ImperfectSense

Looks like it's working fine on my Eten x500+, which indicates it should work on all models of Eten PDA's, as they all have very nearly the same brain The only issue I have encountered is the lack of VGA support, however I would still call it readable, only the bottom third of each line of text is cut off... Eten seems to do better with VGA compatability issues than most. PDA's they make which should be supported are: G500 x500 x500+ (VGA) m700 (QWERTY) x800 (VGA)

Unfortunatly, there isn't anything out there to meet what you're looking for. At best, you can get programs that show lists of caches, and navigate you to them via distance/direction. I've so far not found anything that integraded caches with moving map software that actually gets you to the cache consistantly, especially if it's off-road. I'm looking for the exact same thing myself, and I'm sorry to have to report a total lack of success =\

I've got Vista, have had no problems syncing .pdb's or anything else to my Sony Clie SJ22 (circa 1993/94?). One thing I did have to do was set the instapp.exe (the installer utility that actually handles installs) and the sync tool (the thing that runs in system tray and handles communication to the device) to run as an administrator. You might try that, or also try XP mode. What happens when you try to sync, what behavior do you see?

I am using the same setup, iPaq 2210 with bluetooth GPS, and I found a free program to keep my caches in, it's called GpxSonar, you can find it here: http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/cs/Default.aspx With this software, I simply upload the .zip files that geocaching.com sends me (GPX format) to the ipaq, that's it, no need to unzip, let alone convert. The software then displays the caches, lets me customize how the list is displayed, and lets me view the full details of the cache as if I'm on geocaching.com (including comments, and if I'm connected to the 'net it'll show pics as well).

Sorry for necro-posting, but I just bought an iPaq 2210 ($60 used) and a Holux GPSlim 240 ($70 used). I'm downloading all the software I'll need right now, but I've already tested some GPS software on the iPaq, and it's AMAZING! My other GPS is a Magellan eXplorist 400, and it was adequatly accurate... but it is NOTHING compared to this Holux with the SirfStarIII chipset and WAAS... I found a nice little utility called GPSGate 2.0 which allows a single Bluetooth GPS device to be shared amongst multiple GPS applications. For example, I will be able to have TomTom for street navigation, some other GPS software for off-road geocaching (suggestions, anyone?), and my favorite little utility called Astro Navigator II (shows the night sky where you are) all running at the same time, all getting the same GPS data. Not that I'm ever likely to have all 3 running at once, but at least I *can* But yea, TomTom is on it's way, I've tested with google earth and astro navigator and this GPS is awesome. Now I *really* need recommendations of the best geocaching mapping software, and good photo-sattelite maps with roads (like Google Earth). I've got a 4GB CF card, so space is not an issue... I'm ready to dedicate 3GB worth just to imagery of the Seattle/Puget Sound area.

I think a lot of it comes down to this: Those of you who like caches in scenic areas and are trying to use the search from the Geocaching.com web page are having difficulty finding new "good" caches, right? Well, I'd recommend using Google Earth with the Geocaching plugin to search for caches. Basically, what I do is I pick a park I want to go to, or simply a direction I want to travel, and then I view that area in Google Earth. This allows me to only see "good" caches, plus it gives me a better idea of which are of particular interest to me (ones near water, ones near cliffs, etc). You *can* use the Google Earth plugin to filter out nanos... but as others have stated, some nanos are good, so I personally leave nothing filtered. The simple fact that I'm only seeing caches in a park or in a wooded area means I'm not gonna be seeing those walmart micros that most people detest so much. An alternative to this would to be set your "home" coordinates on Geocaching.com to a spot at the center of what you consider a "good" area for caches... but that's generally the "long way" of doing it. Or, barring installing Google Earth on your computer, Geocaching.com has the ability to view caches on Google Maps, and if you turn on Satellite or Hybrid in that, it's the same as Google Earth. As far as whether I feel all these micros are bringing down the sport, or adversly affecting new members... no, I don't. If a muggle finds a micro, and then becomes interested in geocaching, then they do so with the knowledge that micros exist, therefore that isn't enough to stop them from being interested. If a muggle finds a micro, and decides not to get into geocaching because micros seem stupid, well... what are the chances that that same person would even have known about geocaching any other way? And if existing cachers don't want to deal with micros, well... you can filter, or you can use Google Earth, either way you don't HAVE to deal with them.

