+Skeptic1970 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Why is it that Garmin has a GPS product for every conceviable micro market but nothing for Geocachers? They have what, about 5000 models? But not one of them is targeted directly to geocaching. Sure they have great units that we all use. But not one is good enough to cache without added stuff. You either have to print out paper or use some other device(ipod, cellphone, PDA, laptop) to keep valuable info on. I would think we are a large enough market that we could have our own model. How hard it it to make the GPSr handle some extra text fields? Why are we ignored? Quote Link to comment
gratefulHIKE Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Well.......Im not sure exactly what your looking for in the device? I think the devices out there right now are just fine...and the new colorado just stepped it up a bit.....but Garmin obviously doesnt feel they need to narrow it down any further or see the demand for the device you describe Quote Link to comment
+Team_CSG Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 It looks like the Garmn colorado will handle your wish list. I'm saving my pennies to upgrade at a future date. Quote Link to comment
+IVxIV Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 If you're referring to all that's needed for "paperless Geocaching" then what about the Garmin iQue? All your eggs in one basket with that one Quote Link to comment
+elmuyloco5 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The Garmin Ique has been discontinued according to their site. You'll need to look for a gently used one, or get lucky finding one. But there are other Pocket Pcs that will fit the bill. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) I would think we are a large enough market that we could have our own model. Well, geocaching is not really that large of a market. When compaired to the automotive market, aviation and marine market geocaching is just a drop in the ocean. Add in what the cost of a do everything GPS would be and the market gets even smaller. Why is it that Garmin has a GPS product for every conceviable micro market Just what would those micro markets be? Edited January 17, 2008 by JohnnyVegas Quote Link to comment
robertlipe Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Why is it that Garmin has a GPS product for every conceviable micro market Just what would those micro markets be? Astro comes to mind as an extremely focused product, optimized for people hunting with dogs. Quote Link to comment
Shadowrider127 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I am very new but I would have to say, my Vista is geared toward Geocaching, very easy to DL Coords, while approching site instantly changes to compass with bearing and distance. For some reason I can't get it to find the darn things though. Quote Link to comment
+LECTRAGLIDE Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I found my 1st 5 caches with a geko 101 and memory of what was said by the cache owner . 3 of them took 2 tries . Now I have a gpsmap 60, pocket pc with IQue with the waypoints downloaded to it , 2 bloodhounds and a highly trained search and rescue team at my ready and it still takes me a couple of tries on easy caches. . And most importantly a wife to tell me all of my wrong steps . Did I mention I bought topo for my map 60 . Absolutley useless for caching in my opion . I have a garmin ZUMo mounted on my Harley just incase I am out for a ride and go by a cache . I just bought a used etrex for friends to use who are visiting . And I just tried to buy a geko 201 for my grandson. I need all the help I can get . I have to tell myself this every hobby I start . I never learn . K.I.S.S. Keep it simple stupid . Just thought of something I could use a metal detector while I'm cache hunting . Hmmm Quote Link to comment
+Dryphter Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 my 60csx seems to be pretty darn good for caching. Full routable maps to get me there and good sensitivity to help narrow the search area, and if I use the Geocaching icons it will mark them 'found'. Only thing would make it better is having 'Cachemate' built into it. Quote Link to comment
+E85Guy Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 No, I am sorry, I have to agree..... I want a GPS that allows you to transfer all the notes etc. They need a little more memory (should be easy!) and an easy transfer option from geochaching.com so that i dont have to print out all those dadgum papers!! paperless should be way easier at this point Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 No, I am sorry, I have to agree..... I want a GPS that allows you to transfer all the notes etc. They need a little more memory (should be easy!) and an easy transfer option from geochaching.com so that i dont have to print out all those dadgum papers!! paperless should be way easier at this point Garmin Colorado.... Quote Link to comment
+Barrettg Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 No, I am sorry, I have to agree..... I want a GPS that allows you to transfer all the notes etc. They need a little more memory (should be easy!) and an easy transfer option from geochaching.com so that i dont have to print out all those dadgum papers!! paperless should be way easier at this point Garmin Colorado.... Unless I'm missing something, the Colorado literature/Specs aren't very specific as to how paperless their unit is. As a Cacher myself, my family and I go out quite a bit. We invariably take a printout from Geocaching.Com so that we can look at the little side maps, read the clues, look at the decrypted clues, etc..... Between that and our Vista HCx, we do very, very well. I guess I'd be amenable to paperless so long as I know how paperless??? Thanks, The G Man Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Unless I'm missing something, the Colorado literature/Specs aren't very specific as to how paperless their unit is. As a Cacher myself, my family and I go out quite a bit. We invariably take a printout from Geocaching.Com so that we can look at the little side maps, read the clues, look at the decrypted clues, etc..... Between that and our Vista HCx, we do very, very well. Everything that is in the pocket query is available on the unit. Name, code, owner, difficulty, type, container size, description, hint, logs. You can also store photos if you want the pictures. Not quite as flexible as what a PDA can do, but pretty good at the moment. In addition, Garmin is promising to improve the software based on feedback. It is all discussed to death pn these forums. Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Unless I'm missing something, the Colorado literature/Specs aren't very specific as to how paperless their unit is. As a Cacher myself, my family and I go out quite a bit. We invariably take a printout from Geocaching.Com so that we can look at the little side maps, read the clues, look at the decrypted clues, etc..... Between that and our Vista HCx, we do very, very well. Everything that is in the pocket query is available on the unit. Name, code, owner, difficulty, type, container size, description, hint, logs. You can also store photos if you want the pictures. Not quite as flexible as what a PDA can do, but pretty good at the moment. In addition, Garmin is promising to improve the software based on feedback. It is all discussed to death pn these forums. but for some reason the icons don't show up on the map. what's up with that? and no way to mark them as found. what part of paperless caching didn't they inderstand. Quote Link to comment
+HaLiJuSaPa Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) I think it's that Garmin (and the others) think (and they are mostly correct) that most of their handheld/outdoor/hiking GPSr's are "made for the geocaching market". Believe me, they don't think we don't exist, Garmin's site has a thorough section on geocaching, they know that it is both a significant part of their sales and that it is sales tool in that it tells people "here's something I can do with a handheld GPS". I believe Magellan and Lowrance do too. Edited January 20, 2008 by HaLiJuSaPa Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 They understand. But at Garmin it's like everywhere else. Too few engineers are supposed to do too much in too little time. Watch for firmware updates. I'm sure they'll improve in the near future. Quote Link to comment
+triturtle Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The colorado seems to come close, but I just bought an etrex vista hcx instead. When I pair the vista, and my old legend, with my blackberry I have everything I need for paperless caching. Yeah, two devices but a great combo. My GPSr leads me there, and my blackberry lets me look up the caching on geocaching.com if I need hints from the logs. I can log my finds as I go if I want to. Plus, I can take pictures if I want to upload with my finds. Quote Link to comment
+triturtle Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The colorado seems to come close, but I just bought an etrex vista hcx instead. When I pair the vista, and my old legend, with my blackberry I have everything I need for paperless caching. Yeah, two devices but a great combo. My GPSr leads me there, and my blackberry lets me look up the caching on geocaching.com if I need hints from the logs. I can log my finds as I go if I want to. Plus, I can take pictures if I want to upload with my finds. Quote Link to comment
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