Along with the “Just In” Satmap ProShield that we previewed on 19th November and are currently putting through its paces, the folk at Satmap have been very busy.
Satmap have announced a new go-to-market strategy which will benefit customers by giving them a 33% price reduction on 80% of our Great Britain map titles. Their retailers will focus on selling the Active 10, Active 10 PLUS and Active 10 BIKE bundles and we will focus on the mapping. With this approach they’ve been able to reduce 155 of our maps by 33% which in real money ranges between £7.66 and £66.33.
They’ve also been busy on new software and new products – here is a round-up.
National Geographic Mapping for the US
Now available to buy in Europe, the best-selling National Geographic TOPO! and Trails Illustrated maps are available on a GPS. This exciting new map collection includes America’s Greatest National Parks which cover 25 of the most popular US parks for only £64.99. Also available are 14 TOPO! maps for states such as, California, Utah and Colorado.
Satmap ProSHIELD
Now available online, and also through retail stores, the ProSHIELD offers increased impact and environmental protection for the Active 10. Drop-tested onto concrete, the ProSHIELD is available in four colours: black, orange, green and sand at £39.99 and offers extra piece of mind for the more extreme outdoor enthusiast.
Solar Power Bundle
The Solar Power Bundle is now available online at £54.99. The bundle includes a 2200mAh rechargeable powermonkey-eXplorer Portable Charger and a Solar Panel. It is suitable for use with the Active 10 GPS and other portable electronic devices. Light, tough and water-resistant, it will supply power in the remotest of locations – even in winter! Also available is the option to buy a spare 2200mAh Portable Charger for £34.99.
The German & Austrian Alpine Club Map (DAV/OeAV) Version 2
A new and improved version of the best tourist mapping available for key Alpine resorts is now released, with enhanced geo-referenced data of an even higher resolution and covering more areas (£109.99). The new map includes 34 of the original maps, plus 22 new maps of Austria and Germany in various scales of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000. The maps highlight useful information, such as accommodation, trails, routes and protected areas.
Software Version 1.5
On Wednesday 24th November, we announced to customers Version 1.5 for the Active 10 and SatSYNC. The new software for the Active 10 is now available as an auto-update via SatSYNC and users can enjoy new features and functionality such as 6 colour tones for routes, improved power saving and a sun filter for improved visibility in bright sunlight. With SatSYNC Version 1.5 users can now customise their maps with new overlay features including Areas, Lines, Grids, and of course Points of Interest, which are grouped into a new category called Objects of Interest (OOIs). OOIs can support both text and pictures. OOIs can define boundaries, survey areas and other useful additions to mapping. More information at Software & Support where the upgrade is offered free to all customers.
