Showing posts with label gps accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gps accessories. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Lowepro Navi Traveler Protective Case for GPS (Black) Review

Lowepro Navi Traveler Protective Case for GPS (Black)
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I am a big fan of portable GPS receivers. I have owned close to a dozen units over the years and currently have about six. Some I use some for hiking or geocaching and others I use when driving or traveling.
After choosing a model and mounting accessory that's right for you the next important decision is finding a protective case that's going to hold everything that you need to take with you. There are plenty of nice cases made for hand-held GPS's but when it comes to automotive units it's much harder the find the right one.
I really like this case from Lowe Pro. It's big enough to hold your GPS, the power cord, a window or friction mount and a few other small accessories yet is still small enough to travel with. I would prefer one a little smaller but then it probably wouldn't hold every thing. I really nice feature is that the exterior pocket (the one that holds the GPS) is padded on both sides for extra protection.
I thought that a video review would help potential buyers to get a better idea as to whether this case would work for them or not. Thanks!
Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount

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Drivers who rely on their GPS systems to guide their frequent travels will appreciate the all-in-one convenience of the Navi Traveler from Lowepro. It's designed to protect your valuable navigation gear from scratches, dust and abrasion, and sized to fit a GPS device and all its related accessories. The Navi Traveler features two, easy-to-access, zippered compartments. The padded upper compartment protects up to a 5-inch GPS device and includes a built-in, microfiber cloth to clean the delicate touchscreen. The thoughtfully organized lower compartment features two SD card slots on the lid and space to store a mount, charger, accessories and a manual. Customize the lower compartment with the removable/adjustable, padded divider and elastic strap - both include hook/loop fasteners to secure gear in place. The Navi Traveler offers a wide and stable base, making it ideal to sit in a center console or inside most glove compartments without slipping. A quick-grab handle offers an easy carrying option when you need to transport your GPS kit or transfer it to another vehicle. When both compartments are open, you can charge the GPS device without removing it - or the charger - for extra convenience.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle - Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable Review

Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle - Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable
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I ordered these to put into a second vehicle, and to charge my new GPS from wall outlets. Neither the car charger nor the wall charger would charge the GPS. The GPS reacted to being plugged in as if it were plugged into a USB cable to a computer, or cycled through an attempt to open maps.

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Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle - Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Mini USB AC/DC Charger For The Garmin Oregon 200, 300, 400c, 400i, 400t GPS Systems Review

Mini USB AC/DC Charger For The Garmin Oregon 200, 300, 400c, 400i, 400t GPS Systems
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I was very please with the power adapter. It works as advertised. The auto chord windup is very handy.

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The multi purpose GPS mini USB AC/DC Charger gives you the power you need when you need it most, whether at home or on the road. It can charge most mini USB powered devices, and it is both compact and retractable for easy travel. Perfect for long trips or when your on the go.Includes DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cloth

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Humminbird 7400871 AD XTM 9 Trolling Motor Adapter Review

Humminbird 7400871 AD XTM 9 Trolling Motor Adapter
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Thanks amazon for handling Humminbird products at great prices. You are my first choice when shopping on line. Again Thanks.

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This hardware kit allows you to mount your XNT transducer to your trolling motor rather than the transom.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

For Garmin Nuvi 200 / 200W / 205 / 205W / 255 / 255T / 255W / 255WT / 260 / 260W / 265T / 265WT Portable Travel USB 12V Plug-in Car Charger + Home Wall AC Charger Combo Bundle Package Review

For Garmin Nuvi 200 / 200W / 205 / 205W / 255 / 255T / 255W / 255WT / 260 / 260W / 265T / 265WT Portable Travel USB 12V Plug-in Car Charger + Home Wall AC Charger Combo Bundle Package
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The USB travel charger fails to charge Garmin Nuvi as it's claimed to use for these Garmin models on the site. Plug-in car charger is a low quality device. The Bargaincell vendor has bad and slow customer service support. Buyers should not buy these items. The cost of shipping back and fort is more than the cost you pay for the products. Of course you also waste your time to go to post office to ship them back to return and all other hassle.

