New bundle includes postcode search and paves the way for international mapping on the Active 10 GPS.
Satmap has
just announced the launch of the
Active
10 Plus, a development of their existing Active 10 GPS
unit which they're billing as 'a one-stop GPS solution which gives
outdoors sports enthusiasts all the hardware, software and route
planning tools that they need'.
The
new unit has three major changes from the Active 10 GPS: it includes a
World Base Map for
international use, a
postcode
look-up facility which allows users to identify any
relevant UK location using a postcode and works with any of Satmap's
digital mapping and finally, the Plus comes bundled with the
rechargeable Lithium Polymer
power pack.
The new unit is priced at £379.99, which is a saving of
£120 compared to buying all the elements separately. The
standard Active 10 retails for £293.61.
And while you can buy and install the world base map and power pack to
existing Active 10 units, the postcode look-up cannot be retrofitted to
older units due to licensing requirements. Technically, the actual GPS
Unit is identical to the Active 10.
European Mapping
The World Base Map signals Satmap's imminent launch of
European mapping with maps of the Netherlands, Norway and other
European countries set to be available by Easter, 2009.
Existing
Active 10 users can upgrade to the World Base Map for
£39.99
plus postage, though it will still be possible to use new European
mapping without installing the new base map.
'Everything they need to
get started...'
Satmap MD Richard Calthrop-Owen comments:
“We’ve been listening to our customers and this
offering has been put together based on their feedback. With
the Active 10 Plus customers have everything they need to get started
– our latest software, a variety of power options and free
access to the Route Planner and Route Share Network. We’ve
also included a third off our hugely popular site-centred
map.”
More Information
The Active 10 Plus is scheduled to be available from 23
March both direct from Satmap and from Satmap retailers. More details
at
www.satmap.com
