+Seasoned Warrior Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Greetings! Sorry of this has been asked before but I couldn't find it either in the forums or on the FAQs. I would like to get the caceh descriptions onto my pda and I can do it by downloading the .pdf of the description. I recently got Mobipocket software and while I see the various ways to download the coordinates (I use GSAK) how are the files identified for Mobipocket or do I still download the .pdf??? TIA Quote Link to comment
+Klemmer Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Since it's been a while and no one answered, I'll take a stab at it: 1) You already have GASK. If your PDA is running the Palm OS, get Cachemate. Hands down it is the way to go. Forget mobipocket. 2) Before Cachemate came out (or I learned about it), I used mobipocket for a while. I seem to remember there is a different format you want to download from Geocaching.com, instead of the .gpx format. I think it's called ebook format. This assumes you are a premium member getting a Pocket Query. If you are not, well.... 3) pdf format is new from geocaching.com, but I'm sure any pda can deal with them. I know my Palm does, but it's not here and I don't remember the application it uses. But is not using mobipocket, to my knowledge.... Edited January 6, 2006 by Klemmer & TeddyBearMama Quote Link to comment
+badlands Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Cachemate is about $8. Can't beat it or the price. Quote Link to comment
+Seasoned Warrior Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks to all, I'll try Cachemate. I have downloaded *.pdf files to my pda (Tungsten T3) but for some reason Docs to Go seems to strip out certain parts of the information like maps cache on! Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 The GPX file doesn't include the maps or other graphics, just links to them. So CacheMate isn't going to help for that (it's still a great program though). Quote Link to comment
+Seasoned Warrior Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks again. The new documents to go v 8 has a far superior pdf viewer to the earlier viewers so it seems like pdf is the way to go. So between my pda viewing pdf files and my Garmin gps60 cs and GSAK I think I am really god to go. I appreciate your input. Best regards! Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks again. The new documents to go v 8 has a far superior pdf viewer to the earlier viewers so it seems like pdf is the way to go. So between my pda viewing pdf files and my Garmin gps60 cs and GSAK I think I am really god to go. I appreciate your input. Best regards! Isn't there a free pdf viewer for the Palm on the Acrobat website? I'd still prefer the cachemate way though Quote Link to comment
+Cabellero42 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I use a Palm TX with GSAK on the PC and free MobiPocket, free adobe reader and Cachemate on the PDA. I had downloaded the PDF format and loaded the latest free adobe reader application for the PDA. This was a nice free solution for going paperless but the view was only read only and would only allow minimal input. If you are a premium member on geocaching.com you have the ability to create pocket queries which will e-mail you a GPX, LOC and or Mobipocket eBook format. The eBook format will contain all the geocaches / waypoints you created in your query sorted from the HOME location you specify. The eBook format is limited compared to using Cachemate but for a down and dirty quick view of all your caches you can’t beet it. Either way you end up spending a little $$, either for the premium membership or for GSAK and Cachemate apps. Bellow is the information taken directly off of the website for Pocket Queries. “Pocket Queries are custom geocache queries you can have emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis. They are in a format you can bring along with you on cache hunts on your GPS and/or PDA. You can select a GPX or LOC text file and/or MobiPocket eBook format that works with supported software applications. Because of the detailed queries, each search can run only once per day. You have up to 5 pocket queries run every 24 hour period” Quote Link to comment
+Klemmer Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 One good point caught my attention: You get the pictures on cache pages with pdf files. On occasion, that can be important. I think I'll test it out, and see how it works, so I can do that for certain caches, if necessary. Still, Cachemate for most uses, however, is best, IMHO. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+Panda Fan Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 In cachemate the only thing I miss is if a cache has a picture as a clue or is helpful in some way. I don't think you can get them in your palm very easily. If I am wrong, please someone tell me how Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Since I filter out the Puzzle caches from my Pocket Queries, having pictures has never been a problem for me. My Palm M500 doesn't have that capacity anyway . . . at least I don't think it does . . . If I ever chose to do a cache that required a picture to find, I quess I would have to remember to print out the photo/photos. Quote Link to comment
+Panda Fan Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I am using a old Palm IIIce. For my birthday my husband is going to by me a newer palm and it will have the capability to viewing pictures. So that's why I ask. I have loaded many caches in my palm and on a rare occation I find a cache that talks about a picture. And boy oh boy it would have made it alot easier to find it with the picture. Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Congratulations on the new Palm. I might suggest you get a hard case for it . . . I have dropped my Palm M500 several times while trying to juggle GPSr and walking stick and pen and . . . The one benefit to having an older model is the fact that it won't cost me too much to replace it if/when I finally break it. It can happen . . . . I'm sure someone else will be able to tell you how to get the pictures on your new Palm. Quote Link to comment
+BLACKSTACK Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Can anyone comment on the gpxsonar program? I have not yet bought a PDA...being a ROF I wont be using it for much more than downloading gpx files any comment on the least expensive suitable unit? What min memory should i look for? Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Because the Pocket PCs tend to be more expensive than the older Palm units, I would stick with a Palm, unless you need the Pocket PC for other specific applications. JMHO . . . Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I use an old Palm Vx and I get pictures from the cache pages. I use Spinner and Plucker. The pictures aren't very good though...... Quote Link to comment
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