Delorme Earthmate PN-60W Portable GPS Navigator with SPOT Satellite Communicator

by DeLorme

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 3 x 9.5 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0031QNPAC
• Item model number: AE-008231-201
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• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,013 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Handheld GPS meets satellite communications. Enjoy peace of mind wherever you go, worldwide, even when cell phone service is unavailable. Send custom text messages to family and friends. Allow others to track your progress on social network sites like Twitter, Facebook, and SPOTadventures.com. Let family and friends know you’re safe when your adventures take you to challenging locations.

SPOT Communicator technology

SPOT Communicator Technology
The Earthmate PN-60W enables creation of custom text messages for easy transmission by the SPOT Communicator, which was developed to work exclusively with the PN-60W. SPOT is a leader in leader in personal satellite messaging communications.

The SPOT Communicator offers a fully-integrated custom user interface designed by SPOT. Users can easily manage their profile online, including custom maps and message history. Information can be kept private or shared using custom tools like SPOT Shared Pages and SPOTadventures.com.

Communicate with family and friends from locations worldwide. Cell phone coverage can be unreliable, but the SPOT Communicator distributes your message dependably via satellite. And, in case of emergency, you can send SOS messages with your GPS position embedded.

Maps
Whatever your preferred activity, you’ll never have to settle for just one map. Find your position on up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 maps (included). Navigate worry-free with complete U.S. topographic detail, extensive trail coverage, U.S. and Canada streets, roads, and places of interest including campgrounds, boat launch sites, unique natural features, prime hunting and fishing spots.

the PN-60W comes with up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 map detail included, both on PN-Series Map DVDs (Mac-compatible) for transfer to the GPS, and in a PC desktop software program.

Outdoor Activities

65K bright-color TFT screen for clarity in any light conditions

The PN-60W supports all popular outdoor activities. Features include a highly-accurate 3-axis electronic compass that works when held in any position, moving on foot or standing still. For traveling in elevation, there is an elevation profile tool that pinpoints your location and a sensitive barometric altimeter for precise elevation readings and the ability to gauge potential weather changes. These elevation features are particularly useful for hikers, climbers, and hunters. The ability to display NOAA nautical charts make the PN-60W a valuable navigator for sea kayaking and coastal sailing.

The PN-60W fully supports paperless geocaching, and offers almanac pages with information on tides, hunting and fishing favorability, and sunrise/sunset and moon phases.

Geocaching
DeLorme has devoted significant resources toward offering a rewarding geocaching experience. In addition to the unique value of available aerial imagery, the PN-60W delivers a wide range of paperless geocaching capabilities.

Individual caches can be downloaded, with all information included, from Geocaching.com. The PN-60W and Topo USA also support imports of high volume Pocket Queries from Geocaching.com, and they allow virtually unlimited cache description character counts, so you’ll have all the information you need on the device, including other cachers’ log notes.

The optional DeLorme Cache Register download delivers enhanced paperless geocaching functions. Sync your Pocket Query search results directly to the PN-60W, and sync your user logs and other cache details to Geocaching.com.

Product Description

Welcome to the future. For the first time ever, DeLorme and SPOT have teamed up to provide a ruggedized handheld GPS with all the famous DeLorme street and topo maps included, plus the ability to type and send one-way text messages via the SPOT satellite system. Use the GPS to see where you are and also to type and send check-in messages beyond cellular coverage, as well as send for help if ever needed. Lead. Don't Follow.

Communicate with family and friends from locations worldwide. Cell phone coverage can be unreliable, but the SPOT Satellite Communicator distributes your message dependably via satellite. Send updates to family and buddy lists Let others track your progress via social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and FindMeSpot.com In emergencies, send SOS messages with your GPS location embedded 32-channel chipset, high-performance dual-core processor Unique ability to display multiple map and aerial imagery types Cutaway elevation profiles with user position pinpointed Exchange GPX files (including waypoints, tracks, and geocaches) to an SD card 3.5 GB of user-available memory Icon-based user interface Ambient light sensor for optimal battery lifeSpecifications Display - Sharp high-resolution 2.2 (220 x 176 pixels) - 65K-color Transflective TFT screen Memory & Storage - 3.5 GB internal flash memory; Supports SDHC high-capacity SD-cards - up to 32 GB Performance - 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio GPS chipset for fast, reliable satellite acquisition; Fast USB 2.0 Physical - IPX7 waterproof standard and Impact-resistant rubberized housing (Mil STD 810F) Power - Uses 2 AA batteries (included); Optional Travel Power Kit with DeLorme-supplied rechargeable Li-Ion battery Device dimensions - 2.43 W x 5.25 H x 1.5 D Weight - Without batteries - 5.35 ounces; with Li-Ion rechargeable battery - 6.7 oz; with alkaline AA batteries - 7.00 oz.