Gps Geocaching Gear
What are pros & cons of a standard handheld GPS unit versus a smart phone w/an app geared toward Geo-cacheing?
Or Geocaching or geocacheing or geo-caching ?
The handheld will have far better battery life and probably be more ruggedly built. The GPS performance will probably be a little bit better but not enough to matter.
The phone (assuming you have a data plan) will have better, more up to date maps of the area and probably a better display.
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Geocaching Tattoos – 10 Pack $1.99 These tattoos are great for geocachers, young and old. Leave them as a cache prize, trade up, or wear them while you’re out geocaching…. |
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Garmin eTrex 30 Worldwide Handheld GPS Navigator $249.00 Garmin’s eTrex GPS series offers reliable satellite navigation, making it a favorite of hikers, hunters, and geocachers. The eTrex 30 adds a barometric altimeter and electronic compass to the features of the eTrex 20, along with the ability to wirelessly share data with other users. Equipped with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, a 2.2-inch color display, and shipping with a worldwide basemap wit… |
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Garmin eTrex 10 Worldwide Handheld GPS Navigator $105.77 The eTrex 10 makes a great choice in handheld navigation for the budget savvy outdoor enthusiast. This eTrex model is equipped with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, a 2.2-inch monochrome display, and a worldwide basemap–making it easier than ever to see where you are and where you have been. A great choice in handheld navigation for the budget savvy outdoor enthusiast. Click here fo… |
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Garmin Oregon 550 Waterproof Hiking GPS $399.99 The navigator with the photographic memory–Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable. Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a … |
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Dragon Travel Tag $4.99 Mystical dragons have eluded us for ceturies. They are also guardians of treasures. Use this dragon geocoin to travel from geocache to geocache and harness thier elusive powers to keep them safe in each container from muggles and to guard the treasure in each geocache. This tag is large enough to be seen in large geocaches, but sized just right to fit in 35mm containers. Activation codes at CoinC… |
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GPS Travel Tag $4.99 Geocaching started with using a GPS unit to find your favorite geocaches. This tag is a GPS looking to get placed into geocaches. It is large enough to be seen, but sized just right to fit in a 35mm container. You can even attach it to your GPS or cellphone. Brushed aluminum 3.5″ long chain An icon specific to this coin will show on your profile when you log a discovery. This tag is trackable on g… |
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Helium the Alien Travel Tag $4.99 Inspired by travels along Nevada’s Extraterrestrial Highway and nearby Area 51 (famous for the Roswell UFO incident). Helium is right at home here, where reported alien sightings create mystery in a place of top-secret bases and unmarked military land. This Travel Tag is fully trackable at Geocaching.com, each with a unique tracking number so you can follow their travels. Made of aluminum, just li… |
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Medium Geocaching Sticker $1.40 The sticker is a great way to immediately identify a geocache in the wild. The material is durable 1ml vinyl, fade resistant for up to 2 years, with a permanent adhesive. Fits nicely on a mid sized cache. Dimensions: 3.5″ x 6″… |
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Small Geocaching Sticker $1.20 The sticker is a great way to immediately identify a geocache in the wild. The material is durable 1ml vinyl, fade resistant for up to 2 years, with a permanent adhesive. Fits nicely on a smalller cache. Dimensions: 1.75″ x 4″… |
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3 x 3 Color Geocaching Sticker $1.89 3″ x 3″ Vinyl sticker. The material is durable 1ml vinyl, fade resistant for up to 2 years.Permanently adheres to whatever you stick it on…. |
