Asus A696 Pocket PC  $1250.00                                              Add to Cart

Ultra Slim GPS PDA Sparkles with High Quality Feel

Cased in stainless steel and packing the latest technology, the ASUS A696 perfectly marries the twin worlds of consumer electronics and high luxury

To answer the needs of discerning consumers who require a highly versatile and functional PDA, ASUS has launched the A696 ultra-slim GPS PDAs. These palm-sized wonders are of a high standard of design and quality and cater to the user´s expectations for personal accessories.

Standing distinct from most of the PDAs on the market, the ASUS A696 is not only ultra-slim at only 1.57cm, it incorporates full GPS functionality without the protruding antenna, and is encased in stainless steel instead of plastic. Together with the anti-glare touch screen, the A696 exudes a solid and high quality feel expected of luxury accessories.

Global Positioning
Global Positioning System (GPS) puts an end to fumbling with maps and compass by harnessing satellite technology to pinpoint one´s precise location, and other trip information. No mere gimmick, A696 has a great variety of everyday applications like trip planning and navigating venues, taking users anywhere, for both fun and work.

On the A696, GPS technology comes in an extremely slim PDA with embedded antenna discreetly hidden from view, and the information is displayed on an anti-glare 3.5-inch color screen providing a better view while driving. In addition, the A696´s GPS module uses the latest energy-efficient SiRF Star III chipset, enabling accurate navigation over extended periods.

Pocket Power
In situations where a notebook computer is too much to carry, the A696 can get much work done: wireless capability Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) keeps the executive connected to email, the Internet and corporate networks while Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate speeds up data exchange with a huge range of digital peripherals (phones, printers, etc) by up to two to three times over conventional Bluetooth; with ASUS´s user-friendly application "Remote Presenter", it can also be easily used to link and control presentations on a computer via Bluetooth. Most critically for a workhorse handheld, all data are stored in Flash memory, so precious information remain stored even if all battery power in the handheld has drained away.

Entertainment
Running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, the A696 is also a true multimedia handheld with front-mounted speakers, that plays video and audio formats (.WMV, .WMA, .MP3..etc), as well as the huge library of games available for the Pocket PC platform. It´s simply the most versatile mobile entertainment gadget for its size.

Combining a powerful suite of applications into an ultra-slim PDA that exudes a high-quality feel, the ASUS A696 is the power accessory of choice for the well-heeled and well-traveled.

Westprint supplies these units with CoPilot Live & OziExplorer programs plus maps already installed

All you need to do is plug it in, turn it on and drive away:

Digital maps included in the cost:

Geoscience Raster CD - covering all of Australia, Westprint's Australia's Outback Tracks & Outback Victoria maps in a format compatible with OziExplorer.

Other maps that can be loaded at additional cost:

Hay River, Eastern Outback map package, Hema's Great Desert Tracks, or any other digital map of your choice. (Not Hema's Australia 4WD Raster map collection - file is too large)

The Pocket PC has a Windows operating system allowing additional programs such as OziExplorer to be installed, and a wide selection of maps added - either at the time of purchase, or later as required

Also installed with the unit is a program called CoPilot Live which operates in a similar manner to the popular Navman and TomTom units. CoPilot Live is an address based navigation program allowing the user to enter any given address and the unit then gives guidance using voice instructions. The mapping for this program is provided by Sensis - a division of Yellow Pages. This is a very good system for populated areas, as Yellow Pages holds address information for almost every location in Australia. CoPilot is an amazing program for travellers following the main roads around or across Australia. One of CoPilot's greatest features is its ability to find the best way out of a city or major town. John (Westprint's map researcher) was totally frustrated with his ability to find his way out of Wollongong so he programmed the unit to go to the next town and within seconds it had calculated the easiest way out of the city. John has since used this feature on several occasions with great success.

Each unit comes with a comprehensive manual and help information plus a quick start guide especially prepared by Westprint. 

• a powerful GPS Receiver
• Pocket PC capable of email, internet, and many Windows-based PC functions
• CoPilot Live program installed and running
• 2 GB SD storage card
• OziExplorer CE program installed and configured
• Natmap Raster CD map of Australia
• Australia's Outback Tracks digital maps
• 240V charger and interface to connect Pocket PC to home PC
• 12V power supply
• 2 year warranty
• Free registered and insured postage to any address within Australia

All inclusive price $1,250.00. 

If you require further maps added to the unit please contact us prior to completing your order, or by phone or fax on 03 5391 1466, fax: 03 5391 1473

Asus A696 Spec Sheet