Need recommendation for USB to serial

[+G-Squad]

I have a new laptop. I have moved everything over from my desktop pc, including GSAK. My problem is I still have an old gps...a Magellan Map330 which uses a serial connection. Unfortunately, the laptop doesn't have a serial connection.

 

I googled for the USB to serial connection. Many, many options out there. Pricing is from about $14 to $40.

Has anyone purchased one and would you recommend it? Pro's and con's appreciated.

 

And, any problems with GSAK using USB to serial?

 

AJ

[+big rick]

I have used serial to USB on my rinos and also my legend with no problems. The cable and software I used to connect to EasyGPS and mapsource came with the cable and I purchased it off Ebay.

[+team5150]

I bought an adapter at the electronics dept. of Wally World last year for about $25...worked like a charm....

[+Groovy Cachin' Dude!]

Check out this thread

[+dejal]

I just bought an adaptor from

http://sewelldirect.com/

to hook up an old PALM III XE.

 

Works like a charm.

 

I think it was $18.XX with shipping

[+The Jester]

I bought a KeySpan adaptor at Frye's for under $20. One thing I like about it, is that it always uses the same COM number, no matter which USB port it's plugged into (some do give/use a different COM with different USB ports).

[+G-Squad]

I bought a KeySpan adaptor at Frye's for under $20.

No Fry's brick & mortar nearby. Couldn't fine the $20 Keyspan at Frys.com but did find a Keyspan for $40.

 

I just bought an adaptor from http://sewelldirect.com/ to hook up an old PALM III XE.

Sewelldirect.com has one for $13.45 + s/h but it's USB 1.1.

Will I see any appreciable speed difference if I get an adapter that is USB2.0?

 

Reading the other threads, it seems a driver is required. Does the Sewell come with one?

 

Thanks for the input. Keep it coming!!

[+Team MnMizzou]

I would second the recomendation for the Keyspan, I got some cheapo one off E-Bay, it didn't work, but the Keyspan works great with my Rino. As for the USB 2.0 I can't say to this specifically, but I will say I have a scanner that I had plugged into an old USB 1.1, then realized it was a 2.0 device, so I plugged it into the 2.0 port on my machine, it runs MUCH faster, so I would guess the same would hold true, but maybe serial data hits a ceiling on the transfer??