Geomate.jr
The Geomate.jr sits in a class of its own as a kid-friendly and easy-to-use, handheld, geocaching device.
Apisphere Geomate.jr review
Designed to get youth away from their video games and into the great outdoors, the Geomate.jr is like the Easy-Bake Oven of handheld GPS devices. It is a simple handheld device that distills the GPS experience down to its core function, telling you...
Below the screen are a large home button and a slightly smaller page button that control the device's functions.
Apisphere Geomate.jr
Families scratching their heads looking for cost-effective summer activities might want to consider the high-tech treasure hunt that is geocaching GPS devices targeted at geocachers can be expensive (take the $600 Garmin Oregon 400T, for example), but...
If you don't want to spend several hundred bucks on a GPS that supports geocaching, the Geomate.jr is a fun, affordable workaround.
Geomate.jr
Pros: The Geomate.jr is extremely easy for kids (and adults) to use thanks to its no-setup design and huge database of preloaded cache coordinates. Water-resistant and shockproof design should handle the occasional drop and splash with ease. The capability...
Cons: The lack of an internal compass means you have to be moving to get accurate direction information. Having to purchase a proprietary connection to update the cache database is slightly annoying. USB would be better, we think
Apisphere Geomate.jr review
Pros: The Geomate.jr is extremely easy for youth (and adults) to use thanks to its no-setup design and huge database of preloaded cache coordinates. Water-resistant and shockproof design should handle the occasional drop and splash with ease. The capability...
Cons: The lack of an internal compass means you have to be moving to get accurate direction information. Having to purchase a proprietary connection to update the cache database is slightly annoying. USB would be better, we think
Apisphere Geomate.jr
Pros: Very affordable. Preloaded database of geocaches for all 50 states. Easy operation
Cons: Small LCD makes icons difficult to see. No power-save mode. Geocaches newer than six months not included
heres2u
Pros: Made In The USA. Simple to use. Fun for kids and adults.
Cons: It may not meet experienced geocacher's expectations.