Is this good for Geocahing? Can you download pocket quaries?
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It works perfectly. That is what I use it for. I use gsak and it interfaces perfectly. There are other ways to load it also.
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Unless you are a serious tech geek I wouldn't recommend to buy this just for it's GPS capabilities. You have to do a series of performance boost involving buying a mini SDHC class 4 or higher memory card in order to get this bad boy tweaked enough to exploit it's full potential. You can get a combo of N801 and an 8GB micro SDHC class 4 (with mini adapter included) online for under $200. There is ton of information online on how to improve performance on the device with the help of the additional memory and even getting Android with it's Google Maps support which then yes, makes it a great tool but since I am a Garmin Nuvi 350 owner there is nothing that I have personally tested faster than Garmin. With this being said if you happen to have to go to a country where there is not maps then Nokia N810 has a great advantage over Garmin since you can pre-load your route and map so you can make it to your destination (if you have to detour then you are out of luck). I have tested free maps that you can download online for the Garmin for such places and it does a good job too but they are not as up to date as the ones you can get for the Maemo Mapper. Below is the description of Maemo Mapper from Maemo.org and also you can find plenty of videos on youtube and google videos. "Maemo Mapper is geographical mapping visualization software specifically designed for the Maemo platform and the Nokia 770/N800/N810 form factor. It uses raster maps downloaded from the internet from various online repositories (such as OpenStreetMap). It supports tracking, routing, POI, and other features found in personal navigation devices."
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As Richard responded, you do need to get the micro SD card and then you can load maps. I had found free topos to load from online, but I can't remember the site for right now. They worked perfect however.
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I do not know about Geocaching as I use it for backpacking. The maps are very accurate with respect to the topo lines water features and known trails. They do not contain all the human information that is on the 7.5 minute USGS maps which have much less information than the older 15 minute USGS maps. The software is difficult to use but given a set of coordinates I can place them on a map load it on a GPS unit and it will take me within 30' of the location
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Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have... » Read More Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) « Show Less
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Yes, it will give you the detail you need for geocaching as I have used it. Linda
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I have not used this GPS for Geocaching. If you need to access a web page, then you need either WIFI or cell phone coverage.
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It can be updated, but you have to purchase the seperate "Update Kit", which is basically just a cable that connects the unit to a USB port on your computer. With that, you can update it any time. Without it, you are stuck with the US only geocaches that come pre-installed. You just need one update kit no matter how many Geomate's you have.
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I dont believe I needed one. I used it on www.Geocaching.com to download coordinates for caches. You just click on "send to gps" and it will ask you what kind of gps you have and then it links to your gps and downloads the coordinates. Sorry if this doesnt help.
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Yes. I've never done it; but the manual says you can enter & find locations by geographic coordinates (e.g., helpful when geocaching).
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I have the gps 521s. it is practically the same as yours. I can plan all my trips in there I saved all my fishing data and spots. it is really a beautiful tool
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Yes. We used it a few years ago on a trip to Scotland and besides working extremely well mapping on the road it is small enough to put in your pocket and use while walking.
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It takes a special cord that is an additional expense. I think $20. My experience with geocaches is you don't have to update that often.
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Bigger question is why buy it - doesn't work and yes subscription required. Try Pocketfinder instead
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I have short time this unit, i have not that number of geocaches yet, sorry i can't help you
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In my experience, it sort of works as a standalone, but it uses an odd GPS format that most mapping software can't interpret. You're probably better off with a more generic unit.
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In geocaching I've had very good success getting close to ground zero, although thick tree cover does sometimes cause the Magellan to take a little time to zero in on my location. You can put in latitude and longitude by adding a waypoint. It's pretty easy to do, but not the most intuitive thing to figure out the first time you try it.