Archives for February, 2008
What is WAAS and do I need it?
A lot of new GPS devices incorporate WAAS into their design – this is marketed as a tool that makes your location readings much more accurate. But what is WAAS – and do you really need it?
Actually there are various names for the system – WAAS is the American version, EGNOS is the European version. […]
Deal: GPS Garmin Etrex Yellow
The best deal I can see on a garmin etrex at the moment is 46.99 pounds from Amazon. (Please note this deal may not stick around for long!).
Deal: GPS Map 60CSX
The best deal I’ve spotted on the web for the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX is £264.44 (Please note this is not guaranteed to stay the same price for long!).
Deal: Garmin Colorado 300
The best deal I’ve spotted on the web for the Garmin Colorado is an Amazon.co.uk partner at £287.44 delivered.
Go to colorado or not?
No - not Colorado in America… Whether to upgrade to the Garmin Colorado or not!
Here is a quick low-down of the pros and cons:
PROS
Great improvement of the user interface over the GPS MAP/60 series.
Designed with geocachers in mind - rather than being a generic device.
Allows the use of topo maps (You must buy them at […]
GPS Equipment
Well - what better way to start this blog than a general article about that main-stay of Geocaching equipment - the GPS!
As you know - there are a wide-range of GPS’s available to the consumer. These can be split into various categories - but I prefer the following method:
1) Stand-alone handheld device
Examples are the Garmin […]
EEE PC for geocaching?
Some of you may have heard of the new ASUS EEE PC - a sub-notebook PC with wifi built in. One of the reasons I bought the EEE PC is so that I can be on the internet from virtually anywhere - especially when out geocaching.
The EEE is a bit like overkill to some people […]
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