All you gotta do is think like a 'cacher look for things that stand out, or unique or interesting sights... look for areas that are recently disturbed (assuming the last finder of the cache posted recently), or for "game trails" that might indicate the cache owner's maintenance visits. Remember, most caches are placed where they are for one of two reasons... either it is a special spot or it is a spot that offers a unique hiding place. When you arrive in the area of a cache, imagine that you're planning to plant a cache there, and look for either of those two things

Do you think a themed cache would stand a better chance if it were a multi with a puzzle? For example... the first few stages contain notes and reminders about the theme, about halfway along you present the cacher with a "puzzle" that they will need to go home to solve, then the last few stages again reminding about the theme, before they finally get to the cache? I guess the trick would be making the puzzle accessible to everyone, yet requiring a visit home... Perhaps the puzzle could just use an item that most people have in their home? Like... a computer? or a local phone book?

I'd like to thank everyone, on both sides of this issue, who has made this thread such an ongoing topic... since I'm new, I've only read the top few threads, and this was one of them. Lo and behold, my first micro was hidden under the maintenance skirt of a lamp post. I never would have found it without this thread. Thanks!

Ok, the short and sweet of it... There are only 2 ways to have access to information such as the description, the difficulty rating, the terrain, the hints, etc.... 1) look at it in advance, and write it down 2) load the complete cache page onto your PDA (or use Pocket Queries on your PDA) if you don't do one of these two things, which require either premeditation or a handy dandy pda, then you will not have access to anything except the coordinates and cache name and (sometimes) the type of cache (I say sometimes because in many cases this is wrong, for example a puzzle cache marked as a traditional cache *grrrrrr*). sometimes you will also get the hint, but often only the first 50 characters (depending on your GPS). so, when creating a cache that's dangerous, I'd suggest working that into the name somehow if at all possible (for example... "Cache on a Cliff Face" or something like that). even this isn't surefire, as people may only see the first part of the name, but it's better than nothing

I'm pretty new (first week and 5 finds), need to make a raid on a surplus store to get some equipment, but here's what I plan to be carrying: Magellan eXplorist 400 Gerber multi-tool Gerber mini-paraframe knife (I take this everywhere except the airport) decent compass swedish firesteel barometer water poncho jacket Canon SD200 digital camera cell phone hiking stick first aid kit water purification tablets bug spray with deet trash bags hand sanatizer pens flashlight (usually a couple actually) road and topo maps gloves nylon line extra batteries (well... eventually, when I get the AA battery pack for the 400) that looks like a lot of stuff, just like all the earlier posts... but 90% of that can fit in my small purse no problem... (women's purses are the real world equivalent of magical "bags of holding")

How can you tell if your unit averages over time? I haven't really seen that listed on the "Features" pages at any manufacturer sites... for example, I've got an eXplorist 400, no idea if it averages or not...

I recently rediscovered geocaching, had heard of it numerous times before and thought it was cool but couldn't afford a GPS. I was always the type of kid who walked around with my eyes on the ground, watching for coins, cool rocks, any little treasures, so this isn't that much of a leap. I got my first GPS on Monday, hunted 3 caches that day, didn't find any because it was getting dark and cold. Tuesday, I hunted those same 3 caches after work, found them all, and realized just how hooked I had become. I've told people at work, they all seem... tolerant, a couple might be intrigued, but we're all techies and geeks, and I'm known for being techier and geekier than most. I think the biggest mistake would be to feel a superiority complex over "Geo-Muggles". Yes, we've found something that *TO US* is special, fun, challenging, etc... but everyone has different interests, and in the end, no hobby that makes you happy is any better than any other. If watching cars go around in a circle makes someone happy, then that is the *BEST* hobby for them

My first GPSr (other than the one Dad bought for his airplane back in 1998), I just purchased a Magellan eXplorist 400 for $150. I would prefer to have the 600, but that woulda have been twice the cost, and since it is my first.... The black and white I don't mind at all, since the maps on any GPS unit are pretty simplistic. In the future, I will probably get a GPS or Bluetooth capable Windows Mobile device, but for now this thing is great The only thing I'm having trouble with is being unable to find a free download of the DirectRoute v3 software........