Serial Port / USB Port

[MikeO]

I know I should've asked Malky this at Eynsford....

I've just got a new laptop to replace my PC. Unfortunately, it's so new, with so many new ports etc that it hasn't got a Serial Port. I use the Serial Port to program my StreetPilot lll & to synch my Psion Revo (the Psion connector also has a power input, re-charging the Psion when it's docked).
Can anyone out there help? I went to PC World and asked them - well, you can guess the rest (their adverts about staff training just crack me up!).

MikeO

 

[Pthagonal]

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have a look at scan.co.uk might have a external dock for serial port..

what type of laptop is it.. i have docking stations for a few diff dells and some compaqs..

might fit..

or else u could see how much a docking station is for the laptop..

regards

ian

 

[MikeO]

Re: ............

what type of laptop is it.. i have docking stations for a few diff dells and some compaqs..

It's a Time Traveller XP1.8, if that means anything to you !

MikeO

ps I was hoping that someone would come up with an adaptor which would allow me to convert one of the USB ports into a serial port - or am I showing the vast ignorance I feel when talking on these (& other) subjects???

 

[needlongerlegs]

U want a USB Serial Adapter

plug your usb cable in one side and Serial device the other

Belkin make one but not cheap @ £50 check out

www.belkin.GlobalDirect.co.uk

BELKIN MODULAR USB SERIAL ADAPTER FOR PC 71323H



Regards

Graham

 

[Dave Hall]

Try http://www.pfranc.com/ they have all sorts of cables for laptops etc as well as GPS at about 50% less. They are in the US but have a GB associate.

 

[boxer]

I use a keyspan USB - Serial adaptor to connect my iBook to my 176. I think they do a high speed version especially for GPS.

Russ

 

[Paul Wakefield]

Mike,

Psion do (used to do?) a USB/Serial port adaptor for £30. Works fine with my 5mx so should work for your Revo. Can't answer for the GPS though. Psion's product code is 04-863. www.psion.com

Paul

 

[Paul Wakefield]

Mike,

I've just had a look and it is still listed but at £32.95. This is the link http://www.psion.com/store/computing/

Paul

 

[Howard Millichap]

. Unfortunately, it's so new, with so many new ports etc that it hasn't got a Serial Port. I use the Serial Port to program my StreetPilot lll
MikeO

I use a Belkin USB~Serial port adaptor for the very use you mention. My Dell Latitude laptop is minus a serial port as well. Unfortunately, the transfer rate is at serial port speed so to load 24MB of mapping takes around 45 minutes. I bought mine from................................PCworld!
Things might have moved on since I bought mine with regards to speed. Garmin do their own adapter but I don't know how much £££.

 

[MikeO]

Re: Re: Serial Port / USB Port

I use a Belkin USB~Serial port adaptor for the very use you mention. My Dell Latitude laptop is minus a serial port as well. Unfortunately, the transfer rate is at serial port speed so to load 24MB of mapping takes around 45 minutes. I bought mine from................................PCworld!
Things might have moved on since I bought mine with regards to speed. Garmin do their own adapter but I don't know how much £££.

Thanks for that Howard. I got a USB card loader with my SPlll, so I can load maps at speed, but can't program routes in. The main reason I want a serial port is to synch up my Psion, though.

Thanks to everyone for their advice, I've ordered an adaptor from pfranc.com, for £25 (delivered). Hopefully this'll do the job...

MikeO

 

[MikeO]

Adaptor arrived this morning, fitted & works fine. Lynks Cables - top people!

Thanks to everyone for their help

MikeO