If you’re the type of adventurer that would like nothing more than navigating the brutal barrenness of the North and South Poles you’re going to need one of the most rugged, highly functional personal navigation devices available. DeLorme looks to have your solution with the new 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset-powered Earthmate PN-40. The next-generation model to the Earthmate PN-20, the PN-40 features DeLorme’s proprietary ConstantLock enabling satellite retention in even the most challenging environments. Included is Topo USA’s 7.0 multifunctional desktop mapping software that allows you to create hiking trails, create routes from imported GPS tracks, and access supplemental mapping data in a variety of formats all of which are uploadable to the PN-40.
Other key features include IPX7 waterproofing, WAAS, 500 MB of onboard flash memory with an SD slot for expansion, a barometric altimeter, and a 3-axis electronic compass. Look for the Earthmate PN-40 to hit shelves sometime this fall.
via delorme
