Pocket Mini GPS Outdoor Gadget for Location Finding and Tracking
Pocket sized navigator for navigation while biking, hiking, etc. Pocket-sized GPS Receivers with location finding functions are quite popular these days for people who enjoy outdoor sports. These GPS Location Finders / Trackers help people locate where they are, where they are going, and where they have been. This particular model, the Mini GPS Receiver + Location Finder is particularly useful because it displays geographic coordinates, velocity & altitude. This is great info for every hiker, climber, biker, skier and camper.
Key Features:
- Stores up to 16 POI Locations
- Pocket-sized, can even be used as a keychain
- Accurate to within 10 meters
- Popular for outdoor sports such as mountain climbing, hiking, riding, camping
Product Specifications:
- Description of Use: GPS Receiver and Location Finder that displays geographic coordinates, velocity & altitude, digital clock, and features a distance and mileage recording function
- Typical Uses: Outdoor mountain climbing, hiking, bike riding, camping
- Casing Material: ABS Plastic
- Display: 128 x 64 Screen
- Operating Time: 8-12 hours in active mode, 48-60 hours in standby
- Operating Temperature: -20 to + 50 Degrees Celsius
- Power Source: Built-in rechargeable battery (390 mAh lithium battery)
- Charge/Recharge: via USB
- Setting: Backlight, Clock, Time Zone, Measure Unit, Clear POI, Cold Start, Reset Default
- Accuracy: - Position: Up to 10 meters - Velocity: 0.1m/second
- Time to Start: - Hot Start: 5 Seconds approx. - Warm Start: 40 Seconds approx. - Cold Start: 2 Minutes approx.
- Sensitivity: - Tracking: 161 dBm - Re-Acquisition: 157 dBm - Acquisition: 148dBm
- Protocol: NMEA-0183 v3.01
- Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS
- Units: Can display both metric and imperial standards
Package Contents:
- 1 x GPS Location Finder
- 1 x Keychain with Carabiner
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual - English
Basic Setup Instructions:
- You can view the complete instructions (including pictures) in our article, How to Use Mini GPS Receiver for the First Time
- Before using the Mini GPS Receiver for the first time, please charge if fully (at least 8 hours)
- Setup Step 1, Power On/Off: In power off mode, hold onto the square button for 3 seconds to power on the unit. The picture with the words ‘Mini GPS’ appears shortly and then the Mini GPS Receiver enters starting mode.
- Setup Step 2, Main Screen on Cold Start: After starting up the unit, you will automatically be at what we will call the 'Main' screen. When you first startup your new Mini GPS Receiver, the status display on the main screen will show the battery level, signal strength, time and date. Since you have just started up the GPS, it will take a few minutes for the unit to capture a GPS satellite signal, this is normal. Just be patient and wait for the signal strength icon to show the bars indicating that it is finally in contact with a satellite.
- Important note regarding Step 2, and about the functions of this product: This Mini GPS Receiver is meant for outdoor use, and in particular, use away from crowded urban areas. You can indeed use this as a location finder to locate your parked car after watching a sporting match, however its real function is geo-location tracking in open areas where you will be biking or hiking. In places with a lot of nearby tall buildings, those buildings will interfere with its ability to capture a GPS satellite signal, which will cause the receiver to not work or be ineffective in operation.
- Setup Step 3, Go into the Settings Mode and Set Date, Time, etc: After you have completed step 2, it is a good idea to change these to your location so you don't need to worry about it later. In addition, you can also set your preference for backlight time as well.
- Setup Step 4, Set POI: Your first POI (point of interest) should be the location you are at now. How to set the POI? Hold onto the SQUARE and UP or DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds, which will then set your current location as the POI. You can use this same method to set other POI's, but for our exercise this one is enough.
- Setup Step 5, Travel away from and back to POI: Now we get to play! Travel away from your original POI in a straight line. A good test should be at least 250 meters. Now when you look at your Mini GPS Receiver the digital arrow on the main screen should be pointing back at the original POI. In addition, the screen should also give you an approximation about how far away from the POI you currently are. This information appears to be real-time data, but is actually delayed by about 10 seconds, so if the numbers appear to be off by some meters, then wait a few moments and they should continue to adjust until you get a close reading. Congratulations, you have successfully used your Mini GPS for the first time. Now go out an enjoy it!
Specifications:
Never get lost again!
This GPS receiver and location finder displays geographic coordinates, velocity & altitude, digital clock, and features a distance
and mileage recording function!
Best of all, this powerful GPS receiver comes in the size of a keychain. What makes this GPS receiver special?
Unlike other GPS receivers, this GPS receiver comes with a DOT matrix display.
This means you can actually
see what you’re doing, such as when selecting a feature or activating a function.
Most GPS receivers rely on the user to
memorize a sequence of commands in order to operate their GPS location finder, (boring).
Actually having a screen and seeing what exactly you`re doing, makes all the difference in the world. This GPS location finder can also store up to 16 POI (Points of Interest).
Most GPS units can only handle a few, and they don`t even come in a compact form factor such as the TR09 GPS
receiver and location finder.
Perfect uses for this GPS receiver and location finder include mountain climbing, hiking, bike riding, camping...the list goes on. Whether you`re out and about or going on a holiday, this GPS receiver can show you how fast you`re traveling and at what altitude, as well as display your exact geographical coordinates in real time.
This is a GPS location finder
that will never cease to amaze, it can even record your journey and later check to see how fast you`ve been traveling as well as
the total distance traveled.
Hot spots:
Store up to 16 POI
Ultra portable GPS
World`s smallest personal GPS guider
Altitude + longitude display
Record travel speed and time
Perfect for hiking, camping, jogging, mountain climbing, etc
Quick reacquisition of satellites
GPS receiver + location finder (a.k.a. G100 Mini GPS)
Specification: Main Function: GPS Receiver + Location Finder
Color: Dark Green or Black
Material: Hard Moulded ABS Plastic
Maximum GPS Update Rate: 10 Hz
Display: H:128 x W:64 Dot Matrix Display Screen
Flash Memory: 512K
OnBoard Buttons: 3 Buttons (ON/OFF, Navigate Left/right) To select a mode, navigate to mode and press the ON/OFF button
Accuracy // Position: Up to 10 meters
Velocity: 0.1m/second
Time to Start:
- Hot Start: 5 Seconds approx.
- Warm Start: 40 Seconds approx.
- Cold Start: 2 Minutes approx.
- Tracking: 161 dBm
- Re-Acquisition: 157 dBm
- Acquisition: 148dBm
- Protocol: NMEA-0183 v3.01
- Setting: Backlight, Clock, Time Zone, Measure Unit, Clear POI, Cold Start, Reset Default
- Power Source: Built-in rechargeable battery (3.7v, 390 mAh lithium battery)
Charge: Via USB, 5V
Operating Time: 10 hours, Aprrox.
Operating Temperature: -20 to + 55 Degrees Celsius
Dimensions: L:65 x W:63 x D:17 (mm)