We humans are remarkably adept at finding ways to get around hardware or
software shortcomings.
How much the lack of a computer interface affects your friends
experience will depend entirely on how he uses the unit(s), and how
much/often.
You, I, and probably everyone else on this list are spoiled by the
automation we have been enjoying, and can't imagine doing without! Your
friend's GPSs are certainly good as backup units at the time in the
future when he begins caching A LOT (if he ever does).
So my recommendation would be B), with an explanation why.
I was not impressed when the whole Explorist line came out due to the
lack of a unit that fit my needs.
Lower end units: no computer interface and no expansion card.
Higher end units: Built-in Lithium battery.
I recently discovered that the Lithium rechargeable battery IS
field-replaceable, and spares are only slightly exorbitantly priced.
Since then the 210 has been released, which seems to be the pick of the
litter!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steven Stringham wrote:
> Ok. So I am not missing anything.
>
> But, even for hunting, or hiking. Why would you wish for a unit with no
> computer interface. That does not allow you to preprogram routes,
> tracks, waypoints, etc. except by hand. And, it does not let you
> download any of them after an adventure for the after "introspection" of
> the journey.
>
> Heck even the "lowly" yellow etrex has a serial interface and has for
> years. (It just doesn't come with a cable - but that can be obtained
> for about $15 bucks - no big deal).
>
> So, what should I recommend to my friend. He has two of these.
> A) Toss the piece of crap and get ANY Garmin - and you will be happier?
> B) It is OK, but I would not want one?
> C) I am sorry, but you purchased a piece of crap. Too bad.
>
> The lack of the computer interface really kills it for me. I don't want
> to sour his experience, but that is really really bad.
>
> Steven Stringham
> StringCachers
>
>
> Loran Wilcox wrote:
>
>> The Explorist 100,200 and 300 are no good for serious caching as they
>> have no data interface. The 400, 500, and 600 have a data interface
>> but also have rechargable batteries so again if your like me and cache
>> alot your batteries might just run dom.
>>
>> I am now using an Explorist 210. This one they got pretty close on
>> for caching. USB data cable for a very fast interface, regular AA
>> batteries. and its mapping capable. And what I find as the best
>> feature is multiple data sets files of 200 caches each with some of
>> the cache info such as type, terrain, difficulty and my favorite when
>> I am in a jam they also have the hints. Being that I may not know
>> which dirrection my caching for a day will end up taking me sometimes
>> I will load up to 5 sets of 200 waypoints with info. You will still
>> need a palm for the full cache pages.
>>
>> The only extra I would have wanted in backlit color screen , but you
>> can't have it all.
>>
>> Team Sand Dollar
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> *From:* Jared Ross <mailto:jaredmross@yahoo.com>
>> *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com <mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, November 12, 2006 5:55 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] Am I missing something - Magellen 200s
>>
>> It's my understanding that the Exporist 600 is the only unit of
>> that series that has computer interface capabilities. So unless
>> you really enjoy the greater margin of error when hand entering
>> coordinates, I'm not sure why you would get one.
>>
>> Jared
>> AZBliss02
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Steven Stringham <sstringh@stringham-family.org
>> <mailto:sstringh@stringham-family.org>>
>> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:03:00 PM
>> Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Am I missing something - Magellen 200s
>>
>> Am I missing something. A friend just handed me his Explorist 200 to
>> learn so I can teach him how to use it. But, I am not finding any
>> computer interface on the unit? Am I missing something, or am I right.
>>
>> I am a long time Garmin user. I have never really explored the
>> Magellan
>> units. And then to find out that the 100, 200, and 300 units do
>> not have
>> any (serial, usb, etc.) computer interface.
>>
>> Does anybody on this list really use any of these units for caching
>> regularly? Help me out! Why?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com
>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:
>> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
>>
>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource
>> http://www.azgeocaching.com
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com
>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:
>> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
>>
>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource
>> http://www.azgeocaching.com
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com
>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:
>> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
>>
>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource
>> http://www.azgeocaching.com
>>
>>
> ____________________________________________________________
> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com
> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:
> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
>
> Arizona's Geocaching Resource
> http://www.azgeocaching.com
>
>
>
>
____________________________________________________________
Az-Geocaching mailing list
listserv@azgeocaching.com
To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
Arizona's Geocaching Resource
http://www.azgeocaching.com
(text/plain)