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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.

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.

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 with its protective canvas covering

Ike's dimensions
size: 12" x 4" x 3"
weight: 2.6 pounds

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.

For the US federal rate for the ike models, accessories, and product support as of April 2007  - see:  ike - US Federal Rate Card.