+kayakanimal Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I have been using a PDA from work for caching but now I need to buy my own. Caching is the ONLY thing it would be used for (viewing the web pages from pocket queries). The problem I have with the one I am using now is it is VERY HARD to see out doors. Anybody have an idea for an inexpensive PDA? Even if I had to buy an older one used would be OK. I remember hearing someone speak about some of the older Palms were easy to read outside. I am currently using the Casio BE-300. Thanks, Kayakanimal Quote Link to comment
+The Irish Pirates Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Check out the Palm web page. They were selling factory refurbished palms for insanely cheap prices. I saw a color palm for under $200!! Can I have a loan, I'm low on cache!! Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted September 2, 2003 Author Share Posted September 2, 2003 Yes I saw many at GREAT prices. I was wondering which one could be viewed outside best. Quote Link to comment
Captain Yossarian Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I use a Palm Tungsten T with an Emtac Bluetooth GPS. An expensive solution but I chose it because I already had the Palm and just needed a GPS. It works perfectly with Mapopolis & various GPS apps. As for inexpensive Palms, I can't think of one which is particularly suited to outside viewing. What comes to mind is how terrible the screen on the Sony Clie SL-10 is (it runs Palm OS) so don't get that. The base Palm m105 is similar in that to see it at all you'd need to switch on the (green) backlight and its still not that effective. I think the B&W Palm Zire is pretty much the same. The m515 is one possibility, it's colour and quite bright but unless you get it refurb it'd be almost the same price as a Tungsten which is infinitely better. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I've heard on the older palms that the B/W ones are easier to read outside. Anybody else know about this? My iPAQ is fine outside but doesn't qualify as cheap by any stretch of the word. Quote Link to comment
+Sandrich Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I use a Palm m515 and it's just fine for outdoor viewing. You can get some deals online at the Palm store, but be prepared to pay about $250.00. You should, however, get some free goodies to go along with the open box special. Quote Link to comment
TBismine Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 PDA Related How do you get the info from web site to PDA , as in info on cache sites and etc? Quote Link to comment
Captain Yossarian Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Firstly I think GC.com have a PDA application? That would be one way. I've never used that. What I've done in my (limited!) experience is use the Palm Memo Pad to store details and clues about caches + coords. So I Copy and paste from the cache description on the web into the Palm PC software and when the PDA is synced with the PC et voila its all transferred to the PDA. Same for spoiler images though I ususally put them on a memory card with an image viewer. Pocket PC based devices will have a similar mechanism/application. Quote Link to comment
+crashmore Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 You might want to check this out http://pocketpcthoughts.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=639944/prsrt=1/ut=44938dd29d7a582a I seems that you can get a pocket pc for about 150 bux now. I have the Toshiba E755 and love it. "Law pain i reviar mistar aen" Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted September 2, 2003 Author Share Posted September 2, 2003 Here ya go... Everything you ever wanted to know about viewing gc.com wepages off-line on a PDA but were afraid to ask! Quote Link to comment
+phat.bak Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Just got my NEW Palm m130 color PDA from OfficeDepot for $179 (subtract $20 Palm rebate for a total of $159). Is a little hard to read in direct sunlight, but works like a charm when you position it right. The linkI used to get it setup: Paperless Geocaching by mtn-man "Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when it cries, and you'll have a fine pig and a bad child." -Proverb Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I use a Palm 125. It works great. Best thing is that it uses same memory (SD) as my Magellan and digital camera. I don't (as yet) use pocket queries so I just copy/paste and edit cache info to it. Remember, wherever you go- there you are! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Color displays that are transflective are a lot better in the daylight. Quote Link to comment
+Sandrich Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Also, if anybody needs to learn how to use a pda for caching, point your browser to www.mi-geocaching.org and then go to the Geocaching in the Palm of your Hand article. that will explain in easy to understand terms how to make Pocket queries play nicely with your Palm OS. Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted September 5, 2003 Author Share Posted September 5, 2003 Thanks for the help everyone. I found someone that had a Palm M505. It looks better outside than inside! I will be getting one of these. They also sell a cool camera for it that takes good pictures. 44.00 on ebay! Thanks again for all the help! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I just bought a Palm M130 (color) on Ebay for $107.50 and went caching with it last night. It works great! I made a Pocket Query for all caches I haven't found in New Mexico (There are only around 400 total, and I've found over 100 of them) It sure makes spur of the moment caching much easier. I was working on a multicache and saw some nearby caches on my GPSr (I downloaded all the waypoints into my GPSr also), searched the PQ file on the palm using the waypoint ID, and got the required info find them. If I wasn't using the Palm, I would have had to make another trip up the mountain with the cache printout. I'll be driving out to CA in a week, so I set up some PQ's for AZ and CA to reduce the paper mess I usually have on caching trips. I also have a Palm III ($26 on Ebay) that will work, but I prefer using the color Palm. Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
Swagger Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 The Palm IIIxe is perfect for caching. It has 8mb of memory which is more than enough to hold PQs and Pluckerized web pages and is easy to read outdoors. You can get them for $30-$50 on eBay. eBay link -- Pehmva! Random quote: Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 My boss gave me two Palm IIIxe's that he had broken. I took 'em apart, spliced them together, and ended up with one working device. All this for free, even! Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
+jollybgood Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I've posted this before but it's such a great deal it's worth mentioning again. Verizon is selling a Pocket PC with built in phone for $199 bucks!!! I've had mine for two weeks now and I'm really happy with it. Was really glad to be able to ditch the Palm and Cell phone and replace it with one device. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "Never declare war on a man who buys his ink by the gallon." Quote Link to comment
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