CompactGPS-LP Global Position System for PocketPC
By William | Reporter
Date: 03/22/2003

Pretec's CompactGPS (Global Positioning System) Plug-&-Play modular allows your Windows Powered Pocket PCs to become a portable navigation device. It gives you the advantage you need to go to or from any location in the world. Pretec's Pocket PC mobile accessories let you do more than just organize.

CompactGPS-LP expands the functionality and usage of the PDA you know today. These include Bluetooth + GPS, and GPS + 128MB Storage. These cards can also be used as PC cards with the appropriate convertors and will work in any device supporting CF Storage and CF I/O cards, such as PocketPC, PC and notebook.





With 12-Channel architecture technology, Pretec's CompactGPS-LP card can provide rapid Time-First-Fix (TIFF) under all start-up conditions for fast data acquisition and reacquisition. To Minimize TIFF followed by a power down, the CompactGPS-LP with built-in battery can maintain power to the on-board Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) and Real-Time Clock (RTC) for periods following the loss of primary power. This will assure the reduction of possible TIFF and prolong the battery life of your devices.
 

Pretec's CompactGPS-LP is in CompactFlash form-factor which is a popular form factor for both new and old generation of Windows powered Pocket or Handheld PCs. It is designed for easy integration with a wide range of navigation software applications. Featuring all view tracking capability, CompactGPS provides robust performance in applications that require high vehicle dynamics and high signal blockage operations. It comes bundled with both Microsoft AutoRoute 2003 (which includes Pocket Streets) & TomTom Citymaps which makes it ideal for use with Pocket PC's and PDA's.

Software Specifications for ComPactGPS-LP:
Operation System Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002/2003, Win98/ME/2000/XP
Currently only compatible with Pocket PCs running the ARM and XScale processors (such as iPaq 3600-3900 Series, HP Jornada 560 Series, Casio E-200, Toshiba e540 and new models of PocketPC 2003.)