New Magellan Explorist XL, large color screen, plus maps & expandibility
Thales’ navigation business, global provider of Magellan consumer GPS products, unveils its unique, new Magellan eXplorist XL handheld GPS receiver. Available in September, the advanced, yet easy-to-use Magellan eXplorist XL ensures navigators can easily see where they’re going with the largest screen available on a rugged handheld GPS — a 3.5”, sunlight viewable, high contrast color TFT LCD screen. It also delivers unlimited map storage with 30MB of available internal memory plus expandable memory through a built-in SD card reader/writer. The Magellan eXplorist XL’s enhanced capabilities offer exceptional versatility for camping, boating, fishing, hunting or driving.
BackCountry Navigator, Topographic Maps on Pocket PC
BackCountry Navigator is navigation software for outdoor recreation that runs on your Pocket PC. It displays topographic maps and aerial photography for the United States. When used with a GPS connected to your Pocket PC, it shows your location on a moving, mulitresolution map and guides you to waypoints you import, download or define.
BackCountry Navigator is appropriate for all activities for which you would normally use a topographic map and compass or GPS.
Globalsat BT-338 SiRF star III Bluetooth GPS Receiver
BT-338 contains a built-in SiRFIII Low Power Chipset for high sensitivity. It communicates with Host Platform (PDA, Laptop, and etc.) via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. It also contains a replaceable battery with a large capacity (1700mAh), which enables BT-338 to run up to 17 hours. A slide battery lid makes it easy for battery removal. With the petite and sophisticated design, it would definitely be your best choice!
With its rapid time-to-first-fix and high sensitivity, the SiRFstarIII architecture is designed to meet the rigorous demands of wireless and handheld LBS applications, and provides superior location performance, both indoors and out.
Garmin’s New Rino 520 and 530 Lead the Herd
Increased Range and Features Announced in These Two-Way Radio/GPS Units
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Garmin presenteded the Rino 520 and Rino 530, two powerful new additions to its line of two-way radios integrated with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The Rino 520 and Rino 530 boast up to a 12-mile communication range, large color display, mini-USB interface, and built-in auto-routing basemap. The Rino 530 has the same features as the 520, plus a seven-channel weather receiver, electronic compass and barometric altimeter.
“Whether being used for an outdoor emergency or for rounding up the family at an amusement park, the Rino series is an invaluable tool in any outdoor activity,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s director of marketing. “With nearly three-times more communication range than earlier Rino models, the Rino 520 and 530 offer the best all-in-one GPS and two-way radio communication unit.”
Garmin Provides Mopar with Versatile GPS for the Jeep Wrangler
Trail GuideGarmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), announced that Mopar will begin offering the Trail Guide™ — a new and highly versatile Garmin-built GPS navigation system designed for the Jeep Wrangler. The device was unveiled at Camp Jeep, an international gathering of Jeep enthusiasts held in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
“The Trail Guide is the ideal navigation device for Wrangler owners,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s director of marketing. “Whether traveling the highways, negotiating the byways, or hiking on foot, the Trail Guide is every bit as versatile as the Wrangler itself.
Mitac Mio 269 Mobile Navigation System with SiRFStarII chip
The Mio269 takes portability seriously: 13.2 million kilometres of road packed into a sleek, smooth, flat package with a fully integrated GPS antenna. And, weighing a bit over 200 grams, it does’t add much to your travel bag, making sure you can find your way anywhere you go.
