T-Mobile G1 fans can go hiking, mountain-climbing and fishing with ease, thanks to Trimble, which utilizes the power of the T-Mobile phone’s Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The Trimble Outdoors application is now available on the first phone for the Android open software platform, the G1. Outdoor activities can be conducted with more ease, thanks to this application which converts the G1 into a full-featured GPS navigator and geotagging tool.
The Trimble Outdoors application in combination with the Trimble Outdoors Website to offer a complete outdoor trip planning, navigation and geotagging solution. Through this application, users can review and plan trips online, send routes, maps and waypoints wirelessly to the G1 as well as use the phone as a full-featured GPS navigator to guide outdoor adventures. Additionally, users can capture experiences with geotagged pictures, text and audio notes that can be shared online via the Trimble site, Facebook and Google Earth. Users can also benefit form online logs, maps and countless trips posted by other users.
“We developed Trimble Outdoors for the G1 to give Android enthusiasts an easy, convenient and affordable solution for outdoor navigation,” commented Rich Rudow, managing director, Trimble Outdoors. “With Trimble Outdoors, G1 users can harness the power of GPS right from their phone to make the most of their trip. And there’s less to pack because no other equipment is needed. Just grab your phone, head to the trail or waterway, and go.”
With Trimble Outdoors, users can obtain maps of their locations, track routes with GPS breadcrumb trail, and mark and edit waypoints along the way. The application also possesses a digital compass that reveals the user’s coordinates, speed and heading.
Users can currently download the application on the T-Mobile G1 through the Android market and the Trimble Outdoors Website. Users can obtain this application for an introductory price of $19.99 during the first 30 days.