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

worked as described. allowed interface of gps to laptop

The Cable arrived in a box, no instruction sheet! I purchased it to add waypoints to my Garmin eTrex H, GPS. I had worn out the switches, manually adding waypoints, in my first eTrex H & had to return it under warranty. I phoned Garmin Customer Service for help in using the cable, they told me, in order to use it to add waypoints from my computer, I needed additional software supplied by others. I downloaded "EasyGPS" necessary to load the waypoints & "iTouch Map" to determine their Latitude & Longitude.Once I understood the process it worked well. I use the GPS as a navigation aid on my boat. In the fog it beats a compass. I plan on using the GPS on Lake Powell next Spring to locate waypoints, I've already loaded, such as the location of Historic Ruins, Side Canyons, etc.I strongly suggest that Garmin add an Instruction Sheet with this product.

Works for the original Garmin eTrex. I use MapSource (a program from the internet) to download waypoints to my computer in the form of a .gpm file. Then I convert that file to a .klm file using GPS Babel (gpsvisualizer.com) so I can open it in Google Earth and see the waypoints on the map.

Perhaps is a expensive cable, specially if you don't earn dollars, but it is perfect to complete Google Earth software.I tried it in my contry, Costa Rica, and I am very happy with the results.

This cable works though it was quite expensive. Get one while you can - I have never seen this particular connector anywhere else in my life.I'd give Garmin a better score if they'd have stuck with a non-proprietary RS-232 interface.

Works great--overpriced for what it is, but with that's to be expected for any proprietary connections like this.As others have said below, make sure you realize that this is an RS-232 serial port cable, which is not included on a lot of laptops these days.

This connector works great with the yellow eTrex from Wal Mart. Make sure you have a program that interfaces with the GPS. Once that is set the cable does it's job. A simple 4 pin connection to USB, that's it.

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)

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Product as described. Fast postage. Would recommend seller and use again. Item was used for an older style Etrex GPS, which in turn was connected to a Nikon MC 35 GPS connector and D800. Photos can now show Lat & long data with date,time info. As my GPS unit does not have a compass , directional data has not been captured, but would have done if available. Note that this is for older style GPS Ie serial out put ( 4 contacts in a rectangular row ) not for USB port GPS units. The rectangular plug has a grove which fits on to a ridge on the GPS unit, thus ensuring correct connection, as there is only one way to plug in. I will be looking forward to taking this to Africa this year and giving it a real test.