Magellan (France) has introduced the MobileMapper CX, a handheld GPS receiver for GIS users that offers Magellan’s exclusive Mobile Mapping application software, a phone-like keypad for convenient data entry, and outstanding communications. This sub-metre real-time receiver enables unprecedented productivity at a cost significantly lower than competitive receivers.
 
The MobileMapper CX comes standard with intuitive Mobile Mapping application software from Magellan that features all the functions GIS users need most. Key GIS data logging capabilities include GIS feature libraries for logging feature descriptions; support for logging point, line and area features; an offset function for logging hard to reach features; and more.  

MobileMapper CX customers can purchase the Magellan MobileMapper CX as a stand-alone open platform unit ready for use with any of a wide variety of custom and third-party software applications. In addition, the following options are available:

– Magellan’s post-processing module;
– Magellan Mobile Mapping application software;
– Bundled with ESRI ArcPad — the best-selling GIS field software on the market.

Unlike any GIS data collector in its class, the familiar look and feel of a typical cell phone keypad interface permits one-handed operation of the MobileMapper CX that users find convenient. The ability MobileMapper CX delivers to users to immediately enter data and manipulate the device with speed and efficiency shortens the learning curve and makes field use easy.

Driven by the market trend toward and customer need for ubiquitous wireless and network connectivity, MobileMapper CX delivers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so mobile users can access the Internet easily or communicate with remote systems and networks, such as a collected data exchange.  This also allows customers to get DGPS corrections for enhanced accuracy.

MobileMapper CX employs the latest Microsoft Win CE.NET 5.0 operating system to facilitate custom application software development by third-party software integrators. 

To further extend the value of MobileMapper CX for customers, an extended memory of up to 4GB of SD storage permits large files, such as complex maps and GIS data bases, to be downloaded for field use and large amounts of field-collected data to be readily uploaded.

Source: Magellan