Note, August 2026: this is a development update from July 2025 and the timings in it have moved since. Scout will be sold here when it is ready. The Production Blog has where things actually stand.
Scout is your mapping companion for hiking, biking, and exploring. Scout is readable in full sun; Sips battery power; and never needs an app, Wi-Fi signal, or login to work.
So … what’s the current status on Scout?
I’ve finalized the feature list and am on track to send prototypes to a few trusted beta testers in late August. I’m aiming for 400–500 pre-orders, with a target ship date of March 2026.
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✅ What’s Working
- SD-card map tiles
- Location Reticle & breadcrumb trail
- Live clock overlay
- Optimized partial-refresh logic
- Solid and fast GPS
- Saves zoom & last-known position on power loss
- GPX route loading
🔧 What’s Left to Build
- GPX track recording of breadcrumbs
- INI-file settings (refresh behavior, movement thresholds)
- Power-management refinements
- Mode-switch framework
- Final case design
- UI refinement
- Custom, Optimized Map Tiles
Feedback or Questions? Yes, please!