DeLorme PN-20 Handheld Review

The DeLorme handheld PN-20 GPS was recently announced and released (see our announcement and product overview), which marked another step in handheld GPS evolution. Both Bushnell and DeLorme are breaking new ground with the advent of downloadable aerial and satellite photos onto handheld GPS devices to be used as overlays on top of base maps or TOPO maps that are already in the based system. The PN-20 from DeLorme is a new entry that appears to be hitting the mark with a lot of nice features and for the most part, well-implemented capabilities to allow you a richer experience as a result of this realistic birds eye view. The download process is simple and you can gather only the images that you need for a very specific outing (they can get expensive), load them on the PN-20 and go.

In review of the PN-20, GPSReview walks through a nicely plotted out review of the unit, giving it some good marks overall, despite some stumbles on a few aspects. The unit provides SD card memory to store downloadable information and is packed with extras like tide tables and with certain model packages you can get a rechargeable lithium battery pack.

For More Information on the DeLorme PN-20 see their PN-20 Product Page where you can see the various PN-20 and Mapping bundles available, as well as download the product manual, a quickstart guide and an FAQ sheet. At DeLorme's home page right now there is a quick flash interactive demo of the unit.

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