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I have been using something called ATracker for my G2x: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.jeff.android.atracker I guess the main fuction of the software is to send position reports to a map server where your tracks are saved. I have been using it keep track of hikes and view them with Google Earth. A very cool feature is the photo-upload. SO you see your snaps on the map where you took the picture. Anyway, the waypoint system works great for geocaching. Best part is it's free. Downside is that you have to request an account on the map server. Although if the tracking isnt wanted I think you can just use the waypoints. Ox

I use a tmobile Dash 3G running Windows Mobile. There is a free app called MyTracking. You can store wayPoints, it has an easy to see compass and a sperate arrow pointing to the wayPoint with distance info. Seems very accurate. The main function of the app is to send your tracks to a map server. You can turn this off, but it's nice to see your trip on Google Earth. You can upload photos too. link is mytrackingonline.com

Works great. Nice big compass with a seperate arrow and distance to the waypoint. You can store the caches as waypoints and save them. Its free. Only downside is you have to email the developer for an account. Another "feature" that may or may not be wanted is that the phone will send your position to a map server where people who have your account info can see a map of your tracks. I guess you can turn it off, but its cool to be able to see your hike on Google Earth or Virtual Earth. http://mytrackingonline.com

I have been using MyTracking. It's main purpose is to update a map server with your location so you can be tracked, but the geoCache actually works really well. And it's free: http://www.geocities.com/prestonsystems/mytracking I have run it on my Dash as well as a Windows Mobile Pro PDA (with touchscreen). Ox

There is a nifty free j2me java application you can use on most GPS enable iDen phones: http://www.geocities.com/prestonsystems/mytracking.html I am using an i425 I bought at Target for $39. Amazingly, the .35 per day data plan is not needed. So total cost is the $10 every 3 months to keep the account alive. Just dont make any phone calls...not cheap at .15 per minute. The main function of the app is to send reports to a map server where friends/family can see your location. This can be useful for safety and security issues while hiking. But the waypoint functions work quite well for geocaching. The only issue I have found is that the GPS receiver in these cheap phones is not as sensitive as most high-end devices. As of this posting, they do offer free personal use accounts.

The main purpose of our Pocket PC tracking software is to send your location to a server. Friends, family, colleagues can see your current postion and a breadcrumb trail on any web browser. However, it does work well for geocaching. It can store waypoints, display the waypoint on a map, and has a small compass rose showing distance and heading to the waypoint. The application works best if the PDA has an internet connection as the maps come from the server. The best hardware are the pocket PC's with built-in GPS. It will work with a bluetooth GPS but carrying the extra device on a long hike is not ideal. If anyone is interested in trying it, we are happy to offer this to the geocaching community for free. More info at: http://www.geocities.com/prestonsystems/mytracking.html