Dual Electronics recently released an iPodTouch attachment that provides GPS Navigation for the iPod Touch, called the XGPS300.
While primarily intended to convert your iPod Touch into a turn-by-turn navigation device (using the NavAtlas Navigation App.), the XGPS300 will also work with many other GPS-enabled apps. such as location-based tools (like Foursquare and Gowalla), and of course, the Geocaching application. Since the initial release of the iPhone/iPod Touchh geocaching app., we iPod Touch owners could use all of its features except for the navigation utility (unless we were within range of a wi-fi signal - a rarity out on the hiking the trails). The XGPS300 now gives us that option.
There is a nice review of the device on CNET complete with video. The main criticism, other than having to switch between GPS mode and battery mode, is the steep price - about $200.
Finally, there's a brief review of the device from a geocacher's perspective on the latest installment of the Podcacher Podcast Show. It starts at about minute 8:43 into the podcast.
As for me, it'll take much more than this before I ever give up my trusty Garmin GPSmap 60CSx GPSr. For now, I'll continue using my iPod Touch as a cache information storage device allowing me to keep it paperless out there.
Cache On!
While primarily intended to convert your iPod Touch into a turn-by-turn navigation device (using the NavAtlas Navigation App.), the XGPS300 will also work with many other GPS-enabled apps. such as location-based tools (like Foursquare and Gowalla), and of course, the Geocaching application. Since the initial release of the iPhone/iPod Touchh geocaching app., we iPod Touch owners could use all of its features except for the navigation utility (unless we were within range of a wi-fi signal - a rarity out on the hiking the trails). The XGPS300 now gives us that option.
There is a nice review of the device on CNET complete with video. The main criticism, other than having to switch between GPS mode and battery mode, is the steep price - about $200.
Finally, there's a brief review of the device from a geocacher's perspective on the latest installment of the Podcacher Podcast Show. It starts at about minute 8:43 into the podcast.
As for me, it'll take much more than this before I ever give up my trusty Garmin GPSmap 60CSx GPSr. For now, I'll continue using my iPod Touch as a cache information storage device allowing me to keep it paperless out there.
Cache On!
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