WaffleStomper Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I'm new to this sport and I'm wondering what PocketPC PDA folks are using out there when they geocache. I use an old Casio Cassiopeia E-115 which runs PocketPC OS, for my day-to-day stuff. Now that I'm going to start geocaching (just waiting for the new GPS to come in), I'm looking at ways to incorporate my PDA into this as well. I've seen the software to download the coordinates to the PDA, so I just thought I'd take a little poll and find out what you folks use. Waffle Stomper "Stomping across the planet, one waffle at a time." Link to comment
+Quetzalteco Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use GPXView for GPX files on the PDA and GPXWatcher on the PC to organized them. For mapping software, I use MS MapPoint with Pocket Streets on the PDA. There are other mapping software available, I just haven't tried it out yet. /cw aka : Chris Williams Caching in the North Bay and beyond... sonomarin.net Link to comment
+Nocturnal Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Quetzalteco:I use GPXView for GPX files on the PDA and GPXWatcher on the PC to organized them. For mapping software, I use MS MapPoint with Pocket Streets on the PDA. There are other mapping software available, I just haven't tried it out yet. Ditto on the software plus I use my own script for converting .loc and .gpx to Mappoint compatible cvs-files. I use an Ipaq 3660 on the hardware side. Link to comment
+leatherman Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I just upgraded from a Cassiopeia E-125. I bought the new iPaq 1910. The screen is awesome. Even in direct sun light. Do not extend your expectations unto others, you will not be disappointed by the stupid things they do. Mokita! Link to comment
Aladin Sane Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use an Ipaq 3835 with GPXView. I couldn't be more happy with the combination. I have not printed out a paper cache page since I found GPXView. Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 iPaq 3835 over here, with GPXview. awesome program. Link to comment
+Frolickin Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use an iPAQ 3870. I have, up to now, saved individual cache pages to a directory and then used them in the field. I have been playing around with GPXView the last several days and have found a replacement for saving the individual pages. Fro. ________________________________________ Geocaching . . . hiking with a purpose Link to comment
+Chichikov Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Dell Axim X5 400MHz here. I have Pocket Streets and Nat'l Geographic Pocket Topo for my maps. I also use GeoClipping to convert cache pages to text format. --------------- Where am I going? I don't quite know. What does it matter where people go? Down to the wood where the blue-bells grow Anywhere, anywhere. I don't know. -A.A. Milne Link to comment
+Faderaven Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use GPXVIEW for viewing the caches pages. Now I only have to get the GPX files - they work with my Axim and ExpertGPS. Having 500 of the nearest geocaches on hand will probably make me very busy this year. Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I don't use a pocket PC. I use Palm OS. Now, if I had it to do all over again.......... DustyJacket ...If life was fair, a banana split would cure cancer. Link to comment
+Byron & Anne Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Ah yes, more billybloatware. Use Handspring visor with Palm OS Byron Link to comment
+Rusty O Junk Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I use a Toshiba e335 and GPXview. Don't bother with Mobiepocket for $20.00 or better yet send the $20.00 in as shareware donation for GPXview. quote: POCKET PC? Ah yes, more billybloatware. Use Handspring visor with Palm OS If I couldn't use GPXview and was stuck with mobiepocket I'd be jealous too. Link to comment
Curious George Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Handspring Visor Deluxe and Geoclipping - who can provide a link to some info on GPXView I love the smell of tupperware in the morning...it smells like victory Link to comment
+Fattuhr Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rusty O Junk:If I couldn't use GPXview and was stuck with mobiepocket I'd be jealous too. I have a Handspring Edge, and don't use Mobipocket. There are other choices that work just as well. My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it. Link to comment
+Frolickin Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 I loaded Pocket Streets today. It looks like this will be a help in the field. Fro. ________________________________________ Geocaching . . . hiking with a purpose Link to comment
+Rusty O Junk Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 quote: Handspring Visor Deluxe and Geoclipping - who can provide a link to some info on GPXView Go here for a link to download it. There is also a link to GPXview message boards. Link to comment
+gsdvr Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Waffle Stomper:I'm new to this sport and I'm wondering what PocketPC PDA folks are using out there when they geocache. " Handspring Visor Gsdvr Huntsville Link to comment
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