DeLorme’s Earthmate PN-20 has received some pretty favorable reviews since it hit the market. All the more reason to get excited about the next-generation Earthmate PN-40, to be released sometime this fall. The Earthmate PN-40, a rugged PND device aimed at the outdoor adventure market, will be powered by a 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset allowing a nearly instantaneous satellite fix and DeLorme’s proprietary ConstantLock technology means you’ll never have to worry about bad reception, even in heavily forested areas.
A dual-core processor renders screens immediately and the Earthmate PN-40 sports 500MB of internal flash memory, expandable to an impressive 32GB via SDHC cards which can receive data while in the PN-40 via a PC USB connection. The PND also has a 3-axis compass usable in any position, a barometer, and is WAAS-enabled meaning you’ll get position accuracy within 3 meters.
DeLorme says that what really sets the Earthmate PN-40 apart is its use of Topo USA 7.0 mapping software, included in the purchase price. Topo USA software can automatically create trail routes, can receive imported GPS tracks which it converts to navigable roads and trails, saveable for future use, and allows access to other mapping types including USGS 7.5-min quads, NOAA nautical charts, and aerial imagery.
We look forward to Earthmate PN-40 release and as for how much it costs? No word yet, but you can read more at the DeLorme blog for now.
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