[Az-Geocaching] PDA for Geocaching

[RopingThe Wind]

>From: David Thompsen <dthompsen@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>Subject: [Az-Geocaching] PDA for Geocaching
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 00:30:21 -0800 (PST)
>
>A cheap PDA strictly for cache listings... I had an M105 but it crapped out 
>on me a few months ago so my wife got me a Zire 21.  Rechargeable battery 
>and a lot faster processor than my old Palm.  I use CacheMate and paid the 
>7$ shareware fee, and it suits me great.
>
>Of course, compared to some of the other cachers out there, I'm a relative 
>newbie at only 300 caches, so I'm sure some of the seasoned vets out there 
>have better ideas. :)
>
>--Mr Cow Spot


I would say as long as the PDA has AT LEAST 8MB of memory... it will do just 
fine. I am using a Palm M130. It is color and has 8mb of memory. I could use 
more memory, but what is in there does me fine right now. With more memory, 
I could download ALL the caches in Arizona each time I go out on a cache 
trip rather than download which ones I want to put in there. That would save 
me some time in pre-planning. I have a web browser and internet access on it 
as well so I can check on a cache status if it isnt in my PDA for some 
reason. The  processor is not nearly as quick as the new 400 that is in the 
new Palm Tungsten now. I would like to step to the Palm Tungsten C. It is a 
really nice unit. But, it costs a bundle too and I cant see spending that 
much on a Palm (nearly $500) when I have something that is working for me 
just fine right now! The M130 is getting a bit out of date now, but it still 
suits me fine and I will probably keep using it for as long as it works. It 
doesnt have all the bells and whistles, but it does the job!

Scott
Team RTW

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