NaviGadget

Earthmate GPS PN-20

Jan 19, 2007 gps navigation, tracking

DeLorme just last week introduced a compact, handheld GPS device called GPS PN-20 which includes Topo USA maps, USGS 7.5 minute Quad-Maps, DOQQ aerial imagery, Sat-10 color imagery, and finally U.S street maps. However the only thing that comes pre-installed on the device is the world base map (not very exciting) but you do get free downloads from their site – as much as you can fit into the 75MB onboard flash memory or any SD card you can find since there’s an SD card slot inside the GPS PN-20.

Here are some more specs and features:

• IPX-7 waterproof standard, impact-resistant rubberized housing
• New high-sensitivity NMEA-compliant 12-channel GPS receiver with low-power baseband and RF chipset
• STMicroelectronics chip technology with SiGE front-end and DeLorme firmware for faster acquisition times and outstanding signal retention
• Proprietary Kalman filter for enhanced GPS accuracy
• 75 MB available internal flash memory for user-uploaded maps
• Uses 2 AA batteries
• Sharp high-resolution 2.2″ Transflective TFT color display (220 x 176 pixels)
• SD card slot for up to 2 GB additional map storage (SD card not included)
• Holds up to 10 tracks (10,000 waypoints per track), 1,000 user-defined waypoints, and 50 routes
• Dimensions: 2.43″ W x 5.25″ H x 1.5″ D
• Weight: 5.12 ounces

Earthmate GPS PN-20 is already available from Delorme’s site for $370.