[gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers

in this situation it is because some of the porting might not be in a normal configuration in this equipment. I'm hoping that it is either circuit board design, or maybe an engineer trying to conserve battery life. The only other reason that I said that was because these devices are directed to our community.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Myers" <dkmyers28@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers


Hello, Gerry,
Why do you say that blind people get ripped again? Please be a little more specific. I agree that it appears that blind people get ripped sometimes, but if you are talking about that omission of power to the USB port, it was probably that they did not want anyone powering external stuff, then complaining that the battery crapped out too soon. Perhaps the makers did not realize that the buyers should have been plainly warned before finding out the hard way.

I sort of take issue with the short life of the battery on the Earthmate. Even if it is not connected, it goes flat within a week, and gives up after a couple hours when it is in operation.

Dick

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From: "gerry leary" <lgerry3@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:22:32 -0600

blind people get ripped again
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Myers" <dkmyers28@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 3:15 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers


Hello, Jim,
The end of the cable that fits into the computer USB connector is standard for all USB ports. The other end, the one that fits into the Earthmate is specific to Earthmate, so you should ask DeLorme for one. No reason why they should not send you one right away. One advantage to the USB connection is that you do not use the Earthmate battery pack, the unit is powered by the USB cable. Be aware and beware that I have heard that some of those BN-PKs have USB ports that do not have the capability of supplying power. They were made non-standard or just mis-designed for some reason. When USB ports began to be used on computers, one advantage advertised was that they could supply power to small gadgets, like digital cameras, webcams, and the like. The Earthmate was designed so that it could be USB-powered. Go figure.

Dick

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From: "Jim Ruby" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:42:56 -0500

Where is the best place to get a usb cable for the earthmate?

I would like to hook mine up to a computer and use it with other software
too and need the usb cable since I got mine from sendero I did not get a usb
cable just a serial.

I would imagine if I went through the manufacture I would of got a usb in
stead of a serial:).

Anyway I'm rambling. If anyone know of the type of usb I need to get and
where I am all ears.

Thanks.





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