New GPS: Bushnell Onix 200 and Onix 200CR
Bushnell introduced a new set of handheld devices today that are extending their brand in the "Outdoors" categoy, where they previously had such outdoors tools as spotting scopes, binoculars, etc. Bushnell is venturing into the handheld GPs area, where others dominate, with a novel idea; the ability to layer information over a map that you may find interesting and necessary for your navigation; things like the map, the compass, and aerial photography, allowing you to turn the layers on and off as you need. There is a pretty good demo of the technology - link below.
The Bushnell Onix 200 is a grayscale model, while the Onix 200 CR is the color model. The Onix 200 CR will hit the market in the new year, while the grayscale Onix 200 should be available this month.
The Onix 200 has 32MB of memory built in, 128 MB of SDRAM, and a 160x240 pixel grayscale screen. The unit also features a waterproof (IPX7 stds) shell that runs on "AA" batteries and can store up to 500 waypoints, 20 trails and 10 routes.
You are able to go to the Bushnell website to order aerial photography and get your trip started. The photos are georeferenced meaning that they will line up with your underlying maps. Very cool, very nice. I think that this will look great in color.
More info at Bushnell
See the Screen layering Demo at Bushnell
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Posted by Scott Martin at November 27, 2006 3:54 PM
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