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    batteries

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I don't understand why GPSr's areen't rechargeable like a cell phone. They could also be made with a slimmer profile. I understand not being able to charge the battery in a forest, but I don't cache in places that are too far from my car.

    You do realize that GPSr are not just for geocaching. I use mine for a lot of things. I use it to mark hunting locations as well as for hiking trails. And I know I have needed to change out my batteries several times while out hiking or geocaching. I am glad that they take common AA batteries and not some nonstandard battteries.

    This might be an usefull,I use it all the time.

     

    geomate jr

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Does anyone know what the custom cache button is? I got an email update from Apishpere. The Geomate, Jr. can now be loaded with custom caches.

     

    That means that you can put geocaches from other sources than Geocaching.com into the device.

     

    This requires the Update Kit, of course. Loading custom caches is done by going to the webpage: http://www.mygeomate.com/updatesdate site? Is this right?

    Question was answered real quick by an geomate jr. affiliate. Yes, under custom caches you can enter co-ordinances and save them to the geomate jr. .

    The Geomate.jr Update Kit

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    It's just a TOY. I should have realized that when I looked at the web page where you order this thing. The pages show little children. AND if you read the words on the page - it's like the person who created the pages didn't really know what the TOY was supposed to do. I really don't like the thing at all. Even though it has only three buttons, it's hard to operate. The 2 buttons on the front are too simplistic so you can push the wrong button and change the cache on the screen and then you have to go all the way around through all 20 of them to get back to the cache you want. The arrow that tells the direction to the cache is never reliable. And the lat/long coordinates are so small that you can't see them unless you are in bright sunlight.

    I'll say it again - It's Just a TOY.

    Sometimes ,You can learn from children. <_<

    The Geomate.jr Update Kit

    in GPS technology and devices

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    It's just a TOY. I should have realized that when I looked at the web page where you order this thing. The pages show little children. AND if you read the words on the page - it's like the person who created the pages didn't really know what the TOY was supposed to do. I really don't like the thing at all. Even though it has only three buttons, it's hard to operate. The 2 buttons on the front are too simplistic so you can push the wrong button and change the cache on the screen and then you have to go all the way around through all 20 of them to get back to the cache you want. The arrow that tells the direction to the cache is never reliable. And the lat/long coordinates are so small that you can't see them unless you are in bright sunlight.

    I'll say it again - It's Just a TOY.

    Sometimes ,You can learn from children. <_<

    GPS for schools

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    I'm a teacher hoping to help 6th graders learn geography, lat/lon, etc. with a bit of geocaching - but, being a teacher, I don't want their GPS to do much for them. I'm hoping to find a relatively inexpensive GPS that has lat/lon and maybe a compass, but really nothing more - so that they *need* to move around, see how their coordinates change, and use that to figure out where a cache might be.

     

    Any suggestions?

     

    Thanks,

     

    DLFR

    A geomate jr., from Apisphere, might be what you need. You can put in custom caches,that you hide yourself,and let the children find them.It also comes with caches pre-installed for your area.You will need one update kit to update all the geomates.It is very easy and very accurate.

    geomate jr

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by yellow-bird

    Does anyone know what the custom cache button is? I got an email update from Apishpere. The Geomate, Jr. can now be loaded with custom caches.

     

    That means that you can put geocaches from other sources than Geocaching.com into the device.

     

    This requires the Update Kit, of course. Loading custom caches is done by going to the webpage: http://www.mygeomate.com/updatesdate site? Is this right?

    The Geomate.jr Update Kit

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by yellow-bird

    I would agree with Hakali, I'm 60 plus years old and find I'm using the Geomate more than I do my Garmin. It's quick to grab and go; I can keep track of my finds and the fact that I don't have to manually put in the coordinates is a great plus. I sure can't complain that it lacks accuracy either. It works for me.

    I thought ,I would add this tidbit.I use an garmin etrex legend for hiking (because it works) and an geomate jr. for caching (because it works). I have an english pointer (dog),(because he works). I trained him to find hidden caches,I get him close and he goes and sits by the cache. I think the geomate jr. is simple and accurate and I may teach him how to use it. :):wub: Oh did I mention ?I'm retired,I(don't work)..Ha,Ha,Ha

    Geomate Jr.

    in GPS technology and devices

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    One of the reasons I like the Geomate is that I don't have to download specific caches. Recently when I was on vacation I completed most of the caches I had downlodad to my Magellan and also had taken a different route home than I had anticipated. Without the Geomate it would have been a boring trip home!!

    I used the geomate jr. on an trip from California to Florida and let me say ,This gps works AAAA++++. Gone are the days of having to take confusing steps on an computer to have fun.A flawless little gem ,it is. Of course,there will be old schoolers ,that will disagree,because of the simplicity of it. I will bet that Magellan and Garmin will not be long introducing one of their own.I bet ,they are kicking theirselves for not being first. One last thing, It makes geocaching fun and introduces the youngsters to an great outdoor pastime without hassles. :)

    So many choices, so much confusion over which unit to choose

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    I found several caches last summer (unfortunately I didn't log all of them) and I have been out finding several in the last week or two also. Last summer I used an iphone plus an old etrex and both were a long way from "high sensitivity," so I have been thinking seriously about buying a nice handheld unit. I like the simple look of the Oregons and spotted a seller on ebay that has a bunch of refurbished 400t's for $299, but I wonder if I'm making the right choice. I've looked at the 450t and realize it has a tilt-compensated 3-axis compass, but is that something I really need? If I just compare features with no real way to gauge if I truly need them I would wind up buying the most expensive GPS and that is foolish if I have no real reason for said features. It's a confusing decision and one that I've seen discussed in many forum posts here.

     

    I will add to the confusion a little bit by mentioning that my htc EVO phone has been incredibly accurate placing me in a very tight radius, but when I venture under any real foliage I lose a bit of signal, now how much I lose in comparison to a dedicated handheld unit I have no way of knowing. The phone works really nice and is a totally paperless system, so it's not like I am not happy just using my phone. On the other hand I am placing the phone in the way of danger, so that makes me worry a bit. Please feel free to give me your thoughts and opinions guys and as always, Thanks in advance!

    I just gave an geomate jr. an extensive workout. Cached from Riverside,Ca. to Louisianna and I have one thing to say actually two. First for geocaching only ,It ranks up there with the best.Second,I bet that Garmin,Magellan and the rest wished they thought of it.

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