Caching with a Galaxy 10.1 Tab Android tablet

[+bobarry]

I had problems with my incredibleDroid2 and fell in love with the Galaxy 10.1 Tab when visiting Verizon.

The thought of a 10" screen of Google Earth while caching sounded too good to be true. So I got one.

 

Results:

 

1. Its fantastic, while it lasts.... It is rated to 112 degrees and gets there in a hurry when you have full brightness, gps, & 4G data on. I have the battery monitor program set to beep when it hits 100 and then I have to turn it off. Battery life is OK, but remember it draws over an amp while running! So now I use it only periodically as I cache and am happy despite the limitation.

 

2. Whoops, I lost my data plan on the Droid, & its use as a phone!! (Or could pay $30/month more). So I bought a cheap phone on eBay.

 

3. Mainstay remains the Droid, with pre-downloaded PQs and a little battery extender pack. I can use the tablet as a hotspot and get the Droid online, but its too much bother. Its working fine without internet access in the field.

 

4. The Radar option on the Geocaching app seems to be the most stable way to go (other than GoogleEarth on the tablet).

 

I couldn't go back to the simple life with just a GPS, that's for sure.

 

Bo

Harrisburg,NC

 

Old retired guy looking for a caching buddy - I have to do it alone - wife is too shy.

[+Sol seaker]

Glad you are having fun.

I'd personally never use anything other than a GPS, but we all have different ways of caching.

I prefer caches in the woods, so I need the superior satellite reception of a GPS, plus the longer battery life.

I live in the northwest so I need something waterproof too.

Whatever works for you is great. We all have different needs and different ways of playing.