dalesyk

Andrew, That did the trick. Thanks! I discovered that gpsbabel can write the geocaches directly using garmin usb protocol. to add pocket query caches in gpx format to your 60csx in linux/mac/win quick&easy... run "gpsbabel -i gpx -f somefile.gpx -o garmin -F usb:" without the quotes Thanks, Dale

I recently purchased a 60csx for geocaching and loaded 2 sets of 500 geocaches for different areas (Waco, TX and Birmingham, AL). I loaded them via mappoint file import gpx file from a pocket query on geocaching.com. Now I'd like to load another 500 for Houston, TX but am out of "waypoint memory". How do I "easily" delete the 1000 geocaches so I can load another 1000? I read something about reseting the system by holding a few keys while powering up, but this shouldn't be used often. I also heard about just using POI's instead of geocaches. I'd like to find a menu item to purge waypoint memory, but haven't found it yet. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dale

Everyone, Thanks again for all opinions. I just ordered the 60CSx from newegg. I look forward to caching with a Garmin;)

Amazon has them for $251.45 with free shipping. I noticed the 60CSx online prices around $300 (newegg, walmart, ...) I think I'll be ordering the 60CSx soon:)

Everyone, Thanks for the replies. I'd like to try and better explain about the file format. If I plug my 210 into a computer, it shows up like any other flash drive on Win/Mac/Linux. If I navigate to the flash file system, I see a folder that has a file that contains POI or geocache info. I can open this file and add/remove the info with a text editor, a perl script, or any other software. I do have to make sure the file data is formatted correctly, but I can figure that out from GSAK forums, published specs, etc. I want the same ease of hackability in any GPS I buy. Thanks again for everyone's help, I will look into the other models mentioned. Dale

Davekaye, I may try a colorado if I find someone who has one locally, but my concern is that the new "fewer" button system will take more work to navigate. On my explorist 210, I could pan over to a POI on the map and press the goto button (2 steps). On the triton400 I have to click menu->geocache->select geocache->left-click->enter->up click->enter (7 steps). I'm not familiar enough with the colorado, but I'm worried that they may have buried simple actions too deep like on the triton400. Thanks, Dale

Background... I use my GPS mostly for geocaching. I have a Magellan Explorist 210 (first GPS) and generally like it except it's slow, no color screen, and other oddities. I bought a Triton 400 thinking it would be an improvement over the 210 for a good price. That was a big mistake. Sure it is faster locking satellites and redrawing the screen, but the buttons are difficult, the user interface is terrible, many features are missing, and it's buggy. I'll probably be selling it soon. I'd like to get a new GPS and the Garmin 60CSx seems the best fit. Here are the features I seek rugged design and good long term field results good and quick reception good battery life flash memory to store lots of geocaches/waypoints/etc standard usb flash r/w interface (accessible from any os, such as Ubuntu) published data standard so I can process/reprocess geocache info with the tools of my choice (custom maps would be nice too) simple interface for the simple things easy cabling and battery lid (hate the Magellan screw lid) standard USB cable (replacable by going to a computer store) I think the 60CSx is the best fit from Garmin. I have read about the Colorado too, but think the new button/menu system is not as good as the 60CSx. I haven't really considered Lawrence or others. My biggest concern is if I can understand/read/write the data files via the usb interface. The Triton cannot do this as they are Windows only. Even if I remove the sd card on Triton and read on a computer, it is just 1 big proprietary binary file. The explorist had a published dir structure/file formats that are understood by GSAK and other utilities. I'd appreciate if a 60CSx owner could comment on the usb, file format, etc. Thanks, Dale

Perhaps someone from geocaching.com, Groundspeak.com, or other geocache old timer should open a dialog with the NPS over this issue. Perhaps over time policy would be adopted that gives both parties what they want . Dalesyk geocache newbie;)