palmerwt

The way I do it is a bit labor intensive, but I am using the basic geocaching.com membership and trial version of GSAK. I do a search within "x" miles from my home location, then as the search result pages come up, I click "check all" and "download waypoints" at the bottom of the page, then save the file. This gives me about 20 caches in a file. I just name them by zip code and page: ex. "37821_p1.loc" After saving several pages (usually in one folder) I bundle them all into a .zip file. Next, I open GSAK and load the zip file. Now, with the TomTom connected via USB cable, I use the option on GSAK "File" "Export" "TomTom POI". Then save the exported file on the TomTom. The file and directory on my unit is: "E:\USA_and_Canada\Waypoints.ov2". Then the caches will show up on the TomTom as Waypoints. To find one just select "Navigate To" "POI Near You" "Waypoints" and it will show a list of caches... from this point you navigate to them just as you would any POI. You can select the unit to display "waypoints" as POI's and warn if within "x" yards of POI with audible alert. As for caching with the unit itself, when you're close to the cache go to "Browse Map" "Find" "My Location" and you'll have a nice easy to follow 2D layout. If you're having trouble getting the pointer to refresh, you can always turn off the unit and then turn it back on, and it will come right back up to the browse screen you were just on. The TomTom does have an annoying feature that makes it always "snap" to the closest road, but after some playing around you figure out how to navigate pretty well. All the same, I did invest in a $50 used eTrex legend as a supplemental unit to the TomTom. Hope this helped without too much confusion!

1. I've had no issues regarding visibility in sunlight... you can load several color schemes for free, and pick what you like best. Also, it's very easy to switch between day and night mode. 2. Yes, it re-calculates very quickly and accurately. Keep in mind, it wants to keep you on a road, so sometimes when caching close to a road, it wants to jump back and forth a lot. 3. Never had to deal with customer service. I've had the unit for app. 1 year with no major problems. The screen does have a few lines on it when I first boot up after it's been off for a while, especially if the unit is cold. These clear up in a few minutes. All in all, I think the TomTom One 3rd edition is a fantastic GPS for driving, and getting to the general area of caches. You can easily load caches as POI files with alerts when you approach the proximity of the cache. The issues for caching are that it doesn't have an off road mode, the battery life is too short for a "hiking" cache, and it isn't designed for rugged outdoor use. Great GPS, but a handheld would be nice to supplement for caching. Hope this helps! --palmerwt--