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by bshwckr
12 July 18 4:24 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: New phones to have 30cm GPS accuracy in 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 15727

Re: New phones to have 30cm GPS accuracy in 2018

Some years back Garmin put out a "Nuviphone". It was an android smart phone but with Garmin GPS software included. The GPS was said to be the same as in a normal Garmin GPS. I had one and found it good except the CPU etc was low spec so everything was too slow. It was just a smartphone with the same...
by bshwckr
16 November 13 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: tiny cache containers
Replies: 5
Views: 3431

Re: tiny cache containers

Sams Warehouse is selling similar in a 2 pack for $2.
by bshwckr
24 January 13 8:35 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Who owns the land.
Replies: 24
Views: 10352

Re: Who owns the land.

Nobody owns the land....... we are all just borrowing it. :mrgreen:
by bshwckr
22 January 13 6:41 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

Just found an interesting Android app that could be used as an additional tool for geocaching. Its called Cloudnotion. The idea is that using your android device, you leave a geolocated message. The message is only received when you are within a certain distance from where the message was left. When...
by bshwckr
05 May 12 9:34 am
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Being reamed for data charges when overseas
Replies: 15
Views: 10021

Re: Being reamed for data charges when overseas

I use a NZ Telecom prepaid sim when I go to NZ for work. I top it each time I go back and buy some extra data on top. I use Skype to ring back to Australia which uses said data, not calls. I hotspot the phone to my laptop for data also. Typically, a week in NZ working will use up about $40 worth to ...
by bshwckr
29 December 11 8:17 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

Could not see any way to increase the log font size in the pro version. I wanted the proximity alerts hence buying the pro version. I have since found that this does not work the way I thought it would.It only alerts the active cache, not any cache you may come near.
by bshwckr
27 December 11 4:00 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

I downloaded Locus Pro the other day and have been giving it a try. Excellent program. The only trouble is that the Garmin nuvifone A50 is a little underpowered for all the features. It can take a while for things to load etc. I would consider updating to a more modern Android phone if I knew I coul...
by bshwckr
21 December 11 9:55 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

:D The new Oziexplorer Beta 1.09 is a huge advance on 1.08 and with the addition of your own screen designer. I was toying with dragging the old Garmin Oregon out again but looks like I will give the Garmin Asus A50 another chance now. http://www.oziexplorer3.com/android/oziexplorer_android.html I c...
by bshwckr
18 December 11 11:42 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Blue Mountains Power Trail (BMPT) -- A Challenge
Replies: 49
Views: 17623

Re: Blue Mountains Power Trail (BMPT) -- A Challenge

I'm thinking treadly for this one. Would be better to start at the top though.
by bshwckr
03 June 11 11:13 am
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

Now that I have lots of data allowance and c:geo on the Nuvifone, today I loaded up "Live" maps and picked up 7 caches on my way home from Tamworth. This is about 6 more than I have done for the whole year to date. I can see me doing a lot more caching now. Has anyone has worked out how to import a...
by bshwckr
19 May 11 9:05 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Android Geocaching Apps
Replies: 184
Views: 286384

Re: Android Geocaching Apps

Now that I have lots of data allowance and c:geo on the Nuvifone, today I loaded up "Live" maps and picked up 7 caches on my way home from Tamworth. This is about 6 more than I have done for the whole year to date. I can see me doing a lot more caching now. Has anyone has worked out how to import al...
by bshwckr
17 May 11 9:04 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: JOKES JOKES JOKES
Replies: 58
Views: 20409

Re: JOKES JOKES JOKES

What does DNA stand for?













National Dyslexics Association.
by bshwckr
14 April 11 1:38 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: A grizzly multi - not for the kids!
Replies: 2
Views: 2122

A grizzly multi - not for the kids!

I am an avid audio book listener and have been a fan of Scott Sigler and his mate J C Hutchins for some time. I recently revisited some JC Hutchins audio at Podiobooks.com and found that he has added a prequal to his excelent 7th Son story. I was dosing in bed this morning having a listen to a few e...
by bshwckr
23 February 11 7:21 am
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: iPhone Apps for geocaching
Replies: 47
Views: 19486

Re: iPhone Apps for geocaching

I'm guessing I have to pay money to the iTunes store now <sigh> Jailbreak the iPhone - use a program called "GreenPo1son". Install "Installous 4" from the Cydia repository (installed when Jailbreaking the iPhone). You will be surprised to see what is available on Installous". Installous is much bet...