Comment: EOTopo

Thanks Guys.
Been thinking about this a bit; do you even get laptops with a GPS built in?

Laptops with GPS? Apparently there are (google it) but probably not an economical solution. Many people are using tablets/ipads for navigation (and other things)...though they dont have same capabilities as "laptops" so not for everyone..but they are cheap (android tablets at least) so getting both is one option.

Cheers
Greg

Hi

As pointed out by others it would seem that the Etrex 10 does not have the capability to output NMEA (or Garmin PVT) data stream which is required for "navigating" using moving map in OziExplorer. The settings WBS is referring to are for waypoint and track upload/download, though these settings are somewhat irrelevant anyway as the unit acts as an external hard drive when connected to a PC so you can just use windows explorer to open/save/move/copy files (i.e. settings in Ozi dont have to specify gps make or model (in this instance) - just use load or save file).

Getting a GPS MOUSE as suggested is one simple solution to the problem of no NMEA output from the Etrex.

EOtopo maps (based on 250K map data) are probably OK for geocaching in remote areas ..they dont however have street level detail - which is pretty handy for city/near city geocaching. If you choose to use OziExplorer then getting more detailed maps (eg 25K scale) that show streets would be the go however there are quiet a few free (and not so free) geocaching apps for smartphones that use google maps (or similar) - so this would be the best way to go (though does require internet connection so keep that in mind..though assume some offline support i.e caching of maps of area of interest possible ?).

If you go on the Geocaching Australia forum and ask what others are using you will get wealth of information/options.

Cheers
Greg

Hi

No - I use "maps on a laptop" (well a PC generally) almost every day for work and very rarely create routes. Main use is data management- i.e create/save/modify waypoints and tracks, though no doubt others also create "routes" ( which are just a series of waypoints for your average gps mapping program). I also use the PC to create raster maps for upload to GPS (e.g. google earth images).

Portable devices (i.e a normal gps) are designed for data display and capture...but you really need the PC/Laptop for proper data management. For instance you can't keep all your collected data on the GPS forever and obviously PC/laptop is best for displaying/editing/storing of the info you gather over the years.

Cheers
Greg