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Magellan GPS PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Magellan GPS PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter

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Brand: Magellan
Category: CE


This item is no longer available

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 1 x 2.3 x 7

MPN: 730277
Model: 730277
UPC: 763357101782
EAN: 0763357101782
ASIN: B00000J0J0


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

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Transfer data from your laptop to your Magellan 300 series GPS receiver while supplying power to your receiver from your car, truck or boat. The PC data cable with cigarette lighter adapter enables you to download points of interest from Magellan DataSend software or additional, highly detailed maps of streets, topography and more, using Magellan MapSend software products, or other popular navigation software. You don't have to worry about your Magellan GPS receiver running out of power when you're in your car, truck or boat. Plug the external power cable into your cigarette lighter or auxiliary power port and add that little extra assurance that your Magellan GPS receiver will always be ready to let you know where you are and where you're going, when you need it. Eliminate the need to carry spare batteries with you on a road trip or out on the lake. Track and view every route of your adventure with your receiver always on, showing you the way.Create your own detailed maps on your PC. Mark your personal points of interest and plot and store routes on your PC to easily custom plan your next adventure. Upload your saved routes, maps and points of interest from your laptop PC to your Magellan 300 series GPS receiver even while you're on the road.Save your routes from your receiver to your PC and keepa record of your journey for a future return adventure.


Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars works like a charm   January 6, 2004
 0 out of 2 found this review helpful

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


3 out of 5 stars a horrible, but completely necessary cable   September 23, 2003
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

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.


3 out of 5 stars Doesn't fit the Magellan Meridian in Car Bracket   February 21, 2002
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

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.


5 out of 5 stars But what if you don't have a serial port??   January 24, 2002
 7 out of 9 found this review helpful

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. ...


4 out of 5 stars Protect the Pins   May 30, 2001
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

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.

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