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Satmap Upgrades Software

New features and improvements introduced, Macintosh compatibility 'imminent'.


Posted: 26 November 2009
by Jon

Satmap has released the latest version of its operating system and SaySynch software for users of the Active 10 GPS unit with a number of enhancements including a new Hibernate Mode and a Red Light Option for users who want to protect their night vision.

Satmap Active 10 GPSOther improvements include improved interactivity with Google Earth and a map toggle button allowing you to toggle between different scale maps at will. The red backlight option is designed to protect users' night visions, but there are also lower backlight options to optimise battery life at night.

The new 'Hibernate' feature stores satellite data for eight hours and puts the unit on standby. The idea is that users can simply press the 'On' button for an instant map screen and position fix showing exactly where they are. In this mode, battery life is increased up to 100 hours, making it a great option for use on extended trips.

Unfortunately the Hibernate feature is only available via SD card rather than by download aty a cost of £9.99. Mac users will also have to contact Satmap to get the updates sent to them on an SD card, though apparently the long-awaited SatSynch for Macintosh is imminent, though that seems to have been the case for ages now, so watch this space.

Older Satmap units will also need to be upgraded to allow certain features including Hibernate mode.

Full details and download links at www.satmap.com

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satmap have this to say today which may also be of interest to the fisher-price pooter users.

my use of bold.

"Today, Satmap is launching our latest software for SatSYNC and the entire Active 10 GPS series (Active 10; Active 10 PLUS and the newly launched Active 10 BIKE). Version 1.4 is now available for free download for all UK customers. The European version is in the final phase of development and testing and will be ready in February 2010. For UK Mac users, you can get this software via an SD card. We appreciate the amazing patience of our Mac users and hope to reward them with launching the promised Mac compatibility for the Active 10 before the end of the year.

New features on version 1.4
- Geocaching is made easier.
- Map Toggling.
- Red light option for night use.
- POIs now have a library of icons available for download, giving faster identification of POIs.
- New hibernate mode stores satellite data for up to 8 hours and puts the operating system on standby.  When the unit is switched back on you will see an instant map screen and a GPS fix within seconds.  A unit on standby will give around 100 hours of usage.  (There is a £9.99 charge for this feature)!"

£9.99 charge - you're taking the piss yet again satmap.


Posted: 25/11/2009 at 14:46

> New hibernate mode stores satellite data for up to 8 hours and puts the operating system on standby.  When the unit is switched back on you will see an instant map screen and a GPS fix within seconds.

Ermmmm...  I'd expect any decent GPS receiver to store satellite ephemeris and almanac data when it's turned off, so that it can perform a warm start when next turned on (within a reasonable time). Do you mean that the SatMap doesn't do this at the moment?


Posted: 25/11/2009 at 19:37

i thought it didn't as it takes a minimum of  6 mins to get a fix. it seems it wasn't my user error. what is surprising is that it stores your last position but not satellite info! very weird. and then having the nerve to charge you £9.99!!

Posted: 26/11/2009 at 09:04

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