| GPS data collection handheld runs Windows Mobile 5.0 |
Apr. 24, 2007
 Trimble on April 23 introduced a "low-cost," GPS-enabled data collection handheld running Windows Mobile 5.0. The Juno ST "GPS/GIS" (Global Positioning System / Geographic Information System) targets enterprises and government organizations that need a handheld positioning system for collecting data in the field, the company says.
(Click here for a larger image of the Juno ST)
According to Trimble, the Juno ST incorporates a "high-sensitivity" WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) GPS receiver and has been designed for use in "challenging environments," such as in the forest or around buildings, where GPS signals are often difficult to receive.
The company says the Juno ST is "especially practical for use in applications where high productivity is important," and is "ideal for companies and organizations that need to deploy a large number of data collection systems in the field." Typical users of the device are expected to include natural resource organizations, utility companies, and government agencies conducting inspection and permitting tasks.
The Juno ST has a 2.8-inch full-color QVGA (240 x 320 pixel), backlit touchscreen display and is powered by a 300MHz Samsung S3C2442 processor. It's equipped with 64MB of DRAM and 128MB of non-volatile flash data storage memory, and an SD card slot enables convenient storage expansion. Connectivity includes both WiFi and Bluetooth wireless, along with a USB "slave" port; a microphone and speaker are also provided.
The company touts the device as "small and light enough to fit in your pocket" -- it weighs 4.8 ounces (133 gm) and measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches (109 x 60 x 19 mm). The unit's rechargeable Li-Ion battery is said to provide up to eight hours of operation, and it can be operated over a wide, -10 to +50 degrees C (14 to 122 F), temperature range.
The Juno ST's software platform, meanwhile, is based on Windows Mobile 5.0. It includes a suite of Windows Mobile utilities productivity tools, including ActiveSync, Calculator, File Explorer, Internet Explorer, Pictures, Excel Mobile, Outlook Mobile, Word Mobile, Windows Media Player, and handwriting recognition. Additionally, Trimble's "TrimPix" software allows the device to be used for automated digital image data capture digital, when used in conjunction with a range of WiFi-capable Nikon digital cameras.
Trimble is not without competition in this market. Gotive, for example, recently introduced a "rugged, all-in-one" handheld running Windows CE, which it claims to be ideal for field data collection. However, with physical dimensions of 9.1 x 3.7 x 1.3 inches (230 x 94 x 34 mm), it is a much larger device than the Juno ST. Handheld GPS devices are on the In-Stat "hot list" of emerging technologies for 2007. (See "related stories" below for more examples of GPS data-collection handhelds.)
Availability
The Juno ST is expected to ship in early May. Although the company characterizes the device as "low cost," pricing was not available at the time of this writing.
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