Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Madison,AL
Posts: 25

Does anyone know the status of the Visor serial cable made by MarkSpace? They took my money over 2 months ago and I've yet to see anything. It seems strange that they would charge my credit card BEFORE they shipped anything. If I don't see something soon I'm going to ask for my money back.

Registered: Oct 2000
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I've heard of people waiting months for the markspace serial cable. You may want to try ordering it from atlconnect.com, Part # 500821. I ordered mine today and inspite of the website stating a min order price of $65.00 they had no problem filling an order for one cable at $28.70. I hope this helps.

Registered: Feb 2000
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Will this cable work the same as the markspace cable? Will it work to connect your visor to a cell phone?

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
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Originally posted by Marcy Fields
Will it work to connect your visor to a cell phone?

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Registered: Feb 2000
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OK, thanks. I've been waiting on the Markspace cable, but maybe I'd be better off just going ahead with the handspring serial cradle- i know others have gotten it to work with a cell phone..... I just thought it would be nice to be able to hold the visor and not have to have a flat surface to place it in the cradle... oh well...

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
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Originally posted by Marcy Fields
...maybe I'd be better off just going ahead with the handspring serial cradle- i know others have gotten it to work with a cell phone...

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Registered: Feb 2000
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Well, according to that LONG post on connecting your visor wirelessly using a cell phone, http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...p?threadid=5570, (sorry, I don't know how to paste this here so it is a link) people have been successful using a visor serial cradle, a few specific types of cell phones, sprint cell phone service, the data connector cable that comes with the cell phone, and an adapter in between the two cables.

I have everything i need except the last cable!

Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Pembroke,MA
Posts: 307

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Originally posted by Marcy Fields
I have everything i need except the last cable!

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Hi Marcy, Did you ever get this working with your serial cradle. I was thinking of attempting to make a cable using the ATL cable (actually half of the ATL cable) sliced to the connector to my Motorola Timeport. This would bypass the Serial connectors/adapters altogether, and make a neater 2 foot long (or so) connector. The cradle thing works, but it's really klunky.

If you do get the ATL connector, and it works, can you let me know so I can get one and attempt the custom cable? Thanks!

Registered: Feb 2000
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I'm only going by what I see on the other thread, but if I go that route and try it out- I'll be sure to relate if it works!

Registered: Sep 2000
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Mark/Space cable is shipping

I just got off the phone with Mark/Space. They said that if you placed an order for their DCH-M9 cable before October 2nd it was shipped out over the weekend. Orders received after October 2nd will go out the third week in November. Seeing as I ordered mine just after the 2nd I guess I'll be waiting. If you are one of the lucky ones that receive one of the cables please let us know how it works. Especially with the Earthmate GPS.

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Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Madison,AL
Posts: 25

I received my Mark/Space Modem cable today. It seems to work fine with the Delorme Earthmate GPS receiver. I'm a little concerned about the battery consumption (the cable does get its power from the visor). I went from about 80% on the battery gauge to almost 50% after using the GPS for 10 minutes! I'll keep you posted.

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: AUTEC, Andros Is., Bahamas
Posts: 10

Garmin III+

Just received my Mark/Space serial cable today and immediately tried it with my Garmin III+ and GPilotS (upload & download waypoints, Routes, & Tracks. IT WORKS GREAT!!!

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