[ad_1]
Magellan eXplorist Pro 10
HPS handheld based on Windows Mobile 6.5
(by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer)
GPS enthusiasts know not only that Magellan was one of the pioneers of GPS, but that it became a member of the Taiwanese group MiTAC a few years ago, in the same conglomerate of technology and computing that the robust manufacturer mobile computing software Getac. And MiTAC has been selling personal digital badistants and Mio personal navigation devices for some time. It is therefore not surprising that in April 2011, Magellan launched a portable GPS, the eXplorist Pro 10. The eXplorist range was not new and included before, but the Pro 10 seems to be the addressee first to more professional users with standard Windows Mobile features in addition to dedicated GPS functionality
In terms of size, weight and specifications, the new eXplorist Pro 10 looks almost identical to the existing eXplorist 710. It measures approximately 2.6 x 5 x 1.5 inches and weighs just under seven ounces. It's about the size of the standard smartphone, only thicker and a little heavier. The device is powered by a Samsung 3C2450 processor at 533MHz, has 128MB of RAM and 4GB of Flash, an additional storage extension microSDHC card reader (up to 39GB). at 32GB) and a 3-inch touch screen readable in sunlight and transflective with 240 pixel resolution. Yes, this is the 240×400, a rather unusual wide format that Magellan calls WQVGA, for Wide Quarter VGA.
What is different is that the Pro 10 runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 standard and that users can run third-party GIS data collection programs such as ESRI's ArcPad 10 as well as many other Windows data collection software Mobile.
On the GPS side, the eXplorist Pro 10 features a GPS / SBAS-based, 20-channel, high-sensitivity built-in receiver with a multidirectional patch antenna, real-time accuracy of 10 to 15 feet with SBAS and, if this is not enough, Sub-meter accuracy with Bluetooth GPS compatible with SBAS, dGPS / beacon receiver or OmniSTAR receiver.
The attractive and attractive ruggedness of the Pro 10 is also remarkable. The device has IPx7 sealing, which means that it is waterproof. Of course, it is dustproof, making it an IP67 device. The Pro 10 also has an exceptionally wide operating temperature range of 14 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The 3.3-foot drop specification may be a little less than expected (we think it can handle more).
The Pro 10 features a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera. Add to that a 3-axis compbad and a barometric altimeter and there are all kinds of geolocation applications and other interesting GIS applications. There is also Bluetooth v2.0 that can be used to connect laser rangefinders, barcode scanners and other Bluetooth enabled devices for a wireless solution. However, no optional WiFi or WWAN; it is clearly a GPS / GIS oriented device.
The suggested retail price is $ 699, which is not advantageous, but is not moved for a powerful GPS handheld that is also a Windows Mobile computer with all the functions. WiFi, however, should definitely be included.
Source link
