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Coolwind
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Italy
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 Posted - 16/07/2011 : 19:07:00
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This is a preview of a nice device I have been working on lately.
It will be soon available through a reseller in Czech, our friend Wolf of http://www.wolf-gear.com who kindly sent me one unit to work on.
This is a 3 inches display device, with a neat TFT LCD which is fully visible under direct sunlight.
The device is sized a bit smaller than a Garmin Oregon, but has exactly the same display, with a diagonal of 7.6cm .
Garmin owners know that their devices have a beutiful screen, and the FunTrek makes no exception. The resolution is 240x400 or 400x240 in landscape mode.
Let's look at this device compared to a MIO400 under sunlight.
Notice the shadow: the sun is almost perpendicular, and in July at 14pm is particularly shining (photo taken in a full bright day).
I have shown this unit at the airfield, and people just said "perfect" concerning the visibility in the sun.
There are interesting things about this device:
1) Thanks to an efficient light sensor, it can automatically self adjust backlight to economize batteries. Using auto backlight, LK can run for several hours while recording (approx. 8-9 hours).
With full backlight on, 3.5 hours are nevertheless granted.
2) Backlight control is available during usage of LK. This means that you can anytime change settings.
3) It has a barometric sensor, thus providing baro altitude to LK.
4) It has a digital compass and a 3 axis accelerometer (G sensor) which is available to LK, though not yet used.
It connects (and recharges also) to PC using a classic MiniUSB plug.
Internal memory (2G) appears as a flash disk. It also has a MicroSD card slot. I have a 4G sd card, total 6G memory. Lots of space.
The internal GPS is very sensible, as you would expect from an outdoor unit such this one: it is waterproof and it was born as a bike computer.
There are only two constraints:
1- Screen size (3 inches) may be too small for some people, depending on the usage
2- There is no real sound, only a beeper (buzzer). So LK will beep, instead of playing sounds. However, I did not find this to be a problem.
This is a real jewel in my opinion (also for the size :-) ).
LK is undergoing support for it, and can already manage power supply, screen of course, and internal sensors.
In the nearest page mode, all values are perfectly readable making it a perfect companion for safety flights.
There is no bluetooth or serial line available over miniUSB.
Another bigger unit (4.3 inches with the same display) is awaited from Holux in the very next months.
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davesalmon
Pterodattilo
United Kingdom
1633 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2011 : 20:13:01
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| Just had a look at the Holux site. Their 5" GPSmile 62G has a quoted brightness of 400 nits, but not all the other features of the FunTrek. |
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Berto
Pterodattilo
Italy
1286 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2011 : 23:44:36
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What is the price of this device?
I couldn't find any for sale on internet.
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Marco Bertoluzza
AVM Voghera
... intanto mettilo a terra, poi parliamo dopo ... |
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parapenT1sta
Pterodattilo
Portugal
1864 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2011 : 03:58:59
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Really great!! I want one! ;)
Where is it possible to order one? |
Edited by - parapenT1sta on 17/07/2011 04:06:23 |
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Alf
Aquilotto
Italy
210 Posts |
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parapenT1sta
Pterodattilo
Portugal
1864 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2011 : 13:39:17
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Thanks!
I just wish that the 4.3" has the same screen quality |
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wolf_pg
Falchetto
Czech Republic
180 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2011 : 21:40:45
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[quote]Originally posted by Coolwind
This is a preview of a nice device I have been working on lately.
It will be soon available through a reseller in Czech, our friend ....
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.... I like to correct link.... suitable for english spoken pilots especially  ....: http://www.wolf-gear.com/index.php/en/instruments/16-gps/56-holux-funtrek
orders cold be placed there, too ;-). |
wolf
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SOL paragliders and Holux aero GPS distributor
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katfly
Pulcino
Netherlands
49 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2011 : 22:23:36
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Hello Wolf,is the unit unlocked ,can be used also as gps ( are maps included?) ,the unit running a special build of LK8000 ( wich can be downloaded or is installed for 15 euro) ,can LK8000 running also from the internal memory, is the price including the shipping cost?
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wolf_pg
Falchetto
Czech Republic
180 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2011 : 22:45:00
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quote:
Originally posted by katfly
Hello Wolf,is the unit unlocked ,can be used also as gps ( are maps included?) ,the unit running a special build of LK8000 ( wich can be downloaded or is installed for 15 euro) ,can LK8000 running also from the internal memory, is the price including the shipping cost?
Thank you
Hallo Katfly,
unit is unlocked, with OS Win CE,you can place shortcut on main scress very simply.....maps are included for LK8000..... but it should work with some other (bit)maps.....e.g. SmartMaps in Czech Republic.... I haven't time to check suitable maps for bicycling, hiking, road, etc., but work also with other navigation systems ...I can provide unit with free road maps for Europe.... LK8000 is customized by coolwind to work with e.g. external barometer sensor...properly;-). LK8000 or other navigation software could be placed in internal memory, but it is limited to 2 Gb (8 Gb microSD is suitable)... prices are shipping costs EXCLUDED.... shipping costs depend on chosen shipping way.... I hardly work on battery with higher capacity as original one now. |
wolf
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SOL paragliders and Holux aero GPS distributor
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parapenT1sta
Pterodattilo
Portugal
1864 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 00:50:57
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Hi Wolf!
Do you have any idea when are you going to release the 4.3"? If yes, do you have a price estimative?
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wolf_pg
Falchetto
Czech Republic
180 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 08:43:42
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Originally posted by TiGuy82
Hi Wolf!
Do you have any idea when are you going to release the 4.3"? If yes, do you have a price estimative?
Thanks
Sergio
Hi Sergio,
idea is to have it... now ..... but my experiences with Holux tell me to be more patient, pesimistic maybe.... so, I am slightly afraid, that this larger one will be matured for similar purposes not sooner, than in 6 months....
4all: please note, that this model, is rather closer to PNA, than to outdoor GPS unit....e.g. no barometric sensor available contemporary....they are not comparable at all.
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AlphaLima
Moderator
Germany
1994 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 14:32:53
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[quote
4all: please note, that this model, is rather closer to PNA, than to outdoor GPS unit....e.g. no barometric sensor available contemporary....they are not comparable at all.
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But maybe it will have a serial or BT interface? I think this is much more interesting than the internal sensors.
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wolf_pg
Falchetto
Czech Republic
180 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 15:46:23
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Originally posted by AlphaLima
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But maybe it will have a serial or BT interface? I think this is much more interesting than the internal sensors.
AL
Hi AL,
other people can have different priorities ;-).....if I have appropriate info, there is any serial interface, BT is mentioned in documents, but data transfer was not checked, yet....but, as I mentioned formerly, I do not expected this model soon... :-/
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elias
Pulcino
Germany
47 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 20:07:45
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| is LK supporting the 130 also in portrait mode?? |
Nimbus-2 D-7111 |
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Coolwind
Moderator
Italy
8957 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 20:18:47
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Yes. Only the screen size is not optimal for portrait.
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katfly
Pulcino
Netherlands
49 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2011 : 20:48:22
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Nice,i can buy it for 220 euros,time to sell the Dakota:)
LE: received ,is doing the job well ,shiny, sensitive ,but i am gonna return it.
Reasons: less then 4 hours at full light ( for 220 euro is not enough) and...and..damn it's ugly  ( personal feeling , my wife likes it) |
Edited by - katfly on 21/07/2011 09:20:00 |
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FunTrek 130 by Holux