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    Geocaching Mode??? Or Not???

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    I haven't seen anything specific about the "geocaching mode" (could you post a link to that video you watched?) so I can't comment on that. 

     

    Looking at Offroute's GPS Feature Comparions table, it appears that, compared to the GPS V, the 60C/CS are:

     

    - About 2" longer (if size matters to you  :D ) - i.e. ease of carrying and stowing.

    - About 3.6 ounces lighter

    - 20% longer battery life; uses 2 batteries instead of 4 (less spares to carry).

    - 56 MB of memory (vs. 19 MB),which allows for more map capacity and

    - 1000 waypoints (vs. 500)

    - 50 routes with 250 waypoints each (vs. 20/50)

    - 10,000 track points (vs. 3000)

     

    All three units have autorouting.  The CS also has an electronic compass and barometric altimeter (also the difference between the Legend and the Vista).  I like the compass - the altimeter is not essential to me.

     

    In my experience, none of the rest will matter unless you plan to do a lot of very long treks without access to a PC to upload/download data.  I have the monochrome Vista, which has 24 MB of memory and the same route and waypoint capabilities as the V, and I've never wished for more memory, routes or waypoint capacity.

    Here is the link to that site with the video on the geocaching mode in the 60C/CS

     

    http://www.gps.tv/mpage/60c/03m.html

    Geocaching Mode??? Or Not???

    in How do I...?

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    I just bought a Garmin GPS V with the understanding that it had a geocaching mode. That is what the sales person told me because my wife and I told her that is one of the reasons we wanted to buy a GPSr. Well, turns out that it doesn't.

    After doing some reading the Garmin 60C and 60CS both have the geocaching mode. Even when to a site that shows a video about it. Looks pretty cool.

    However, does this mode make it easier to find the cache? Really, what is the purpose and is it worth it? I still have time to return the GPS V.

    Oh, one more question while I am at it.

    Is it worth spending the extra for the GPS 60 CS?

     

    I thank you all for you help and look forward to reading your responses.

     

    Greg

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