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Haicom has recently released a new style of GPS that not only features the GPS functionality, it also is a digital compass!

The Bluetooth GPS works as a standard Bluetooth GPS, but then if your PDA or Laptop battery dies, you flip a switch and the top turns into a compass that you can use for navigation. A very clever feature and emergency backup if you are out in the wilderness.

You may think that they overlooked the GPS features since it has the neat feature of a compass, but that is totally not true, the GPS has most of the newest features around including very good accuracy and the SiRF Star III Chipset. It even offers 20 Channel tracking!

Being a Haicom GPS, it also offers many connectivity options including Bluetooth and wired options. You can connect it to many PDAs and Laptops/Computers via optional wired connections, or go with Bluetooth right out of the box.

Main Features:

• 20 Channels "All-In-View" Tracking
• Position accuracy of 10 meters 2D RMS
• Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 42/38/1 Seconds (Signal Strength > 30 dB-HZ)
• Reacquisition Time: 0.1 seconds
• upport Standard NMEA-0183 at 38400 bps baud rate (Defined by customer 4800 up to 57600)
• Support Power Saving Mode
• Compatible with Bluetooth devices with Serial Port Profile (SPP)
• Build-in digital compass with 12 LED indications
• Superior Sensitivity for Urban Canyon and Foliage Environment
• Ultra s mall, sleek, and lightweight design easily fits in your hand
• Li-polymer battery lasts for more than 8 hours of use in connection
   

Link:
http://www.haicom.com.tw/hi_406bt_c.shtml

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