This is one of the things that I have read. I have found plenty of examples
on the web of people using their IPAQ 4150's to connect to Garmins/Magellans
etc.. I dont see how this would have been possible without serial
connectivity. The other thing I find odd is that the same HP website that is
being quoted from in the prior post sells cables that are universal for all
models! Perhaps what they are saying is that you can no longer buy a
straight serial cable for this model.

The bad news is that I already have the IPAQ, and have just bought a
winpilot licence. I will shortly be able to give DEFINITIVE proof on whether
it works or not. If not, lookout for a cheap 4150 on Ebay!

Nick.


"Jim Kelly" wrote in message
u...
Here is an HP FAQ on the H4150 (may need pasting together):


http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wpa/vat/ge...f43-349042#usb


quote from it:
"
USB desktop cradle/charger:
Is the iPAQ Pocket PC h4100/h4300 models serial supported?
No. There is no serial support on the h4100/h4300 series.

Does the cradle for the iPAQ Pocket PC h4100/h4300 models support
USB?
Yes, the cradle for the iPAQ Pocket PC h4100 and h4300 is USB
only.

Does this cradle work with iPAQ Pocket PCs other than h4100/h4300
models?
No, this cradle is designed specifically to fit the h4100/h4300
models slim design.
"





"Nick Gilbert" wrote in message
...
| Now you see why I need clarification on this point!! I have seen
both sides
| of the argument!
|
| Nick.
|
| "Andrej Kolar" wrote in message
| ...
| Nick, I have to add to the confusion and cancel what I said.
|
| A friend of mine tested it this evening. He says:
| Have tested that. It works! The data is read from Garmin eTrex
to 4150.
|
| So - It does work. Good news! Lots of pages with links to PDA
hardware
| need
| updating.
| Andrej Kolar
|
| "Nick Gilbert" wrote in message
| ...
| Andrej,
|
| Thankyou for your reply. Have you tried it? Where does this
information
| come
| from?
|
| Regards,
|
| Nick.
|
| "Andrej Kolar" wrote in message
| ...
| Nick, iPaq 4150/4155 does not have a COM port built in. It
will only
| work
| with a Bluetooth GPS receiver, but not with what we normally
carry in
| our
| cockpits.
|
| Andrej Kolar
|
| "Nick Gilbert" wrote in message
| ...
| Hi There,
|
| Does anyone have any knowledge on the suitability of an
IPAQ
| 4150/4155
| for
| use with Winpilot/SeeYouMob? I have read some conflicting
advice on
| whether
| or not the 4150 is able to communicate serial data (I have
a
| Cambridge
| GPS-Nav).
|
| Does anyone know if this will be possible or if bluetooth
is the
| only
| way
| with this model?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Nick
| Sydney, Australia
|
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