Geocaching GPS Wanted

missknixon

I am new to Geocaching and would like to purchase a GPS device with a mapping function that i can also download the waypoints and log my findings. I have used a satmap before but i could only manually type in the positions one at a time which was not what i wanted. Any ideas would be greatful

A._Badger

missknixon wrote: »

I am new to Geocaching and would like to purchase a GPS device with a mapping function that i can also download the waypoints and log my findings. I have used a satmap before but i could only manually type in the positions one at a time which was not what i wanted. Any ideas would be greatful

Have a look at the forums on www.geocaching.com

fwor

I guess it depends on your budget. I've used a Garmin GPSmap for geocaching and found it very good, because you can enter coordinates on a PC and then transfer them to the handheld, rather than having to do it directly.

They also have larger touchscreen models (Dakota and Oregon series), but they certainly aren't cheap...

missknixon

Does the Garmin GPSmap have a os map on it or its it a compass telling you which way to go?

BillScarab

The Oregon range are regarded as being the best for Geocaching I believe. They're not cheap though.

Do you have an iPhone or Android phone as there are very good apps available for them.

missknixon

BillScarab wrote: »

Do you have an iPhone or Android phone as there are very good apps available for them.

Was thinking about getting a iphone but cant justify the money! May look at getting a touch but not sure as of yet.

tronator

missknixon wrote: »

Was thinking about getting a iphone but cant justify the money!

Then go for an Android phone when your contract is due for renewal. There are so many to chose from these days, some even free with a new contract.

MX5huggy

missknixon wrote: »

Was thinking about getting a iphone but cant justify the money! May look at getting a touch but not sure as of yet.

A touch does not have the GPS so don't get one of those.

BillScarab

An Android phone with c:geo will do a very good job for geocaching. Although it isn't approved by Groundspeak. They are planning on releasing an Android version of their iPhone app but it's been a long wait. You can get fairly cheap Android poens that would be good enough.

Something like a HTC Wildfire would probably do if the top end Android phones are too pricey.

missknixon

I have tried using the SATMAP Version 10 at home that i borrowed, apart from it wont link to my machine using Sync program as its not compatable missing windows vista system files but does not tell me which, so if i used other gps's i am worried this might be the same so will not be able to download the caches