The IndiaNavi, a modernization of the classic paper map that’s specifically designed to avoid the pitfalls that keeps your garden variety smartphone from being a reliable bushcraft tool. The color electronic paper display not only keeps the energy consumption low, but has unbeatable daylight readability. No signal? No problem, as the relevant maps are pre-loaded on the device.
The India Navi uses a 7-color ePaper Display combined with OpenStreetMap Data that is specifically rendered to look good on the ePaper. No notifications, no calls no texts. Just a map with our position on it.
The energy efficiency of e-paper displays cause this device to last for several days on just one battery charge. Technically, I suppose you could turn it "off" and keeping seeing the map display, and then turn it on to update your position periodically. Seeing it’s power consumption is so light, you could even embed a few small solar panel units somewhere on it.
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