[gps-talkusers] Re: Sportrak VS. EarthMate

I can't imagine how the cable is related to the battery pack, unless
perhaps it's a USB cable and is meant to allow you to charge the battery
pack (since USB contains power lines).  Otherwise, it's just some
freebie they're giving away in hope that folks who can't use the
EarthMate in all situations because some devices don't have a USB
interface, will consider that they also have this serial option they may
not have known about.  Since a serial interface is actually part of the
NMEA specification, and not USB, there's a lot of equipment out there
(especially marine equipment) which only has serial interfaces.
 
Enough of my rambling, maybe I misunderstood you and you know exactly
what the cable is used for?
 
Chip
 
 

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        From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen
Earls
        Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:14 PM
        To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Sportrak VS. EarthMate
        
        

        Chip when I bought the extra battery pack from Delorme they sent
a cable 
        with a serial connector. 

        Mary Ellen Earls 
        Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday. 
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
        To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
        Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:36 AM 
        Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Sportrak VS. EarthMate 


        > I can't answer about Sendaro's plans, but even if they don't,
the 
        > EarthMate is available with a bluetooth interface, and while I
don't 
        > know much about bluetooth, you may be able to buy a receiver
device that 
        > plugs into the serial port of the BN.  You'll probably have to
call 
        > Delorme for the answer to that one, and you'll need to ask if
software 
        > drivers are necessary to use it if so.  If this is possible,
you're back 
        > to having to manage batteries again though.  Unless you want
to locate 
        > the receiver very far from you, I can't really imagine any
real 
        > advantages to using bluetooth. 
        > 
        > 
        > Chip 
        > 
        > =20 
        > 
        > > -----Original Message----- 
        > > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 
        > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Dave 
        > > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 2:21 PM 
        > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Sportrak VS. EarthMate 
        > >=20 
        > > On the same note, is Sendero planning to release
equipment=20 
        > > with Bluetooth technology? 
        > >=20 
        > > Stop mad cowboy disease 
        > >=20 
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        > > ----- Original Message ----- 
        > > From: "Clarence Whaley" <clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
        > > To: "gps list" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
        > > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:12 AM 
        > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Sportrak VS. EarthMate 
        > >=20 
        > >=20 
        > > > This is specificly for those of you who have had both=20 
        > > receivers.  I am 
        > > > wondering whether to invest in the EarthMate since I=20 
        > > already have the 
        > > > other.  I like the idea of the smaller size, the
quicker=20 
        > > acquiring of 
        > > > satelites etc., but would like to hear comments from
others=20 
        > > about spending 
        > > > the $249.00 and if there is any advantage to keeping
the=20 
        > > Sportrak.  Thanks 
        > > > for any comments. 
        > > > 
        > > > 
        > > > 
        > > > 
        > > > Clarence Whaley 
        > > > Training Division Manager 
        > > > GW Micro 
        > > > E-Mail:  Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx 
        > > > Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 
        > > > or 866-699-8901 
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        > > > http://www.gwmicro.com 
        > > > or press enter below to read all about our training
program 
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        > > > 
        > > > 
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