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From: trawlerphil (no email)
Date: Mon Nov 14 2005 - 19:05:23 EST
FYI.. Response from Deluo on a discussion Peter and I had... Looks like you
can extend them quite far.
Regards....
Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:47 AM
To:
Subject: Re: RE: Deluo USB Update - good and not so good
Dear Phil,
Thank you for your mail. Regarding your inquiry, our GPS unit can be used
with a PS/2 extension between the GPS and the USB adapter. The cables are
easy to find and are also cheap. We are currently offering a 6ft long PS/2
extension and if you would like you can use even longer cables. Unlike the
limitatoin of the USB format, you should be able to cover a distance of up
to 50ft using a PS/2 extension without any problem.
Best Regards,
Alex with the Deluo Team
------ Original Message ------
Good point! Maybe the best solution would be to offer a longer cord as an
option?
These guys are usually pretty responsive and I must have sold a bunch of
their units which I feature in my electronic navigation speaking
presentations.
Regards....
Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V Curmudgeon MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Pisciotta [mailto:]
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:56 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Deluo USB Update - good and not so good
I agree with your basic premise (more cars than boats
- though Deluo clearly markets to boaters on their
website), but still, the cord is too short. I use mine
in a very wide variety of situations - on many, many
different boats and many, many different cars (I rent
a lot of cars). The short cord will be a problem. On
your MT with sloped windshield, theres no problem
having a laptop near the helm and setting the Deluo
forward on the dashboard. Not all helm stations are
laid out that way. If the windows have a reverse rake
to them and a flybridge that overhands substantially
(very common), getting a clear view with a short cord
is impossible.
Hope all is well there Phil.
Peter
--- trawlerphil <> wrote:
> Peter, Ive had them for 5 years. The newer unit
> doesnt need to go
> outside. Dash is fine in a car and mine works great
> just lying inside the
> window on the lower helm. I wrap the usb/pda
> connection with self
> amalgamating tape to seal it. It syncs about twice
> as fast as the old unit
> which still runs fine.
>
> I think the bottom line is there are more cars on
> the road than boats so
> they address that market.
>
>
> Regards....
>
> Phil Rosch
> Old Harbor Consulting
> M/V Curmudgeon MT44 TC
> Currently lying Bond Creek, NC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
>
>
[mailto:]
> On Behalf Of
> Peter Pisciotta
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:28 AM
> To: TrawlerList TrawlerList
> Cc:
> Subject: T&T: Deluo USB Update - good and not so
> good
>
> I recently ordered a replacement for my 2-year old
> Deluo USB-powered GPS. The new unit is smaller,
> streamline, and waterproof.
>
>
http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/product.php?productid=109
>
> Unfortunately, the connector cable is about half the
> length of the old one (the length was not readily
> disclosed on the website), too short to route
> cleanly
> out a car window, and definitely too short to find
> clear sky from the pilothouse of a boat. Also, there
> is no longer a native USB connector - instead, a
> USB/PDA pigtail is included. So while a USB
> extension
> could be used, it would be far from an elegant
> solution, plus USB extensions are expensive, and the
> pigtail connection may end up outside and exposed to
> spray.
>
> Sadly, I can no longer recommend this otherwise fine
> product for marine use (or automotive/laptop for
> that
> matter - fine for a PDA mounted on dashboard).
>
> What other recent USB GPSs are people using these
> days?
>
> Peter
> www.SeaSkills.com
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