Hunter Research and Technology today is pleased to announce the release of Theodolite 2.3 on the iTunes

 Hunter Research and Technology today is pleased to announce the release of Theodolite 2.3 on the iTunes App Store. This novel multi-function augmented reality viewfinder app serves as a compass, GPS, map, zoom camera, rangefinder, and two-axis inclinometer. Theodolite has been featured numerous times in iTunes, including “Rewind 2010: Hot Trends in Apps” and “Augmented Reality: The World Around You”. It was the #1 selling US Navigation app in December 2009 and September 2010.

Based on the concept of a centuries-old astronomical instrument, Theodolite overlays real-time information about position, altitude, bearing, range, and horizontal/vertical inclination on the iPhone’s live camera image, turning the iPhone into a sophisticated electronic viewfinder. Theodolite lets users take geo-stamped and geo-tagged camera images directly from the app, with 2X and 4X digital zoom options, and contains a built-in map with standard, satellite, and hybrid views. Uses are endless, and the app is great for navigation, outdoor sports, home projects, and photography. Theodolite is used in the field by surveyors, geologists, avalanche researchers, military personnel, and search and rescue workers around the world.

Theodolite comes in three versions – Free, Basic, and Pro – to cover a range of customer needs. The flagship Theodolite Pro includes features for serious users, such as a zero reference angle mode, an A-B calculator for height, distance, heading, position, triangulation, and relative angles, e-mail export with KML data, system-wide clipboard integration, percent grade display, optical rangefinders, military grid reference system (MGRS) coordinates, universal transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, and four latitude/longitude formats.

Version 2.3 of Theodolite implements performance improvements for smoother rendering, lower CPU usage, and a reduction in overall memory usage. The app also sports a refined UI look and feel. Basic and Pro versions of the app now take high res 960×640 screenshots on devices with a Retina display and include a faster photography engine with buffered image saves. Theodolite Pro adds colored lens filters to improve use in dark conditions and preserve night vision, a recalibration of optical rangefinders with proper lens specs on all devices, and an additional mil-based rangefinder. With these new capabilities, Theodolite continues its role as a technology demonstrator app, showcasing the latest and greatest in iOS hardware and software capabilities.

Pricing and Availability:
As the name suggests, the demo version “Theodolite Free” is available for free on the iTunes App Store. The mid level “Theodolite Basic” costs $1.99 (USD), and the full-featured “Theodolite Pro” is $3.99. Theodolite runs on any iPhone with iOS 4.1 or later and also works on the new 4th generation iPod touch. More information, including screenshots, is available on the Hunter Research and Technology website. Media professionals interested in reviewing Theodolite can request a promotional code to download the apps from iTunes at no cost.

Nikon NE-103 Series electronic digital theodolites from TDS

Easy-to-use, accurate instruments for construction and survey environments. Designed for general construction and survey applications, Nikon NE-103 Series electronic digital theodolites from TDS give you accurate measurements in an affordable, easy-to-use platform. Nikon NE-100 Series theodolites can run 48 hours under normal operating conditions on a set of six AA alkaline batteries. Each of the four models has an ergonomic keypad with one-touch keys for all functions and a large, backlit LCD display help you work productively in the field. 

One-touch keys for common functions. NE-103 series theodolites feature five easy-to-use, one-touch keys: four to perform all common functions and a fifth to control the backlit LCD display and reticle illumination. You can instantly convert vertical angles to percent of grade, reset the horizontal angle to zero and lock the horizontal angle displayed on the LCD while you reposition or repeat a measurement. The 103 model offers 5-Inch angle accuracy. Extra light for dark conditions this series features a built-in reticle illuminator and backlit LCD display that allow you to work inside buildings as well as in tunnels, mines and other environments with little or no light. These features also come in handy during low-light conditions outdoors, such as near dawn or dusk. Rugged, all-weather reliability. With the Nikon NE-103 Series theodolite models, you can count on reliable performance in tough conditions.

It has a higher rating of IP56 which means it is waterproof and dustproof. Works longer on standard AA batteries Unlike other instruments that require specialized batteries, it uses six standard AA alkaline batteries. Those batteries can power all models for about 48 hours. A three-level bar graph on the LCD screen displays remaining battery power. Built to perform, it performs well in rugged environments.It has a vertical compensator.