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       Re: The demise of the GPS receiver 
       By: Griff Grof Date: June 28, 2018, 4:09 am
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       I’m definitely using my smartphone for caching more than I was
       back then. I use Groundspeak’s Geocaching® app, which isn’t
       perfect but it’s free (now) and does the job.
       The big benefit of caching by phone is convenience, including
       being able to search for caches on the spot - there’s no hassle
       in terms of planning where you’re going, downloading the GPX
       file etc.
       However, I do tend to use a GPS when completing a series/longer
       walk. There are various reasons for this, including the longer
       battery life.
       We had a poll about this on the GAGB FB group earlier this year
       and 45% said they (mostly) cache using a smartphone, 35% GPS and
       18% both. So, there appears to still be a place for the GPSr
       within the caching community.
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