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Garmin Serial Port Cable for eTrex Compact GPS (010-10206-00) Review

Garmin Serial Port Cable for eTrex Compact GPS (010-10206-00)
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The quality of this cable is fine, but it doesn't give you access to the power pins that are in the Garmin interface. Get the cable that does power and data instead... or if you're a hardware geek, then make your own with the stuff from purple open projects (pfranc.com)

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Garmin's PC Interface Cable allows you to connect your GPS unit to your PC. Now you can create routes and waypoints at your leisure on your PC and transfer them to your GPS. You can also easily download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs to GPS units. The cable features a standard nine-pin D connector for ultimate compatibility. Note that the Garmin PC Interface Cable does not provide wiring for external power.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Garmin Vehicle power cable Review

Garmin Vehicle power cable
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It's a cord and two connectors; one end plugs into your GPS receiver, the other end into a 12-volt outlet in your car. Simple. Remember that running the GPS off car power means you can leave the receiver on continuously and even use the backlight as much as you want.

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Save batteries and end meaningless stops at convenience stores for replacements when you power your Garmin GPS device with this handy cigarette-lighter power adapter. The adapter fits all standard cigarette lighters and works with a range of GPS devices, including the GPS StreetPilot (Monochrome and ColorMap), GPS II+, GPS III+, GPS 12XL, GPS 12CX, GPS 12MAP, GPS V, GPS 76, GPSMAP 76, GPSMAP 176, and GPSMAP 176C.

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Garmin 010-10987-01 Speech Recognition Remote Review

Garmin 010-10987-01 Speech Recognition Remote
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I too love the voice activation on the 885T, and I also lost the remote when moving it to another car. Unfortunately, no instructions on how to activate the 2nd remote were included in the package. In regards to S. Jamieson's 1 star review, I did a quick search on Garmin's website and found out how to activate the remote:
To activate a second ASR remote with your 8xx unit:
1.Power the device on
2.Touch Tool
3.Touch Settings
4.Touch System
5.Touch the down arrow
6.Touch Add or Change next to Remote
7.Touch Activate New Remote
8.Press a button on the ASR remote
9.Touch Ok
10.Touch and hold the Back button to return to the main menu
The instructions above worked like a charm.
My only complaint is the inability to customize the main map screen with a compass, and miles to destination. If anyone knows how to do that, please share!


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Garmin Speech Recognition GPS Remote Control 010-10987-01 GPS Remotes

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Magellan Vehicle AN0201SWXXX Power Adapter / FM Antenna Review

Magellan Vehicle AN0201SWXXX Power Adapter / FM Antenna
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The original cable that came with my Magellan Maestro 4250 had a short in it. Every time I backed out of my driveway or hit a bump the GPS would power on as if I had just plugged it in. I used a regular USB charger for a while and it didn't happen any more but I needed one of these cables to also handle the FM antenna for traffic alerts. I've had the new cable for a week or so and have not had any more problems so I'm hoping my first one was just defective and not an indication of poor quality in all of these cables.

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Vehicle Power Adapter / FM Antenna

