I got a Garmin nüvi270 for Christmas. When I connect it to my computer it powers itself down. Customer support told me this happens because I am using an incompatible USB cable. Upon further prodding he told me the cable I am using must not be a data transfer cable and suggested I buy a cable from Garmin because USB cables from PDAs and cell phones don't work since they are not data transfer cables. This sounds like a bunch of bull to me. I wasn't aware there was more than one type of USB cable. Anyone know anything about this? Should I call back and insist they find a real solution?
This does sound like bovine excrement - mini USB is mini USB. however, from Personal experience, some mini USB cables work - some do not. best one to use with a picky device is a short, fat cable.
