PC Interface cable for Garmin eTrex, eMap, Geko GPS receivers. Allows you to download the latest Garmin software updates, routes, and waypoints from your PC to the GPS receiver. Fully compatible with Garmin eTrex, eMap, and Geko 201, 301 GPS units. Comparable to Garmin part #010-10206-00.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
It's cheap and it works:
In the spirit of another review I read on Amazon recently, I'm going to make this as succinct as possible: "Me buy this cable. Me plug cable into computer and eTrex. Me move new firmware from computer to eTrex. New firmware work good. Me happy." It's cheap but of good quality. I'm not worried about it falling apart. I heartily recommend this cable.
It Works:
I bought this cable along with a "USB to Serial DB9 (RS232) Adapter Cable (Garmin compatible)" from the same seller, Navsphere, to use with an Etrex and a very nice Mac app called GPSNavX. Taken together, the two cables are rather bulky - a straight Garmin-to-USB cable would be a preferable alternative, but that doesn't exist, so with that mild reservation, I'm happy. Navsphere was quick and fuss-free to deal with, so the whole experience has been positive.
Good cable, low price:
I use this cable to download information from my garmin e-trex, and I use trackmaker fot it, they works fine together.
Works great - tight going on and off:
I bought this to use with my Garmin Geko 201 - works great with a USB to serial adapter, and Garmin's Mapsource software. I do occasionally have to reboot my PC to get it to get everything to work - but I think that's just windows, or the usb/serial adapter's drivers - not the cable. It is a little tight going on and off the GPS - the official Garmin cable may be tight as well - just make sure you push it on all the way when using it. And - my Geko 201 has a little rubber flap that protects the... more info
