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Buy Low Price From Here Now The Earthmate PN-40 is a high-sensitivity, high-performance, bright-color-screen handheld GPS that offers an unrivaled selection of display options including up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA topographic maps, color aerial imagery, USGS 7.5-min. topographic quad maps, and NOAA nautical charts.
 The Earthmate PN-40 is a high-sensitivity, high-performance, bright-color-screen handheld GPS that offers an unrivaled selection of display options. Click to enlarge. |
With its 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset and DeLorme ConstantLock technology, the PN-40 acquires satellite signals quickly and retains them in the most challenging GPS environments. Map and imagery displays are lightning-quick thanks to a powerful dual-core processor.
A three-axis electronic compass can be used with the PN-40 held in any position, while a barometric altimeter provides reliable altitude readings. The on-board base map includes major highways and thoroughfares worldwide plus secondary and connector roads in the U.S. Detailed U.S. street and topo maps can be selected from the included Topo USA software.
The PN-40 holds up to 1,000 user-defined waypoints, 50 routes, and 10 tracks. All can be easily received from or sent to the included Topo USA software. The device displays both road and trail routes automatically generated using Topo USA. Road routes and direct (point-to-point) routes also can be generated on the PN-40.
Available onboard Flash memory totals 500 MB and the PN-40 also supports high-capacity SD cards (SDHC) up to 32 GB. The 65K-color daylight-readable TFT screen provides clarity in any light conditions including direct sunlight. The PN-40 is WAAS-enabled, waterproof to IPX-7 standards, comes in a rugged, impact-resistant rubberized case, and weighs just over five oz.
A Complete Out-of-the-box Solution:
Unlike other GPS receivers that require additional map data purchases, the PN-40 comes with up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA mapping software in the package. This is the full version of Topo USA, with all its desktop and GPS capabilities included. Also in the package: East, Central, and West regional DVDs with detailed U.S. street and topo maps by state or region; a 1-GB SD card--ideal for large map and imagery transfers; a detailed user manual, a Quick Start Guide, and two AA batteries. A $40 certificate is included for downloading sample supplementary datasets and then a new $29.95 Map Library annual subscription plan is offered for unlimited data downloads.
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Serious Performance
- New--Blazing-fast, high-sensitivity 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset
- New--Dual-core processor for instantaneous map and satellite imagery redraws, even with large aerial imagery files and multiple maps layers
- 360¡ raster rotation sets the PN-40 apart from other common GPS handhelds. With 360¡ rotation road, building, and other images really are on your left or right as you look at the map and walk, bike or drive
- New--3-axis electronic compass with included accelorometer performs when held in any positionÑwhile in motion or standing still
- New--Sensitive barometric altimeter for reliably accurate altitude readings
- WAAS-enabled for accuracy within 3 meters
- New--Now supports SDHC high-capacity SD cards (up to 32 GB) for fast and direct map transfer from the included maps discs
Serious Maps
- Included. Comes with three discs containing detailed hybrid topographic and street maps of the entire USA. You do not need anything else to hike, geocache, or navigate the backcountry. It's all in the box.
- Also Included: Sample Certificate. A $40 certificate is included for downloading sample supplementary datasets. Take a "test drive" with any of the supplementary datasets DeLorme offers: high-resolution aerial imagery, USGS 7.5-Minute Quad Map, NOAA Nautical Charts, and more..
- And for Only $29.95! Then, once you're convinced, subscribe to the NEW DeLorme Map Library for only $29.95 per year. Get all the USGS Quads, NOAA nautical charts and high-resolution color aerial imagery to layer WITH your topo and street maps for only $29.95! No hidden charges.
Serious Tough
- The PN-40 is waterproof to the IEC 529 IPX7 standard
- Designed to function in high-humidity environments, including consistent humidity levels over 90%, and in the rain
- The PN-40 has been rigorously tested to function in high-vibration conditions such as off-road driving
- Operating temperature range for the PN-40 is -20 degrees C to +75 degrees C. The PN-40 should function in extreme cold as well as rapidly-changing temperature environments
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| What's in the Box - The Rugged Earthmate GPS PN-40 handheld GPS receiver with pre-loaded worldwide highway and major road base map
- DeLorme PN-40 Edition Topo USA 8 software with complete hybrid U.S. topographic and street-level detail
- Certificate for $40 worth of sample supplementary data downloads
- USB data-transfer cable for PC-GPS data exchanges
- A convenient neck lanyard
- 2 AA Energizer alkaline batteries
- Getting Started Guide
- Comprehensive owners' manual
- Serious Tool Sticker
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Serious Value
- No one else offers COMPLETE U.S. hybrid, routable Topographic and Street maps WITH your initial purchase
- In addition, for the extremely low price of $29.95 annually, subscribe to the DeLorme Map Library of downloads for all the USGS 7.5-minute Quads, NOAA nautical charts, and Hi-Resolution Aerial Imagery you want. All downloads are accessed through the convenient NetLink tab of your DeLorme software
Serious Quality, Service & Support
And as if the PN-40, Included Topo and Detailed Street Map and the huge values of the MapLibrary Subscription were not enough, you get serious DeLorme quality:
- Renowned DeLorme-Quality Maps
- Quality Geospatial Engineering
- Quality Hardware Engineering
- Quality U.S.-Based Customer Service
- Quality U.S.-Based Technical Support and Open Online GPS User Forms
What Else Should I Know?
