Channel 5 Gadget Show 19th October 2009 - sports GPS review?

ElCapitan

I noticed at the end of Channel 5's "Gadget Show" on 12th October that in next week's show they are doing an outdoor sports challenge, and I am sure that there was a glimpse of a sports GPS in the preview clip. It looked like an OS map on the unit's screen. Was it a Satmap Active 10? I am not sure as it was only on the television for a moment and the presenter was masking the sides of the unit with his hand.

For those of you who can receive it, the show is at 8pm on Monday 19th October; otherwise it can be downloaded afterwards from Channel 5's website http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/

Apologies if it turns out to be a rival unit, or a GPS package on a mobile phone!

With regards,
Tim

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

The Gadget Show covered the Satmap a while back so it will be unusual if they focus on it again but we'll see. TGS is essential viewing here. Even if the tests are sometime a little silly, it's good telly!
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Chris32 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 03, 2006 Posts: 38

I watch it, but only from a recording, so that I can fast-forward through the rubbish bits (of which there seems to be a lot more lately).

Bosun · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

Suzy's legs are worth it though.

Ian

johno99 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 80

I recorded it and watched that section back on slow motion. It was definatly an Active 10 and a Garmin.

gearguru · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 9

Satmap Active 10 plus was reviewed on the Gadget Show Oct 19th and got a 5 Gs rating the highest rating ever given for a GPS. I have had mine for a couple of years now and could not agree more, interestingly the Garmin it went up against had problems not even Garmin could sort out which is not great for them.

ROBDD1 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 22, 2007 Posts: 16

The gave it a good second review and an ad hoc 5G score as well. Good second showing on the show there.

Darren · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

Glad to see they didn't penalise it for the SD card issue. Had that happened in real life, checking the SD card would have been on of the first things any Satmap user would have done.
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Bosun · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject:

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