2brnot2b Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Which smartphones offer the most usable GPS for hiking / geocaching? Do any of them load topo maps Do any of them have GPS functionality without some ridiculous fee? I am considering switching providers, so that is not an issue. Edited June 23, 2009 by 2brnot2b Quote Link to comment
+gbrandon Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Which smartphones offer the most usable GPS for hiking / geocaching? Do any of them load topo maps Do any of them have GPS functionality without some ridiculous fee? I am considering switching providers, so that is not an issue. Im partial to the iphone, and just upgraded mine to the 3Gs, which has a real compass in it now, and a faster processor. I cant be happier with mine, especially with the Iphone Geocaching.com application on it. Quote Link to comment
+BigHef32 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Which smartphones offer the most usable GPS for hiking / geocaching? Do any of them load topo maps Do any of them have GPS functionality without some ridiculous fee? I am considering switching providers, so that is not an issue. I'm using an AT&T Blackberry Curve 8310 with BlackStar Navigation and Google Maps. I picked up the Blackberry at Walmart for around $30, instead of the AT&T store for $180 at the time. Has worked well to this point, but I am buying a new GPSr next week because I am uncomfortable caching with my phone and my 8 year old as I usually let him have first run at finding caches when we go together. I worry about damaging the phone from a drop or rain, etc. Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Nokia 5800 XpressMusic It has a large touch screen and works nice with Garmin Mobile XT This GPS looks like the Nüvi series and supports Topo, Road and Sea charts. (nearly all Garmin maps do work) You can then use the Nüvi macro here at the forum Quote Link to comment
+dwhittington Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have the Blackberry Storm, and use Geocache Navigator and haven't had any issues, I don't think you can load topo maps but you can view them. Quote Link to comment
+CosmicMiami Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Oh boy here we go again. I use BlackBerry with CacheBerry. It's a bit cumbersome but here's the deal. If you cache in areas where you don't always have signal, you're better off avoiding the iPhone. It relies on having a signal. I have been vocal here about GS developing a BB app similar to the iPhone but that was met with much resistance. If you rely solely on the iPhone and all you do is urban caching, you're fine. If you decide to venture to areas without signal, you're out of gas. For the hard-care, I think a combination of pocket queries loaded to your GPSr and some sort of online app would be perfect. Just depends on your needs. Quote Link to comment
modernman Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I've used a samsung blackjack 2, unlocked so I don't have to pay a monthly fee for gps that is built into the the phone. Unfortunately the built in gps isn't very accurate but from what other people told me it's typical of gps phones. I know people who swear by the HTC Tilt but haven't used it myself. I've also used my blackjack with the garmin 10x which is very good but only works with garmin' software. Quote Link to comment
+JSWilson64 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Gotta be the Garmin Nuviphone G60. Oh, you wanted real products? Sorry... Edited June 26, 2009 by JSWilson64 Quote Link to comment
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