gmaxis Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 I lost my original data cable for my Garmin Vista and since I'm planning to buy a notebook soon, I want to get a data & power combo cable. Been checking out ebay and there's three choices...those who got their cables at ebay, can you tell me your experience with them--good or bad? Garmin brand Gold cable Gillson Technologies Have GPS, Will Travel. Quote Link to comment
The Falcon Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I'll try to keep my insanity to a minimum, but I don't like the looks of either of those places. I'm sure it soesn't cost $50 to make that cable, but $5 for that 2nd one seems a little too low. Also the 1st one said it's "gold plated" but you can see it isn't. I'd get a Garmin brnad on sale somewhere. Just my 2 euro. ===== It is the tale, not he who tells it." Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 You should also look at Pfranc for cables. They also sell the connectors if you want to make your own cables. PDOP's GPS Pages Quote Link to comment
+Kite and Hawkeye Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 We use the Garmin branded data/power cable. If you're patient, Amazon sometimes offers it cheaply; at the very least, shop around, because list price is a ripoff. The cable's performance is just fine, though we've taken twist-ties and tied the two cords together so the data part doesn't flop around in the car when we're using the power cable. Also, if you're clumsy, you might trip over the cable on your way out of the car and jerk it out of its socket and then the cigarette lighter adapter plug might start to pull apart a little. (I mean, you might, I never would. Nope, not me.) But don't worry, it'll keep working. I'd be leery of buying a used cable, but if you can find a new one cheap on Ebay, go for it. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I bought my power cable on ebay for about $15 fter s&h. It is a Pfranc cable and works perfectly. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 This is who I bought mine from. Cable was as advertised and I received quickly. Quote Link to comment
gmaxis Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks for the input guys! Have GPS, Will Travel. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Way back in the stone ages of computers we sold Parallel cables for about 50 bucks. They cost us 3.50. That was in the late 80's. Cables are that cheap if they are popular and mass produced. Quote Link to comment
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