+Walker Dan Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'm in the same boat as The Golem. I've £200 to spend (or a bit more) and having read through the replies I'm none the wiser. Is everybody a closet politician? Please answer the question and give an actual model and details. I use Anquet maps on the pc and find them useful but don't have much idea (basically no idea) how these might/might not work on a PPC or Palm. If anyone out there can help please post a reasoned argument why any specific system is best. No waffle, techno babble please. Link to comment
+The Golem Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) I'm in the same boat as The Golem. I've £200 to spend (or a bit more) and having read through the replies I'm none the wiser. Is everybody a closet politician? Please answer the question and give an actual model and details. I use Anquet maps on the pc and find them useful but don't have much idea (basically no idea) how these might/might not work on a PPC or Palm.If anyone out there can help please post a reasoned argument why any specific system is best. No waffle, techno babble please. Hear hear!! I visited ALDI today and they had this Would this be any use? Edited November 11, 2005 by The Golem Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just spoken to Phill who is a bit og a techno cacher geek person!! He thinks it looks like it'll do the job just great... but check it has a windows operating system on it. Link to comment
+Walker Dan Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The Aldi gear looks alright but no idea what make it is or how good it might be. Some Aldi gear is good value though. I've been reading PDA Buyer, PC Pro and oher magazines and am now totally confused. Welcome to the world of the bewildered. Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Oh Dear! here we go again. I have got an Ipaq with a bluetooth GPS RX, Memory map and Tomtom Nav installed, that has all the UK caches in it (updated weekly). Prenium member so I can get all the info for paperless caches. BUT I DON'T. Because a few sheets of paper in plastic holders, is so much easily to use. And the batteries don't go down when you need it most. Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'm in the same boat as The Golem. I've £200 to spend (or a bit more) and having read through the replies I'm none the wiser. Is everybody a closet politician? Please answer the question and give an actual model and details. I use Anquet maps on the pc and find them useful but don't have much idea (basically no idea) how these might/might not work on a PPC or Palm.If anyone out there can help please post a reasoned argument why any specific system is best. No waffle, techno babble please. Hear hear!! I visited ALDI today and they had this Would this be any use? I don't think so unless you can download the caches into it. Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) And another thing. when the sun is shining, you try and see the text on your PDA... Or the maps. Edited November 11, 2005 by McDeHack Link to comment
+Naefearjustbeer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 What about one of these acer pda gps units or one of these two units Mio gps pda units get memory map and you are laughing. Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 What about one of these acer pda gps units or one of these two units Mio gps pda units get memory map and you are laughing. You won't be laughing when you work out the total cost. Just think how many reams of A4 and ink cartridges you could get for that amount of dosh. Link to comment
+Moote Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) OK here is a good start Mitac MIO 168 This is an excellent PDA which can be picked up new for around £180 new, if you shop around. You can get download GPX Sonar here, this is free and is a brilliant program. Use with your Pocket Queries or create your own by using GSAK import all your PQ's into this and manipulate and export your data to produce sets which match your present caching criteria. Another great tool is GPS Tuner which is turns a PDA in to a GPS. (very useful indeed) And MemoryMap for your mapping, I believe that there are places that this can be gotten for next to nothing. Then take a look at my PDF on Moote's PDA Guide and Mark & Lynn's paperless caching guide Then you are away Milton (aka Moote) Edited November 12, 2005 by Moote Link to comment
+scaw Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Moote thanks for the info i think i might have finally sussed out how to get waypoints onto my PDA will try it later thank you Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I have just tried my palm m500(£19 off ebay) with gpsr mouse and path-away for the first time with OS maps snatched from memory-map screenshots and self calibrated, surprisingly accurate I must say (I'd say within 20metres), goes to show you don't need expensive stuff for geocaching. Attempted 4 caches-found 4 caches, just a shame the chicken shop in biggleswade wasn't such a success Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Where does the m500 stand in relation to the Palm Vx? ie. Which is the newer technology? Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I think the m500 is the next step up, it has 8Mb memory and a sd card slot, I think they all have infra red, I use a 64Mb sd card in mine for map storage. I'm quite impressed with it as an older device. I only realy use the mapping bit with gps just to determine where we are on the map, I have written a script that takes screen-shots (from memory map) and converts them to palm readable images with one key stroke and am working on one that does all the calibration as well. It's not that I can't afford a ppc, I'm just too dadgum tight! (And I can live with dropping £19 in a lake) Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 That's odd, because the Vx is more expensive on eBay,or at least no cheaper, than the m500. Does anyone know why? Link to comment
+Moote Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 (edited) That's odd, because the Vx is more expensive on eBay,or at least no cheaper, than the m500. Does anyone know why? I think it is usual do pay more for antiques :P Moote Edited November 12, 2005 by Moote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) Well after all the valued contributions I think I'll start at the bottom and get myself a £20 palm. Thnaks for your input folks - thread closed. Edited November 13, 2005 by The Golem Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 HaHa! In your face Moote! We palmies win! But if anyone wants to give me a ppc for £20(or less) I'll gladly take it Link to comment
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