High-Performance Technology
Features STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset and updated DeLorme firmware for amazing signal acquisition and retention, map scrolling and redraw--even with multiple layers of imagery, topo and street maps.
| Complete Detailed U.S. Street and Topographic Maps Included with ALL PN-40 Purchases |
 Click for U.S. Street & Topographic Map samples. |
 Click for World Base Reference Map samples. |
 Click for USGS 7.5-Minute Quad Map samples. |
 Click for NOAA Nautical Chart samples. |
 Click for Color Aerial Imagery samples. |
 Click for Color Satellite Imagery samples. |
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Multiple Views of the Same GPS Location
On-device data layering lets you select which map or imagery type to see of your GPS location. Switch among data types to gain a comprehensive view of where you are--it's revolutionary and provides a whole new level of geographic detail.
Bright Color Screen
Works in bright sunlight to total darkness. Sharp¨ brand screen featuring the latest transflective screen technologies to maximize visibility under a variety of lighting conditions.
Rugged and Waterproof
Conforms to IPX-7 waterproof standard with impact-resistant rubberized housing for a solid grip. Concealed battery compartment with SD card slot. Includes two AA batteries.
Easy Exchange of Maps, Tracks, and Waypoints
Exchange routes, tracks and waypoints between the GPS and Topo USA (two-way transfers).
Extensive On-Device Memory
1-GB of internal flash memory available in addition to the pre-loaded world base map. Holds up to ten tracks (10,000 points per track); 1,000 user-defined waypoints; and 50 routes. SD slot also available.
Don't Forget--Complete Detailed U.S. Street and Topographic Maps Included with ALL PN-40 Purchases
Detailed U.S. Street & Topographic Maps
- Cut & transfer custom map packages of the exact coverage you want
- Detailed vector-based maps created from the USGS topographic data & the latest DeLorme U.S. street & trail network
- U.S. land cover including bodies of water, wetlands, forests, mountains, glaciers, grasslands, rock cover & more
- Contour lines with elevation numbers
- Fully routable when combined with the corresponding Regional Highway map
- By default, saved map packages include data zoom levels 8-17 (which translates to a scale of 4 miles through 40 ft). Saved maps display all roads, land cover, and contours
The DeLorme World Base Reference Map
- Preloaded on the Earthmate GPS PN series
- High-level map includes country borders, highways & major roads
- Displays interstates and major highways at scales of 500 miles to 8 miles
- Created by DeLorme's staff of professional cartographers
Sample Map Library Downloads
Each purchase comes with a Certificate for $40 worth of FREE Supplementary Data Downloads
Use Your FREE Supplementary Data Certificate, or a Map Library Subscription for Any of These Map and Imagery Types:
USGS 7.5-Minute Quad Maps
- Download through the Topo USA NetLink tab--Use your FREE Data Download Dollars
- Transfer from Topo USA to your PN-40, as needed
- The authentic scanned USGS 7.5-minute paper quad maps
- Show roads, trails, buildings, large natural landmarks & other unique features
NOAA Nautical Charts
- The complete set of U.S. waterway available, including the Great Lakes, Alaska, and Hawaii
- Include numerous aids to navigation, water depths, water body names, hazards, and more
- Great for taking along on boating trips, island explorations, and trips ashore
High-Resolution Color Aerial Imagery
- Available for many U.S. States and select U.S. Cities
- Detailed, color, aerial imagery
- Provide a unique aerial perspective, ideal in off-the-beaten-path environments
- Show roads, trails, buildings, large natural landmarks & other unique features
Sat-10 Color Satellite Imagery
- 10-meter colorized satellite imagery for viewing large geographic areas
- Provides high-level views of vegetation, topography, and large, visible geologic formations on the Earth's surface
- Natural color satellite imagery derived from merging SPOT 10m panchromatic & Landsat 30m multi-spectral scenes
B&W DOQQ (Digital Orthoquads) Aerial Imagery
- Detailed, black & white, aerial imagery
- Provide a unique aerial perspective, ideal in off-the-beaten-path environments
- View logging & 4WD roads, bodies of water, and other natural features from above
Earthmate GPS PN-40 Screen Images
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Readmore Technical Details
- 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset; dual-core processor for blazing-fast performance
- 500 MB of available onboard Flash memory; support for high-capacity SD cards (SDHC) up to 32 GB
- 3-axis electronic compass; Barometric altimeter
- More detailed onboard base map data for the U.S., now with secondary and connector roads, along with major highways and thoroughfares for the entire world
- Fast USB 2.0 data transfers to in-device SD card--no external card reader required
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"Not quite a Garman" 2010-01-28
By R. Gadd (PA)
If you are looking for lake maps for this product you're out of luck. The internal memory is 528 or so and a pathetic 2gb sd card is included as well, under powered at best. If I hadn't opened it I would return it in a minute. Stupid me I thought they would have lake maps like everyone else. It took this gps????? two hours to locate satellites and it continues to indicate that you're moving when you are not, the speed indicator is just about as good as a bad guess.
