US: Garmin has unveiled a handheld, outdoor GPS device, Monterra, which can survive in conditions and environments where few smartphones dare to tread. The Monterra differs from the current Garmin product line in running on the Android mobile operating system. The advantage here is that users will be able to download outdoor-related apps to augment the device”s functionality, such as Summit Finder, professional apps like construction estimators and ArcGIS, or one of the plethora of Android geocaching apps.
Like any good device designed for use outdoors, the new Monterra boasts a rugged construction; its chassis is shock-resistant and IPX7 waterproof (tested to a 1m depth for up to 30 minutes). Garmin claims that the 4-inch, multitouch mineral glass display is also durable enough to take a few bumps and scrapes, but an integrated loop for a strap and what looks like a grippy, rubberised coating may make dropping the Monterra a nonissue.
Source: CNET
