It appears that DeLorme is on the verge of rolling out an intermediate model, the PN-30. This will be a lower cost alternative to their successful recent introduction, the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40. The PN-30 will basically be the same unit, minus the tri-axial electronic compass and barometric altimeter.
Via GPSReview.net.
UPDATE: DeLorme is saying that this "time frame is not correct." No indication from them of a ship date though.
I thought this might interest you DeLorme PN-40 users out there. While it hasn’t been announced yet, Cabela’s is showing DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 as backordered but shipping within one week. Perhaps we’ll hear an official DeLorme announcement by early next week, giving us some idea of the forthcoming improvements.
Thanks Chris!
The DeLorme Earthmate PN-40
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on review of the DeLorme PN-40.
While working on my DeLorme PN-40 review, I've also been testing a RAM mount for it on my bike. Bottom line — like most RAM mounts, it's rock solid. I tried a couple of different setups, including a new type of rail mount. Read on for the details…
It’s that time of year, when handheld GPS enthusiasts’ thoughts turn to tech toys the outdoors. Yes, spring will be here soon, very soon for some of us, and I’ve got a few goodies for those of you ready to hit the trail:
More free maps for your Garmin GPS
I don’t know who John M. is, but he’s my hero du jour, because he’s posted a southeastern U.S. map with 20 foot contour intervals at GPS File Depot (image at left). The map installs directly to MapSource. There’s also one for New England and much of the southwest. As I perused the site, I also noticed an RSS feed, so you can easily be notified as new maps are posted. This is the best single location I know of for downloading free Garmin-compatible maps for the U.S. Now I just need someone to upload a transparent trails map for the southeast!
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on DeLorme PN-40 review
Tiger GPS has the DeLorme PN-40 in stock for $349.95. That's $10 more than Amazon
DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 Handheld GPS with Topo 7.0 & 1GB SD Card with free shipping.
Amazon says they will have it tomorrow — maybe they will, maybe they won't. They often lag on getting new Garmin units into their system by a couple of weeks.
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on DeLorme PN-40 review
DeLorme is previewing a bunch of new features, some of which are due in an upcoming firmware update for the PN-40:
Continue reading “More DeLorme PN-40 improvements forthcoming” »
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on DeLorme PN-40 review
I'm fortunate to have a DeLorme Earthmate PN-40
Like the PN-20, this new model lets you view your position on aerial imagery. But a number of upgrades promise to make this an even more popular handheld than the original:
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on DeLorme PN-40 review
DeLorme is now taking pre-orders for their new handhelds, the PN-40 and PN-40 SE. The latter bumps the internal memory from 1 GB to 8 GB. Their site says that both models are expected to ship in late October. If you’re interested in the SE model, note that it will only be available from DeLorme. Here are all the details.
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UPDATE: Check out my hands-on DeLorme PN-40 review
DeLorme has posted a "targeted" release date of October 15 for the PN-40 and a "targeted" retail price of $399.95. This is a little worrisome since they were forecasting a September shipping date just a couple of weeks ago.
I don’t expect the date to slip very far behind (like the PN-20 did), but I’m hoping they don’t rush it for Christmas the way it appears that Magellan did with the Tritons.
