3400c/180 for sale
Hello I have a Mac 3400c/180 laptop in excellant condition It has an AC adapter and a working battery (holds a good charge) It is max out on memory at 144 megs.It has a 12X CD module and I have an extra 6X CD module. It has a 1.43 meg hard drive. It has a built in modem (33.6) and 10/100 ethernet Excellant screen with no dead pixel. Comes with a MacAlly ADB serial mouse and a laptop carry bag. it is missing the rear cover that covers the rear connectors and one of the legs is missing a spring. The price includes Shipping in the US. $210.00 Reply off list @; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Gary K. Doty (770)-941-6462 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
how badly is the 5300 damaged?
Hi, When quickly trying to change the hard drive in my powerbook 5300, I started with the battery in. I already had the keyboard out when the powerbook started up. I pulled out the battery so it stopped running and continued to change over the hard drive. When I finished and plugged the 5300 in and started it, there was a flash from the area of the screen. However, it started up and ran ok. However, now it seems to not recognise the AC adapter and is running on battery. Also, the screen does not dim properly, just larger increments of brightness and darkness. Have I blown a fuse, wrecked the machine, or should I try something like re-setting the Power Manager? Thanks -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
On 17 Nov 2003, at 00:06, Andrew Kershaw wrote: Hi all, I'm thinking about getting a hand held GPS unit, but I want to get one that works with my Mac. I've heard that some Garmin units will, but personal GPS gadgets are something I know next to nothing about. I'd like to hear the list's thoughts about GPS devices that can interface with a PowerBook (with or without USB). Serial-only or older, out of production devices are perfectly fine - I don't need the latest and greatest. Along with device advice, how about software... What software works on a Mac and talks to GPS units? I'm mostly interested in navigation related software, but other nifty applications would be nice to hear about, too. So far, I haven't found any GPS units that work properly with MacOS (either Classic or X). Garmin don't support map uploads from Macs, and neither does the Benefon Esc! GPS / GSM phone. I have an old PC that is pretty much just used for GPS uploads. It is possible to upload / download waypoints on a Mac (I can do it using a Keyspan PDA adaptor), and Route 66 will also allow use of GPS for navigation. Hope this is useful SteveH -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB 160
oh great, would you mind if I ask you questions about it when I get it up and running? I have to replace my power cord first. thanks, Linda [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/14/03 03:38PM From: Linda Hyde [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've just obtained a Powerbook 160 and wonder if it is possible to access the internet with it? No problems whatsoever ! - i use mine without any hitches . ~ and that's with the internal 14.4 modem . --- http://members.tripod.com/~petlibrary http://www.icpug.org.uk/national http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/skyscraper/perl/316 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
On 17 Nov 2003, at 00:06, someone wrote: So far, I haven't found any GPS units that work properly with MacOS (either Classic or X). I concur; there are more GPS Mapping options for the Newton Messagepad than for MacOS. Uploading/downloading waypoints via serial can happen on any platform with a serial port though, with a little work. Perhaps look at stuff to run under VPC but scrolling maps around is a little intensive; but the Newton 2100 can do it... a G3 1400 emulating Win98 should. Not sure about 3400's or lower. B -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400c/180 for sale
Hi, Do you need anything in trade for it? Thanks, Bob --- Gary K. Doty Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello I have a Mac 3400c/180 laptop in excellant condition It has an AC adapter and a working battery (holds a good charge) It is max out on memory at 144 megs.It has a 12X CD module and I have an extra 6X CD module. It has a 1.43 meg hard drive. It has a built in modem (33.6) and 10/100 ethernet Excellant screen with no dead pixel. Comes with a MacAlly ADB serial mouse and a laptop carry bag. it is missing the rear cover that covers the rear connectors and one of the legs is missing a spring. The price includes Shipping in the US. $210.00 Reply off list @; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Gary K. Doty (770)-941-6462 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: SCSI or IDE
