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Satmap Active 10 handheld monitor | 
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| Brand: SATMAP
Category: Sports
List Price: £299.99
Buy New: £274.95
You Save: £25.04 (8%)
New (5) from £274.95
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 1377
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.4 x 3.7
MPN: ACT10-V1BXD
EAN: 5060164270003
ASIN: B000W6YN82
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy to use, no computer needed, insert the map and go | | • | Clear Navigation, intelligent computer system makes finding your way simple | | • | Internet links, via USB cable, connect to the internet, download maps, share your favourite routes | | • | Electronic compass, works like a standard hand-held compass | | • | Guide book information, multi-media POI's bring your routes to life | | • | personalise by adding your favourite places, and data, all easily shared via the internet | | • | all-weather proof | | • | rapid pan and zoom ability | | • | all light conditions | | • | next generation GPS antenna | | • | long life battery | | • | robust shock-proof casing |
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Product Description
The Satmap Active 10 is purpose built for the great outdoors, offering a long battery life in a waterproof and shockproof casing. It has some of the most advanced navigation technology available: * Electronic compass * Direction indicator * On board route planning * Map orientation You get full GB road map as a base map on the unit, supplied completely free of charge. This is a vector style map, and you can choose to have road names turned on or off. There is also an Ordnance Survey 1:1,000,000 map if the whole of Great Britain, which is great for panning rapidly across the country when planning routes: this too is supplied completely free of charge.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 More than delighted August 27, 2008
Dr. R. W. Luke (Kent)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have had this product since it was first launched and will say that unless you have the latest software, 1.20, you may be disappointed with features like satellite lock. However, when first released it was one of the fastest on the market. I love the OS map features and have recently completed Snowdon in pouring rain and had absolutely no problems. It was superb and after 7 hours walking I still had 2/3 batter power left using their own rechargeable battery pack I set my unit to turn the display off after 20 secs of idleness. I have tried the Garmin Colorado and find its screen too small. This display is perfect and being weather proof a big bonus. I tend to carry it on a lanyard over my neck tucked into a chest pocket and have had problems losing satellite lock at all.
Perfect for novice walker July 26, 2008
Roy 1964 (UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a novice country walker who loves walking solo. I wanted a bit of kit that would give me the confidence to head out by myself. The satmap does this perfectly. I take a map & compass out alongside the satmap but have never needed them. As the satmap displays OS maps I am learning to read contours and alignment as though I was using the paper version. With regards to locking on, it can take a few minutes but once locked on it remains locked even in dense wooded areas ( I simply switch on the unit when I am a about 5 mins from the start point of the walk and then it is norm locked and ready to go when I am!!) It is simple to use and does not need a computer to load routes as it can all be done direct using the units display.
I am using software version 16 and I think alot of the early glitches that others have reported have now been sorted. Trust me when i say that as a novice walker I get immense satisfaction when i see other walkers struggling to work out where they are. I simply walk up to them match my display to there map and say exactly where they are.
If you are a expert walker who has used paper maps then you will prob have no need of this product. If however, you are a person who is just starting, and /or don't want the worry of wondering if that last turn was the one you should have taken, then this is an ideal product for you.
 Caution advised... June 18, 2008
R. Townsend
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Caution advised here, trawl the Internet and read the very mixed reviews. On a good day (that means low light conditions and the Satmap Active 10 doing what it's supposed to do) it's impressive and, frankly, unequalled.
However, my experience includes up to thirty minutes wait for a satellite lock, a screen that's difficult to see in strong sunlight (you'll also need your reading glasses if you wear them), erratic compass needle and direction pointers, random freezing or crashing followed by data loss and then you have to disconnect the power supply to re-start. Also, mains charging can leave it switched on after disconnection without you knowing leading to battery discharge if you're not careful. It won't last long on AA batteries you need the LiPol rechargeable. The carry case supplied will mark the casing after repetitive use. Users familiar with iPods and Garmin products, for example, will find the build quality in the battery compartment and accessories flimsy and poor quality. If you move around the UK in pursuit of your outdoor activities then be prepared to spend a small fortune on SD Card maps.
In their defence, Satmap are easy to contact and helpful if you phone them up and they seem to be working hard to sort out all the teething problems. Meanwhile, I wouldn't advise relying in this product solely if you are leading a group or venturing into hostile environments. Potentially a great product possibly launched too early.
Knowledge at a price June 1, 2008
R. Bell (manchester (UK))
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
With long trips planned with my cycle in next couple of years my thoughts turned to navigation.
My previous experience showed that I could spend some time each day either wondering
if I was where I thought I was and stoppiing to ask or figure it out, or worst still going down the wrong road
and thus wasting energy.
So I thought an investment in the Sapmap system would eventually pay off in saved time, energy and piece of mind.
TD my test runs prove it to be true. The Satmap has guided me over several routes through Cheshires back waters.
All the time I know exactly where I am and how far to go etc
There is however one drawback for me in all of this and that is the issue of power.
Unlike the traditional paper map this gadget needs a battery of one sort or another.
When camping, like I do, the opportunities to use a wall charger are probably zero so you have to carry what you need.
The Satmap either uses 3 AA batteries or a bespoke rechargable pack ( 30 each)
I find that when cycling I have been checking my position probably every 10mins for about a minute.
So overall usage with screen on was about 6 minutes an hour.
The battery pack I found lasted about 10 hours with this level of usage.
Note: The devise still uses power to keep the gps going when screen is off.
These battery packs are probably the best option at present.
I was informed when I rang Satmap that they may be developing a cycle dynamo with a USB output to the
Satmap so charging would take place as you go along. This would be great if the drag on the wheel by the
dynamo does not slow you down and maybe you could also power your lights with it.
Conclusion:
I find the cycle mount with its single point attachment could perhaps do with a re-design with maybe a dual point
attachment to give at least an impression of better stability.
I've got mine attached to my handlebar bag adaptor extender with the help of a bit of rubber radiator hose
-that also helps to give a little bit of shock absorbsion. This leaves my handlebars gadget free.
TD I have no regrets about this purcase although the cost could put some off
Remember after the devise itself you have to buy maps, cycle mount, powerpack and spare batteries.
I would trust this devise when walking/cycling etc but I would always take a paper map just in case of failure
or loss of power.
All told an excellent product and easy to use.
wow this is neat May 26, 2008
E. Gillott (gillott)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've had this for 10 days now and I am very impressed. I use it for geocaching which it's brilliant for, very easy to input waypoints or points of interest via the map or grid ref,you can also put in a description for a point of interest which you can use to put in hints if you like. I have also taken it on a kayak trip down the river wye and found it very useful and not a worry due to the waterproofing. The os mapping which you do have to buy separately is fantastic and very clear. I'm still on the supplied battery's after many hours use. I have it set for the screen to turn off after 1 minute it then still logs everything but saves the battery you then press any button and it's instantly back on. It gets a satelite fix in under 1 minute when turned on and I haven't lost reception once. I highly recommend this.
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