SatNav with OS maps

I'm looking for a handheld satnav that has OS maps as I do a lot of walking through countryside. It must show footpaths, contourlines, rivers etc - is there such a device?

cheers

fj

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  • malamute
    malamute Posts: 710 Forumite
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    This was on the gadget show this week and came out the best!!!!!!

    Satmap Active 10 £279.99
    Satmap calls this the ultimate sports GPS, and have stuffed it full of features to keep it running in all conditions. We see how it holds up against the elements.
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  • I think I am right in saying that satmap is the only one that uses OS maps... the device is a reasonable price but because of the OS mapping the "maps" are not cheap...:eek:
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Perosnally I think you'd be bettre off with a basic handheld and then use MemoryMap, Anquet or Tracklogs to plan routes and upload them to the GPS, then print off a map and carry it with you. You should always have a paper map and a compass with you as backup as electronics can fail.

    The trouble with an OS map on a handheld SatNav is the screen is too small to see a decent amount of map.

    Amother option is a PDA running MemoryMap or the like conected to a GPS receiver.
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  • memorymap is good - have a look at that.
  • epninety
    epninety Posts: 563 Forumite
    £280 for the unit, and more than £100 for a county at 1:25K :eek:
    No wonder there are so many bootleg copies of maps on the net :rotfl:

    I use OziExplorer with scanned paper maps - easy enough if you don't need more than one or two OS maps. Recently installed on a £60 Becker SatNav from Tesco and running fine.

    Have a look at https://www.gpspassion.com. Lots of potential solutions there if you'd rather spend time than money!
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