Datasend

[KennyG1]

Hi All

As I have stated in previous post I purchased a used Mallegan 315 hand held GPS.

I did not get all the accesories with the unit and recently saw in radio shack a CD for Magellan called DataSend.

The salesperson was unsure if this C.D. would be useful to use in my model as they do not sell Magellan 315.

Could someone who has the same receiver as I have advise if I should purchase this CD which enables me to download waypoints for Canada or am I just wasting my money.

One further question: The only other accessory I will require is the cable to conenct the GPS with my home computer.

Thanks for any inpute.

 

Kenny G.

[+Stunod]

DataSend really isn't worth the money. You do not get maps, just waypoints of:

· Cities

· Airports

· Recreation/Amusement

· Parks

· Wineries

· Sight seeing

· Golf courses

· Tourist attractions

· Sport stadiums

· Historical & Museums

· Archery & Firearm shooting ranges

· Aerial events

· Gardens

· Campgrounds

· Zoos & Aquariums

· Hunting & Fishing locations

 

And most of this data will be somewhat outdated.

[KennyG1]

Tks Stunod for your reply what would you suggest, The Magellan 315 does not have maps just waypoints.

 

Kenny Gl

[+phantom4099]

If you can get it real cheap ($15 or less), then it might be worth purchasing. Otherwise it is not really worth it since the program has not been updated for years. I also think your limited to the number of categories you can load to the 315 (e.g. you can load restraunts, hotels, golf cources and that may be it- not sure on the number but I am thinking 3 to 5).

 

Wyatt W.

[+Stunod]

Tks Stunod for your reply what would you suggest, The Magellan 315 does not have maps just waypoints.

 

Kenny Gl

Get a free copy of EasyGPS to load waypoint onto your GPS. That's all you really need.

Edited May 27, 2004 by Stunod

[BootPrint]

Datasend is for changing the POIs of the 315. Here is the manual.

 

You can use other programs for to upload/download the waypoints and routes, a free one from magellan is the Datasave.

 

One thing with Datasend is that you can change the POIs and add the smaller Ontario towns with that data that is included with datasend. I believe using other software you can also create your own POIs, of say caches and not have to use up your waypoints.

[+Learned Gerbil]

I got a v cheap copy of Datasend urope for my GPS 320. It was useful to be able to remove the inbuild database of bouys and lighthouses, and replace it with 6 thousand small towns and villages so I can orientate myself to maps easier.