Computer question

[diggermanbob]

I'm wanting to download GPX files ( off road routes ) and load them on to my garmin Montana 600 , do I buy a cheap desktop PC or would I be better with a netbook or something similar , I use an iPad for online stuff but can't transfer anything from iPad to garmin as no usb link , Help

[herman]

A tablet would do or a half decent phone ideally with base camp

[zimtim]

Is the iPad Bluetooth,I think you should be to transfer gpx files that way.

[herman]

Is the iPad Bluetooth,I think you should be to transfer gpx files that way.

You can't I tried

[daveuprite]

Turn it off and turn it back on again.


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[diggermanbob]

Turn it off and turn it back on again.


£350 invoice for this advice is in the post.

[Nico-D]

Yes either a basic desktop pc , laptop/netbook will do fine. As you've discovered you essentially need that usb port which Apple in their wisdom seems to think is so passé .
Basecamp isn't essential, it's a free software from Garmin, but can be useful for route planning and editing tracks etc. It's available for windows or mac don't think will be compatable with the android os that most tablets use.

[aliwakeskate]

Cheap laptop and install Basecamp on it. Easy enough to manage and transfer gpx files to the Garmin then.

[Brenhden]

Can you load the gpx on to a memory card and put it into the garmin?

[RichP]

I bought a cheap windows tablet and put Basecamp on it. Then you can take it away with you and make alterations to the route or download new routes while you are away.