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Yay! I took it out to find two caches last night with some friends. They never cached before and really like it. I totally dig the app! It never crashed on me once. Thanks! I echo what other people are asking for, specifically, (1) ability to log-in to hide previous finds, (2) search results displayed on a map. I'm not a hard core geocacher, so I think I speak for the newbs when I say these two features would be most wanted. Without them this app feels like a beta. Regardless, I really love it! I tried to use the compass but found it lacking. I don't think it's Groundspeak's fault since other compasses I've used on the iPhone pretty much suck. It's the fault of the iPhone. I think the GPS is just not accurate enough. I prefer to use the Google map in Hybrid mode. I would love it if the compass worked well because then it'd probably feel more adventurous - but, that's probably not a strong option until the next iPhone comes out.

Yeah, I'm dying here. I haven't had this much anticipation since the iPhone first came out. Been waiting for an app since day one.

I'm brand new to Geocaching. Have only been on four hunts. Have only found one cache. The iPhone's GPS is pretty good. However, don't expect to do a lot of hunting in one day as the battery can drain fairly fast (especially when also using 3G to check the website). To be honest, though, I find myself wanting to buy a dedicated GPSr. My two big issues with the iphone is that 1) the screen gets all finger printed up and is hard to read in direct sunlight, 2) it takes a few seconds (sometimes longer) for the GPS to lock on when turning the screen back on or loading Maps back up (whereas a normal GPSr pretty much always keeps your position - assuming you don't turn the unit off). [other small complaint is that I'm often fearful of dropping the iphone or getting it scratched up - but I can't really complain too much since, like as has been pointed out, I could buy an Otterbox] On the BIG plus side, it's really awesome to have a single unit that does it all and fits in a pocket very well. I wouldn't have found out about geocaching without the iphone. Like other people have said, once someone makes an app for the iphone that'll search for nearby caches I think the iphone will be a big favorite of geocachers. [i think the only thing a person would need then is a car charger, an Otterbox, and a software update that'll keep the GPS lock better.] I think I'll try to borrow my dad's GPS to see if it keeps a lock better than my iphone. The iphone is pretty darn accurate, but it does seem to have a harder time around trees than I think a good GPSr would. Anyone have experience with a dedicated GPSr and an iphone? How do the locks compare? Sometimes I feel conspicuous as I wait for the iphone to lock back on my location. Plus, I think people would look at me less strangely if I were holding a GPS unit instead of a shinny black camera phone. I worry that people might think I'm taking pictures of them or their kids. I'm a respectable looking guy, but I don't want to worry anyone.