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I have been away from Geocaching for a few years and the family is recently getting back into it. What I have currently is an eTrex Legend (the blue one). I used to have a Palm to do paperless caching but the Palm has since died. Here is why I am considering the 200 and maybe someone can point out why I should spend the extra $$$ on the 300 or 400t or on something else completely different altogether... Basically, all I really want to do is paperless Geocaching with it. I'm not a hiker so I don't need Topo maps or electronic compasses and such, I'm not big on turn-by-turn navigation (sue me... I like to plan my geocaching expeditions on paper maps, plus I have OnStar for that in the rare instance I need it for other purposes). I do however like to turn on the GPS and have it track where I went and upload the tracks to Google Earth and whatnot for giggles, but I can do that with any GPSr. Here is why I am leary... I also want to have the ability to mount it to my motorcycle handlebars so I can see when I am getting close enough to park and start the hunt when I am soloing, but I see a lot of people moaning about the screen in bright sunlight. I have also seen the PN-40 and it looks good but promises of coming true paperless caching and actually already having it are two different things. Also seen a lot about very short battery life with it. Anyone who can shed any light on the above? It's a big purchase so I want to make the right one.

I know this is probably brought up all the time but the more I read the more confusing it is. There are soooo many makes with so many options. All I want for sure is that it's accurate, has a color screen, can store all the information from pocket queries (paperless caching), and has an averaging feature to help in placing caches.

I'll give this a shot here. I have an explorist 200, used. Error- "Unit Currently Contains No Maps! Intiating Map Upload" No matter what I do I can't get past this screen. I have a 4 pin cable that connects to the PC via a USB port. I have tried the Prolific USB drivers...to no avail. I have tried every secret handshake out there. Only one combination does anything. Menu-Enter then Power. When I do that I get "Software Upload Mode Active". I am really at wits end here. I talked to Magellan support today... They're not interested in supporting older units. I've downloaded what I think are the right base maps. Basemap.mgi and/or NAbm112.mgi The unit is used...(you guessed it...ebay). I have no CD...but do have a 210 CD from a friend. If there is anyone that can help me fix this...please let me know. I really just want to go exploring...as opposed to re-engineering a gps unit. Thank you, God Bless, Merry Christmas SoloCraft

hey folks, need to ugrade from my blue legend, so what would you say is the best garmin gpsr for under 200 bucks. thanks.

I am thinking of getting a Garmin Etrex venture HC in particular. The Garmin website says it's Geocatching ready, but is vague about anything else.

New at this, try again: My old Rhino 120 went on the blink and I needed a new unit right away for a trip. I let myself get talked into a Garmin 200. I found two things problematical right away. 1. There is no map page. This is very useful to me, because I want to see the UTM coordinates change as I move. I want to see, for example, when I cut the east-west coordinate of a way point as I drive a road. From there I know the shortest distance that I can efficiently walk to to get to the point. 2. The unit only stores about 50 of the nearest way points in the "Manage Way Points" screen. How can I "Manage Way Points" if I cannot get to them on the screen? It is possible by using the map function, but too much trouble. If I am missing anything here, someone please let me know. Perhaps there is an insight that I have missed. If you have the same problems, let me know, as well. It appears that Garmin has tried to make their new units more user friendly, but in so doing, have dropped some important features. I think the 60CSX would have been a better choice.

Please can someone help. I have never had a problem like this? I download my geocaches , they say they are there but when I try to find them on screen I cannot , Any ideas please

So after discovering the wonderful world of Geocaching, I went off to BestBuy with the wife to purchase a GPS. I fully intended to purchase a Etrex or the Legend HCx (looking in the ~150 price range). After a bit of looking in the store. My wife convinced me to buy a Garmin Nuvi 200. I realize that the Nuvi is more car navigation than Geocaching, but will the Garmin Nuvi do what I need it to? I mean I can put in the gps co-ords and load caches straight to the GPS from GC.com. I guess my basic question is should I return this for a more Geocaching friendly unit? Or will the Nuvi suit this newbie? Garmin nüvi® 200 Link to Garmin Nuvi

want to buy a beeter GPS since i am really getting in to the Geocaching Game!! have a cobra 100 which doesnt stay with the satelite for long.. i really hate having to do paper caching.. its to much to deal with!! anyone have any good offers!!? Please Email at dukhunrsboy@yahoo.com thanks!

I am interested in starting to hunt geocaches. I want to buy either a garmin nuvo 200 or 200w portable gps with 3.5" touchscreen. Will either of these gps units work for geocaching?

Ok, sorry. I posted earlier wanting to upgrade my Yellow Garmin Etrex to something that keeps a really excellent signal under tree cover (mine is really awful), and has maps. Now I've decided I must have paperless caching as well. What do you recommend? I'd like to spend $150-200, and I don't mind refurbished or used. I've heard good things about the Delorme PN-20, but i know there is an 800 character limit, is that going to be lifted on the PN-20 too? Based on wanting a paperless and in my price range is there even anything else I should be looking at? Thanks again!

