Delorme Earthmate PN-60W Release Date Set

Outdoor GPS devices are still quite popular these days. They are one of few GPS market sectors that have not been affected too badly by the emergence of smart-phones such as the iPhone. The reason is quite simple. These devices are designed for people who spend a lot of time outdoors and want to have a way to stay connected with their family and loved ones and even ask for help if needed. You can do most of that with an iPhone but it still pays to have one of these units handy when spending time outdoors.

Delorme Earthmate PN-60W Portable GPS Navigator is a brand new GPS device for outdoors that takes advantage of SPOT technology to make it easier for users to stay connected with the world on the go. When your cell phone coverage is not reliable, you can take advantage of PN-60W to communicate with the world and even send SOS messages.

Here is a summary of what’s included with Delorme Earthmate PN-60W GPS:

• SPOT communications capability
• Emergency SOS with geo-data
• DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 maps
• Support for Geo-caching
• Social networking support

We found out about this device a few weeks ago, but the release date is now set. According to Amazon,  this item will be released on June 10, 2010. The only downside is the fact that the device is a bit pricey. But if you are spending a lot of time outdoors, camping or doing other things, having one of these could be a life saver.