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi Review

Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi
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I bought this thing thinking I can mount it to the top of my dash. My dash has a slight curve to it, but, it looked like there was a few flat spots where the base could mount. I already new the suction cup wouldn't work on my dash.
Didn't work using the temporary adhessive. The temporary adhessive didn't stick to the dash at all. Before installation, I did wash/dry the dash good, to avoid oils, dust and other containmenants from effecting the adhessive. Playing with the second adhesive disk, it appears I need to mount this thing on a perfectly smooth and flat surface. The permanent adhessive should have better luck because it's stronger and probably can stick with less surface contact between it and the dash, but, by then I found I didn't like mounting the unit on the dash afte all.
Beyond the base, the biggest disappointment with this thing is that the arm that attaches to the base and ends in a ball upon which you mount the Nuvi mounting plate is fixed and doesn't adjust like the suction cup arm that comes with the Nuvi. If it did, I could possibly mount the base in the little shelf below the radio, with the end of the arm sticking out far enough to mount the Nuvi (which actually could work with the suction cup and that hard disk that comes with the Nuvi). Only way to use the arm is mounted on top of a horizonntal surface, like your dash.
Using the arm with the bean bag (this little piece of plastic is REALLY expensive) sort of worked until I had to suddenly swerve one day. Came crashing down --- happened after about a week of driving.
This period was long enough though to convince me that I rather not mount the Nuvi on the dash. Mounting on the dash is great for visibility of the Nuvi screen and for hearing the bluetooth hands free setup. But, the glow of the Nuvi on my windsheild was too distracting.
In the end, I bought a custom dash mount for my car that costs me $60 (Proclip). Works great, and I wasted my money on the Garmin Auto Mount and bean bag.Last negative: the quick release plate that connects to the suction cup that comes with the Nuvi has a microphone jack on it. The quick release plate that comes with the automotive mount doesn't. That sucks if you were thinking of using the auto mount in a second car.


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The Garmin automotive mount for the Nuvi 300/350/310/360 lets you swivel and tile the bracket for optimal positioning of your Nuvi 300, 350, 310, or 360 GPS system. It comes with two permanent adhesive disks to adhere the separate base to the dash. What's in the Box Mounting bracket, two permanent adhesive disks.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger Review

MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger
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I was looking for a GPS car charger after the one I had for my Mitac Mio P550 disintegrated (the rubber simply started peeling off) and was eventually discontinued. I purchased this one on Amazon.com for $10 and am very happy to have done so. First and foremost it works with my GPS unit. Secondly, it actually looks and feels more solid than the original one (but only time will tell if it really is) and was purchased for less than half the price. The specifications sheet indicates that it charges a 1100mAh extended battery in less than 2 hours and a 600mAh standard battery in less than 1 (I haven't tested that though). It also states that it has an "intelligent switching circuit" that will recognize a full battery and switch over into saver mode. This means that the plug will not overheat or overcharge a battery. The LED charging indicator isn't too bright and shouldn't distract you. The charger part fits snugly into our car's cigarette lighter socket and doesn't look like it may pop out or anything (this is important as we will be using it mostly in Africa on rough terrain). I feared that the cord itself may be slightly on the short side but it turned out to be just the right length to connect to a windshield mounted GPS unit on a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. All in all, a good purchase.

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Universal Lighter/Accessory Charger with Smart Chip charges any recent Major Brand GPS unit from your cigarette Lighter outlet.

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Garmin Motorcycle Mount for StreetPilot 2610 and 2620 (010-10495-00) Review

Garmin Motorcycle Mount for StreetPilot 2610 and 2620 (010-10495-00)
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This is just a mounting kit... It needs a 3rd party "cell phone" mount to actually attach to your motorcycle. Very disappointed that I have to order something *else* in addition to this "kit"
After getting a RAM mount (from somewhere else, I don't think Amazon sells them), this did mount easily and quickly to my bike, just be aware, that you need a RAM mount in addition to this kit, which is really just a connection from a RAM mount to the garmin device

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GPS Mounts, Garmin, Motorcycle Mount(Bracket,Power/Audio Cable,Screws), 010-10495-00

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Neoprene Sleeve Case (Black) TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch GPS Navigator Review

Neoprene Sleeve Case (Black) TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch GPS Navigator
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At first glance you think there's no way my XXL unit will fit but it fits perfectly. My only complaint is that you have to coil up the wire just so for it to fit in the front pocket. If you're a clumsy person then this may not be the case for you. It doesn't seem the GPS you put in it would survive if you were to drop it in this case on say a side walk. If you're like me and just want a case to put it in after you're done using it and put it in your glove box so the screen doesn't get scratched then this is the case for you.

