Thursday, March 18, 2004
Trimble Adds PPC to GeoExplorer Rugged GPS Handhelds
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "HARDWARE" @ 12:00 AM
"Trimble's GeoExplorer series handhelds are versatile, rugged GPS handhelds for the GIS professional. A Trimble GeoExplorer GPS handheld combines the power of an open computing platform, a high performance GPS receiver with integrated Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) capabilities and Bluetooth wireless technology - all in a lightweight handheld." Not a bad spec at all really. These devices are aimed at the Professional GIS Industry and were previously shipped with Windows CE 3.0 & 4.2, so it's interesting to see them now loaded with Pocket PC, like this one. I wonder why they chose the this particular platform? :wink:
"Windows Mobile is the industry standard operating system platform for PDA devices," said Alan Townsend, vice president and general manager for Trimble's Field Solutions Division. "By adding it to Trimble's GeoExplorer series of rugged handhelds, we're giving our users many more options and increased flexibility. The open architecture of Windows Mobile offers a robust GPS platform for mobile GIS users resulting in a faster and more efficient exchange of data from the office to the field and back."" (As long as they don't use activsysnc of course). :wink: :?
I'd sure like to see the lads at Pocketnow and PDA Buyer's Guide put one of these things through it's paces. I just hope they don't run out of water, mud & baseball bats while testing it! :twak: :bangin: :splat:
"Windows Mobile is the industry standard operating system platform for PDA devices," said Alan Townsend, vice president and general manager for Trimble's Field Solutions Division. "By adding it to Trimble's GeoExplorer series of rugged handhelds, we're giving our users many more options and increased flexibility. The open architecture of Windows Mobile offers a robust GPS platform for mobile GIS users resulting in a faster and more efficient exchange of data from the office to the field and back."" (As long as they don't use activsysnc of course). :wink: :?
I'd sure like to see the lads at Pocketnow and PDA Buyer's Guide put one of these things through it's paces. I just hope they don't run out of water, mud & baseball bats while testing it! :twak: :bangin: :splat:
