GPS/PDA Devices

Great War Digital have sought to bring you the most complete archive possible of the Trench Maps of the Great War of 1914-1918.

LinesMan will function quite happily on your PC as a versatile Trench Map viewing medium, which allows you to choose which edition/date of map that you wish. However, in order to make the most of the functionality that we have made available, your experience can be enhanced by using LinesMan on one of the many and easily available PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices.

These can easily work with GPS (Global Positioning System) to give a real time on screen marker, showing your position on the Trench Map of your choice.

GPS trench map on PDA
A typical setup, using an HP machine and a CF card GPS

More details on how to use the software can be found on:

http://www.memory-map.co.uk/how_it_works.htm

and:

http://www.memory-map.co.uk/pda_mobile.htm

We understand that there are many customers who may not feel that this kind of equipment is for them, but we would like to explain quite how easy it can be to use. The PDA Memory Map version installs automatically from the Memory-Map menu (after connecting the device to your PC), and the maps are copied to the PDA from the 'SEND TO PDA' menu option. The PDA screen controls are very simple indeed to use, and the maps swap from one to the next as you walk or drive.

Combined PDA/GPS all in one purchase

We can supply you with a ready to go, combined PDA/GPS unit, with which you can tour the battlefields. It needs only one cigar lighter plug to charge it, and functions separately on batteries while walking the fields. This solution considerably simplifies the interconnection, and is ideal for those who are new to this technology.

The Mio P350 Pocket PC is a fully fledged GPS solution with 3.5" colour touch screen. The high performance SirfIII GPS is integrated into the top of the unit to give a more compact design. The P350 gives the latest Pocket PC functionality with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 so includes Microsoft Outlook, Contacts, Calendar, Internet Explorer and music/video player.

Specification: CPU Samsung 2440 - 400Mhz, GPS Sirf Star III, 128MB ROM / 64 MB RAM, Display 3,5"TFT, 65000 colours, SD card slot,

Dimensions 115 x 72 x 17.8 mm Weight 170g. Includes: Mio P350 Pocket PC with GPS, windscreen mounting bracket, mains and in-car chargers, PC connection cable

The PDA also functions as a pocket PC, including all the usual functions of Windows CE, including, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, and appointments calender etc.

You will also need a memory card, which are avaiable in 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB sizes. These plug into the unit, and are used to store the maps on. Typically, you can store 60 Trench Maps on a 512MB, 120 on 1GB and 250 on 2GB.

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Alternatively, if you are more familiar with this equipment, the product will run on a variety of PDA/GPS combinations. More details of compatability can be found on Memory-Map's web site.

An in detail look at GPS devices is provided by Memory-Map and can be found on:

http://www.memory-map.co.uk/gps.htm