Subject: Re: SCSI or IDE Googling the part number yielded this web site: http://www.rapid-tech.com/products/apple.htm It's listed at a 2.5 ATA/IDE drive. Gary Exactly what we were looking for. Thanks Gary, and thanks to all the others who helped out too.This site is particularly useful to us doing our recycling. Gerald -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 3400c/180 for sale
No I need the money but if you are interested I'll sell it for $200.00 includes shipping It's a great little machine but I have a few pressing bills I would like to get rid of Gary On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 12:23 PM, Mac wrote: Hi, Do you need anything in trade for it? Thanks, Bob --- Gary K. Doty Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello I have a Mac 3400c/180 laptop in excellant condition It has an AC adapter and a working battery (holds a good charge) It is max out on memory at 144 megs.It has a 12X CD module and I have an extra 6X CD module. It has a 1.43 meg hard drive. It has a built in modem (33.6) and 10/100 ethernet Excellant screen with no dead pixel. Comes with a MacAlly ADB serial mouse and a laptop carry bag. it is missing the rear cover that covers the rear connectors and one of the legs is missing a spring. The price includes Shipping in the US. $210.00 Reply off list @; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Gary K. Doty (770)-941-6462 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 1400cs...headache
Have you tried using Apple Remote Access as a dialer? Works fine on my 6500/250 under 8.1. -- Over, Jutso - is there a version of Remote Access on the 8.0 cd? If not do I have to go to that god awful older software page of Apples? I think you have to use version 3 or later, as that had the stuff added that replaces OT/PPP. On my 8.1 install CD (actually for a beige G3), it lies in: Full Install Pieces Software Installers Apple Remote Access Client. Don't know about your CD... Otherwise, if you have to enter the older Mac purgatory, try: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Soft\ ware_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/Networking-Communica\ tions/Apple_Remote_Access/ARA_3.0.2/ARA_3.0.2_Client_Updater.sm i.bin (You think that page is bad, I remember when for some reason a few years ago I had to access Micro$oft's ftp site (now defunct?), where they had 1 folder there for obsolete software versions, with *thousands* of files in the same directory, that took 20 minutes to load into the browser window!...) -- Over, Jutso http://pages.ripco.net/~jutso/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Video card in a1400cs = LESS memory!
So, NOW that my Newertach VIEWPower external video card has arrived for my Powerbook 1400cs, I SEE NOW that it cannot be used w/ STACKED RAM modules?!? (Er, anyone have a 48mb SINGLE module they wanna trade for two 24mb's?!?) ;-) Please confirm or refute my fears... Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Video card in a1400cs = LESS memory!
yeah, it is either or for that. Either stacked ram or single ram and video card. It's yet another bummer of an otherwise terrific design. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 17, 2003 4:33 PM To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Video card in a1400cs = LESS memory! So, NOW that my Newertach VIEWPower external video card has arrived for my Powerbook 1400cs, I SEE NOW that it cannot be used w/ STACKED RAM modules?!? (Er, anyone have a 48mb SINGLE module they wanna trade for two 24mb's?!?) ;-) Please confirm or refute my fears... Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
Delorme's map program works with its own GPS unit and software via USB. http://www.delorme.com I've heard that they are no longer supporting Mac, but I haven't been able to verify it. Even if they have gone 100% PC (dumb, but being done on occasion) Their PC side software works via VPC. David Allen Andrew Kershaw wrote: Hi all, I'm thinking about getting a hand held GPS unit, but I want to get one that works with my Mac. I've heard that some Garmin units will, but personal GPS gadgets are something I know next to nothing about. I'd like to hear the list's thoughts about GPS devices that can interface with a PowerBook (with or without USB). Serial-only or older, out of production devices are perfectly fine - I don't need the latest and greatest. Along with device advice, how about software... What software works on a Mac and talks to GPS units? I'm mostly interested in navigation related software, but other nifty applications would be nice to hear about, too. Many thanks! Peace, Drew -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
540c modem
hello, just got a bargain 540c, how does one go in finding out quickly whether it has a modem in or not? I was under the impression that a Global Village came built-in in all 5xx's, but I 'm probably mistaken there. Mactracker also states there's no modem by default. I've just installed the entire disk from my 520c on a 540c and upon restarting I got a message saying that the Global Village software could not be installed because a Global Village modem is not there. cheers, gianfranco -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 540c modem
