GARMIN PC Interface Cable - RS232 Serial Port Connector (eTrex H, eTrex Legend, eTrex Vista, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit, Geko 301,201)

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004VX23
• Item model number: 010-10206-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Garmin's PC Interface Cable allows you to connect your GPS unit to your PC. 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. Note that the Garmin PC Interface Cable does not provide wiring for external power.

Product Description

Garmin eTrex PC Interface Cable. Get more out of your Garmin eTrex GPS! Make the most of your GPS... order these accessories today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Carrying Case and Holster - word search in our Store for 'Garmin eTrex'. Garmin eTrex PC Interface Cable RS232

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, but get the data+power cable..., January 10, 2001

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David Lindes (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GARMIN PC Interface Cable - RS232 Serial Port Connector (eTrex H, eTrex Legend, eTrex Vista, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit, Geko 301,201) (Accessory)

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)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expensive, but a cable is necessary, June 14, 2001

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"totsm23" (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GARMIN PC Interface Cable - RS232 Serial Port Connector (eTrex H, eTrex Legend, eTrex Vista, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit, Geko 301,201) (Accessory)

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...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excelent for Portables., June 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: GARMIN PC Interface Cable - RS232 Serial Port Connector (eTrex H, eTrex Legend, eTrex Vista, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit, Geko 301,201) (Accessory)

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.