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Re: Which nüvi functions while on USB power (

quietguy

2007-06-26, 10:33 pm

Both of them do if you are using the Garmin mains charger to supply the USB
power.

But if you connect either of them to a USB connection on a computer they do
not work as a GPS

David - who has tried it on both his 660 and his 310 (and even tried
connecting them to a USB Hub that was not connected to his Mac)

ellen wrote:

> One of the nüvi portable GPS units functions as a GPS receiver while on USB
> power but I don't know which nüvi it is.
>
> It doesn't say on the nüvi box whether the nüvii 360 or the nüvi 660 can
> function as a GPS receiver while on USB power using an automotive USB
> charger like that for the blackberry and motorola earbuds or using a
> computer USB port.
>
> Which nüvi is the one that can function as a GPS unit (not as a hard disk
> or data port) while under USB power?
>
> ellen

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