Satmap Systems Limited is a

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company founded on 19 October 2005 and based in

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.Satmap Systems at Companies in the UK
Retrieved 30 May 2012 Since 2007 it has produced a standalone handheld

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mapping device for use by walkers, cyclists, mountain rescue, emergency services and the military. The company closed in 2022.

Active 10

The Active 10 available since 2007 is sold in four different bundles: *Active 10 (the device, a case, a

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and three

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AA batteries). *Active 10 BIKE (the device, a bike mount and a power pack including adaptors and a 2700mAh lithium polymer rechargeable battery. *Active 10 PLUS GB (the device, a case, a lanyard, a power pack including adaptors and a 2700mAh lithium polymer rechargeable battery, the UK GB 1:50,000

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map). *Active 10 PLUS EU (the device, a case, a lanyard, a power pack including adaptors and a 2700mAh lithium polymer rechargeable battery, a Europe map).

Active 12

The Active 12 introduced in 2014 is more technically advanced than the Active 10 with a High-Resolution 320x488 pixel

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screen, doubled

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and a barometric altimeter and it is supplied with a high resolution UK GB 1:50,000 map. It is virtually identical in appearance to the Active 10 but is distinguishable by its orange buttons.Satmap News
. Retrieved 5 April 2014

Accessories

Accessories include a vehicle mount, silicone protective cases and screen covers. It is necessary to swap the caddy holding the batteries to change the power source. Detailed maps can be loaded on to the device by inserting an

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into the side, 350 map titles from 13 countries are available including; 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale

maps, Harvey Maps, a 1:16,000 A-Z street maps of

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and other UK cities, marine maps,

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and

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maps.Satmap Official site
. Retrieved 30 May 2012

References

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Active 10

Active 12

Accessories

See also

References