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geoffers Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject: Medion vs IPAQ 2210 |
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I just got the Medion GPS bundle from ALDI this morning and compared to my IPAQ2210 the Medion unit is flimsy. I'm new to GPS so I may sound stupid, but do I need another lead to plug the GPS mouse and ciggy lighter into the IPAQ as I'd rather use the IPAQ and flog the Medion unit. I thought the serial lead would be compatible but I'm getting no GPS signal - unless of course I'm doing something stupid! |
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Don't try to use the Medion Cable with the iPAQ. Best case it just doesn't work (because of different pin assignments), worst case you fry your iPAQ (just imagine Medion has +5V where the iPAQ has Ground). You will need the iPAQ cable, or you will need to rewire the connector. _________________ Lutz
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geoffers Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks for the advice.
Can anyone recommend the best place to get an ipaq 2220 serial cable from (in the UK) which will work with the Medion Navigator s/w. |
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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As I understand it, the power pins are the same between the Medion and the iPAQ - but the serial pins are not, hence the result you saw. That said, it's really not a good idea to use cables for a different model of Pocket PC even if the connectors are the same.
I'm really a bit surprised that there are two versions (I think it's iPAQ and everything else - but there may be more than two variants) of the 22 pin connector, as the iPAQ wiring was available first. I don't see why other manufacturers didn't just copy it.
I think the rest of your plan is doomed to failure, because I'm pretty sure that the Medion version of the Navigon software contains a software lock that means it only works on the Medion Pocket PCs. I think you may be able to get a version that works on other Pocket PCs by buying some kind of upgrade from Navigon, but I'm not at all sure over this.
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geoffers Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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I have just ordered a cable for the ipaq - I believe the gps mouse is a re-badged royaltek (who sell different leads for all brands of pda's). I will post my findings when it's delivered. |
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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The cable was delivered, but they sent me a USB cable not a serial one!
I have been assured that the correct cable will be sent to me.
I'll send an update when it arrives. |
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 11:20 am Post subject: |
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The correct cable was delivered this morning and works great!
For anyone that wants to use the ALDI GPS with their own PDA then visit http://www.totalpda.co.uk who sold me this cable.
Anyone wanna buy a Medion PDA (without the GPS receiver and s/w)? |
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