Oh Tom we went to REI they did not have much at Christmas. I was so disappointed! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Laurie Elfrank <lwatermann@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I agree with everything Tom said. To add a little more to the Magellan side, > all of the geocaching models (Explorist) are paperless. The GC and 300 lines > do not have touch screen. The 500, 600, and 700 series do. One feature that > they all have is the ability to hold up to 10,000 geocaches in memory. This > includes all cache page data and as many logs as your pocket query sends. > They all also hold 2000 waypoints. It all depends on what options you want. > I got the 710 model w/camera because the options for your money was worth it. > > John > > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:57:34 -0800 > From: tom_wolpert@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: GPS units > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > In handheld recreational units: > > Basic unit = smaller black and white display, no maps (or ability to add > maps), may or may not have paperless geocaching, physical buttons > Midrange unit = larger color display, at least the ability to add maps, > paperless geocaching, physical buttons or touch, no sensors or camera > Highend unit = larger color display, maps, paperless geocaching, usually > touch, includes at least electronic compass and barometer, may include camera > > Look for paperless geocaching if that's what you want it for. IMO, the > ability to at least add maps is important. Beware of the additional cost of > maps. If you don't need road routing (which is usually poor in handhelds > anyway), consider the map/imagery subscription services from Garmin or > DeLorme (for their own units). Sensors are a bell and whistle for most > people, although the electronic compass allows you to see "direction to your > target" when standing still. (They can all show you direction to your target > and an on-screen compass when moving.) Touch vs. physical buttons is a matter > of taste, but do be aware of possible touch difficulties when wearing gloves. > > Most geocachers are Garmin users. If you want to consider others, look at > DeLorme and Magellan. Garmin in particular has excellent comparison > capabilities on their web site. Look for "On the Trail" as a starting place > for handheld recreational units. > > If you want to look, touch and play with a variety of units, visit REI. You > might even find a knowledgable sales rep - or not. Visit during off hours if > you want to play extensively. You can't beat their returns policy, but you > will pay list price. Their member discounts/points did not apply to GPSrs the > last time I checked. > > In most cases, you can buy at a discount online (for example, Amazon). Be > sure to buy only from reputable sources and beware of used/refurbished/gray > market sellers. > > Although I have not used one personally, the new (emphasize new - not to be > confused with the less capable earlier eTrex models) Garmin eTrex series > looks like a lot of bang for the buck. This is the eTrex 10/20/30 line. All > are paperless. The 10/20/30 pretty much fit the basic/midrange/highend > categories above. I wouldn't buy the 10 (no maps), but the 20 and 30 are > likely OK. But these are relatively new units and are not likely to be > discounted yet. > If you have a specific unit in mind, post here, in the SLAGA FB group, or > come to an event. Somebody who owns one will give you an earfull :-D. > > Tom > (twolpert) > > From: Patricia Hutchison <patriciahutchison@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wed, January 9, 2013 2:30:32 PM > Subject: [GeoStL] GPS units > > > I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly, but here goes. I'm starting to > research GPS units in preparation for attending MOGA. I don't know where to > start. There are lots of units and vendors out there and I don't know what > to look for. Currently, my GPS is the Geocaching app on my iPhone 4, which > has a lousy battery life. Suggestions on what features I should look for in > a unit would be appreciated. Thanks! > Spiritwolf922 > > >