPS cannot connect to a Mac so I can download maps. The GPS
> includes a serial adaptor DB-9.
A *what*? Why did you buy such outdated, obsolete technology?
> I called some Mac order companies and get told the same story that GPS units
> cannot connect to Macs,
They lied to you.
> and even if they could Apple "brilliantly" is not including serial ports in
> their new Macs.
This is a positive feature; however, if you insist upon using such old
technology, it will still work with a Mac just fine. There are adapters,
you see.
> Vote George W. Bush for President in 2004!
I'd rather shoot myself in the head.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:10 am
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2 mac order companies told me GPS units cannot connect to Macs.
<< My GPS receiver connects to my iBook via USB and works just fine with
Route USA 2004. If you have a serial device, there are several
USB<->Serial adapters (e.g. KeySpan) but you may need a mini-din 8 to
DB-9 adapter as well. >>
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:10 am
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<< One little Google search, once I figured it that it's "SporTrak" and not
"SportsTrak" as you wrote, showed me that Magellan themselves sell a USB
adapter. >>
Even Radio Shack the place I bought it from told me no GPS can connect to a
Mac.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:11 am
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<< You mean, you cannot connect your GPS to a Mac. Anyone else can. They
just need the right cable, which Magellan sells (DB-9 to USB):
<http://www.magellangps.com/en/products/product.asp?PRODID=910> >>
Would the CD rom map software work?
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