60c Usb Replacement Cable. What Type Is That?

[+Zartimus]

I have misplaced Mine (arg!) and have to pick up another.

 

A buddy of mine noticed that the USB cable for his Canon Digi-cam worked fine in his 60C. So perhaps I can pick a cable up in a camera store instead of shipping one across the country.

 

My question is, what the heck is that USB specification called? It's the little thin jobbie. Not the trapazoid one with the little nubbie guide. (very technical terms here).

 

Also, as an aside www.gpsgeeks.com seems to have disappeared (unless I have the URL wrong).

Edited April 1, 2004 by Zartimus

[+GeckoGeek]

My question is, what the heck is that USB specification called? It's the little thin jobbie. Not the trapazoid one with the little nubbie guide. (very technical terms here).

 

There is a small USB connector that's popular with photo electronics. No idea what it's called.

 

Also, as an aside www.gpsgeeks.com seems to have disappeared (unless I have the URL wrong).

 

It's singular, not plural. Try GPSGeek

[Neo_Geo]

My Sony HandyCam has the same connector too. I can't seem to find the technical name for that type of connector either. I would take a close-up picture of the connector, print it out and take it with me to the camera store. Might even try Best Buy or Circuit City.

 

And...

 

It's GPSGeek.com (Singular - not plural - No "S").

[+Zartimus]

It's GPSGeek.com (Singular - not plural - No "S").

Thanks gents! I always thought there were a gaggle of geeks there<grin>..

[chimo]

Zart, the 60 series use the regular USB to mini connectors that most digital cameras and MP3 players use. I don't use the one that came with my 60CS - I use the one that came with my camera or MP3 player. They are a little thinner and more flexible than the Garmin cable. Should be easy to find at Wally World, Future Shop, Staples or CompuSmart. Cheers,

 

Chimo

[chimo]

The jack is called a "mini B"

 

Chimo

[+RockyRiver]

Radio Shack has them. Its a mini USB and standard USB. or USB mini B, or something like that.

[+GeckoGeek]

Radio Shack has them. Its a mini USB and standard USB. or USB mini B, or something like that.

It looks like the one I was thinking of. Catalog Number 26-195.

[+Zartimus]

Thanks guys, that is it!

[jonavin]

HI, I noticed the Garmin cable has a filter/fuse (? round black thing on it) . Is it OK to use a mini-B cable that doesn't have this?

[mgabel]

There is actually something even smaller than what is on the Garmin 60C/CS. I just got a Pentax S40 digital camera and I was hoping to use the same cable. No luck. The Pentax connector is about 3/4 the size of the Garmin. Both have that "round black thing" on it. [i, too, would like to know what that is. If it's a fuse, I don't see how you'd replace it.]

[+Geo Leo]

I'm using the cable that came with my Palm Tungsten E. The same cable will hot sync my PDA and then download to my 60cs. Very convenient.

[+Blind Avocado]

I, too, would like to know what that is. If it's a fuse, I don't see how you'd replace it

 

It's a ferrite core. It is there to filter out any outside magnetic interference, to prevent data corruption. It does not need to be replaced ever.

[jonavin]

So it's OK to use if I don't mind he potential errors?

[+Blind Avocado]

I can't see why not.

[jonavin]

I tried it and it works without any problems.

Thanks.