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TDS Mapping Software
Tripod Data Systems, manufacturer of the rugged Recon handheld computers also produce an excellent series of GIS and locating software. These products work on any handheld computer running Windows Mobile OS. SOLO Office runs on Windows platform PCs.
SOLO Field GIS mapping software offers functionality, flexibility and the latest computing technology in a package that's compatible with virtually every GPS receiver and GIS file format. SOLO Field lets you gather position and attribute data on a handheld computer running Windows Mobile or Windows CE. SOLO Field provides advanced features for advanced users while remaining easy to learn and operate.

We are currently using SOLO Field on a Recon 400 with a CF-card GPS receiver for our mapping projets.  An easy, all-in-one solution! Discount pricing for qualified educational institutions.

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 SOLO Office, the Windows-based companion product for SOLO Field, helps you manage your SOLO Field projects. SOLO Office has many of the same functions as SOLO Field, and adds several project management tools including SHP file extraction, image preparation, user-defined ASCII export, batch transfer, printing and much more.

Because SOLO Office is Windows-based, and it has an interface that's similar to SOLO Field, it's intuitive and easy to learn and use. SOLO Office makes it easy to manage your SOLO Field projects. Discount pricing for qualified educational institutions.
The TDS TerraGuide navigation package puts digital topographic maps in the palm of your hand—helping you find your way quickly and easily on any Windows Mobile device. The standard software contains full-color 1:250,000-scale maps for the continental United States. More detailed state maps are available separately. With TerraGuide, you can plan a route, mark the waypoints and plot your position with real-time GPS data. In essence, the software turns your PDA into a GPS receiver with the ability to store lots of data (including photographs) and run other software. Discount pricing for qualified educational institutions.