Pocket PC

[Mr.BBD]

What is the "Cachemate" equivalent that people use for a pocket PC? We have a friend who is looking to go paperless and already owns a pocket PC.

We bought a palm since that was seemed to be what others were using. I have never even touched a pocket PC and am no help.

Any thoughts?

[yogi57]

I think they use gpxsonar

[runnerboy36]

That's what we use with our pocketpc for paperless caching.

[KCBoom]

After talking to Mark (Mr. Moop) about paperless caching last night at the M and E, I've decided to go for it. Was wondering what kind of Palm PC others have and get their opinions. I don't want to spend more than $200 though. Any and all comments will be appreciated.

Thanks. KCBoom.

[Dubbin1]

I don't want to spend more than $200 though. Any and all comments will be appreciated.

Are you asking about a Palm or a Pocket PC? If you are asking about a Palm/PDA then you can pick up a Palm Z22 for about $100 or a Palm Tungsten E2 for about $200. I don't know how much luck you will have in finding a pocket PC for $200 (new). The Z22 will do everything you want it to do for paperless caching so figure $100 for the Palm, $8 for cachmate and nothing for GSAK if you don't mind the nag screen after the 21 day free trial or $20 to register it. Oh and don't forget to become a premium member on geocaching.com so you can benefit from the Pocket Queries ($3/month or $30/year).

[GoodDog]

When I use my PDA, which is almost never because I foget how to fire it up and Yogi has to come over and bail me out (BTW, time for a new lesson Yogi) I use a Palm Zier which cost about $100 on line, takes SD cards for expansion, which are now dirt cheap, has MP3 player and lots of other stuff I also never use. I think quite a few of us who went paperless about the same time us a Zier.

[yogi57]

I use a Sony Clie and does a fine job. Stop by a office supplies store and sometimes they will have great deals on close outs.

[KCBoom]

Thank you all for the input. I settled on a Palm TX Handheld. Hope it'll fit the bill. Now to figure out all the programs to get paperless. I'll be bringing it to the March M and E. Maybe someone can give me a quick lesson. Thanks again.

[yogi57]

I know the basics about Cachemate and GSAK, if that would help.

[jimbobwe]

I ended up getting a PDA after the M&E as well.I got a Palm Tungsten E for less then 80$ off of e-bay.I'm hooked on it now.Makes caching sooooo much easier!!I still can't figure out GSAK yet.In good time i guess.

[Stumpy75]

I just got a Palm IIIex from a friend. Playing with the software(GSAK & Cachmate) now. I'll be paperless soon, I hope! It's an 8MB monochrome palm, but it looks like it will do what I need it to. And...the price was right!