Is this good for Geocahing? Can you download pocket quaries?
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It works perfectly. That is what I use it for. I use gsak and it interfaces perfectly. There are other ways to load it also.
6757
Bigger question is why buy it - doesn't work and yes subscription required. Try Pocketfinder instead
2033704
I've only used it to download birdseye images for areas that are available on the maps. I don't think you can download the aerial images without the maps because you'd have to be able to select an area on the map. If you don't have the maps, then you won't have an area to select for the aerial images to download. You're probably better off caching offline images from Google. Garmin's birdseye service is not worth the money IMO. The downloads are at a snails pace...like it's a dial-up-modem from the 90's. They also outright LIE about having up to date imagery. I've downloaded large areas of my state and the majority of the images are at least 4-5yrs old if not older.
2018498
I cheap Hand Held works great. I've used the the Garmin GPS60 myself. Pop in a couple AA's and it last quite a long time. That with my pocketPC which I kept all my CACHE data on was what I used. I plan to switch over to using the IPHONE as soon as I get one. It's a all in one type of thing. I'd have the CACHE data, GPS, and a Camera all in one which makes things a snap. Less to carry. Good for a Adult, but if your bring your kids for example, the GPS60 is simple and pretty tuff. If it's dropped on the ground or in the water, it's safe!!! Enter the Data for the CACHE your looking for into it and hand it to your kid and it basically has a Arrow on the screen you can use pointing the direction you need to go along with distance. It's also cheap!!! Not sure if they still sell it or if there's a updated version. It was like $99 at the time. I've had it for quite a few years now. A NUVI for example really isn't a good GPS for Geo Caching!!! You can get a expensive fancy GPS with color and all that, and spend $400 or whatever, but it really not going to make things all that much better. You really don't need a MAP. In fact with the right software for your PC, you can save all the CACHE way points your Interested in to your NUVI for Car use to get you to the Location, and a cheap Hand held once at the area. you don't need a Map or anything on the handheld. My GPS60 supports Geo Caching, will show Open and closed Treasure chests for Geo Locations for found and not found. So both can be plugged into your PC and the waypoints saved onto them both. Then you don't have to manually enter them.
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I would say yes.....but I was relatively unimpressed by this model. By this I mean you COULD....but it not intuitive and at times confusing. By today's standards it rather old and you can get MUCH better GPSs for a very decent price. I have no issues with Magellan....but I'd lean towards a newer/better model.
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I can't answer that question as I purchased this for my son. I do know that he used it extensively and never got lost. He also used it to find cache sites in the woods at various sites in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. Hope this was helpful.
2275539
For 2 years I have been using a 60CSx for geocaching using just the base maps that came with the unit. My biggest complaint is that there are too few details on the original base maps. Only major roads are shown and there is no indication of topography. Using the original base maps I usually must map out the way to a cache online before I head out. This has been working for me so far, but I have finally decided to upgrade to topo maps to make navigation to a cache easier as well as having road information when traveling. Overall, they're not necessary, but they sure are nice to have!
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I decided to buy an older model m500, after reading the forums on the geocaching site. Most said the older b&w; screen was much easier to read in sunlight than this new model. I haven't had time recently to use the m500 for caching yet, but I plan to, with Cachemate. I like it for addresses, etc., although I didn't buy it for that purpose.
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Robert,This unit would satisfy your needs extremely well for geocaching. In the US where WAAS is available, I have achieved less than 2 feet accuracy repeatedly. I would expect less than 3 meter accuracy under almost any circumstance. The positioning capability with this unit may be more accurate than the units utilized to establish the original published positions of the geocache locations. If a sizeable difference is recognized, I would attribute the error to the original source.
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While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
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Thanks, Valdvogel...you gave me just the info I needed. Of course, the first inclination is to purchase an expensive NUVI, but it's good to know that an earlier hand-held works even better! We already have a GPS (Staples brand) that works great for road directions, but it uses wrong coordinates for geo-caching. It's just too difficult to"translate" the coordinates for every cache! Thanks again!
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I like this feature on the Magellan eXplorist GC. I bought the 110 because I thought it was a step up from the GC, but I prefer the GC over the 110 for Geocaching! You can do what Paul Salvagin said ( I believe it's under "Edit Nav. Fields"). I also just use the Zoom In Tab, which makes the arrow fairly accurate when you get to GZ. Make sure that your auto zoom is OFF (check "Map Options").
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As Richard responded, you do need to get the micro SD card and then you can load maps. I had found free topos to load from online, but I can't remember the site for right now. They worked perfect however.
1658897
Sorry, I can't help you because I've never tried geocaching. I use it for work; I'm an archaeologist. It works great for mapping our test units, so I imagine it would work well for your purposes.
1208382
Should be fine if your cameras have a hot shoe, if I ever have any questions involving my pocketwizards I go to pocketwizard.com. Great info with video tutorials
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No. The scanner doesn't have its own storage and needs to be connected to a computer via USB to work. If you want more portable scanning, try the Doxie Go, for example.
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Since the 52LM has a MicroSD slot, and the map is delivered on a MicroSD card, you are good to go. Just insert the card, power up the GPS and open the country maps.