"In this day and age." 2010-01-24
By The Dude (Los Osos, Ca USA)
I thought I had done enough research .... but I didn't.
Cons:
Is NOT compatible with Mac ... you need a pc.
Base maps loaded in PN-40 just show major roads.
SD card 2g, not even close to having enough memory after upgrade could not even load up one state.
Pros:
Delorme support very good ... really tried to help.
"What I wanted and more." 2010-01-17
By Uncle M (The Old North State, US)
Allow me to preface this review with a few items:
1. Like many others I toiled in the selection between this unit and the Garmin C60xxx.
2. There seems to be many 'evangelists' touting one of these units over the other.
3. Many of the reviewers seem to start the review with "I am an Electrical Engineer...".
So with that out of the way, I am an Electrical Engineer. But regardless of that fact I have been using a Garmin ETREX Legend since 2004 for hiking and hunting. These days I do more of the latter than the former and have been using it extensively in the thick pine woods of North Carolina. So the advantage I have in terms of purchasing a GPS is a clear set of goals:
1. The ETREX simply could not handle the thick, tangled woods of the Old North State. Losing signal was practically a given.
2. Since the ETREX map is featureless, I would have to pre-plot waypoints and carry an additional map. I would rather just take the GPS and go.
3. I have used a combination of MapCard online and Expert GPS software for my mapping needs. Eastern North Carolina is hit or miss in terms of map coverage - especially quad topo maps.
After reading many reviews about the PN-40 vs. the CS60, price and the included Topo software won me out. Suffice to say all of my new GPS goals were met or exceeded. My personal experience:
-> I had heard how the Topo 8 software was clunky, bad interface, etc. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had no real problems learning the interface. Is it a little complex? Maybe, but there is also flexibility in this software that I appreciate after using the others described above. I have not used all of the included $40 for maps yet and basically have every map I need for my hunting areas. By the way, the downloading is not as bad as others have claimed.
-> I took it through the nasty, swampy, pine-riddled areas of my hunting grounds and had no problems with lost signals. Did accuracy decrease? Could have, but when I plotted my waypoints in the software they were as correct as I needed them to be. My tracks were not interrupted like they always were with the ETREX.
-> The screen was easy to read with good resolution allowing me to leave the printed map at home. The waypoint entry interface on the unit is a Garmin ripoff so that is nice. Interface over all is easy to use with the nice big buttons for my cold hands. Also I appreciate the orange color - many times putting the unit down to answer natures call and being able to see it in the leaves.
-> I had read that the PN-40 eats batteries like crazy. I was a little surprised to see the battery half gone after 1 hour in the woods. However I noticed that it was still at half by the time I left 4 hours later! Leads me to believe that the battery software meter is a little on the pessimistic side.
Are there negatives? Sure. I have some nit-picky stuff with the waypoint entry and that sort of thing. The SDHC card holder is a little on the flimsy side. Especially when you consider that DeLorme suggests putting files directly on the SDHC card via a card reader. And of course the software has some stuff that could be a little better.
I was going to give this product four stars but went with five instead to offset some of the other negative reviews out there. It exceeds my needs and look forward to using it more this spring. Next up a 16GB SDHC card for future map expansion...
"Glad we bought this one" 2010-01-10
By pebblepuppy (Missouri)
This was a gift for my husband for hiking, fishing, biking and travel.. He had been looking for one for a year, but didn't decide on one. The kids and I decided to get him one for Christmas. I did a lot of research, which I always do whenever I buy a electronic purchase. I looked at Consumer reports, online reviews, corporate websites and priced it in several stores online, and in town before buying this one from Amazon. I liked the price and the brand. I like that it came loaded with basic maps unlike some where you have to spend 100's of dollars to get the maps you want. Additional maps were more reasonably prices as well on disk or with an online subscription I ordered the battery pack, the case, extra SD memory card and the extra map set for about I would have spent on a similar unit alone if I had gone with Garmin.
