Trimble Nomad:

The Trimble® Nomad™ kit provides a rugged solution that avoids the need to carry a camera, a GPS receiver, a cellular modem, and a PDA. Use the Nomad to calculate field acreage, locate soil samples by grid or zone, scout for pests or problem spots, or to perform variable rate application. All models of the Nomad offered by Farm Works contain a built-in 9-pin serial port when using external GPS receivers or variable rate controllers. / products / Misc Images / Nomad with Site Mate Version 2009.jpg

Standard wireless capabilities include built-in Bluetooth®, giving you cable-free connections to peripherals such as RFID readers and barcode scanners, and the built in cellular modem enables you to exchange data utilizing Farm Works' Sync software. No matter what your set-up, the Nomad handheld gives you flexible connectivity methods to meet your business needs the ultimate in mobility.

Like other Trimble rugged handhelds, the Nomad computer meets rigorous MIL-STD-810F military standards for drops, vibration, humidity, altitude and extreme temperatures. It also comes with an IP67 rating. That means the Nomad handheld is completely sealed against dust, and it can survive immersion in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes. Trimble rugged handhelds have proven their reliability in the field with thousands of real-world users.

Every Nomad handheld comes with an 806 MHz Marvell PXA320 XScale professor, 128 MB RAM and a hot-swappable Lithium Ion (Li-lon) battery that can work all day long without a recharge. The Nomad computer also includes the latest Windows Mobile® 6 software, so it runs all the applications you use most, including a wide range of third-party software for industry-specific applications.

Suggested Applications

• Field Boundary Mapping
• Soil Sampling (Zone or Grid)
• Scouting
• Sensor and Variable Rate Application Jobs
• Guidance

Standard Features

• Windows Mobile® 6 (Classic edition)
• Marvell 806 MHz XScale processor
• 128 MB DDR SDRAM
• 1 GB nonvolatile Flash storage
• Full VGA display, sunlight-readable color TFT
• Touchscreen
• Rugged submersible design
• Integrated speaker and microphone
• Integrated Bluetooth 2.0
• Notification LEDs
• USB host and client
• Audio jack
• 15-hour battery life with active use (default settings)
• Keypad backlighting for night use
• 12-month limited warranty

Included Features From Farm Works

• Integrated 802.11b/g wireless capability
• Integrated GPS (SiRFStar III, WAAS Capable)
• CompactFlash (CF) (Type II) slot
• Secure Digital (SDIO) slot
• 9-pin RS-232 serial connector
• PDA or numeric style keyboard

Standard Software

• Microsoft Office Mobile (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, Powerpoint Mobile, Outlook Mobile)
• Internet Explorer Mobile
• Notes/Tasks
• Calculator
• Windows Media Player
• Microsoft Pictures and Videos
• Online help
• Contacts/Calendar