Hama GPS

Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 21:00 CEST - Comments: 0

M any people would be lost without GPS navigation. In order to get around without problems, an external GPS receiver is often needed in combination with a notebook, PDA, or mobile phone. Hama, the accessory professionals, have a solar-supported Bluetooth version in their product range.

 

 

Hama GPS receiver

The unique feature of this compact receiver, which is compatible with most standard navigation programs, is that it includes integrated solar cells. They reduce the power consumption from 45 mA down to 30 mA and significantly increase the operating time of the batteries. The replaceable 1000 mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery can then provide up to 30 hours of service.

 

 

GPS solar panel

If the unit does happen to run out of juice anyway, either the included vehicle charging cable or the power supply unit can help. The rest of the specifications do not need to be hidden either: Parallel tracking of up to 36 satellites, NMEA-0183 protocol (V.2.2 ), cold/warm/hot start-up time in 37/36/1 seconds, update rate less than one second, positioning accuracy: up to 3 m RMS, sensitivity -158 dBm, LED status display (GPS), integrated GPS patch antenna. The base of the 5 x 8 x 2 cm housing is equipped with a non-slip coating to prevent it from sliding around on the dashboard.

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