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Satmap Active 10 update

Mar 18, 2008 gps navigation Leave a comment

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Satmap Active 10 handheld GPS receiver with customized maps for trails is getting an update.

The new software has the ability to show your location with a ‘you’re here’ mark on the trail you’re following, can hide inactive paths, and now is smart enough to save some battery with a low power mode.

There’s also new caching method that helps Satmap Active 10 to get a satellite position fix faster from a cold boot.

SatMap Active 10 £286 on Amazon and comes pre-loaded with national road mapping. The extra trails cost somewhere between £29.99 and £99.99… Read More …

Satmap Active 10 review

Dec 18, 2007 gps navigation, reviews Leave a comment

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The Satmap GPS handheld which we talked about back in August just got a review from PCW. It received four stars out of five and got praised for its smooth mapping, rugged design, and simple to use interface.

However it didn’t receive good grades in terms of cost since OS maps cost extra on top of the already pricey hardware, and the unreliable battery indicator wasn’t helpful.

Satmap GPS

Aug 21, 2007 gps navigation 4 Comments

satmap-gps.jpgA new handheld is about to be released in the UK called Satmap. The device can read digital maps on an SD card, and the on board software gives you the ability to zoom and pan seamlessly similar to Google Maps. Satmap has a 3.5″ hi resolution color screen as well as an extended battery life but their site do not share mAh capacity just yet.

A lot of others specs are still not revealed such as the GPS receiver chip, processor, etc. However we know that Satmap will be quite rugged; enough to survive a long camping trip with no injuries.

It will be available in August 2007 and will have over 100 different map cards to choose from covering National Parks, National Trails, UK regions and UK counties. More maps will be launched throughout the year and will include countries throughout the world.

Satmap GPS device will come with basemaps of the UK from OS (Ordinance Survey) and will cost about £300. Best of it all: It will work with Macs…