Magellan Meridian PC Data Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter
from: Magellan
Product Description:
Transfer data from your laptop to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver while supplying power to your receiver from your car, truck or boat. The PC data cable with cigarette lighter adapter enables you to download highly detailed maps of streets, topography and more, using Magellan MapSend software products, or other popular navigation software or points of interest from Magellan DataSend software.You don't have to worry about your Magellan GPS receiver running out of power when you're in your car, truck or boat. Plug the external power cable into your cigarette lighter or auxiliary power port and add that little extra assurance that your Magellan GPS receiver will always be ready to go! Eliminate the need to carry spare batteries with you on a road trip or out on the lake. Track and view every route of your adventure with your receiver always on, showing you the way.Create your own detailed maps on your PC. Mark your personal points of interest and plot and store routes on your PC to easily custom plan your next adventure. Upload your saved routes, maps and points of interest from your laptop PC to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver even while you're on the road.Save your routes from your receiver to your PC and keep a record of your journey for a future return adventure.
Transfer data from your laptop to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver while supplying power to your receiver from your car, truck or boat. The PC data cable with cigarette lighter adapter enables you to download highly detailed maps of streets, topography and more, using Magellan MapSend software products, or other popular navigation software or points of interest from Magellan DataSend software.You don't have to worry about your Magellan GPS receiver running out of power when you're in your car, truck or boat. Plug the external power cable into your cigarette lighter or auxiliary power port and add that little extra assurance that your Magellan GPS receiver will always be ready to go! Eliminate the need to carry spare batteries with you on a road trip or out on the lake. Track and view every route of your adventure with your receiver always on, showing you the way.Create your own detailed maps on your PC. Mark your personal points of interest and plot and store routes on your PC to easily custom plan your next adventure. Upload your saved routes, maps and points of interest from your laptop PC to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver even while you're on the road.Save your routes from your receiver to your PC and keep a record of your journey for a future return adventure.
Features:
- Combined PC connector and car adapter
- Connect to your car, truck, or boat's cigarette lighter for extended power
- Connect to a PC through an available serial port
- Download maps with preset waypoints onto your Meridian GPS
- Upload tracks from your GPS into your PC to sync with available maps
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Should have bought it years ago
Should have bought it years ago... Very happy with my Magellan GPS, and this allows me to use my PC and GPS when I'm on the move without worrying about keeping fresh batteries on hand. Power and data cables are long enough to reach anywhere in my truck, and it works with a KeySpan adaptor to connect to a USB port.
Rating: 
- Disappointed
I just ordered my third one of these.The first two just quit working.I called Magellan tech support (clearly handled from Asia, by the way) both times and after a lot of diagnostic work was told my cable was no good.
Another irritation: why use a serial port connection?My laptop does not have a serial port so I have had to buy a cumbersome adapter (not cheap) that is itself finicky.Why not USB?
Rating: - Works as promised
I was really happy with how this product worked.Even with batteries in, it is smart enough to use external power when plugged into my dashboard.I only found one thing I didn't like... the cords could be a little shorter so they don't get in the way so much.But that's a small price to pay for a product that works.
Rating: - Been looking for this item at a good Price
The item works just great. I can now hook up my computer in the car and use it with my GPS without spending a large amount of money getting one just for the car. I have checked around and this is a good price.
Rating: 
- Yep, It's A Cable
The only question I have is why *only* the cigarette lighter adapter?Very few cars (I know there must be *some* out there) have CD-ROM capable computers installed in them and hard as I may try, my car won't make it up the 2 flights of stairs (without damaging the banister or carpet) to get to my home office.
The only way I could use both power and data connectors at home was by purchasing a 3rd party 110v to 12v adapter to use with household current.It's a cheesy and unattractive ... Read More
- Should have bought it years agoShould have bought it years ago... Very happy with my Magellan GPS, and this allows me to use my PC and GPS when I'm on the move without worrying about keeping fresh batteries on hand. Power and data cables are long enough to reach anywhere in my truck, and it works with a KeySpan adaptor to connect to a USB port.
- DisappointedI just ordered my third one of these.The first two just quit working.I called Magellan tech support (clearly handled from Asia, by the way) both times and after a lot of diagnostic work was told my cable was no good.
Another irritation: why use a serial port connection?My laptop does not have a serial port so I have had to buy a cumbersome adapter (not cheap) that is itself finicky.Why not USB?
- Works as promisedI was really happy with how this product worked.Even with batteries in, it is smart enough to use external power when plugged into my dashboard.I only found one thing I didn't like... the cords could be a little shorter so they don't get in the way so much.But that's a small price to pay for a product that works.
- Been looking for this item at a good PriceThe item works just great. I can now hook up my computer in the car and use it with my GPS without spending a large amount of money getting one just for the car. I have checked around and this is a good price.
- Yep, It's A CableThe only question I have is why *only* the cigarette lighter adapter?Very few cars (I know there must be *some* out there) have CD-ROM capable computers installed in them and hard as I may try, my car won't make it up the 2 flights of stairs (without damaging the banister or carpet) to get to my home office.
The only way I could use both power and data connectors at home was by purchasing a 3rd party 110v to 12v adapter to use with household current.It's a cheesy and unattractive ... Read More
