BlackBerry Guru Daw411 tipped me this morning about a new Geocaching application for the BlackBerry. Trimble Outdoors now has extended their Geocache Navigator product to work on the BlackBerry platform.
This really opens up a new approach for Geocachers. Until now, there was always a need to prepare for your caching experience by visiting geocaching.com to seek a listing of the caches that will be present at your destination. Once the cacher identifies the caches to seek, some print out individual cache descriptions and tips, while others go paperless by downloading all the cache information into a GPS equipped PDA. Nonetheless, there is preparation involved.
With a cellular data capable BlackBerry with an integrated GPS, and Geocache Navigator, you could with really no preparation, just pull your BlackBerry out and begin caching at any destination. I just downloaded the 30 day trial this morning. I launched the application while out running errands and was amazed at how simple it was to get a list of the caches surrounding me. I have not yet field tested the functionality in the brush actually seeking a cache; however this app get's its own spot on the top row of icons on my BlackBerry screen.
Great Job Trimble!
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Thanks! I'm due for another distraction and this will fit nicely! MDH
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