Satmap Active 10 GPS Review

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Handheld GPS products continue to grow in popularity as the evolving technology makes smaller and more affordable devices possible. The latest join the fray is the Satmap Active 10, developed in the UK.

But what makes the Satmap Active 10 different from other devices is that Ordnance Survey Explorer and Landranger maps can be stored on SD cards and loaded into the Active 10. The UK's 17 National Parks are available in 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale maps. Bespoke mapping is possible too.

The large colour screen on the rugged unit displays topographical maps, showing your current location, where you've been and which route you're following. Even more interesting is the ability of the device to handle media files sich as photos, movies and audio recordings, which can be used to label points of interest on a route. We can't help thinking of the usefulness of knowing where the nearest pub or café is when riding in areas you're not familiar with.

The Satmap Active 10 is available for £299 and comes with free high-quality national road mapping pre-loaded as standard. A range of high quality feature-rich maps including the 1:25,000 Explorer and 1:50,000 Landranger Ordnance Survey maps are immediately available - the National Parks cost £99.99 each.

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Satmap Systems has launched a new GPS device for outdoor sports enthusiasts. Aimed at walkers and cyclists, the Satmap Active 10 has a large colour screen that displays high quality topographical maps and has a robust, rugged design that makes it suitable for use in adverse weather conditions.

The device uses Ordnance Survey Explorer and Landranger maps, and not only supports advance route-planning, but shows where you've been, too. The device also logs statistics such as route elevation, time, distance and speed.

Maps are stored on SD Card and the device is ready to use from the box - it comes with free high-quality national road mapping pre-loaded as standard. Satmap's own maps for walking and cycling (created using Ordnance Survey data) are also available on SD Cards.

All 17 UK National Parks, such as the Lake District, the Brecon Beacons and the Cairngorms are currently available along with the National Trails, regional and county mapping, all in 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale maps.

The Satmap Active 10 runs Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system and can attach photos, movies and audio recordings to maps as Points of Interest (POI) . These can be accessed when you reach the appropriate co-ordinates, which means the device can be used as an electronic guidebook, too.

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The Satmap is well presented in a matt black finished two drawer box like many a mobile phone…you pull the top drawer to the right and the lower drawer slides to the left by magic (a magic that’s been patented by Burgopak). The unit sits wrapped in a bag in the bottom draw. The top draw holds a USB cable, 3 Energiser LITHIUM batteries, a very nice padded pouch (with embroidering!), a branded lanyard to fit either the unit or the pouch, a couple of spare covers for the USB/audio socket and the paper work. The catalogues and Quick Start guide are printed versions of the ones you can see in PDF format on the website.
The Satmap Active 10 map card box is also of the two drawer design with the card in it’s case sitting in the lower drawer behind a sealed window, the breaking of which indicates you are accepting the license terms.
Included in the top drawer of the map card box…another Map catalogue. The catalogue lacks descriptions or indication of areas covered by the regional mapping cards although these are available in the map section of their online shop. The catalogue also has a voucher worth £10 off a custom made digital map card which could for example be centred on your home.

The bike mount.

It has to be said that the photo that Satmap gave the various online sellers didn’t do justice to the price or sturdiness of the thing. For £25 you do get a very sturdy and surprisingly heavy Klickfix mount and a replacement battery cover that has the male connector on it….a rubber ring on the male connector adds a bit of cushioning. There is no slackness or play when the Satmap Active 10 is connected to the mount. The unit will still fit in it's protective pouch with the mount specific back on it but not quite as neatly.

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Satmap Active 10 GPS Review

Satmap Active 10 Gps at UK suppliers

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