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Jason Dunn
12-02-2003, 02:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.iodata.jp/prod/multimedia/gps/2003/sdgps/' target='_blank'>http://www.iodata.jp/prod/multimedi...gps/2003/sdgps/</a><br /><br /></div>I can't read a word of the text, but looks like a tiny SDIO GPS card is on the way from Japanese company Iodata. I wonder, are they an ODM? Will we see this product released under other local brands?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/with_pocketpc.jpg" />

Paul
12-02-2003, 02:07 AM
Woohoo SDIO here we go!.
You know what I'd like to see? More handhelds with DUAL SD slots like that Palm gameboy thingy with at least 1 capable of SDIO.

SandersP
12-02-2003, 02:10 AM
It's so small, might as well integrate it already.

lkawamot
12-02-2003, 04:21 AM
Here's a quick translation for y'all:

Embedded High Sensitivity Antenna * High Speed GPS Engine
Super small, light weight SD formfactor GPS receiver
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Product: SDGPS Price:27,500Yen Notes: End of December Release

"SDGPS" is an SDIO formfactor GPS receiver with built-in High Sensitive GPS antenna.

It is compatible with HP iPAQ, NTT DoCoMo Sigmalion[?] III and other SDIO Now! compliant PDA devices. A GPS compatible mapping software is included and is fully usable as a GPS navigation system immediately [without additional equipment].

=RED= Super small, light weight GPS Receiver using SDIO slot

* Super small size capable of high sensitivity [precision]

* SDIO Now! compatible, best use for mobile application

=RED= Safe Manufacture [?] Low Power Consumption * Embedded high speed GPS engine

* Using highly sensitive antenna and an on-board high speed GPS engine, reception of satellite signals is drastically improved. [This device] can be easily used for outdoor purposes, but can also be used indoors.

=RED= GPS Navigation capable with the included multifunctional mapping software
&lt; "Super Mapple Digital", a GPS Navigation capable PocketPC application is included>

* "Pocket Mapple Digital" can display map infromation produced by "Super Mapple Digital" on your PocktPC. It is capable of GPS Navigation and can dispay your current location, and heading. In addition, it can display and input addresses, location name search, or other custom information.

* Includes the latest version of "Super Mapple Digital Ver 4.0 for I-O Data". Includes detailed map information produced from [some company]. It is a multipurpose mapping database which is capable of extracting necessary portions of the map information to be transferred to the PocketPC.

=GREEN= Packaged Items

Packaged Items SDGPS Support Software

Included Software * Super Mapple Digital Ver.4 for I-O DATA
* Pocket Mapple Digital for PocketPC
* Compatible OS: PocketPC, PocketPC 2002, PocketPC 2003
* a PC compatible with Super Mapple Digital Ver.4 for I-O DATA is also required

Super Mapple Digital Ver.4 for I-O DATA System Requirements
Compatible OS: Windows XP/2000 Pro/Me/98SE
CPU: Pentium 233MHz or higher (450MHz or higher recommended)
Memory: 64MB or more (128MB recommended)
Hard disc: 640MB or more of free space (installs map data)
Monitor: High Color 16 bit or better, 800x600 resolution or better
Mouse: MS Intellimouse compatible
CD-ROM drive: required for application installation

* SDGPS Utility for HPC (version 1.00)
* compatible OS: Windows CE .NET 4.1 (specific to Sigmalion III)

* SDGPS Utility for PPC (version 1.00)
* compatible OS: PocketPC, PocketPC 2002, PocketPC 2003

=GREEN= Hardware Requirements

Hardware Requirements: Windows CE device with SDIO slot and SDIO Now! drivers.

Compatible Devices: [basically says: HP iPAQ 1937, 2210, and 5550 series are fully compatible while 3950, 3970, 54050 require upgrading the SDIO Now! driver. NTT DoCoMo sigmalion III requires upgrading the SDIO Now! driver which will be released soon.]

=GREEN= Details

Receiving Frequency: 1575.42MHz (L1BandC/ACode)
Number of Receiving Channels: 12 channels
Power Consumption: 3.1v - 3.5v (depends on SD slot supply)
Maximum Current Draw: less than 150mA
Position Accuracy: within 10m (2DRMS, SA OFF)
Geodetic Survey System[?]: TOKYO, WGS84 (at the time of shipping)
Dimensions: approximately 30(w)x71(D)x13.6(H) mm (includes antenna)
Mass: approximately 20g
Operating Temperature: 0-40C
Operating Humidity: 90%Rh(condensation)
Standard[?]: VCCI class B

Cortex
12-02-2003, 06:09 AM
SD is sooo small and flimsy I dont think it will ever be practical for I/O devices.

The electronics have to stick out too far on both this, SD Wi-Fi, and cameras that it will snap the SD card if anything hits it.

gpspassion
12-03-2003, 01:20 AM
That's the same ol' MEI (Matsu****a) SD GPS that "everyone and their mother" 8O is bringing to market! The Pharos unit I was sent for testing two months ago being defective, I haven't been abe to pit it against the competition. They're working on getting me a new one it seems...

Pat Logsdon
12-03-2003, 05:44 AM
That's the same ol' MEI (Matsu****a) SD GPS that "everyone and their mother" 8O is bringing to market! The Pharos unit I was sent for testing two months ago being defective, I haven't been abe to pit it against the competition. They're working on getting me a new one it seems...
Do you know if it's a SiRF chipset? If it's an Evermore or something else, I'd be tempted to ignore it...

gpspassion
12-03-2003, 10:30 AM
SiRF no doubt, and I guess with the Xtrac firmware :roll:
SD GPS news report - http://www.gpspassion.com/fr/news.asp?id=192
Xtrac insight - http://www.gpspassion.com/fr/articles.asp?id=69