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Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver

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Key Features
  • GPS Type: Handheld (Outdoor)
  • Form Factor: Handheld
  • Map capabilities: Internal, Download maps
  • Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
  • Input Method: Keypad
  • Receiver Type: 14 Channels
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Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver
 
 
 
 
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Navigate in color! The 16-color display of the Magellan eXplorist 500 enables you to see where you are in vivid color. With a high-speed USB data port and unlimited data storage capacity via secure digital (SD) card expandability, you can easily add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps from optional Magellan MapSend software. eXplorist 500 is lightweight and pocket-sized so you can take it with you everywhere. The Magellan Geocache Manager enables you to download caches directly to your eXplorist 500 and the PC-style file system helps you to easily manage all of your data.
 

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Average Rating: 3.0
 
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Magellan eXplorist 500 in the UK

Date of Review:  Aug 16, 2005
The Bottom Line: It depends what your needs are. Check out what Garmin can offer and what software you want to run on the unit. Look around.
Review: I wanted a small GPS unit principally for my off road mountain biking activities.

It's a real hassle stopping the bike unfolding the OS map (nb the Ordnance Survey maps are the best topographical maps available for Britain) and working out...
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  3.0

by: niglom
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Compact, quick,waterproof, light
Cons
Only works with Magellan maps, poor...
 

Does the basics well. Poor user interface and customer support.

Date of Review:  Feb 12, 2007
The Bottom Line: If you're prepared to put up with a slow and clunky user interface, this unit works well. Beware that maps may be expensive.
Review: This is my 5th GPS unit and was bought for general use (hiking, skiing, occasional driving and as a backup for gliding). My initial impressions are that it has a very sensitive receiver, the display is adequate but the user interface is poor. PC...
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  3.0

by: jayk47
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Sensitive receiver, easy to connect to...
Cons
Poor user interface, not waterproof...
 

My favorite gadget!

Date of Review:  Apr 29, 2007
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a GPS receiver in this price range. Functionality improves with purchase of accessories and software.
Review: This unit was purchased as a replacement for my Magellan Meridian Gold series.
I was quite surprised when I got it to notice how much smaller and lighter it is. I don't know the specifics but the screen seems almost the same size and the color...
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  4.0

by: ewill3rd
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Lightweight Simple to use Well...
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Hard to enter data Needs investment of...
 
 

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 980771-97

Key Features

GPS Type   Handheld (Outdoor)
Form Factor Handheld
Map capabilities   Internal, Download maps
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
Input Method   Keypad
Receiver Type 14 Channels
Screen Size 2.3 in.

Display

Display Size 1.4 in. x 1.8 in.
Display Type 16 Color LCD TFT Display

Technical Features

Trip calculator   Points-of-Interest (POI)
Included Software/Maps   North America Maps, Europe Maps

Other Features

PC Interface USB
Built in memory 8 MB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic
Expansion Slot Type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot

GPS System

Accuisition Time - Cold 60 sec
Accuisition Time - Hot 20 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet
Number of routes 20

Battery

Battery Type and Quantity Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 17 Hours

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Dimensions

Width 2.2 in.
Depth 1.3 in.
Height 4.7 in.
Weight 0.33 lb.

Miscellaneous

Family Line Magellan eXplorist
UPC 763357109405
Product ID 23741994
 

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