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bugbbq

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  1. While you won't be able to use GPS with the 1st gen iPhone nor the iPod Touch, we are planning on releasing a paperless caching only version of Geode called Geode Companion. This app will be geared mainly towards the older units or for anyone looking to use their device as a geocache/photo/log manager. Essentially it will be all that you've seen so far (plus the photo and log management) in Geode, but without the compass or built-in map utility. Geode Companion will allow you to plot a push-pin into google maps app for those who want a visual reference, but do not have a device with GPS. Though if you want to use it on a iPhone 3G, google maps will be able to show your coordinates along with the marked geocache waypoint. This Geode Companion application will release before the full-fledged version of Geode, which will be able to utilize all the 3G's GPS features (Compass, fully interactive map, etc)
  2. Everything we are doing for the app is in effort to conserve battery power. I too have taken my 3G out for geocaching, and I have noticed a considerable power drain when using the 3G, GPS, and high brightness. We'll have the ability to turn off GPS for time when you want to just browse caches, and our map cachings will allow limit the amount of downloading needed for map updates. Taking cache photos and notes are options we are planning to incorporate into Geode for syncing to a computer for later. We will also provide a live windowed link to geocaching.com's website so you can add notes in real time. But that will use up battery time, of course. Hope that answers your questions. :-)
  3. looks sweet will it work with Ipod touch? You should still be able to browse geocaches, but you won't be able to to use GPS, naturally.
  4. We'd love to have turn-by-turn as well, too bad Apple's TOS doesn't allow for that. Hopefully they'll be able to change that rule, because if they do, it's a feature I know a lot of application writers would want. What type of GPSr do you have? I've got an eXplorist 600, and have found the iPhone's GPS capability's on par with it. In fact, day after launch of the 3G, we took the phone out to find a geocache nearby and it was dead on. Come to think about it, that was the event that made us realize we could make a decent geocaching app :-)
  5. Hey, we all start from somewhere :-) As of right now, we're discussing the price point for Geode. More attention is put towards building a finished product, of course. I'll let you know we're aiming for the 5-8 dollar range. We think with the features put into this app, that should be a fair price range to shoot for. Considering there are similar apps for mobile devices that charge more than that (on a monthly basis), we hope it will be an agreeable price. I also want to keep the price down to give everyone a chance to play without breaking the bank. That being said, we also plan on releasing a free "light" version for those that don't want to make the plunge immediately and want to kick the tires a bit. This version will have limited features of course :-)
  6. Thanks for the compliment! As for the iPhone...yes, it does. The iPhone has a dedicated GPS chipset (Hammerhead II), so you can get a GPS lock without a data connection.
  7. Hey, welcome to geocaching! I fell in love with it after finding my first cache and haven't looked back since. I'm a gadget geek at heart, so having a mobile device and a GPSr just seemed like the natural activity to me :-) Just want to let you know that there is already an application in the works for the iPhone platform that does just what your looking for called Geode. I'm currently working on this project as lead UI (and part time Public Relations guy), and as a dedicated geocacher, I can tell you that this is one fun app to use. You can load geocaches on to it, browse from a list and choose one to navigate to, have an interactive map, and a compass that will allow you to change function (north up, track up, or track up with cache pointer). I know I sound a *little* biased as I'm a part of the project, but I wanted to start this project because I was tired of lugging around my GPSr and having to use my iPhone to browse GC's website when I got stuck or needed some more info. This application started off as a list of "You know, if I could create an app" much like what you posted. We're very much listening to the community on features to add, so your input would be VERY much welcomed! Take a look at our site and tell me if this was something you were looking for (at least for the iPhone side of things) Geode BTW - I know this is my first post, I've been having crazy account issues with this forum. Bleh :-P
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