Mac + Garmin = WTF???

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

kevinmrowland

kevinmrowland

Forum Lifer
Joined
Sep 2, 2005
Threads
89
Messages
2,282
Location
Eugene, OR
Website
www.wagongear.com
Got a Garmin 60Csx :bounce:

It does not work with my Mac :confused:
Says right on the CD, "PC Only"
Bastards

Did some searching, and it seems that purchasing "MacGPS Pro" Is the best bet.
Anybody use it?
Any better options before I waste another $50 on this little plastic toy?

Thanks for any info, and for any Mac users, beware that Garmin software does not work on a Mac. :cheers:
 
MacGPS Pro does work very well. A quick search will show several thread on it. :cheers:

There are rumors that Garmin will have a Mac version sometime this year. That is what you will need to upload and download maps as Garmin and all other mfg's use proprietary code.

MacGPS Pro can be used in real time and for the upload and down load of waypoints and tracks.
 
GeoRoss said:
MacGPS Pro does work very well. A quick search will show several thread on it. :cheers:

There are rumors that Garmin will have a Mac version sometime this year. That is what you will need to upload and download maps as Garmin and all other mfg's use proprietary code.

MacGPS Pro can be used in real time and for the upload and down load of waypoints and tracks.
Click to expand...

hijack: is your GPS connector serial or USB? I haven't been able to connect my serial cable to the Mac, I've purchased 2 adapters already, none of them work.
 
I have Route 66 RouteUSA 2004 and the Rayming TN-200 USB GPS receiver for my PowerBook. It seems to work alright but I prefer Delorme Street Atlas USA on my Dell lappy.

I keep hoping for Delorme caliber software for Mac, but still haven't seen it.
 
Last edited:
MacGPS Pro is a great program. I've used it for years. Their maps are very detailed. It's the equivalent of OZ explorer for the Mac.
On the other hand if you run a Mac with an Intel chip, you can run parallels and MapSource. Your 60 CSX should work just fine.

While at MacWorld in San Francisco earlier this month, I spent some time at the Garmin booth. Even though they could not promise release dates, one of the programers who I talked to said that they plan to bring full support of Garmin products to the Mac. So we'll see what happens in the next year or so.

BTW, there this a great mailing list about all things Mac & GPS:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macmap/

Our own Sam McCandless is one of the moderators.

Regards

Alvaro
 
TEPUI said:
hijack: is your GPS connector serial or USB? I haven't been able to connect my serial cable to the Mac, I've purchased 2 adapters already, none of them work.
Click to expand...

For some reason, only the Keyspan one works. I know that the Belkin one doesn't. Keyspan works for me.


http://www.macgpspro.com/
 
IIRC, Garmin has been say this for a year or so. :mad: Not that it would do me any good as I use a GPS76 with next to no memory.

alvarorb said:
MacGPS Pro is a great program. I've used it for years. Their maps are very detailed. It's the equivalent of OZ explorer for the Mac.
On the other hand if you run a Mac with an Intel chip, you can run parallels and MapSource. Your 60 CSX should work just fine.

While at MacWorld in San Francisco earlier this month, I spent some time at the Garmin booth. Even though they could not promise release dates, one of the programers who I talked to said that they plan to bring full support of Garmin products to the Mac. So we'll see what happens in the next year or so.

BTW, there this a great mailing list about all things Mac & GPS:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/macmap/

Our own Sam McCandless is one of the moderators.

Regards

Alvaro
Click to expand...
 
Yes this bites, and I wouldnt hold my breath for the mac version. I run a mac and Garmin and have found a few solutions.

1. I boot my new intel mac under windows and use that for loading maps.
2. I use Mac GPS pro gor getting waypoints etc in and out of the Garmin when on the mac side.
3. I use a nifty script from grand high wiyard software in Austrlia for using my gps and mac in realtime in google earth. this rocks.

kevinmrowland said:
Got a Garmin 60Csx :bounce:

It does not work with my Mac :confused:
Says right on the CD, "PC Only"
Bastards

QUOTE]
Click to expand...
 
Well, thank you very much for the info.
Looks like I will give MacGPS Pro a shot.

SinCity4r, your comment that the only way to get maps onto the Garmin is to run mapsource is very worrisome.
MacGPS Pro does not allow you to upload maps? Or does it only allow you to upload THEIR maps?

alvarorb, when you say their maps a great, you mean the proprietary MacGPSPro maps? Are those the only one you have been able to use?

