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That thing is badass!!
Might need to get one of them as long as nobody says anything about me with an android...

Daisy
 
Daisy 53 said:
That thing is badass!!
Might need to get one of them as long as nobody says anything about me with an android...

Daisy
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i know you used to have one... is that what you didn't want said? :flipoff2:
 
Thanks for posting the link. I have been debating getting a Kestrel for my survey work, but this thing looks pretty amazing and much better than a crappy Kestrel. I just ordered one, wish I didn't have to wait until Aug (if we are lucky) to get it.
 
From the GPS stand point alone it is worth the money if you are looking for a GPS, add in the weather sensor the solar charger and the wifi along with the other features and you have a pretty cool toy.

Considering that my current GPS is 15 years old and doesn't have maps I am looking for a GPS:D. Now like you said hopefully we have it in August
 
I wish these had come out last year when I spent $400 on a new Garmin. Oh well, at least I have a backup.
 
Ctenosaurian, Have you had any communication from the Meet Earl team?

I have been following the updates and some of their forum but I haven't received any sort of direct communication since my initial order. Just wondering if it has been the norm for everybody.
 
The only communication that I have received directly have been a few updates that were the same as the updates on the website. I am sure you have seen the last one, I guess they are hoping to start manufacturing in April. I expected this to take a lot longer than they said it would, so I am not worried, yet.
 
I'm not worried. I figured going in that we would be lucky to see it by Christmas of 2014. I am a little concerned that I haven't received any sort of direct communication besides the order confirmation.
 
Ctenosaurian said:
I wish these had come out last year when I spent $400 on a new Garmin. Oh well, at least I have a backup.
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I'm trying "Back Country Navigator" on the Android...
 
Hopefully this thing will be as capable as it was advertised, I guess I will find out when it gets here. Did you order the higher resolution maps or did you just go with the base maps? I splurged for the higher res maps.
 
I just went with the base maps, only because they were offering the upgraded maps for the same price ($50) as an upgrade later. I will be sad if they raise that price because I'm pretty sure I want the 24K maps.
 
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The latest update.... Still in the design stage

Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
6” Flexible, sunlight viewable, E-ink screen (1024x758) with front light
Glove friendly capacitive touchscreen
i.MX 6 DualLite 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor
1GB ram
16GB memory + microSD (up to 128GB)
WiFi 802.11 B/G/N
NFC with Android Beam
Bluetooth 4.0
ANT+
AM/FM/SW/LW world radio
2w two-way radio with 1w/0.5w low power modes
GMRS (USA/CA): 462 + 467 MHz
PMR446 (EU): 446 MHz
UHF CB (AU/NZ): 477MHz
VHF: 2m, 136-174 MHz
UHF: 70cm, 400-480 MHz
GPS with support for GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU) and Bedidou (China) locational satellite systems
9-Axis Accelerometer/Gyroscope/Magnetometer
Temperature, Humidity and Barometer (10cm resolution)
Wolfson WM8960 audio codec
Waterproof microphone and speaker, 1 watt
Vibration alerts
3.5mm TRRS headphone/microphone jack
Micro USB
Impact resistant solar panel, 22% efficiency rating
20+ hour Li-Ion 3000mAh removable battery
Quick Charging system with data support
Dual quick disconnect sling connectors
IP68 certified, Ingress Protection of dust and water up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) for up to 60 minutes
125mm x 178mm x 15mm (24mm w/antenna)
 
Sounds too good to be true...
 
Ctenosaurian said:
I guess we will see whenever they arrive (if they arrive)....
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Howdy! A bunch of us in the Phoenix area are running Panasonic ToughBooks 18/19 for our GPS needs. Old enough to be inexpensive, and mil spec built, so pretty solid. Best of all the screen is big enough to see with tri-focals while you are driving. John
 
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