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2010
Overall GPS Winner - Best in Test "The Active 10 PLUS seems to get better and better..." "The huge screen is a delight to use, enabling you to see a fair bit of the surrounding terrain at a reasonable zoom level without having to scroll." "Satmap offers use of its own web-based planning tool, which is wonderful and negates the need to buy digital-mapping" "It is big, and it's heavy but if you want a GPS that displays Ordnance Survey mapping, it's definitely the best.
Travel Journalist and Writer for The Times newspaper, Christopher Somerville, was interviewed on Radio 4's Today Programme and said: "I was there last month (Scottish Mountains) and had a wonderful little device called a Satmap." "I was able to take a much more wild walk, a more adventurous walk than I would have otherwise been able to do." View a selection of Christopher Somerville walks
"The best thing about the Active 10 is that it's purely functional. I’ve torn my hair out when using other GPS units that treble-up as cameras and MP3 players. The Active 10 does what it says on the tin without the whistle and bells. Yes it’s expensive but when you consider the cost of the 1 SD card as against buying 4 as in the case of other units then there’s a saving to be had for those who want a GPS with OS mapping."
“This is a brilliant personal navigator which we have tested in forests, hills and mountain and are very impressed with the unit. An excellent primary navigator for the outdoors.” “We can’t recommend enough this Satmap Active 10 GPS – it really is very good indeed.”
“This handheld sat nav device’s charm is that it’s highly adaptive, usable in a car, on your bike, for extreme sports and so on.” “Go off the beaten path to see just how remarkable this device is. And if you can afford it, don’t even consider the price tag. It’s well worth it.”
TGO Recommends Award
"The claimed battery life is good and I found this could be extended by using the power-saving mode and 'screen off after 15 seconds' options. Using these I got over 20 hours from a set of lithium batteries."
"Ideal for the ultimate outdoor photographer, the Satmap Active 10 GPS is easy to use, durable and reliable, plus Mac compatible now too."
(May 2010)"The Satmap was right on the money every time and we were bang on where we had the legal right to be". "We all thought after a good day out that the Satmap was a good and worthwhile tool for anyone with an outdoor lifestyle."
(May 2010)"The Active 10 PLUS lends itself to innovative and enquiry based learning opportunities. There are many possibilities and they can be adapted to school's and individual student's needs." (17th April 2010) Full Article
(Apr 2010)Call Out - Quarterly Magazine of Irish Mountain Rescue Association
"From the moment you open the box and hold the Satmap in your hand there is an impression that a lot of thought has been put into it." "The compass is also worth mentioning as unlike most GPSs on sale at the moment the compass on the Satmap is an electronic compass and will work when stationary." "The detailed mapping, ease of use and robust build has to make the Satmap Active 10 the best GPS on the market at the moment."
Active 10 review - MB UK verdict: 8 out of 10 for performance and value. "we've found it to be the best GPS solution for riding."
(Jan 2010)Active 10 PLUS Verdict: 4 stars out of 5
"Finding hidden treasure should be no problem with this top-of-the-range device. A comprehensive series of world and British base maps come as part of the package, so you are up and running straight away. Once back from the search, you can review your route and download images."
"Satmap's Active 10 GPS points the way forward for GPS and software mapping because it combines the two and does it well. As a GPS it is powerful and efficient. Add in the mapping, which loads on SD cards, and it becomes far more useful than any other GPS."
(Jan 2010)"There are plenty of maps available. The unit is easy to use and the online route planner makes planning much easier than doing it on the unit itself."
(Jan 2010)Active 10 PLUS review - Trail Magazine rating: 4.7 out of 5 (Group Test Winner)
"This device actually does make you wonder if you really need to carry that map and compass for navigation after all."
2009
Satmap Active 10 PLUS voted "your top rated" GPS by users on Live for the Outdoors
"The Active 10 Plus is...a real contender and definitely the best of the OS mapping- compatible devices. Its strength is its huge screen, which gives superb definition...The SatMap website planning tool is a real plus, negating the need to buy digital-mapping and...it is easy to use with gloves on."
(Nov 2009)Active 10 - "Does everything a GPS should even those most allergic to electronic gadgets will be up and geocaching in no time."
(Nov 2009)Active 10 PLUS - voted "top rated" GPS by LFTO readers. ""The Active 10 Plus is...a real contender and definitely the best of the OS mapping- compatible devices."
(Sep 2009)Test Bench - Handheld GPS Best Buy for the Active 10. Verdict: "The best GPS receiver for hill and country walkers"
(Aug 2009)"The Satmap Active 10 is ideal if you want a rugged device that's easy to set-up and use."
