Pocket LOOX 720 / TTN Wired GPS cable?

dpeace

Hi. Have just upgraded to a LOOX 720 (superb machine!), and am wondering if anyone knows if a cable is available to make use of my existing TTN wired GPS unit? I see expansys used to sell one, but it's now discontinued. I have TTN3 up and running on the PPC.

I'd rather not buy a bluetooth receiver if it's an avoidable expense, and it seems daft hanging on to my iPAQ 5550 just for GPS.

Any help appreciated.

Darren
UK

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject:

We've got bad news for you I am afraid. The Loox doesn't have a serial port. You can't use the TT serial GPS with it.
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dpeace · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply. Is this a known fact, though? The spec sheet for the LOOX definitely lists a serial port ("Serial (RS232) via sync cable (DSR / DTR supported)").

http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/products/mobile/handhelds/pocket_loox_700.html#

(also http://vilpublic.fujitsu-siemens.com/vil/pc/vil/datenblaetter/handheld/ds_pocket_loox_700.pdf).

I'm confused!

Darren

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:52 pm Post subject:

ah-ok. Do you have that sync cable? you could diy a db9-to-rj11 null modem adapter to test that.
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dpeace · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:24 am Post subject:

Hmm. I'm certainly not technically competent enough to undertake anything so challenging! I guess I could cut the iPAQ connector from my existing charge & gps cable and see if a LOOX connector would fit, but I'd really prefer a TomTom cable, so I could use the wired GPS and charge the LOOX at the same time, like I used to do with my iPAQ.

Darren

dpeace · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:48 am Post subject:

Problem sorted. The LOOX 600 cable (available from several sources online, although not expansys) works fine.

Darren

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

Excellent - thanks for the feedback.
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