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I am just starting to look into the iQue and wanted to know if the PDA, it's peripherals and software are compatible with Apple computers? I checked with Garmin a few weeks ago, but didn't get an answer because the unit wasn't out. Any forum info would be appreciated. Thanks. Ted in LA
I will be using my Ique with my macs. (that is, when my ique is shipped). I will be using both the mac natively, and Virtual PC for the PC side. We will see if it will work properly or not. With USB, and it being a palm device, we should be fine. We will see.
I certainly don't want to go through the same problems I had with the Garmin Street Pilot 3. I will keep the group informed.
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The street Pilot lll, although its a GREAT unit, has two ways to program the included data card. One, is through an included USB programmer. This does NOT work through Virtual PC. (at least not on VPC6 and OSX jaguar). I did successfully program with an IOgear serial adapter directly to the unit, but it was so amazingly slow, it wasn't worth the effort, and was sometimes unreliable. I simply reverted back to programming it with my PC laptop.
I have been on the VPC forum for months about this, and only found the IOgear adapter through there, as my Keyspan didnt work at all.
My guess is, as its usb and palm based, the Ique will be able to be programmed via VPC. We will see
After I mess with it for a while (when it comes in, its been ordered since about April I think), and I get it programmed etc., I will post my results here.
RKW
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No different than any other application that is PC or Mac Specific. Its simply that their Mapping software is PC specific. Doesn't work on a mac and they don't support it. (Thank goodness for that, think how long we would be waiting for the Ique release if they had to make it compatibl with another platform!)
That would normally not bother us folks that use Virtual PC, except in prior versions, when you wanted to use THEIR usb card programmer, it wasn't compatible with a mac and virtual PC. And the serial programmer is so darn slow.
More than likely, since it is a palm device, we will be able to use VPC just fine. Their software worked fine on Virtual PC before, the only problems were in transferring the data.
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Well, again in response to your previous post, about them stating from the start that its not compatible with macs, just remember, Garmin doesn't seem to care in the least about natively supporting macs, and obviously doesn't want some low life mac user like me, to call their tech support to get help. Hence, they state from the start, its not mac compatible. Doesn't really have anything to do with all the palm apps that are compatible.
But of course, if theres a way, we will find it, and I'm sure soon we will start a NEW thread on how to do it
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I have been using a MAC for 19 years (have a MAC 128) and was very interested in getting the IQue 3600 for business and sailing navigation. I expected that I would be able to take advantage of all of the Palm operating sytem software and Palm hotsync stuff using the Mac OS. I also expected to have to load map data and Blue charts using a PC.
OK, I just received my IQue 3600 late yesterday and here is what I have learned so far. The start up CD is a PC based CD. This means that none of the software can be loaded from it to my Mac. Secondly, the darn user guide in only on the CD, no printed version, and it won't open on the Mac, so I can't even see how I might be able to solve the software loading issues. Thinking this would help, I went to the Palm site, downloaded the current Palm desktop 4.1. That went fine but although the Mac and the IQue seem to "sense" each others presence, they don't yet talk to each other and they won't hot sync. The error message says get in touch with the manufacturer of the handheld (Garmin). So I guess I'm lost.
It is a great unit and I'd love to solve this. Anybody have any ideas? If I can get the Palm desktop software to work with the Palm software and hot sync, I will keep the IQue. If not it's probably going back to Garmin.
As a follow-up, I have just downloaded the user manual from the Garmin site. Haven't gotten any farther than the first page. On this very first page of the manual introduction outlining system requirements they boldly state "NOTE: The IQue 3600 is not compatible with Macintosh computers"
This is not looking good. Help me solve this guys.
As I said I was hoping to use the Palm software and desktop with the Mac OS. Anything else I expected to access using Virtual PC.
I am sure that anything other than synching with addresses and datebook etc, you are going to have to do from Virtual PC. Thats a no brainer since Garmin NEVER supported macs in any way shape or form.
Now.....if you want my real hard core expert advice, you could sell me your Ique, let me work on it, and see if I can solve all these issues. Then get yourself another one after I do so!! LOL
I just know, that mine is going to come like one day AFTER I leave for vacation on the 14th
Anyway, after I get mine, as long as I can get the USB access working fine under virtual PC, I imagine I can make it work fine.
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I just remembered ONE thing that might help you synch. Knowing VPC's glitches, and garmins ineptitude toward the mac, you MIGHT remove all palm software from the mac side. Including preferences. Then install only the PC palm software inside VPC.
My guess is when you plug in the palm, the mac is capturing it, so its not allowing VPC to view it. This is a common occurance with USB devices in the mac, (doesnt seem to affect my printer though, strange)
Try that, and YOU be the mac beta tester <g> until the rest of us unfortunate low life mac users get theirs
Only way for it to work for sure though, is to make sure you remove every speck of palm software from the mac side, and only use VPC for palm. AND make sure your virtual machine (vpc) has the usb enabled, and doesnt lose it. It won't keep it under virtual PC, if its being used on the mac side.
From your comments, my guess is I will have to try that when mine comes.
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Then get yourself another one after I do so!! LOL
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