[Paul Martin]

http://www.navigadget.com/index.php...s-embedded-gps/

"Getac PS535E is a rugged Windows Mobile Pocket PC with built-in GPS and bluetooth. It also just made it through FCC which means you can expect to see it in the hands of military personnel pretty soon. PS535 is fully rugged, with MIL-STD 810F and IP54 compliance and vibration & drop-shock resistant.  It runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium, has a transflective 3.5″ TFT LCD which is visible under direct sunlight, embedded high sensitivity GPS receiver, and even embedded 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth. Other features include the powerful 2400mAh Li-Ion battery, SD card reader, integrated mic and speaker and a mini USB port. As far as standard software you got the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Outlook, and Windows Media Player 10."



Finally a rugged unit that doesn't look like a Halo accessory.  Unfortunately, the Getac PS535E appears destined for those who drive Hummers without the leather seats instead of us weekend warrior types.  One interesting suggestion in the comments section of the linked Navigadget post is to use this as a backup GPS on a boat.  For that matter, I could see lots of outdoor uses for a good quality GPS with some extras.  If this were available to consumers at a reasonable cost, what would you do with one? 

[Paul Martin]

http://www.navigadget.com/index.php...s-embedded-gps/

"Getac PS535E is a rugged Windows Mobile Pocket PC with built-in GPS and bluetooth. It also just made it through FCC which means you can expect to see it in the hands of military personnel pretty soon. PS535 is fully rugged, with MIL-STD 810F and IP54 compliance and vibration & drop-shock resistant.  It runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium, has a transflective 3.5″ TFT LCD which is visible under direct sunlight, embedded high sensitivity GPS receiver, and even embedded 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth. Other features include the powerful 2400mAh Li-Ion battery, SD card reader, integrated mic and speaker and a mini USB port. As far as standard software you got the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Outlook, and Windows Media Player 10."



Finally a rugged unit that doesn't look like a Halo accessory.  Unfortunately, the Getac PS535E appears destined for those who drive Hummers without the leather seats instead of us weekend warrior types.  One interesting suggestion in the comments section of the linked Navigadget post is to use this as a backup GPS on a boat.  For that matter, I could see lots of outdoor uses for a good quality GPS with some extras.  If this were available to consumers at a reasonable cost, what would you do with one? 

[jimfee]

This is the type of unit Sprint should be incorporating the iden direct connect too, and putting it on their network. All those construction workers aren’t cave men, they could use a hardened piece of tec-toy. Have they ever offered anyting beyond that iden WM smart phone a while back?

[Paul Martin]

I looked too and couldn't find anything.

[rookcnu]

Originally Posted by jimfee

This is the type of unit Sprint should be incorporating the iden direct connect too, and putting it on their network. All those construction workers aren’t cave men, they could use a hardened piece of tec-toy. Have they ever offered anyting beyond that iden WM smart phone a while back?

I have brought this exact topic up several times in the past in posts on this site. This would be the end all device for me if it had DC capability. Of course, I would want it in WM6 instead of WM5,... but still.