Ashtech MobileMapper 6 Survey GIS Receiver
[990603-S]

I am in Tanzania at the moment about to give a presentation on it's use in geological mapping.

1/. It has increased filed productivity about fourfold.

2/. Final geological maps can be produced within a day of returning from the field.

3/. Field notes can now be a legible and searchable digital record rather than a shabby pile of notebooks filled with illegible scrawl and which are rarely ever used again.

4/. The claims to robustness are valid and the unit performs flawlessly in conditions of high tropical rainfall and humidity. The screen is prone to scratching when using the stylus in a dirty sweaty environment. Hence the requirement for the screen protectors. (I managed to souce the them in in Ireland which is my next port of call).

An other point: I see that ArcPad is coming out soon; will recent ArcPad 7.1.1 purchasers have upgrade rights / discounts?

Regards,

Declan