When we last told you about the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40, we knew it was headed for release sometime this fall but we didn’t have an exact date, nor did we have any pricing information. We sent an email to DeLorme requesting the details but didn’t receive a reply. However, it seems we weren’t the only ones as all the requests have prompted DeLorme to finally publish the sought after info on their company blog.
The target release date for the PN-40 is October 15. The keyword in the previous sentence is ‘target’. The device has been going through beta testing out in the field for the past 5 weeks, but everything looks to be on schedule. Now for price. The target price is set at $399.95 but DeLorme reminds us that that price not only includes the PN-40, but also Topo USA 7.0 software worth about $100 and $40 worth of sample data downloads from the DeLorme Map Library. In addition, a $29.95 annual subscription gives users unlimited access to USGS 7.5 minute quads, color aerial imagery, and NOAA nautical charts.
Now the PN-40 has two more beta stages to go through before it’s ready for release. The company has roughly two months to pull it off, so we’ll keep our eyes open for any changes.