mcrow33 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I now have a iPod Touch 3G, and I also have a Garmin eTrex Vista Cx. I was wondering if anybody knows of a way to connect the two. I would like to be able to send the GPS information to the iPod Touch and use the iPod larger screen to view maps and charts. The next best thing would be a GPS module that connects to the iPod Touch, but since I already have the GPS and connection cable would do. Quote Link to comment
NordicMan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 What's an iPod Touch 3G? I doubt you'll be able to connect those 2 units directly to each other, but while at home you should be able to separately load both units with the same cache details.. using GSAK and whatever Apple is using for their products(?) Quote Link to comment
Ken in Regina Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Does the Vista Cx connect by USB? If not, forget it. Does the Touch 3G have a USB connection? If not, forget it. Is it a Host connection or slave (big connector or mini connector)? If it's a mini connector, forget it. If there's some way to make a USB connection with the Touch as the Host device, then you could look around to see if there's an app that will accept GPS signals from the USB port. ...ken... Quote Link to comment
+Garry Owen Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I doubt if two different companies (with different products) would share their technology "secrets" to develop such a device for a very, very, very small market. Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) The iPod Touch does not have 3G in the way of phone service. My guess is that the OP is asking about the Third Generation model iPod Touch (sometimes denoted as 3G.) There is no way to have it communicate with an eTrex, unfortunately. I do believe, however, that the iPod Touch with the 3.0 firmware will support a GPS puck via Bluetooth or a compatible GPS receiver via the bottom Apple connector. Edited December 15, 2009 by Motorcycle_Mama Quote Link to comment
+coggins Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) The OP means third generation iPod. Edited December 16, 2009 by coggins Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) No way to connect the eTrex, but you might be interested in this: iGPS360. Edited December 16, 2009 by lee_rimar Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 The OP means third generation iPod. Didn't the OP specify an iPod Touch? Quote Link to comment
+vbpad Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 There's also this XGPS300 Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) There's also this XGPS300 Not quite. "Available soon" according to their FAQ. Edited December 16, 2009 by lee_rimar Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The OP means third generation iPod. Didn't the OP specify an iPod Touch? Yes, the OP specified an iPod Touch 3G, meaning a 3rd generation (current generation) iPod Touch. Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Isn't that what I wrote in post #5? Quote Link to comment
+coggins Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The OP means third generation iPod. Didn't the OP specify an iPod Touch? Yes, and I was confirming your guess about the third generation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) Never mind... just nitpicking. Edited December 17, 2009 by Chrysalides Quote Link to comment
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