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TMCNet: Getac Releases Ultra Rugged GPS Handheld

[September 12, 2009]

Getac Releases Ultra Rugged GPS Handheld

Sep 10, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Getac, a manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, announced the release of its PS236, a handheld device with GPS, WWAN communication, and WiFi with Bluetooth capabilities, on the market.

The PS236 includes a variety of features including a built-in 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, altimeter, E-compass, extended battery life, real-time voice and data communications, and up to 12 Gigabytes of storage.

For field-based personnel, real-time communications in all forms is the most critical aspect of their job and the Getac PS236 provides it all in one handheld device. The built-in GPS gives exact location coordinates to within 5 meters and its built-in camera allows users to capture data and transmit with description tags specifying details of the photos. Using Getac's proprietary Geo-Tagging application, users can tag a variety of geographic information including GPS, E-Compass, and Altimeter, into the JPEG file.

"The Getac PS236 offers users accurate real-time communications solutions which are critical to anyone working in the field," said Jim Rimay, president, Getac. "Our customers work in some of the most extreme environments and need a communications tool that can handle severe climate changes and perform flawlessly. By extending the battery life and increasing the storage capacity in the PS236, our customers can spend more time in the field and increase overall productivity anywhere in the world," Rimay added.

In addition to its GPS system, the product's built-in altimeter and E-compass provide accurate positioning features such as latitude and longitude, and altitude, as well as the ability to provide directional relations between the targeted subject and the user's position. The PS236 also features wireless connectivity options, including HSDPA wireless WAN communication, integrated Bluetooth V2.0 and WLAN b/g WiFi. Users can connect the PS236 to a GIS server and instantly transmit or process data in the field using its built-in real-time voice function or a Getac Bluetooth modem.

The PS236 handheld PDA is perfectly suited for GIS surveying applications across different sectors including utilities, oil and gas, forest patrol, and surveying and mapping of geology and mineral resources. The built-in camera enables instant visual data capture on-site.

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