DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20

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The Earthmate GPS PN-20 is a gps receiver made by DeLorme. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 5 user reviews.

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From Altrec Outdoors:
"Many of the terrific features and functions of the PN-40 in a device for shoppers looking for a high-quality entry-level DeLorme GPS. "You can load it with high-resolution satellite or aerial photos a the most powerful backcountry GPS we've tested." Outside Magazine (July 2008)"

From Mountain Hideaway:
"The Earthmate- GPS PN-20 is a low-cost, high-sensitivity, fully integrated handheld GPS that delivers capabilities previously unavailable at any price. A Powerful Partnership ''Fully integrated'' means you can use DeLorme vector-based topographic and street-level desktop mapping software to plan your outings, then upload maps, routes, waypoints, and aerial imagery to the PN-20. Tracks and waypoint data created in the field can then be downloaded to and managed within the desktop software. Physical IPX-7 waterproof standard, impact-resistant rubberized housing Device dimensions: 2.43'' W x 5.25'' H x 1.5'' D Weight: 5.12 ounces Performance New high-sensitivity NMEA-compliant 12-channel GPS receiver with low-power baseband and RF chipset STMicroelectronics chip technology with SiGE front-end and DeLorme firmware for faster acquisition times and outstanding signal retention Proprietary Kalman filter for enhanced GPS accuracy 75 MB available internal flash memory for user-uploaded maps Power Uses 2 AA batteries (included) Optional Power Travel Kit Receiver WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position Acquisition Times: Warm: Approximately 15 seconds Cold: Approximately 60 seconds Update rate: 1/second, continuous GPS accuracy: Position: Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state WAAS accuracy: Position: * Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the United States Department of Defense-imposed Selective Availability Program. Display Sharp high-resolution 2.2'' Transflective TFT color display (220 x 176 pixels) Memory & Storage SD card slot for up to 2 GB additional map storage (1GB SD card and Reader included) Holds up to 10 tracks (10,000 waypoints per track), 1,000 user-defined waypoints, and 50 routes"

From Backcountry.com:
"Take the DeLorme Earthmate PN-20 GPS with you when you road trip, hike off-trail, geocache, sail around the bay, or tour a new city. The WAAS-enabled DeLorme Earthmate comes loaded with US highway maps and a basic world map, plus you get Topo USA 7.0, a DVD that includes US street and topographic maps. USGS 7.5-minute quads, aerial and satellite imagery maps, and nautical charts are available for purchase and download from DeLorme as well. Hook your GPS up to your computer (Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 OS-compatible) using the included USB cable and transfer maps and trip data back and forth. This GPS tracks for you and includes tide charts, search capabilities (such as finding an address), and sunrise/sunset and moon phase info."

From Ramsey Outdoor:
"The PN-20 ships with the FULL VERSION of the newly-released Topo USA 7.0. Includes DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 DVD software with full, updated U.S. topographic & street maps to export as needed to your PN-20. Also includes an on-device highway-level world base map.Pre-Cut Map Packages Make Transferring Maps EasyAnd it also contains a convenient set of three discs that provide an easy and quick way of getting your DeLorme topographic and street-level maps onto your PN-20. They contain PRE-CUT map packages that can be transferred onto your SD card for insertion directly into your PN-20. The three discs provide coverage of the entire U.S."

User Reviews

Earthmate GPS PN-20
Reviewed by Rex, Dec 16, 2008

"I stumbled into buying this unit after purchasing a very disappointing Magellan Triton 400 and National Geographic Software package. It turned out to be a marriage from Hades, so I carried it back and purchased the PN-20 packaged with Delorme's Topo 7."

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Earthmate GPS PN-20
Reviewed by Al Seidel, Feb 09, 2008

"I own 4 Garmins. They are all easy to use. I bought a PN-20 for the Quads and sat photos capability. The PN-20 has been a nightmare to load maps into since day one.

My son and I are of average intelligence. I am a physicist and he is an engineer."

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Earthmate GPS PN-20
Reviewed by Mark Goresky, Jan 31, 2008

"The display is spectacular. The Delorme unit has all the standard features of a handheld GPS. You can download TOPO-USA maps to this GPS unit, and get high resolution maps for any place in the country. This is great!

However:
-- the unit is very slow to acquire satellites, compared to either my handheld Garmin or Magellan."

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Earthmate GPS PN-20
Reviewed by Steve Barron, Aug 28, 2007

"It's steve barron again... I was very pleased with how Delorme treated my case. I was charged a very fair price for the repair. I also got it back very fast. I am very pleased!
Steve"

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Earthmate GPS PN-20
Reviewed by Steve Barron, Aug 16, 2007

"I only had the PN-20 for 25 days and it already broke! It fell off my bike when I was riding it… The screen cracked! I contacted Delorme, they told me that THEY need to determine if it’s covered under warranty or not! Be careful not to drop this thing!! I will let you all know if they stand behind their product or not."

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