MobileMapper CE Handheld GPS Receiver - Breakthrough Low-Cost, Sub-Meter Accuracy

DoDoubleGeo · 07-27-04, 09:45 AM

Rugged and waterproof, MobileMapper CE runs embedded Microsoft Windows CE for ease-of-use and flexibility in asset management and mobile mapping applications

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 21, 2004— Thales today introduced MobileMapper(TM) CE, a handheld GPS receiver for geographic information system (GIS) and many other data collection applications, which sets a new standard for performance and affordability. Priced substantially lower than competing systems, the MobileMapper CE GPS receiver offers an impressive array of high-performance features, including real-time, sub-meter GPS positioning, embedded Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE .NET, Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, removable SD card memory and an all-day removable battery that make it attractive for a wide variety of demanding GIS data collection and mapping applications.
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The MobileMapper CE GPS receiver offers a familiar Windows computing environment, an 18-button backlit keyboard and touch-sensitive screen, that users can learn to operate very quickly.
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The MobileMapper CE GPS receiver is designed to operate in harsh environments where standard consumer-grade pocket computing devices such as PDAs and other less rugged GPS receivers are easily damaged. Built to withstand a 4.9 foot (1.5 m) drop to concrete and remain waterproof even when totally immersed in water, the MobileMapper CE GPS receiver is expected to have wide appeal for use by field personnel in public safety, civilian and federal agencies, utilities, environmental monitoring, natural resources and a host of other industries and organizations where management and mapping of field assets is desired.

JakeRich · 07-27-04, 11:39 AM

It's not clear from the documentation how they achieve the claimed accuracy. DGPS won't provide sub-meter accuracy by itself, and they only offer WAAS/EGNOS corrections, which normally would be in the 3-5M range on average. In the datapage for the product is a footnote that says submeter accuracy is only available for SV>5 and PDOP<6, which is similar to other GPS systems. It'll be interesting to see two things: Can it do that? and What does it cost?

DoDoubleGeo · 07-27-04, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by JakeRich
It'll be interesting to see two things: Can it do that? and What does it cost?

How long before you find out?:D

Yeah, I would expect that you'd have to set up on a point for a good while to get real-time sub-meter accuracy.

JakeRich · 07-27-04, 10:47 PM

I doubt we'll get one here to test, but I'll look to see if they ever post a review. If the price is good, it may be a good unit for geocaching. Sort of takes the fun of the hunt out of it if it's really sub-meter, though.

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