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Ike™ 304 The ike is marketed as a rugged, hand-held, rapid data capture field tool that combines an electronic compass/inclinometer, laser range finder, mobile computer, digital camera and GPS in seamless integration.  The ike allows the user to quickly (with one button) capture and store a large amount of geospatial data (i.e., bearing, elevation, global position, date, time) of a site. This data is permanently attributed to a photo of the target site (including several views if desired) which can be annotated with user-added information.

The GIS-based system allows subsequent data analysis and interpretation.  The ike is the flagship product of the New Zealand Company, Surveylab, Ltd. (http://www.surveylab.co.nz/) which has a distributor in McLean, Virginia that also provides significant product technical support. Specifications The technical specifications of the ike can be reviewed at: http://www.survey-lab.com/downloads/ikeProductOverview.pdf   The following is a brief summary of that information. The digital compass provides a true bearing with 0.1 degree resolution. The inclinometer has a roll and pitch range of +  60 degrees. An accuracy of + 0.5m up to a distance of 1 km is claimed.  The Mobile (Pocket) Computer operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5™.  The device has a 64 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash ROM and a 1GB removable Storage Drive (SD) card.  The latest version of the ike has a camera with 3.2 Mega pixel resolution. The 12-channel GPS unit has an accuracy to within 1 meter through differential (DGPS) post-processing.  Otherwise accuracy is within 5 meters.    Software.  Data Capture Application software allows the user to capture information on a  Comma Separated Value (CSV) file of a geographic point using all of the features of the ike.  ArcPad is used as the mobile GIS field mapping application. Ike Sync is a Desktop Synchronization Application which copies data from the ike onto a desktop computer and allows for DGPS corrections to data. Ike's Otter Case   Ike inside case. Ike with its protective canvas covering   ike's dimensions size: 12" x 4" x 3 " weight: 2.6 pounds   ike without the canvas case Other ike models In an effort to provide a range of  GPS data capture devices at affordable prices, Surveylab introduced 2 new models of the ike:  ike 105 and ike 205.  The difference in the models is at the camera's resolution and the distance of the range finder.   ike Model Camera Resolution Range Finder (max. distance-meters) 105 1.3 Mega pixels 100 205 3.0 MP 300 304/305 3.0-3.2 MP 1000   Price For the US federal rate for the ike models, accessories, and product support as of April 2007  - see:  ike - US Federal Rate Card.