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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:42 pm Post subject: GlobalSat announce the SD501 SD GPS receiver |
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The following is an extract from a press release from Easy Devices (http://www.easydevices.co.uk)
Taiwan-based Globalsat Technology are soon to launch the SD-501 SDIO GPS Receiver first seen at CeBit Hannover 2004 and more recently exhibited at the latest Computex show in Taiwan.
An official launch date has yet to be announced, although preliminary arrangements have been made to bring the product to the European Marketplace in Q4.
This long-awaited device from Globalsat will make use of the SirfStar II Low Power chipset and has the option of connecting an external antenna.
With a small, lightweight, stylish design, the SD-501 is set to provide the company with a complete GPS receiver portfolio.
The SD-501 is a GPS receiver with SDIO interface and built-in active antenna for high sensitivity to tracking signal. Based on the SiRF star IIe/LP low power chip set and supports all functions. You will be impressed by its compact and stylish design.
Product Feature
1. SiRF Star II/LP high performance and low power consumption chipset
2. Built-in high sensitivity active GPS antenna
3. Optional external GPS antenna
4. LED to show GPS fix or not fix
5. Built-in super capacitor to reserve system data for rapid satellite acquisition
6. SDIO interface
8. Operating platform: Pocket PC 2002/2003, Win CE, Win CE.Net, WM2003
9. Antenna can be folded from 0゜ ~ 180゜
System Specification
Electrical Characteristics (Receiver)
Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A Code 1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels 12 channel all-in-view tracking
Accuracy
Position Horizontal 10 meters, 2D RMS
7 meters 2D RMS, WAAS corrected
1-5 meters DGPS corrected
Velocity 0.1m/sec
Time 1 micro-second synchronized to GPS time
Datum
Datum Default: WGS-84
Acquisition Rate
Hot start 8 sec., average
Warm start 38 sec., average
Cold start 45 sec., average
Reacquisition 0.1 sec. average
Protocol
GPS Protocol Default: NMEA 0183 (Secondary: SiRF binary)
GPS Output format GGA(1sec), GSA(1sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec), GLL, VTG is optional
Dynamic Condition
Acceleration Limit Less than 4g
Altitude Limit 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity Limit 515 meters/sec. (1,000 knots) max.
Jerk Limit 20 m/sec**3
Temperature
Operating -20°~ 70°C
Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing
Power
Voltage 3.3V
Power Consumption 90mA
Physical Characteristics
Dimension 78mm x 31mm x 17.5mm[/url] _________________ Mike Barrett
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iancjc Frequent Visitor
Joined: 10/02/2003 14:19:44 Posts: 749 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Mike
there's no mention of it having any memory built in - so this would make it unusable with say tomtom as the pocketpc wouldn't have enough memory for maps.
Or have I missed something?
Looks a great product with zero usefulness!
Ian _________________ -----------------------------------------------------------
TyTn II (WM6.1) / tomtom one v2
TTN6.03 tomtom 7.xx (one) |
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Mehanik Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 09, 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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GlobalSat promise to make SDIO GPS with intenal memory on autumn. It will be great!. _________________ Mikhail E. Veselov
http://www.globalsat.su
GlobalSat Russia |
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Ishfaq Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 10, 2004 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys,
The device will be no different in functionality to a CF GPS.
If you only have an SD slot and are looking for a mobile GPS solution.
Even better, if you have a PocketPC with both CF and SD (iPAQ 2210) then you can have your device in one and memory in the other.
I am awaiting reply from Globalsat about the memory idea.
Ishfaq Razzak
Easy Devices.co.uk
www.easydevices.co.uk
Tel: 0871 7000 156 |
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Mehanik Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 09, 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Virginia Wu, May 03, 2004 wrote to me:
"The SDIO GPS with memory is developing, will be available in Sept." _________________ Mikhail E. Veselov
http://www.globalsat.su
GlobalSat Russia |
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PAQMAN Regular Visitor
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 62
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Bit worried about it being robust enough, it looks like it could easily break off from the card, or is there some form of securing mechanism? |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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The robustness of this device is a bit difficult to tell at the moment, until we actually have one in our hands. Hopefully we will have an early release for review soon. Watch this space. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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PSPlay Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 06, 2004 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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There is a product like this out already from Japanese compnay I-O DATA.
think its called the IODATA SDGPS. I have seen it on amazon.co.uk and on www.iodata.com, but I dont think they have been released here. Looks like a fantastic idea as far as I am concerned, the Japanese one retailed for about £120 |
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Mehanik Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 09, 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:41 am Post subject: |
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GlobalSat's SDIO GPS will be different from
IODATA SDGPS.
Here the photo from CeBIT2004:
_________________ Mikhail E. Veselov
http://www.globalsat.su
GlobalSat Russia |
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Mehanik Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 09, 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Who know what is it on GlobalSat web-site ???
Quote: | Unique and patent-pending booster for improving acquisition sensitivity, especially for PDA with WLAN device. |
_________________ Mikhail E. Veselov
http://www.globalsat.su
GlobalSat Russia |
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Ishfaq Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 10, 2004 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:52 am Post subject: |
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The device you see in the photograph attached to the SDIO GPS Receiver is a signal booster. The accessory is designed to be used with PDAs that have WLAN so it doesn't effect the GPS reception.
We have the first UK delivery of the SD-501 arriving in stock tomorrow (1 July 2004). The signal booster will not be available until a later date. Watch this space.
Thanks
Ishfaq Razzak
www.easydevices.co.uk |
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Mehanik Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 09, 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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If so, why cable connects this booster and GPS receiver??? _________________ Mikhail E. Veselov
http://www.globalsat.su
GlobalSat Russia |
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AndyCr15 Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2004 Posts: 197 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'm considering getting one of these for my new 2210 being delivered soon
Now they've been out and about for a little while, does anyone have any feedback? I had mainly been concerned about the sterdyness of something being attached to the top of a thin SD card like connection. I can envisige me sitting on it and breaking it... 8O
Failing that, I'll get a CF GPS which will probably be a little more sterdy. _________________ TomTom 6 - SPV M5000 and WM6
Garmin Zumo 500 on Honda TransAlp
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