Re: Streets & Trips 2005 with GPS Locator and e740

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From: Sven, MVP-Mobile Devices (sejohannsen_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 20:39:51 -0600

I'd give the Pharos guys a shout. The MS device is clearly acknowledged as
theirs.

-- 
Sven, MS-MVP  Mobile Devices
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:187a01c495e9$bdc269d0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> I have tried these drivers and unfortunately have not
> been able to get them to work.  I still get prompted for
> the driver for the device.  If I find a solution, I will
> post it.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The Pharos site does have USB drivers posted for the
> >Toshiba for PPC 2002 and 2003.
> >
> >Thanks again for the pointer.
> >
> >Regards,
> >David
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Actually he was quite specific listing the GPS that
> >comes with S&T 2005.
> >>That happens to be a Pharos 360. There is a link in the
> >little manual to the
> >>MS site that provides info on the device. It also
> >provides links to Pharos.
> >>I'm not sure if you'll have any luck, as Pharos
> supports
> >that device for
> >>PPCs assuming you are going to get the CF or BT
> >attachments for it. I didn't
> >>notice any particular mention of PPC USB support.
> >>
> >>The 360 is also available with a cable assembly that
> >hooks to the GPS,the
> >>PPC and a car DC adapter, but I don't see the cable
> >assembly listed as a
> >>seperate option on the site.
> >>
> >>-- 
> >>Sven, MS-MVP  Mobile Devices
> >>"AlanS" <news@remove.abyz.fslife.co.uk> wrote in message
> >>news:chb3fr$kfl$3@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >>>
> >>> "David" <dbialer@blueranger.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:025e01c491f9$e2fd45b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >>> > I have a Toshiba e740 and just purchased Streets and
> >>> > Trips 2005 with the GPS locator.  I have the host
> usb
> >>> > cable that I attach to the GPS locator.  However,
> >when I
> >>> > attach the GPS locator to the USB, I am asked to
> >enter
> >>> > the name of the device driver for this device.  Does
> >>> > anyone know how to solve this problem or how to get
> >a USB
> >>> > GPS driver?
> >>> >
> >>> > Thanks,
> >>> > David
> >>>
> >>> *If* USB is supported then look on your GPS makers
> >site. Most GPS units
> >>seem
> >>> to be serial though, not USB.
> >>>
> >>> Since you've been general with your question (not
> even
> >GPS make/model)
> >>it's
> >>> not easy for anyone to be more specific than this,
> but
> >good luck.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >


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