tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981252597753477298.post1463095396904591870..comments2023-10-04T03:27:31.133-04:00Comments on DarrylW4 Geocaching Blog: My Look at the Geomate Jr.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334258264346401381noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981252597753477298.post-64360324122737172942009-05-29T01:20:35.598-04:002009-05-29T01:20:35.598-04:00This is a rather interesting tool for geocaching. ...This is a rather interesting tool for geocaching. I don't think I'd like to personally use one of these, but I could see these being very helpful to starters, a family just doing a few caches etc. Very interesting stuff.P.J.http://www.hoohaablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981252597753477298.post-64406691387081620272009-05-23T16:44:17.950-04:002009-05-23T16:44:17.950-04:00All very good points on the shortcomings of the Ge...All very good points on the shortcomings of the Geomate Jr. I think it's really a product for a market very different from what we as avid Cachers envision. With the special update cable it really seems more appropriate to the institutions and groups than individuals. It's strength though is that huge database which would be great for traveling if you have a phone with web access. I'd love to see a Geomate unit with the option to add and edit cache information right on the unit (i.e. multis and unknowns) because that would make a great companion to a Blackberry, iPhone, or Windows Mobile smartphone. I look forward to the updates though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334258264346401381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981252597753477298.post-11808089373839560802009-05-23T16:36:10.824-04:002009-05-23T16:36:10.824-04:00Interesting. I saw that, thought of a number of po...Interesting. I saw that, thought of a number of possible shortcomings, and you generally confirmed them. Glad to hear that there will be an update cable, so at least it won't wind up being a disposable GPSR. <br /><br />Honestly, I think it would be better to have the USB chip in the unit so people could use whatever USB cable they have lying around. Sure, this makes it marginally cheaper for those who have multiple units, but... The need to buy an "upgrade" kit that costs more than a third of the retail price is lame.<br /><br />I agree that a low end eTrex would probably be a better solution. Sound like the Geomate is sort of a solution in search of a problem.<br /><br />Honestly, it might be just limited enough to frustrate people and turn them off to geocaching entirely. I can picture people driving around not being able to find an access point, and ultimately just deciding that it's a stupid hobby.nickelhttp://www.fivecentnickel.com/noreply@blogger.com