SatMap Active 10 Handheld Satellite Navigation System seems to have broken down the barriers, as it presents numerous opportunities for hikers and bikers for exploring adventurous places without living them stranded in the middle of mountains or deep forests. It presents grid coordinates of countryside survey maps in a rugged PDA format. It details all the physical features of UK maps by describing roads, paths and boundaries.

SatMap Active 10 can readily display one’s position, anywhere ranging from deep forests or hillsides owing to its dynamic GPS receiver, and its presenting easy to use maps similar to the paper format proves to be an added advantage. It has been built with a sturdy casing to withstand the weather changes and its changeable rubber flaps provide waterproofing. The buttons are made large for easy access. All other additional accessories like rechargeable lithium ion battery, neck strap and nylon pouch comes at an extra cost that proves to be a bit disappointing. The operation system of SatMap Active 10 is effective and simple. It displays map details that help in planning a route with all the needed information from zoom in/out to deleting waypoints. The buttons are placed in comfortable positions that in turn explain, ergonomics.

After creating a new route, SatMap Active’s mini joystick helps you to pan and zoom the map for setting the starting point, and also for adding further waypoints. At the bottom of the screen, you can find other information like total route distance, position and altitude. SatMap can provide some interesting functions like tracking down your once used routes, only to bookmark them as convenient routes for future use. After your end of a trip, it gives an impressive trip analysis by displaying altitudes by graph, total distance taken, time taken to travel, maximum speed, average speed taken, and so on.

SatMap Active 10 GPS Map System Sat Nav is equipped with a SIRF Star III chipset that precisely locks down your position and consistently displays your location even while you travel under densely shrouded areas. It comes with road-atlas style maps, though you can opt for other OS maps as well that come pre-loaded in SD cards at an extra cost, mind you.

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