Recommended Hardware and Software Specs for the Partner System

Map Viewing and Field Design Computers

• At least 256 MB RAM
• ATI or NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Card
• 1 GHz or above processor
• Windows 2000/XP
• Ethernet card

Map Translator

• A1 Gigabyte of RAM
• 2 GHz or above processor
• ATI or NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Card
• Windows 2000/XP

Partner Hub Server Computer

• Needs to be highly reliable and easily backed up
• Separate, dedicated server for Partner Hub only
• High Speed Hard Drive (10,000 rpm or above or RAID array) with 20 GB available hard drive space
• Dual 2 GHz or above processors
• 2 GB RAM or above
• Windows 2000/XP or Linux (needs one Linux-savvy person on staff)

GPS Receivers

• Socket Bluetooth GPS
• TomTom Bluetooth GPS
• Trimble XRS-Pro
• Magellan Pathfinder, discontinued

Palms (Map Viewer or Staking Buddy)^*

• Tapwave Zodiac^™ 1 & Zodiac^™ 2
• Tungsten^™ T3 & T5
• Zire 72
• Garmin iQue^™ 3200 & 3600 (Does not need Bluetooth capabilities; includes built-in GPS)

^*256 MB or greater SD Memory Card required.

Compatible Palms But Not Recommended^**

• Tungsten^™ T2
• Zire 71
• Sony Clié^™, discontinued
• Palm Mxx series, discontinued

^**Devices may not be Bluetooth compatible.

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