A new, powerful, rugged mobile device recently hit the shelves thanks to Trimble… enter the Nomad. This sporty work horse provides your mobile workforce with a powerful 806 MHz Processor, VGA Display, Integrated GPS, Wireless, Optical Capabilities, Integrated Bar Code Scanner, Digital Camera Options and Up to 1 GB Flash Memory… Sweet! The Nomad’s design and features make it a powerful mobile computing solution for public safety, land surveying, field service, engineering and construction, utilities, mapping, military and other outdoor or service-related applications.
The Nomad is ideally suited for those seeking a ruggedand waterproof device, long battery life, fast computer processing, integrated Bluetooth, built-in GPS, and Windows Mobile 6 OS all in a compact and lightweight package.
STANDARD FEATURES
Windows Mobile 6 (Classic edition)
Marvell 806 MHz XScale processor
128 MB DDR SDRAM
512 MB to 1 GB nonvolatile Flash storage
Full VGA display, sunlight-readable color TFT
Touchscreen
Rugged submersible design
Integrated speaker and microphone
Integrated Bluetooth 2.0
CompactFlash (CF) (Type II) slot
Secure Digital (SDIO) slot
Notification LEDs
USB host and client
Audio jack
15 hour battery life with active use (default settings)
Keypad backlighting for night use
12-month limited warranty
Available Accessories:
802.11b (Wireless LAN)
CompactFlash Caps
Extended CF-Cap
GPS cards
Other oversized CF cards
Spare battery charger
Serial boot
Standard nylon case
Padded case
Extended cap nylon case
Extended padded case
Deluxe case
Belt clip
Vehicle mount
Heavy-duty stand
Stylus pen
Lanyard
Screen Protectors
Hand Strap
From the company…
"The Nomad has several featuresincluding the 800 MHz processor, a full VGA display and Windows Mobile 6that truly qualify it as best in class," said Dale Kyle, rugged handhelds product manager for Tripod Data Systems, a Trimble company. "Combining the Nomad’s rugged design with these features makes it an ideal choice for field-to-office connectivity to increase productivity."
The Nomad series of rugged handheld computers will be available in four configurations:
800B the standard configuration with 512 MB Flash memory and Bluetooth
800L 1 GB Flash memory, GPS, Bluetooth and 802.11g
800LC 1 GB Flash memory, GPS, Bluetooth, 802.11g and digital camera
800LE 1 GB Flash memory, GPS, Bluetooth, 802.11g, digital camera and bar code laser scanner
As with other Trimble rugged handheld computers, the Nomad series meets the MIL-STD-810F standard for drops, vibration and temperature extremes. It also comes with an IP67 rating, which means it is completely sealed against dust and can survive immersion in up to a meter of water for approximately 30 minutes. Weighing just 21 ounces (595 grams), the Nomad is shaped to fit comfortably in a user’s hand.
The Nomad 800B and 800L are available now. The Nomad 800LC and 800LE are expected to be available in August 2007. The Nomad series of handheld computers are priced from US$1,699 to US$2,499 MSRP.