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Garmin External Microphone (010-10804-00) Review

Garmin External Microphone (010-10804-00)
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Works as it should. No noise cancellation means it can get a little noisy but it's better than my phone's speakerphone option. Personally I find the nuvi's built-in mic too lousy to use, as all my callers will complain that they can't hear me. I also left myself messages in my voicemail to test the quality and my conclusion is that the External Microphone offers the best quality vs using my phone's or the Nuvi's built-in mic.
Also comes with two mounting options - a non-adhesive one that will clip to your visor, and another with an adhesive mounting strip which you can stick to the side pillar or somewhere close to your mouth. :)
Hope this helps!

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The Garmin 010-10804-00 External Microphone for the StreetPilot C550 is for use with your StreetPilot C550.

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Garmin Vehicle DC Power Adapter for eTrex and Geko (010-10203-00) Review

Garmin Vehicle DC Power Adapter for eTrex and Geko (010-10203-00)
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This product is a must if you use your GPS in your car. It will save you many, many batteries. I like the quality. It feels solid. The LED on the lighter plug is useful. It indicates that you have power. The piece that snaps into the eTrex seems to connect well. It's never come unplugged after rolling around in my truck. The cord is plenty long for my needs--about four feet. My only complaint is the cost. The price was a little more than I would liked to have spent, but it's the only game in town.

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Conserve the battery life of your GPS with Garmin's Cigarette Lighter Adapter for all eTrex models. It is a convenient way to use your GPS without having to worry about the amount of time you use it. It's easy to use as well. Just plug the Garmin Cigarette Lighter Adapter into any standard cigarette lighter receptacle, and you and your GPS are ready to go.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

GARMIN 010-10456-00 GPSmap 60 Series Auto Mount Review

GARMIN 010-10456-00 GPSmap 60 Series Auto Mount
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so far (few days) this seems to work fine..a little "bouncy" with the arm fully extended, but that's just the nature of it. (everyone may not extend the arm the way I did, but it lets you if you want).
It does adjust to just about any angle you need, and in that way is very flexible in its design (3 adjustments, one for how far the arm extends, a second for tilt of the unit front to back and a third for rotation of the unit, e.g. if the base is not mounted on a spot on your dash level to the ground). The permanent adhesive seems to be working well (the temporary adhesive didn't last in the 100+ degree heat direct sun from our heat wave, but worked ok until it got that hot).
one important clarification to a below review - this unit, Garmin 010-10456-00, comes with the base you need to mount it on your dash. (it's really three parts - the clip for your gps, the rotating / adjusting arm and the swivel base that attaches to your dash). so, contrary to the below earlier dated review, you don't need anything additional for this mount.
however, if you'd like to mount this unit in a second vehicle, you can purchase either a second swivel base (e.g. just the base that sticks to your dask) separately, or the weighted base, kind of a bean bag with the swivel base attached. Both of those are the base only and require you to already have the arm and clip for the GPS which come in this package, but let you buy only a new base without having to buy the clip and arm over again.

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Lightweight, portable, and adjustable, the Garmin automotive mounting bracket is designed for use with GPSMAP 60C. Featuring a permanent disk to securely attach your mount, the bracket is jointed, allowing your GPS to be positioned out of the sun's glare. It also comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.

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Monday, June 6, 2011

Powered Lighter Car Mount & Charger for TomTom One 125 130 130S 140 140S XL 325S 325SE 330 330S 340 340S 350T XXL 530S 540S 550 GPS Review

Powered Lighter Car Mount and Charger for TomTom One 125 130 130S 140 140S XL 325S 325SE 330 330S 340 340S 350T XXL 530S 540S 550 GPS
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This is a much more convenient way of holding a GPS than the usual suction cup arrangement that comes with the GPS at purchase. Provided your vehicle has a well located cigarette lighter outlet, this mount will be very useful. Appears to be well made; the articulating arms lock securely; and the color matches my TomTom.

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It's amount, no it's a charger! Actually it's both! No power cable needed with our lighter mount!This includes a custom cradle to fit that crazy round mounting attachment on the back. Life may not get any better than this really cool mount.

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