Satmap Active 10 Plus with GB Outdoor GPS Map Product Description
Description: The Satmap Active 10 Plus is an easy to use, rugged, waterproof handheld GPS unit. Very easy to use, its large colour screen displays high quality maps, and at the touch of a button, it pinpoints your exact position on a digital Ordnance Survey map.Features:More mountain rescue teams endorse Satmap GPS than any other ? Weatherproof and shockproof casing ? Electronic Compass ? Direction Indicator ? On Board Route Planning ? Map Orientation ? Comes w/standard carry case and power bundle, and lanyard ? Comes pre-loaded with GB 1:1 million OS road mapping, World Base Mapping 1:5 million & 1:200 million ? Access to the Online Route Planner & Route Share Network ? 2700mAh LiPol Rechargeable Battery ? Wall Charger & Multi-Country Adapters ? Car Charger ? Battery Caddy (for AA batteries) ? USB cable
Features:
- Easy to use, no computer needed, insert the map and go!
- Clear navigation, intelligent computer system makes finding your way simple
- Guide book information, multi-media POI's bring your routes to life
- Ruggedness and suitability for all weathers
- Rapid pan and zoom ability
- Next generation GPS antenna
- Large, bright 3.5" screen
- Active 10 Plus
- Trip log data and customisable data boxes
- Various map scales.
- All vouchers for this item with an expiry date of 31st Dec 2011, are valid throughout 2012.
Price: £304.40
Saved Price: £287.58
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Product Review: Satmap Active 10 Plus with GB map
Although I've only had my Satmap for 2 months, so far, it's done everything I've required of it.
Given that I acquired mine with the full GB 1/50,000 mapping for a very similar, if not better, price than the Memorymap 3500, I would say that not only does the Satmap appear to be a far better device (based upon customer reviews I've read for the Memorymap 3500), it is also better value. Additionally, the Satmap (so far) has worked well and proved dependable. Admittedly I've only used it for short walks of a maximum of about 2 hours, but the rechargeable battery life appears to last well, and I've had no trouble picking up a satellite fix even beneath dense tree cover. I've also found it to give reasonably accurate grid references which I've used for plotting a survey in a cad program. One minor gripe is the awkward way of changing from the rechargeable battery to AAs, which could for example be a bit of a pain if the rechargeable pack runs out in the middle of a hike, say in lousy...
