Delorme Earthmate PN 20 Handheld GPS with Topo USA 7 0 and 1 GB SD Card and Reader
Delorme Earthmate PN 20 Handheld GPS with Topo USA 7 0 and 1 GB SD Card and Reader
DeLorme, famous for its topographic and street map detail, has created a GPS receiver to enable anyone to use a wide variety of detailed maps and aerial imagery for all outdoors activities. The Earthmate GPS PN-20 is a low-cost, high-sensitivity, fully integrated handheld GPS that delivers capabilities previously unavailable at any price.
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GPS for wherever you go. On Trail…. On Road… On Water….
An All-in-One Handheld GPS Solution from DeLorme
Includes Topo USA 7.0 DVD mapping software with full U.S. topographic and street maps, plus aerial imagery
- NMEA-compliant 12-channel receiver
- Fast acquisition times, outstanding signal retention
- High-resolution 2.2″ TFT color screen for total clarity under a variety of lighting conditions
- 75 MB of user-available internal flash memory
- SD card slot for up to 2 GB additional memory
- Holds up to 10 tracks (10,000 points per track), 1,000 user-defined waypoints, and 50 routes
- Aerial imagery available for free download
- Pre-loaded worldwide highway/major road base map
- Waterproof to IPX-7 standard
- Impact-resistant rubberized housing
- On-device road routing
- Runs on 2 AA batteries (included) or available lithium-ion rechargeable battery
- WAAS-enabled
- Device dimensions: 2.43″ W x 5.25″ H x 1.5″ D
- Weight 5.12 oz.
Why the All-in-One PN-20 Handheld?
Maps Included
No extra maps to buy. Includes DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 DVD software with full, updated U.S. topographic & street maps to export as needed to your PN-20. Also includes an on-device highway-level world base map.
FREE Aerial Imagery Downloads
Includes $100 worth (400 sq. km) of DeLorme Aerial Data Packets of your U.S. areas of interest. Download Aerial Data Packets containing black & white aerial imagery (DOQQs), Sat-10 colorized satellite imagery, and scanned USGS 7.5-minute quads using Topo USA’s NetLink tab.
Multiple Views of the Same GPS Location
On-device data layering lets you select which map or imagery type to see of your GPS location. Switch among data types to gain a comprehensive view of where you are–it’s revolutionary and provides a whole new level of geographic detail.
Bright Color Screen
Works in bright sunlight to total darkness. Sharp brand screen featuring the latest transflective screen technologies to maximize visibility under a variety of lighting conditions.
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Rugged and Waterproof
Conforms to IPX-7 waterproof standard with impact-resistant rubberized housing for a solid grip. Concealed battery compartment with SD card slot. Includes two AA batteries.
High-Performance Technology
Features STMicroelectronics chipset with SiGE RF front-end and DeLorme firmware for outstanding signal acquisition and retention. Works equally well under dense foliage or in-vehicle.
Easy Exchange of Maps, Tracks, and Waypoints
Exchange pre-cut multi-state routable regions between Topo USA on the desktop to the GPS, or select only the specific, customized areas you want–topographic maps and imagery. Exchange routes, tracks, and waypoints between the GPS and Topo USA (two-way transfers).
Extensive On-Device Memory
75MB of internal flash memory available in addition to the preloaded world base map. Holds up to ten tracks (10,000 points per track); 1,000 user-defined waypoints; and 50 routes. SD slot also available.
Powerful Topographic Software Included
The included Topo USA PN-20 software is loaded with additional capabilities for use on a desktop PC. Create automatic road and trail routes, elevation profiles, and realistic 3-D flyovers. No extra charge to you–a $99.95 retail value by itself!
A Powerful Partnership
Earthmate GPS PN-20 and Topo USA
The Earthmate GPS PN-20 with included Topo USA 7.0 DVD software provides a complete two-way map data, waypoint, and track log transfer capability:
It’s a powerful way to create and save detailed GPS-accurate maps for use on the desktop software and on the GPS.
- Prepare exactly the maps and imagery you want on the desktop, including waypoints, tracks, and automatically generated routes, and then transfer to the Earthmate GPS PN-20
- Once you’ve been in the field or in-vehicle with the Earthmate GPS, transfer your new and updated waypoints and track logs back to the Topo USA desktop software and edit and save within your map files
Topo USA/Earthmate PN-20 Map Exchange Overview
DeLorme has pre-cut U.S. multi-state regions within the included Topo USA software. This allows you to update the world base map on the GPS with more detailed routable U.S. highway and major roads for your region(s) of interest. This design maximizes user-available, on-device internal memory for even more detailed topographic maps and imagery you cut from Topo USA of your precise areas of interest. The Eastern 1(A) multi-state region, as an example, requires 12 MB, with a total of 75 MB available on the device. These precut regions are located in the left window of the Handheld Exchange dialog, which is also where your map packages, waypoints, and tracks will be stored once created. (Note: you can store up to 2 GB of data on an SD card. The SD card slot is located within the battery compartment, beneath the batteries.)
The PN-20–Topo USA 7.0 System comes with:
Street and Topographical Maps
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Detailed U.S. Street & Topographic Maps
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U.S. Regional Routable Highway Maps
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The DeLorme World Base Reference Map
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Aerial Data Packet (ADP) Downloads–400 sq. km FREE!
Comprised of the three layers for a chosen area.
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USGS 7.5-Minute Quad Maps
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DOQQ (Digital Orthoquads) B&W Aerial Imagery
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Sat-10 Color Satellite Imagery
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User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Great GPS for the money
I have used Delorme software and laptop GPS for the last several years and found their software superior to Garmins. I like the flexibility of being able to update the maps myself with my own data. Not to mention you get more for the money with Delorme than Garmin. The 60csx is an excellent GPS but has been just out of my price range and the PN20 is more than comparrable.
4 Stars Earthmate pn-20
I had previously bought a Magellan in the same price range from a local “big box” store. Only to find out it didn’t have local roads, contours, or anything much,and those couldn’t be added, due to lack of memory.
The Earthmate comes with maps on DVD (which would have been $99 extra for the Magellan) showing back roads, hiking trails, streams, railroads. Quite useful.
PN-20 works well, seems pretty accurate – within 50 – 75 feet when driving, closer when walking or not moving. Altimeter and speedometer seem very accurate. Takes a while to “find itself” when first turned on, but keeps up after that.
I’d rate it “very good” – does all I could expect for the price.
4 Stars Great Handheld GPS
I have owned a Garmin Handheld GPS for many years and I bought this as a replacement for it.
Pros:
- Great bright clear screen
- Good GPS reception
- Sturdy construction
- Attractive design
- Intuitive menus
Cons:
- Had difficulty with installing software on my Vista laptop
2 Stars You’re on your own
The much-hyped ability to display USGS topos and aerial photography is fine in theory, but after wasting 6 hours I still have not found out how to transfer downloaded files from computer to the PN-20 either in the manual or online. Not having the USGS maps is a serious problem, because the Delorme maps for areas I am interested in are inaccurate.
2 Stars not worth the money
I bought this GPS for a family camping trip to north Florida. I rarely obtain satelites to get a position, and what made it worse, was the fact my $50 cheaper MIO car gps obtained satelites constantly. I had to use a map and compass to find our way back to camp, because it was unable to obtain satelite position during our hike. I would not recomend this product. it was a waste of money.
