Getac’s customers work in some of the most extreme environments and need a communications tool that can handle severe climate changes. The PS236 is a portable handheld device with GPS, WWAN communication, and Wi-Fi with Bluetooth capabilities, a rugged mobile computing devices for field personnel. The PS236 offers a variety of features including a built-in 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, altimeter, E-compass, extended battery life, real-time voice and data communications, and up to 12 gigabytes of storage.

The built-in GPS gives exact location coordinates to within 5 meters and its built-in camera allows users to capture critical data and transmit with description tags specifying details of the photos. Using Getac’s proprietary geo-tagging application, users can quickly tag a variety of geographic information including GPS, e-compass, and altimeter, into the JPEG file.

In addition to its GPS system, the product’s built-in altimeter and e-compass provide advanced accurate positioning features such as latitude and longitude, and altitude, as well as the ability to provide directional relations between the targeted subject and the user’s position. The PS236 also features comprehensive wireless connectivity options, including HSDPA wireless WAN communication, integrated Bluetooth V2.0, and WLAN. Users can connect the PS236 to a GIS server and instantly transmit or process data in the field using its built-in real-time voice function or a Getac Bluetooth modem.

The PS236 handheld PDA is suitable for GIS surveying applications across different sectors including utilities, oil and gas, forest patrol, and surveying and mapping of geology and mineral resources. The built-in camera enables instant visual data capture on site. The high resolution, 3.5-inch VGA touch screen display with sunlight readability and transflective panel technology enhances the viewing quality of graphic-intensive files and detailed maps in bright sunlight or snowy conditions. The Getac PS236 uses the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. Measuring 7.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 inches, the PS236 can operate at full capacity for up to 10 hours on a fully charged battery. The unit is MIL-STD 810G compliant and IP67 rated for dust and water resistance.