Oregon to get OS Mapping?

philpugh · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: Oregon to get OS Mapping?

Article on this web site seems to indicate that this is fairly imminent.

Nothing on GARMIN as yet though - as far as I could see.

Yet more choices for a decent OSGB solution. But - if true - this would be running on a proven manufacturer of high quality, rugged, GPS receivers.

Now who can I get to buy me one for Christmas?

Edited - a few minutes later than orig post.

Just noticed that the site above says the OSGB mapping should be compatible with the Colorado - excellent - much cheaper Christmas present!

Just watch it be a wind-up!
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rothers · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 28, 2007 Posts: 134

Yeh great, another chance to buy my collection of OS digital mapping all over again Confused

philpugh · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

Seems to be getting closer to a real product.

See this GARMIN page for info The product is called GB Active.
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eyeQue · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 235

It seems the software has been re-named:-

Garmin GB Discoverer

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/uk/cache/offonce/uk/onthetrail/garmin-gb-discoverer;jsessionid=CF6F557B404A924AF6665579EC71F44A
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philpugh · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

Any one seen a price for this product series yet? It was supposed to bo out last week.
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swing · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

It's due out at the start of December (although I don't have an exact date). As for price, it's supposed to be £129.99 for the UK, although I think that's for the lower resolution OS mapping; I've heard much larger figures for the higher res mapping.
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philpugh · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

swing - you got the price right but what you get is....

1:25K of the region you specify
1:50K of the region you specify
1:250K OSGB Britain map
1:1M OSGB Map
Vector routing map of UK.

This seems to be a bit of overkill as you get all this for each region you buy - but as it's on SD card I guess you need it each time. It is still VERY expensive. Makes Quo and even Memory Map seem inexpensive. May get the Peak District at some time - but will try to wait a while to see if the prices come down a bit.

I guess they are trying to do a RoadAngel approach. Navigate to your walk by car, then zoom in as you start the walk.
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eyeQue · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 235

Garmin GB Discoverer National Parks MicroSD GPS Map
Lake District

This has been on sale all day for £114.50 - free P+P

Very expensive compared with Fugawi on my iQue!
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eyeQue · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 235

I have installed the National Parks for my region and have posted my results here:-

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=450021#450021
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