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Originally Posted by Ogedei
Any nerds among us that search for buried treasure?
I went out with some work people on our lunch break the other day.
What kind of GPS do you recommend for a started unit?
Thanks!
Og.
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Whaddaya mean NERD??!!!!!
Ahem, yes I'm a geocaching fiend and addict (very unfulfilled this summer since the price of gas has risen so high and we live in the middle of nowhere, meaning I really have to drive to get to new caches).
I own a Magellan 500 series, and have several friends that use both Magellans and Garmins. Honestly, though there are pros and cons of both brands, the features are what are most important.
1. Handheld (the car models don't hold up well traipsing through the woods)
2. Map capability (all or at least most come with background maps, but make sure you can buy and load additional detail/topographical maps). Included maps basically show main highways and some major landmarks, but don't help much with smaller roads or trails.
3. Computer connection--if you enjoy geocaching at all you'll want to be able to download the coords and data to your gps instead of hand entering and printing all the info.
4. Rechargeable--most use lots of battery power, so you should either buy stock in duracell or make sure your gps unit is rechargeble (or use rechargeable batteries, I guess)
Hope that helps! Did I mention I really love caching?!
Celeste