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bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Anyone caching with a tablet in the field yet? I picked up a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" for caching in the field. I won't use for GPS for for cache lookups. On the surface it seems like a nice idea but I see it getting in the way of a tried and true process (old style caching).

schmittfamily · Geocacher Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 16

We have pretty much always cached with an iPad since late 2011. Have had no trouble with it - including in multiple countries. Biggest problem is the old iPads aren't easy to read in the sun light. Note: not all tablets have a true GPS chip in them. It needs to have a GPS chip.

Pear Head · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:52 pm Post subject:

I've cached with older technology (PDAs) and newer stuff (Blackberry and Android phones), but in the end I much prefer my GPS. The phone is nice to have if you're in a jam and need to look up the cache page, but I still like just following the arrow from cache to cache...
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Aix sponsa · Geocacher Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Posts: 112

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Using the tab to look up cache information is awesome. But using the Android phone or tab for navigating (following the arrow) stinks. I will always keep the GPS.

ST11 · Geocacher Joined: 04 Jul 2009 Posts: 153

I use the gps for nav and the tab for info.

Only problem with the G7 is the sunlight and the screen but one can cope with that. I also have a G10 which also works well.
Yes they work very well and I use Geo buddy and Cgeo for the most part as the compass seems to work the best on these apps

I have tried Neon but dumped it soon after initial trials as the navigation is poor.