[Az-Geocaching] CacheMate on Palm vs. CacheMate on Windows Mobile

Fri Feb 6 21:11:10 CST 2009

Well, like I said, "It's been awhile since I've used the Palm version of
CacheMate", so I figured there may have been a couple new features added.

Palm vs Windows Mobile is kinda like Mac vs Microsoft, everyone has their
preferences and their reasons for them...

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM, AZcachemeister <azcachemeister at getnet.net>wrote:

>  Not to nitpick, or disagree...but:
>
> -Import GPX/LOC files directly without having to convert them to PDB format
> on a PC (great for PQ updates)
> I see how this could be handy, but I think I'd rather filter/upload via
> GSAK.
> -Log templates
> Good to go with Palm version
> -Plugins to export waypoints to variety of formats, including CSV, LOC,
> Magellan SD File, MS Pocket Streets, PocketMap Navigator and KML (works
> great with Google Maps for Mobile!)
> Magellan SD, check; Magellan upload, check; Garmin query/upload, check;
> Cetus and PathAway export, check; no .kml export...now that would be handy!
> -Plugins to calculate distance, do projections and convert to other coord
> formats
> checkaroonie!
> -Support for child waypoints
> aren't they in the description?
> -SpoilerSync integration
> no comprende
> -Support for voice notes
> I have two Palm units capable of voice notes, not sure how that would
> integrate with CacheMate.
> -Integrated TB database that allows you to retrieve, discover and drop
> trackables directly from the cache record, with all data for the TB filled
> in except for the tracking number
> -TB actions entered automatically in cache log entry
> -TB nag alert
> Considering the likelihood that the TBs listed in the cache will not be
> there when I go, or that I will pick up a TB not even listed in the cache,
> I don't know if I'm really missing anything here. I can enter details about
> what I dropped and/or picked up in my notes for the cache.
> -Found log counter
> I can set a preference to move found caches to a 'found' category, and then
> query the number of records in that category.
> -HTML logs/notes export
> Export to Palm Memo Pad, viewable from the Palm desktop application
> -Support for Corrected Coords (great for puzzles/multi's)
> Something I'd rather use GSAK for.
> -GPS support with new center point acquisition, waypoint navigation and gps
> status plugin
> Supported in the Palm version...if you have a cable to fit your handheld
> and your GPS. In reality, the Bluetooth option is the only viable choice.
>
> Bottom line: I don't think there is really such a huge difference.
>
> ACM
> ------------------------------
>
>
> AZTech wrote:
>
> It's been awhile since I've used the Palm version of CacheMate, but it
> doesn't look to have changed much, while the WM version has had several
> recent enhancements.  Some of the features in the WM version include:
>
> -Import GPX/LOC files directly without having to convert them to PDB format
> on a PC (great for PQ updates)
> -Log templates
> -Plugins to export waypoints to variety of formats, including CSV, LOC,
> Magellan SD File, MS Pocket Streets, PocketMap Navigator and KML (works
> great with Google Maps for Mobile!)
> -Plugins to calculate distance, do projections and convert to other coord
> formats
> -Support for child waypoints
> -SpoilerSync integration
> -Support for voice notes
> -Integrated TB database that allows you to retrieve, discover and drop
> trackables directly from the cache record, with all data for the TB filled
> in except for the tracking number
> -TB actions entered automatically in cache log entry
> -TB nag alert
> -Found log counter
> -HTML logs/notes export
> -Support for Corrected Coords (great for puzzles/multi's)
> -GPS support with new center point acquisition, waypoint navigation and gps
> status plugin
>
> Probably left off others I can't think of off the top of my head, but this
> gives you a good idea.  My only real gripe with the current version is that
> it's not very finger-friendly.  It's better than it used to be, thanks to
> the author making improvements based on our requests in the forums for
> better D-pad support, but the WM5 soft keys are missing as are options for
> larger buttons, etc.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Matthew Shapiro <sonburnt at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> That's the only one other thing I'm missing is the accelerometer. It's
>> more of a business phone though so it wasn't really a feature I needed. I
>> hate crack berries but needed a crack berryish phone.
>>
>> What features am I missing in CM? You've piqued my interest.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: AZTech <aztech.gc at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:01 PM
>> To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
>> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Latitude yet?
>>
>> I've used CM on both Palm and WM devices and the WM version has quite a
>> few features missing in the Palm version.
>>
>> "Implement of mass distraction", I like that, LOL! BTW, you don't need an
>> iPhone to have a lightsaber app, my Touch Pro has a built-in accelerometer
>> that works great with several WM lightsaber apps; my son loves playing with
>> it, though I'm always afraid it's going to go flying across the room one of
>> these times!
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: Matthew Shapiro <sonburnt at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:08 AM
>> To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
>> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Latitude yet?
>>
>> I use Cachemate on WInMo 6.1 with touchscreen and it works rather well. I
>> never used it on a Palm based device before though so I can't compare.
>> My implement of mass distraction is a Samsung Epix on AT&T. It's seriously
>> the best phone I've ever owned. The only thing its missing is
>> multi-touch...and unlike all the iPhone lemmings, I have cut and paste. :-)
>> So I can deal without having multi touch and a light saber app. :-P
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:27 PM, ShadowAce <shadowace.az at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am still using it because of Cachemate :-)
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Matthew Shapiro <sonburnt at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ah...yeah...they dont appear to be supporting the older phone OS's..and
>>>> by older I mean OS's not actively being deveoped by their manufacturers
>>>> anymore. :-/ I think thats unfortunate since I know A LOT of people still
>>>> using the Palm OS for its robustness and database abilities.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Sincerely,
>> Matthew A. Shapiro
>>
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