Finding A GPS
I am looking at getting a dedicated gps. I previously had used a blackberry and after dropping it in the water it is not working. I would like to stay in the price range of $300 to $350 . I would like to know what gps’es you all have and your thoughts on them. All info will be appreciated.
I have a Garmin Oregon and I love it. I’ve also used the new etrex 20’s and they were also very nice.
If you go for a DeLorme unit, I have a car mount you can buy. 🙂
I think I see where this is going:) Would like to have a Garmin. What kind do you have?
Triple C. Do you have any idea if you would like a touch screen gps or one where you navigate through the menues using the buttons.
If other cachers post about their gps note which you have. I navigate with buttons on my 62s. I have wondered about the touch screens, how well they work, how sensitive the screen is with respect to being accidentally touched by something else, how they work in the cold, etc.
Also you may want to look for a gps that has paperless caching.
The ability to add a micro sd card also helps when loading extra maps, as these take a lot of space. Most gps units only come with base maps which do not show much detail. But there are a few cachers around with extra maps that will share.
And try not to get confused. If you have questions, ask.
So is 62s touchscreen and paperless? Then how much does it cost.
i did use an old-style etrex with a joystick/buttons before i bought my oregon. here’s what i found.
the touhscreens on oregons at least are old tech resistance-sensitive screens instead of the newer capacitance style screens. this means being out in the cold really has no effect on the sensitivity, nor do you need a special type of glove to use them outside in the winter like modern phones. pretty cool. the touchscreen is WAY faster to navigate thru menus than joystick/button combo. also, the onscreen keyboard makes typing in text a LOT faster for searches, etc.
HOWEVER trying to click on a specific waypoint on the map is sometimes difficult and often maddening. the old style screen that works so well outdoors is incredibly non-precise by modern standards. thankfully, i almost never need to do this. this is the one thing the joystick would do better in my opinion.
like everything in geocaching, it depends more heavily on what u like/prefer than anything.
any modern ‘paperless geocaching’ gps should give you a similar experience to most others.
i really like garmin gps’s mainly because i have 2. not because i bought others first.
I have a GPSMap 60Cx and boy do I love it. It’s not touch screen but it’s robust as hell, and for me that’s an important criteria ;). I was looking at their newer 62s model and boy I want to get my hands on one of those. The only thing that the 60Cx lacks for me is paperless. Take the time to carefully select your device, I’m lucky I got a decent one when I started since I bought it without looking around too much.
Triple C, the 62s is NOT touchscreen but is paperless. The price right now is $340 plus tax at GPScity.
But they do have a Garmin Oregon 450 for $270. It is touchscreen.
Patience young grasshopper. Others will reply.
EBE do you have any idea how old I am?
you were at the Race, could make a guess.
I was at the race.
I also have a Garmin 60CX and find that its very reliable and accurate. Its not paperless but can handle the hints (up to a certain number of characters). I often use my Geosphere app on my phone for paperless as I almost always have my phone with me.
Sensi say, ” everyone young grasshopper”.
No, I don’t teach karate, but I did have some chinese food a while back. Close enough.
Sensi also say, ” we are here to teach geocaching “.
I’m also looking to pick up a proper GPS. I’m looking closely at the eTrex20. MEC has it for $199.
I think Walmart or Canadian Tire might a few bucks cheaper on the Etrex20, a coworker just got one, nice machine I used it to find a cache.
Ebay might be a good option on where to look as well.