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I think this might be a good forum to ask this question, but if it isn't, and someone could direct me to the right location or area to get information I would appreciate it. I having been given the coordinates in bearings, and I am not sure how to interpret them. I am trying to find the following four points: S 29 12'06" W and S 72 23'22" E S 72 23'22" E and S 14 26'29" W S 14 26'29" W and N 75 33'31" W I understand converting these bearing to azimuth, but the coordinates that I am familiar using are more in the following format - 39 10'26"N, 84 32'40"W. Can anyone tell me how to either translate the coordinates I am familiar with, or what device or program (ideally if one is available for iPhone that would be great). Thanks in advance for your help. Tim

Authorized geocaching software application... That's new to me. Who authorizes what software we use for geocaching? How does a developer get his software authorized for geocaching? What happens if we use software not authorized for geocaching? Thanks! Can anyone answer this? I just did the search for igeocacher on the apple website. My interpretation of that site along with the question about authorized software question is that the authorized software is in reference to Apple authoirozing the software to be allowed to be sold or distributed through iTunes. As some of you know, developers had to submit and get approval to have their applications distributed through iTunes. It looks like igeocacher was submitted on March 24, 2008 for what approval process it needed. It is likley still in the process of being approved but just didn't make the first cut. There was also one screenshot (that was clear) from the software. I showed the list of caches for an area, but I couldn't tell what coordinates if any it had. Would be interested in other people's thoughts... Tim

Any idea how the GPS unit in the iPhone will handle geocaching? I have hear it isn't the strongest chip, and it doesn't do well indoors or in cars. What do people think about in deeply wooded areas or other distant places? I want to get started with geocaching and want to make sure I get a unit that fits with my lifestyle (like the iPhone has for the last year). Tim

Any idea how the GPS unit in the iPhone will handle geocaching? I have hear it isn't the strongest chip, and it doesn't do well indoors or in cars. What do people think about in deeply wooded areas or other distant places? I want to get started with geocaching and want to make sure I get a unit that fits with my lifestyle (like the iPhone has for the last year). Tim

Lee, Let us know how it turns out. I have the first generation iPhone and was thinking of using the 3G version to get me started with geocaching (never done it before). I don't want to waste my money on the phone if it would be better for me to go out and just get a GPS unit. Thanks for being the first and giving us your opinion. Tim Got one this morning - haven't tested it a great deal but in general while driving around town it seems very good (accurate and quick responding). While sitting in the livingroom and viewing the aerial photography the pulsing blue dot resided in the neighbors yard about 100 feet off. Hoping to run out tomorrow and hunt a geocache just using the phone.