Feeling curious, I took a look at the most successful cachers on itsnotaboutthenumbers.com Some people are listed there as having a most succeassful day with >200 cache finds (unless I misinterpret that statistic). How is that possible? >200 caches means one find every 7.2 minutes in 24 hours, or every 5 minutes is one assumes an active day of only 18 hours curious

My GPS unit shows my home co-ordinates to match the co-ordinates on the www.weather.gov for the town in which I live which are different from the geocaching.com map. If I put these co-ordinates into the home location on geocaching.com I'm about 25 miles NW of where I live. I spoke with Magellan tech and they don't have any answers concerning this. Is there a setting that's off? All the caches in my home area match the geocaching.com map. Wikipedia shows the same co-ordinates as the geocaching.com map. How do I change my settings or what do I need to do? Any help is greatly appreciated.

I have maps I've custom-made that I use with my Garmin eTrex Venture (hydrology, contour, land-cover, etc). Are they compatible with the Nuvi? Does it also use Mapsource? Wal-mart has the Nuvi 200 on sale tomorrow (black Friday) for $99, and I'm considering grabbing one for the car.

I've been enjoying paperless caching but all of a sudden the geocaches aren't appearing on my Oregon 200? The Garmin Communicator tells me it is transfered successfully but it is not actually on the unit? Up until now loading has been a simple procedure. Any suggestions?

We just got our Nuvi 200 in the mail today from Walmart.com No it is not a 205 I checked. Instead of the regular SD slot it has a microSD slot. No big deal as I have both size cards. I am wondering what other suprizes this little guy has. (Software version 4.50 BTW)

I am selling my Magellan eXplorist 200 to upgrade to an sd compatible unit. It is in excellent shape, has the screen protector on it too. I can email pictures if you want. $40 plus shipping to lower 48.

Boa noite colegas geocachers! Recentemente comprei um gps para o carro, um garmin nuvi 200. Nas funcionalidade reparei que da para mudar de gps auto, para gps pedestre o que pode ser uma ajuda para o geocaching. Através do site da Garmin consegui colocar caches no gps mas só aparece o codigo da cache nos pontos de interesse e funciona normalmente. Alguem sabe como posso fazer para aparecer mesmo o nome da cache? As caches ficaram gravadas no memoria interna, mas pretendo coloca-las no cartão de memória, alguem pode explicar-me como posso fazer isto tudo? (por favor expliquem passo a passo porque não pesco nada disto!!!) Queria usar esta funcionalidade para chegar à zona da cache e dps usar o outro garmin que tenho para a aproximação final. Desde já muito obrigado pelo ajuda Diogo (Diogo&Rita)

Could anyone give me advice on a magellan Triton 200 I am interested in purchasing one but I would like to hear from a few users first....

* Added optional Navigation Fields to Map screen for Triton 300/400/500 devices * Added Quick Info on Map screen * Contextual menu improvement * Power Saving - reduce backlight if battery level is 50% or lower * Electronic Compass User Calibration UI improvement1 * Move low-level settings (e.g., time zone and power timer settings) from the Profiles to Setting * Add additional settings to Profile * New Coordinate and Elevation Entry UI * New Strip Compass Navigation screen * New Road Navigation screen * User Grid (Trans. Mercator only) * Coordinate Fields display on the Info pages * User Object Selection improvement * Option to clear active track after trail was created * Option to turn ON/OFF Navigation Screens. Here is a link for the T400 http://www.magellangps.com/support/notes.asp?supportID=819 you can get the others from magellans support page.

Magellan Triton Series 500 and 2 200 Series Like New in the Box with Cling still on Displays . These are like New in the Boxes that they came in . I want Explorist 400-500-600 Or the XL let me know what you have email me wey.benway@vtmednet.org I would like something local here in VT maybe NH or Maine

I am selling my lightly used eXplorist 200, which was my first GPS. It has seen limited service since I aquired my Meridian Gold, and I want to get a Meridian Platinum. Looking for $115 plus shipping. Includes a wrist strap. Great starter GPS! Email me if you are interested. PM's don't seem to work for me. I don't know what happened with the thread, so here's the information.

I was comparing the Nuvi 200 and 200W (wide screen) receivers in a store. It was quite obvious that the 200W required noticiably more finger pressure to use. There was also a third Garmin wide screen model (possibly the 250W or 260W) which was as easy to use as the 200. I would have thought this was a problem with that particular 200W display unit until the sales person told me they had had several 200W display models over the last several months and they all had the same low-sensitivity touch screen. Anyone have any thoughts? Don

Somebody can heip me? thanks so much http://www.tritonforum.com/forum/viewtopic...?f=2&t=2462 My Webpage

I am looking to buy a Garmin 60Csx, 60cx or possibly other 60C series GPSr in good working condition. Actually hoping to spend closer to $150. It doesn't have to be completely immaculate, but it needs to have a good screen. If you have something like this you are willing to sell (or possibly trade in the Orlando Florida area) Please let me know.