Turn the computer around and look at the ports on the back of the computer. If there's a modem installed, it'll be in the last square to the right (as you're facing the ports). You'll be able to see the jack for the wires. If there's no modem there, these are going for under $5.00 US on ebay, tho you do need to know or have the help from someone who knows how to install them--they don't come with directions. Later.Howard Computer n. A pocket calculator with a glandular problem. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
For Software check out: http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/ __ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
Drew Kershaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] asked: I'm thinking about getting a hand held GPS unit, but I want to get one that works with my Mac. I've heard that some Garmin units will, but personal GPS gadgets are something I know next to nothing about. I'd like to hear the list's thoughts about GPS devices that can interface with a PowerBook (with or without USB). Serial-only or older, out of production devices are perfectly fine - I don't need the latest and greatest. Along with device advice, how about software... What software works on a Mac and talks to GPS units? I'm mostly interested in navigation related software, but other nifty applications would be nice to hear about, too. I've got a dedicated Etak/Skymap serial GPS (not a handheld) for my Pismo and use it with Street Atlas 6. I eBaybought a Keyspan serial/USB adapter and hacked a 5v power supply from the adapter to the GPS. It works great, tracks you along as you drive. The GPS itself is a small 3 x 2 x 1/2 box which can sit up on the dashboard or wherever (so it can see the sky.) It doesn't have any user interface so it has to be tethered directly to a computer to be of any use. Before I got the Etak I'd manually find coordinates in Street Atlas and punch 'em into my old handheld Garmin 38. I got a power/data cable kit for it, but never finished the data part so I still haven't used the Garmin with a PB. However it should work similarly as it's got a standard NMEA interface. Finally I've got a really nifty Magellan (Rand McNally Streetfinder GPS) for Palm V/Vx, scarcely larger than the Palm. The Palm clips onto the GPS and the whole thing can be mounted on the included windshield bracket or slipped into your pocket. I never intended to acquire a Palm Vx but having paid the princely sum of $10 for the new-in-box GPS I couldn't resist. The mapping SW for this package is Windows only and I haven't used it yet. I find the one I actually use when on the road/out-and-about is the Magellan/Palm. It's very compact, fast and having a smallish handy touchscreen GPS is much more useful than having to deal with the PB/Etak combo. Having a Palm Vx for all-those-things-Palm is a big bonus too! I recently acquired a wintel box so I intend to see how well map uploads work. Just haven't gotten around to it yet (still wrestling with ^$^*$^ Win2K!) BTW, there's a _BIG_ difference in how quickly these units lock onto the sats. The old Garmin is deadly slow, it can take over 5 minutes _when_motionless_ and several times that long when initializing on the move. Yikes! OTOH the much newer Etak and Magellan can lock within 30secs if in the clear and sitting still, and never take more than a couple of minutes even at highway speed. I don't know the specs of any but I'd suggest it best to spring for a more recent device over an older/cheaper unit just to relieve the aggravation factor that comes with waiting-waiting-waiting-waiting-waiting for the *^%*% to lock. Dan K . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: GPS
Thanks for all the comments so far. A little searching revealed MacGPS Pro and this interesting site... http://www.hotkey.net.au/~ijcossor/nav.html It's kind of disappointing that GPS units aren't more evolved (though the entry level pricing is kind of nice). The Garmin iQue (a Palm OS based PDA with GPS grafted on) looks interesting and seems like a moderately compelling for navigation needs. At $550, it's not all _that_ interesting, though. The Garmin Rino looks interesting, too. Having a radio that can beam your location to another radio could be a pretty important safety mechanism for the backcountry traveller, hiker, skier, etc. Do you suppose an upper range limit of 5 miles for radio-radio communication is low? 5mi sounds a little low to me, but my experience with RF isn't related to hand held radios. Anyway, I'm still looking and thinking about GPS/PowerBook solutions. It would be interesting to set up a Duo 2300c in a custom mount for a car with a GPS unit... Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