It's a good size, comfortable in-hand and finds our location quickly and accurately. Sometimes the map is a little off (it may show our house on the wrong side of the street - a difference of about 20 feet) but mostly it's right on. It depends on the number of satellites available at the moment, or the weather, which hasn't been great since he got it. It has taken him a couple weeks to get the hang of it. He says the instructions aren't all that clear and were written for someone who probably had a GPS before. Learning the lingo has taken the most time. Then finding where to look in the menu has been next. He's not computer savvy but has gotten the basics down. One thing I didn't like was that the software and maps that came with it aren't compatible with my iMac, nor was it compatible with his old computer with Windows2000. We had to use another person's computer to to upload them to the unit. note: they are big files and took a quite a while on the PC we used. I have since upgraded my husband's old PC to Windows XP so he can use it for the GPS. It was WAY past due anyway.
The screen is pretty easy to read. The backlight is great, but pulls battery power of course.
Now that he has figured out the basics and downloaded the very detailed maps that he wants for the lakes, he's really excited about it and happy with the gift. He's been playing with it on trips to town and says it's right on with turn by turn directions in the car, beeping ahead of the turn to give him a heads up, even letting him know when he goes off course by a different tone, and then recalculates his route to get him back on course.
He can zoom in on his favorite fishing hole although it's been too cold (in the teens and single digits) to go there. He's really looking forward to taking it fishing on Kentucky and Barkley lakes (which are very big) which was one of the main reason that he wanted one. He wants to mark his "honey holes" so he can get back to them quickly by boat. I'm sure as soon as the weather breaks he'll be heading out to the lake, GPS in hand.
I'm looking forward to using it on hikes. I recommend taking extra batteries and buying a car charger as the batteries last 5 or 6 hours. It was a good purchase and Amazon had the best price, as usual.
"Not hard to use at all" 2010-01-09
By EthosInFreefall (New Mexico)
I spent a lot of time shopping for the right GPS so I read a lot of reviews at different sites. What was really frightening to me was the number of folks who really got frustrated and had problems downloading maps and transferring them to the device. I actually held off buying one for a while. When I finally chose the PN-40 it was because of the features and because everything you need apart from accessories came with it - my package included not only the software but a SD card as well which is necessary to store enough map data. When I got it, I took a deep breath and proceeded to get it set up for hiking behind the mountain where I live. It really wasn't bad at all; like any other new electronic device today it takes a little time to understand, but if you can downoad mp3s and get them onto your player, you shouldn't have any problem manipulating the software.
The software is great, and the basic maps before you use any of the optional downloadable map functions are really good; I use the basic maps a lot of the time because they are actually easier to read than the downloaded maps and they actually have more small roads and trails in my area than the downloadable maps show. When I want to see more detail I can switch on the topo or aerial photos I have downloaded. The aerial photos can slow down the drawing process on the screen a bit and if you are moving with the aerial on sometimes you can tell it is putting a strain on the computing capacity of the device. It did freeze up a couple of times, but it could be because of how I had the maps loaded; there is a decision to make about whether to transfer the map data onto the internal memory or the SD card. Maybe I got that part wrong; nevertheless, these days devices are like little computers and a reboot usually cures all ills. As with all devices that have a screen, buy a protective cover and put it on before you take it out so you don't have to worry about scratching the device's beautiful shiny screen.
I have a few of criticisms in the context of liking this product. The buttons get pressed easily so it is hard to carry around without it bouncing against itself and switching screens or making unintended track points, etc. The batteries don't last nearly as long as claimed so bring a pair of batteries for every four hours you expect to have the device on just to be safe. non-rechargeable batteries probably last longer. I read reviews of the optional rechargeable battery pack and those who used the device on long treks reported that it was no better than batteries. Fresh high quality rechargeables last longer. The optional carry pack was reported to be a tight fit so that made me not buy it because of the buttons being easily pressed. It froze and scared me a couple of times. It wouldn't turn on and lost some tracking in the middle of a hike but i knew where i was. It did some kooky things like reboot itself. Again, I think it might be the way I loaded the map data. When you remember it is a little computer these things are less upsetting. After these things happened I had no further problems with it on subsequent hikes, I just limit my use of the aerial photography which isn't so great compared to google earth anyway (I was only able to get B&W aerial for my area so I don't know if the color aerial photography is better or worse than google earth).
As far as the downloading of maps, they give you a $40 certificate to get started. That is enough to get you going trying the different kinds of maps for the area of your first trip; then you are supposed to subscribe for $29.99 a year for unlimited downloading which I think is a bargain. I use the topo maps the most. The most fun is transferring the data back to your computer when you get back into the software so you can see where you went on various kinds of maps and in 3-D. Again, the quality isn't as good as Google earth but it is useful and fun just the same.
So in conclusion, this is a great GPS if you are not the panicy type. I'm a little panicy and a little older so my getting through learning a new kind of technology for the first time wasn't so bad with this as my first GPS.
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