I do not have a new Mac, so no luck booting in windows.

The 60Csx comes with a USB cable, but when plugged into the Mac it does not even show up as an external drive. So I do not know if it works.

I can not seem to get the necessary downloads for the "how to" computer hacker stuff to work. Plus, I dont really like this stuff and would rather have a simple plug and play application, even if it does cost money.

:cheers:
Off to spend more $
 
Kevin,

MacGPS Pro works with any map that is an image. You can scan a map from a magazine and as long as you know the coordinates on the corners of the map, it can be calibrated to work with MacGPS Pro.

They also sell a series of Maps on their website. They are high quality topo maps and marine charts. MacGPS Pro does not allow you to download maps onto your GPS, in order to have real time information displayed on your maps, the GPS must be connected to your computer while you move.

The only way to import maps into your gps would be with MapSource from Garmin. MapSource currently only runs on PCs. I too run a non Intel Mac, so I have an old Pentium 4 PC that I use for downloading stuff into my GPS.

From the website, it would seem that the unit uses a serial port. I'd recommend the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter. Like others have said, other adapters don't work. I think it's because of their drivers.

Regards

Alvaro
 
I found out yesterday Garmin should have a solution out in the next coming weeks. Can't really go into details about it, but we have been told this should not be a concern that much longer.:D
 
Shoot I live where Garmin's world headquarters are, I even know some Garmin employees they don't even know (or won't tell) when they're gonna have Mac stuff available.
 
In January of last year Garmin announced that by the end of 2006 they would add Mac support for MapSource. I wonder what happened. Maybe they got discouraged by the fact that new Macs can now run Windows?

http://www.garmin.com/pressroom/corporate/011006.html

"By the end of 2006, Garmin intends to have made all its popular hardware and software applications Mac OS X compatible. This includes the ability to load MapSource map data to Garmin units via a Mac, as well as waypoint and trip planning applications. Additionally, the Garmin nRoute application will allow Powerbook and iBook users to turn their laptop into a powerful street navigation tool with Garmin’s GPS 10 or GPS 18 sensors."

 
83white said:
.......Can't really go into details about it, but we have been told this should not be a concern that much longer.:D
Click to expand...

Who is "WE"? is "WE" privy to inside information that they would like to share with the Land Cruiser community?


alvarorb;1776501.....The only way to import maps into your gps would be with MapSource from Garmin.[/QUOTE said:
That really blows.

I would have to get someone else with a PC to load the stuff. And I imagine that if they were using Garmin products you would run into problems with unlock codes and such.
It never occured to me that Mac would not be supported, seems like it would be the perfect platform to work from.
Click to expand...
 
What kind of mac do you have? If you have the intel chipped one you can run Parallels, it's a virtualization software that is super fast. Also you can run Microsoft's Virtual PC 7 if you have a IBM/Motorola chip (G3/G4/G5). Not as quick as the Intel but it works for mundane programs. You'll need to buy Windows for Parallels and I believe Virtual PC 7 comes with Windows XP as a package.
 
I just have the iBookG4, no intel stuff and I would really hate to actually have to PAY for windows. I thought I left that program behind. :D

Thanks for the link Ken. I've been too busy to look into the issue much. Guess I am just hoping Garmin comes out with something. That program you linked to looks promising, but it did not mention anything about being able to upload maps or not.
I'll have to look into it a bit more.
Thanks for the new info guys. :cheers:
 
kevinmrowland said:
Who is "WE"? is "WE" privy to inside information that they would like to share with the Land Cruiser community?




That really blows.

I would have to get someone else with a PC to load the stuff. And I imagine that if they were using Garmin products you would run into problems with unlock codes and such.
It never occured to me that Mac would not be supported, seems like it would be the perfect platform to work from.
Click to expand...

Unlock codes shouldn't be an issue. I can't say for %100 sure about the Garmin stuff but I know Magellean Toposend can be uploaded into an unlimited number of GPSr's.
Find somebody who has a Garmin and a PC and needs the map S/W. You both win.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Elbert
Garmin Tread - Anyone ?
Replies
1
Views
866
garfieldthecat
garfieldthecat

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)

Share this page

Back
Top Bottom