9% How to choose—To choose the components of a mapping and mobile GIS system, first consider the accuracy level required by your GIS. Then determine whether your crews need real-time accuracy while in the field. Once you’ve decided on the field computer that meets your requirements, you can choose supported field and office software to suits your needs. Use the table below to put together a system that’s optimized for your working environment: Field Computers
with GPS Accuracy: post-processed Accuracy: real-time H-Star technology-capable EVEREST multipath rejection Integrated GPS and field computer Integrated SBAS Integrated beacon Integrated OmniSTAR NMEA output RTCM input Operating system Processor Memory (RAM) Screen size Screen details Data storage CompactFlash slots SD (Secure Digital) slots Alphanumeric data entry Integrated Barcode scanner Integrated Bluetooth Integrated wireless LAN Integrated cellular modem Integrated camera Weight Battery life Ruggedness Environmental Operating temperature GeoXH handheld
2008 series 10 / <30 cm* 10 / <30 cm* Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Bluetooth Beacon receiver No Yes* Yes Windows Mobile 6 520 MHz XScale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 1 GB 0 1 (SD / SDHC) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes No No 0.80 kg / 1.76 lbs 8.5 hours: Internal GPS, and backlight Withstands 0.9 m / 3 ft drop Dust-proof and resistant to heavy wind-driven rain per IP 65 standard –20 ºC to 60 ºC
–4 ºF to 140 ºF * Refer to datasheet for full details GeoXT handheld
2008 series <1 m <1 m No Yes Yes Yes Optional Bluetooth Beacon receiver No Yes Yes Windows Mobile 6 520 MHz XScale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 1 GB 0 1 (SD / SDHC) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes No No 0.80 kg / 1.76 lbs 10.5 hours: Internal GPS, and backlight Withstands 0.9 m / 3 ft drop Dust-proof and resistant to heavy wind-driven rain per IP 65 standard –20 ºC to 60 ºC
–4 ºF to 140 ºF GeoXM handheld
2008 series 1–3 m 1–3 m No No Yes Yes Optional Bluetooth Beacon receiver No Yes Yes Windows Mobile 6 520 MHz XScale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 1 GB 0 1 (SD / SDHC) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes No No 0.80 kg / 1.76 lbs 10.5 hours: Internal GPS, and backlight Withstands 0.9 m / 3 ft drop Dust-proof and resistant to heavy wind-driven rain per IP 65 standard –20 ºC to 60 ºC
–4 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GL handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 1 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad No Yes Yes No No 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GLC handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 0 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad No Yes Yes No Yes 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GLE handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 0 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad Yes Yes Yes No Yes 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GX handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 1 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad No Yes Yes Yes No 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GXC handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 0 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad No Yes Yes Yes Yes 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Nomad 800GXE handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 806 MHz Xscale processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
480 x 640 pixels (VGA) 6 GB 0 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Numeric keypad Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 0.56 kg / 1.2 lbs 15 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Recon GPS XC edition 2–5 m N/A No No Yes No No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6 400 MHz XScale processor 64 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 256 MB 1 0 Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes No No 0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs 8 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –10 ºC to 50 ºC
14 ºF to 122 ºF Juno SC handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6.1 533 MHz Samsung processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 128 MB 0 1 (microSD / microSDHC) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes Yes Yes 0.24 kg / 0.54 lbs 8 hours: Internal GPS, and backlight Durable, tumble tested 100 x 50cm (1.64 ft) drop N/A 0 ºC to 60 ºC
32 ºF to 140 ºF Juno SB handheld 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Windows Mobile 6.1 533 MHz Samsung processor 128 MB 8.9 cm / 3.5" Portrait TFT color touch screen
240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 128 MB 0 1 (microSD / microSDHC) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition No Yes Yes No Yes 0.23 kg / 0.52 lbs 8 hours: Internal GPS, and backlight Durable, tumble tested 100 x 50cm (1.64 ft) drop N/A 0 ºC to 60 ºC
32 ºF to 140 ºF Trimble Yuma Rugged Tablet Computer 2–5 m 2–5 m No No Yes Yes (WAAS) No No Yes No Windows Vista Business 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor 1 GB DDR2 17.8 cm / 7" Landscape color touch screen 1024 x 600 pixels (WSVGA) 32 GB 0 1 (SD / SDIO) Soft input panel (SIP) on screen keyboard, Transcriber handwriting recognition, Optional keyboard accessory No Yes Yes No (can be added via ExpressCard 34mm slot) Yes (2) 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs 8 hours Withstands 1.2 m / 4 ft drop IP67 sealed against accidental immersion in water –30 ºC to 60 ºC
–22 ºF to 140 ºF