Is it Here At Last ??

31satara · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 13, 2009 Posts: 4

I've been using one of the sample cases with bike mount for almost a year. As mentioned, it did require a cut out for the moulding on the back. When clipped onto the mount this sealed well. I've never had any water ingress anywhere with the case - and I ride a lot in all conditions, MTB and road. (I have had water ingress without the case, and don't trust the unit unprotected in heavy/steady rain).
The case also adds significant protection to the unit.

Bosun · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject:

31satara · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 13, 2009 Posts: 4

I haven't used the case off the bike. It's a section cut out rather than a slit. It wouldn't seal with the flat back without something like gaffer tape put on the inside.
The cut hasn't changed or torn any more whilst I've been using it.

Bosun · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:24 am Post subject:

Thanks 31satara.

Ian

Bosun · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Well to say the Cycle Show was a month ago and the Satmap chap thought the cases were on the Satmap site already I wonder what has happened to them ?

If they are supplying "external" retailers first they must be delivering them by foot the amount of time it is taking.

Ian

lostme · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: Protective case

It has arrived at least in USA priced at $34.99. My normal link to satmap site took me to me to the American satmap site. Do this mean we can expect it soon in the UK.

http://www.satmap.com/Accessories/ProSHIELD-Silicon-Protective-Case-Sand.html

Details from the site:

ProSHIELD: Silicon Protective Case (Sand)
The ProSHIELD is a silicon rubber protective case that has been designed to provide increased impact protection for the Active 10 GPS, allowing it to survive drops of up to 10 feet onto concrete. It also provides additional environmental protection against water and dust (IP67), making it ideal for users operating in extreme conditions or simply wanting another layer of protection for their Active 10 GPS. Available in black orange, sand or green.
Please note: The ProSHIELD fits snugly around the Active 10 (which ensures the case is water and dust proof). To ensure the fitting is air tight, only an Active 10 with a Standard Battery Back should be used with the ProSHIELD. A Slimline Battery Back or Mount Battery Back will not fit correctly, so this will not be water, dust or impact resistant if used with the Bike Mount Kit, for example.
Full instructions showing how the ProSHIELD should be used can be found in the User Guide.

Product Code: ACT10-ACC-01852-S[/img]

Bosun · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject:

Yes my usual Satmap link is deferring to the US site for some reason.

I think it is a bit stiff that the case is available in the USA first rather than here.

Satmap is a UK company after all.

Ian

Bosun · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

Have just realised that the USA price is roughly equivalent to about 22GBP.

The last price I saw for the UK was a penny short of 40GBP.

Hope the price is revised for us though I won't hold my breath.

Ian

lostme · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

Ian

Do hold your breath.

When I google I can see a short comment stating:

Rubber case £39.99 - Available in black, orange, sand or green this silicon rubber protective casing fits onto the Active 10 offering increased impact

But the link does not follow through. Looks like we are being ripped off. Second class citizens, USA first and at a lower price. Anyone know of how to buy it in USA and get it shipped here. Would there be any tax/import implications?

Jean

Bosun · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject:

I looked on the USA Satmap site to see if you could buy it and get it shipped to the UK,but no you have to buy through Satmap UK.

I wonder why ?

Ian

4ndynorfolk · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject:

I am used to having to pay way over the odds for virtually everything in this country. In particular, I think we pay more than just about everywhere else in the world for imported tech. My friend just visited the USA and got an iPad for 280 quid!

Extremely disappointed that a UK company seems to have jumped on the bandwagon and decided to shaft their UK customers in the same way that the foreign manufacturers do.

Bosun · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:06 am Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:57 am Post subject:

lostme · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject:

Had an email from reply from satmap today. It should be available next week from their UK site. The price will be relative to the USA price but not at the exchange rate calculation as there are other factors. such as USA pay pastage, UK has free postage and there are tax implications.

I await the final UK price

smashing · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 17, 2009 Posts: 27

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