How to download from a Mac?

[+3RoadTrippers]

I'm looking into a data cable to download directly to our GPS.

We have a Mac.

There's a disc that comes with the cable, not sure if it's compatible with the Mac, and will that mean the cable won't work.

Any Mac users out there to enlighten us here?

[+Bear and Ragged]

What GPS?

 

MacSimpleGPS works. (Old, but works!)

MacCaching is a Mac GSAK equivalent.

 

Depending on your GPS you may be able to just drag and drop.

[+Team Juniper]

I'm looking into a data cable to download directly to our GPS.

We have a Mac.

There's a disc that comes with the cable, not sure if it's compatible with the Mac, and will that mean the cable won't work.

Any Mac users out there to enlighten us here?

Is it a USB or serial cable?

[+3RoadTrippers]

We have an etrex H, I have a feeling it isn't compatible with the Mac.

I've been googling away and can't get a straight answer. Although, I did get a cable, and it doesn't work, so that just might be my answer right there.

 

(I'm new the forum world, forgive me if I goof this whole thing up

[+3RoadTrippers]

We have an etrex H, I have a feeling it isn't compatible with the Mac.

I've been googling away and can't get a straight answer. Although, I did get a cable, and it doesn't work, so that just might be my answer right there.

 

(I'm new the forum world, forgive me if I goof this whole thing up

Edited October 11, 2010 by 3RoadTrippers

[+3RoadTrippers]

I'm looking into a data cable to download directly to our GPS.

We have a Mac.

There's a disc that comes with the cable, not sure if it's compatible with the Mac, and will that mean the cable won't work.

Any Mac users out there to enlighten us here?

Is it a USB or serial cable?

 

 

USB cable.....but it looks like our GPS may not be compatible anyway....all for not

[+Bear and Ragged]

It's compatable with a Mac.

Most/all Garmins are.

 

Try MacSimpleGPS -it's old, but still works.

(And, in my opinion, better than the PC version EasyGPS! )

[+Team Juniper]

Basecamp, an OSX application downloadable from the Garmin website, should work for USB devices.

[+Team Juniper]

Basecamp, an OSX application downloadable from the Garmin website, should work for USB devices.

[+3RoadTrippers]

It's compatable with a Mac.

Most/all Garmins are.

 

Try MacSimpleGPS -it's old, but still works.

(And, in my opinion, better than the PC version EasyGPS! )

 

It worked!!! Easy as pie. Thank you so much

[+3RoadTrippers]

Basecamp, an OSX application downloadable from the Garmin website, should work for USB devices.

 

I had tried the downloads from the Garmin site and it still wasn't working for me.

I had later read that Garmin apps and etc... only work with Garmin products - since the cable wasn't Garmin it wouldn't work. Not entirely sure how that makes sense, I thought a cable was just a cable.

 

Anyway, long story short MacSimpleGPS referred by Bear and Ragged did the trick.

 

Thanks for your help!!!

[+Team Juniper]

Basecamp, an OSX application downloadable from the Garmin website, should work for USB devices.

 

I had tried the downloads from the Garmin site and it still wasn't working for me.

I had later read that Garmin apps and etc... only work with Garmin products - since the cable wasn't Garmin it wouldn't work. Not entirely sure how that makes sense, I thought a cable was just a cable.

 

Anyway, long story short MacSimpleGPS referred by Bear and Ragged did the trick.

 

Thanks for your help!!!

 

Glad to see you got it working.

 

It would be strange if the cable is the problem as I've used 3 different USB cables with my GPS without problems.

[+firesign3000]

Basecamp, an OSX application downloadable from the Garmin website, should work for USB devices.

 

I had tried the downloads from the Garmin site and it still wasn't working for me.

I had later read that Garmin apps and etc... only work with Garmin products - since the cable wasn't Garmin it wouldn't work. Not entirely sure how that makes sense, I thought a cable was just a cable.

 

Anyway, long story short MacSimpleGPS referred by Bear and Ragged did the trick.

 

Thanks for your help!!!

 

The brand of cable is irrelevant. USB is USB, and I believe Garmin uses a standard USB cable. Just for future reference.