Geekzone Reviews SurveyLab's ike

[Janak Parekh]

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.a...?contentid=2544

"This Pocket PC was created to be used in specialised data capture, and companies that need this kind of device will find its price tag of US$8,500 compatible with its resources and the kind of work it will be used with. The main market are companies that need location information. Power companies, city councils will probably find use for ike. Other uses could involve rescue operations and forestry industry, for example...The main part of this device is a modified HP iPAQ h5550. The ike runs Windows Mobile 2003 Premium OS, on an Intel XScale 400MHz. User memory is 128MB SDRAM, with 48MB Flash ROM and an option of 128, 256 or 512MB SD card for storage of captured data. The TFT LCD is the same as the h5550, capable of showing 65K colours with 320 x 240 resolution."



This is obviously not a device for everyone, as it weighs in at 2.3lbs, but it looks very useful for vertical/industrial markets as well as for researchers -- it includes a GPS, camera, laser range finder, digital compass, and even an inclinometer. 8O

[Janak Parekh]

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.a...?contentid=2544

"This Pocket PC was created to be used in specialised data capture, and companies that need this kind of device will find its price tag of US$8,500 compatible with its resources and the kind of work it will be used with. The main market are companies that need location information. Power companies, city councils will probably find use for ike. Other uses could involve rescue operations and forestry industry, for example...The main part of this device is a modified HP iPAQ h5550. The ike runs Windows Mobile 2003 Premium OS, on an Intel XScale 400MHz. User memory is 128MB SDRAM, with 48MB Flash ROM and an option of 128, 256 or 512MB SD card for storage of captured data. The TFT LCD is the same as the h5550, capable of showing 65K colours with 320 x 240 resolution."



This is obviously not a device for everyone, as it weighs in at 2.3lbs, but it looks very useful for vertical/industrial markets as well as for researchers -- it includes a GPS, camera, laser range finder, digital compass, and even an inclinometer. 8O

[enemy2k2]

Hey, they forgot the kitchen sink!

Stuff like this is where the power of PPC really shines through, too bad it's so big and expensive 8O

[possmann]

Will they be able to upgrade to 2003SE? :lol:

Sorry I couldn't resist...

[Jacob]

I'd never use this feature, but I just think it's cool that you can point to something and get the exact coordinates of it using the GPS, range finder, compass and inclinometer.

[powder2000]

The head surveyor at my office thought this was cool. And when he thinks something like this is cool, I get the impression there actually is a practical use and market for it.

[T-Will]

I wonder if the military would use something like this to paint targets...or I suppose they probably already use something similar to this, but I'm guessing it's some proprietary tool. Anyone know what they use?

[Steven Cedrone]

Originally Posted by T-Will

I wonder if the military would use something like this to paint targets...or I suppose they probably already use something similar to this, but I'm guessing it's some proprietary tool. Anyone know what they use?

I could tell ya', but then I'd have to kill ya'!... :wink: :lol:

Steve

[quidproquo]

Get all of those features to fit into your shirt pocket and maybe then I would consider buying one! :wink:

[possmann]

Military actually does use armored PPC devices - IPAQ's i think. there was an article on it - several in fact - months ago. Those were more related to maping/orders rather than painting a target with a laser.

By the way - to paint a target all you have to do is point the laser device to it - nothing special there. point, call, wait, boom. :snipersmile:

[DarkHelmet]

I think everyone should go out and buy one of these right now! Since they're based on the 5550 - most likely - they'll be obsolete in 6-12 months - then we can buy some more!

These HP guys should be put in charge of the US economy!

Better yet - all PocketPC devices should self destruct in 6-12 months - oh wait, they already do that!