(Aug 2009)Active 10 PLUS rating: 9/10 Durability; 10/10 Screen Clarity; 8/10 Signal strength and Planning; 9/10 in-use rating. "Its strength is its huge screen which gives superb definition"
(Aug 2009)BBC Focus GPS Tried & Tested Best Buy
Satmap Active 10 - Performance and Ease of use 5/5; Overall rating 4/5
"The Active 10 is unparalleled in terms of map quality, with the largest screen of any of the units tested, as well as the brightest."
What Mountain Bike Winner: GPS Test
"The major draw of the Active 10 is that it works as a completely standalone unit. You can still upload pre-planned routes using Satmap's online software, but it's just as easy to work directly on the GPS, making it a versatile and straightforward alternative."
"A resilient tool for hardy hill folk who value their time away from their desks."
(Jul 2009)"The Satmap Active 10 offers an easy to use and reliable GPS receiver incorporating some of the most advanced navigational technology available today."
(Jan 2009)"The Satmap shows Ordnance Survey maps in high detail, far better than any other GPS."
(Jan 2009)"It's rugged, very user-friendly and one of the easiest units to use with gloves in poor weather conditions. We still rate this as the best all-round GPS for most Trail readers."
(Jan 2009)2008
Graham Thompson, Technical Editor: "Why exactly would a walker buy any other GPS receiver for use in the hills?"
"I've had the misfortune to sample some conventional GPS receivers since discovering Satmap and to be honest they are just a pain to use as they don't have Ordnance Survey-quality mapping that you can see on screen."
"The satmap Active 10, however, offers comprehensive, intuitive access to Ordnance survey maps of the whole country, at scales of 1:25,0000 and 1:50,000."
"Expensive but good value."
"Aimed at walkers and geocachers as well as climbers and cyclists, the unit features brilliant mapping and a hyper-sensitive antenna."
(Sep 2008)"Shockproof, waterproof and generally built to take a hammering from the great outdoors, it's your ticket to ride beyond the boundaries."
(Sep 2008)"It's a joy to use, everything is just intuitive and it's perfect for spotting or building new trails."
(Sep 2008)PC Pro Recommended - "The ultimate navigation tool: easy to use with super-clear mapping."
(Jul 2008)"simple but impressive GPS tool for wherever you choose to ride."
(Jul 2008)Motor Caravan Recommended - "This is a beautifully made device that will even appeal to map-and-compass users."
(Jul 2008)"The unit has been garnering rave reviews from geeks and walkers everywhere and it's easy to see why. It's simple to use, satisfyingly chunky in the hand and the price is not that painful when you compare it to getting lost in some Deliverance-esque backwater of our fine country."
(Jun 2008)Winner of the Gadget Show Outdoors GPS Test
Jason Bradbury - "It was blissful."
John Bentley: "...the iphone of personal satnav"
"If you are the market for a rugged outdoor GPS that also has the huge benefit of full colour digital OS mapping then this has to be the only option worthy of consideration."
(Apr 2008)"Getting lost in the hills just got more difficult. The Satmap [Active 10] is designed in Britain by outdoors people for outdoors people."
(Apr 2008)"And that is why this fantastic new all-weather hikers' satnav from an all-British company in Surrey has grabbed me. It uses authentic Ordnance Survey mapping which, combined with the pin-point accuracy of GPS, makes it the best thing I could imagine having in my rucksack or mounted on my bike."
(Apr 2008)"In tests, the Active 10 proved a tough and extremely helpful companion when hiking around the Lake District."
(Mar 2008)"GPS navigation and route logging on OS maps - on your bars! Fantastic piece of kit!"
(Mar 2008)Outdoors Magic 2007/2008 Best New Product - "Satmap's Active 10 GPS unit is the best we've used, putting OS mapping on a screen in front of you and being built specifically to perform in the outdoors."
(Mar 2008)Countryfile Best Buy - "It's the answer to every walkers dream - a real OS map that fits neatly into your pocket, tells you exactly where you are when you ask it to, and which doesn't blow away in the wind."
(Jan 2008)2007
"Six buttons and a joystick make this the most user-friendly GPS ever."
"Could this be the ultimate navigational system for walkers?"
Satmap has been in the press a lot since it's launch, and here is some of what the media have been saying.
(Dec 2007)"...we were hugely impressed with the first integrated GPS and digital map system custom built for outdoor sports."
(Nov 2007)Active 10 and Active 10 PLUS achieves 5G rating. See the full coverage
(Apr 2007)