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Hi guys thanks for your replies - though you lost me with the BT gps bit...! Have found a cache using my phone and the radar worked well, counting down the distance quite accurately. Thanks again

Hi there A while ago I posted on here asking for advice about handheld gps devices v smartphones, and got lots of very, very helpful responses, but in my usual indecisive fashion I ummed and aahed for a while about what to get. Then, a week or so ago my phone broke, needed replacing so I bought an HTC desire Hd and am v pleased with it. Ok, so then I downloaded Geobeagle and have bought the Groundspeak app. I set up a pocket query of all the local caches (I live in Guernsey)and downloaded them to my phone... I think I'm ready to go, but am wondering if I need anything else??? Do either of these count down the distance for you as you get closer to it? (I used my brother's garmin oregon once and it did this - very handy!)... have any fellow android users got any tips please? Am looking forward to getting stuck in over Easter!! Thanks so much for reading! Connie

Hi Afterburned and kjedds So nice of you to leave a message - sounds like the HTC could do the job well for me (can't afford the htc and a high spec gps at the mo!) I just don't want to have to print loads of stuff off before I go,so I guess the HTC and perhaps 'cachemate' or similar (if we're allowed to mention it - don't want to offend) would be adequate. kjedds - I don't know what a nano cache is, so I think I need to read the glossary asap! Afterburned - are you on the asme 'rock' then? have found 3/4 so far, but not linked them into this site - just used my bro's garmin Thanks again guys

Thank you very much DiscPete for a thorough and helpful reply. I think that for the time being a phone will be adequate for my geocaching needs, perhaps if I end up doing more I can find a gps too (buying both seems excessive at the mo!). Thanks again - very kind to give your time to this and the advice/feedback is much appreciated.

I just read your post and I'm thinking about updating my phone and getting a HTC desire to use for geocaching. I'm still very new to this and am dithering over getting a handheld gps and/or using a phone. Am indecisive at the best of times lol. Would love to know how you get on with the HTC

What a great Christmas you had! (Not sure I can wait that long though...what with the summer coming, and my birtday's in July lol

Thanks for your email Clare - your feedback about the HTC was very, very helpful. Apparently you can get extra battery packs for it, but I need to look into it a bit more I think! Thanks again!

Thank you Mouse - the oregon was impressive, but I'm thinking that perhaps I need to see how addicted I become, before investing in one...they're quite pricey. (or dare I mention the 'C' word and wait and ask Father Christmas!)

I can feel a big spend coming on lol... need to convince hubby I need a posh new phone and a handheld gps....wish me luck! (and thanks for your reply btw)

Thank you! Think I may have to treat myself to a HTC AND a garmin. Ho hum

Thank you for your reply - it's very helpful! I haven't tried hiding any caches yet, think it'l be a while before I know what to do, but I do appreciate your advice about it. Thanks :-)

Hi there I'm new here but have done a little bit of geocaching locally (Channel Islands,UK) with a borrowed Garmin Oregon 550 gps and also with relatives and their iphone. I'm about to renew my mobile phone, and am thinking of getting the HTC desire - does anyone use this for geocaching...? Any advice would be very graetfully received! Am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of info to take in, but can already see how addictive geocaching is! Kindest regards to you from across the pond

Hi there I'm new here but have done a little bit of geocaching locally (Channel Islands) with a borrowed Garmin Oregon 550 gps and also with relatives and their iphone. I'm about to renew my mobile phone, and am thinking of getting the HTC desire - does anyone use this for geocaching...? Any advice would be very graetfully received! Am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of info to take in, but can already see how addictive geocaching is! Kindest regards to you from across the pond