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Pros & Cons
Pros
Many of the bad reviews here are based on the ignorance of the buyer, not the quality of the product. I still recommend taking both cables and a pc laptop just in case the bootloader issue happens again.
It is a simple rs232 adapter cable that adapts from the rj22 plug on the bottom of the hand controller and converts to a standard db9 plug. It does what it is supposed to do when updating the firmware on your hand controller. Newer hand controllers ha... Read More
Cons
It does not work with windows 10, it is not possible to connect. The “phone jack” end is not the standard size that fits my nexstsr 4se. Don't waste your time with this, just purchase the cable from celestron or some official dealer directly.
Highlights
Quality
With the celestron update software you can update it in a reasonably fast time 10 minutes
Perfect for connecting your computer with the rs232 connector to update the telescope or even direct your telescope to an objec... Read More
And its far too expensive because little others make the same product
Spent an hour fiddling with the setup yes i did check every possible com port setup
Competitiveness
Works with my celestron nexstar gps just as expected
The trendnet cable is female so it fits with this one even if it doesnt look like it it does
I got a sabrent serial to usb cable prolific chipset on amazon for it and it does not work
Connected to three different windows pcs an acer desktop a sony laptop and a nextbook tablet all three running the latest windo... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
serial, great, port, good and quality. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 76.8% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 535 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 5 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only needs a usbport adapter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a shame that youd have to do the update i got the bootloader error as well
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately celestron decided to put a phone cable jack on the hand controller so you have to buy this to serial and then the serial to usb
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They should include it with the telescope
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Celestron slap a usb on there
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also keep in mind that its the hand controller you need to update not the mount
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
And its far too expensive because little others make the same product
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not worth the amount but its necessary
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