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    maps of Australia? the radio transmitter is not for our bands. Sounds good though
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    How small is it?
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    I want one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2dave View Post
    How small is it?
    Around 7", about the size of the ipad mini i think.

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    Specifications: Android 4.1 • Flexible 6" E-ink screen (1024x768) • Sunlight viewable with lunar lantern mode • Glove friendly IR touchscreen • Waterproof shell • Kickstand • Solar charging • i.MX 6 DualLite 1GHz Cortex A9 • 1GB ram • 16GB memory + microSD • Wifi b/g/n • BT 4.0 • ANT+ • NFC • FRS/GMRS/MURS • GPS + GLONASS • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer • Temperature • Barometer • Humidity • Anemometer • AM/FM/SW/LW • IR blaster • 20+ hour battery • 3.5mm TRRS headphone/microphone jack • 20" usb lanyard • 303 grams (10.8 oz) • 183mm x 121mm x 15mm (7.2" x 4.75" x 0.6")

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    Quote Originally Posted by slug_burner View Post
    maps of Australia? the radio transmitter is not for our bands. Sounds good though
    From their website:
    Does Earl only work in North America?

    Earl works worldwide, however the maps and radio frequencies used are for North America. European and Australia/New Zealand editions will be available towards the beginning of 2014.
    I like the specs but I wonder if the e-ink display will work with turn-by-turn street navigation, which needs a reasonable screen refresh rate.
    Also I like that it can be used as a e-book reader and I assume that the battery life will be much better with the GPS and radios turned off (my current e-ink e-reader lasts about 3 weeks)
    Certainly dont expect it to be useful at browsing the web and video will be out of the question with e-ink. If anyone has not used e-ink devices before note that the screen refresh is very slow (making it perfect for black and white text-only book reading)

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    I've been watching this since it first came up on Kickstater. I know it wont be as specked out as a full blown tablet. Though something rugged with a good battery life and maps already on it sounds great. Once they release the Aussie version i will try and get one.

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