Magellan eXplorist 200 Water Resistant Hiking GPS by Magellan
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Digital camera reviews of Magellan eXplorist 200 Water Resistant Hiking GPS
Digital camera Review: Difficult
Summary: 3 Stars
The unit is o.k , but difficult to navigate the instructions and make the unit work.Digital camera Review: Entry Level--Not too durable
Summary: 2 Stars
This Magellan GPS unit is a good entry level GPS device. It tells you where you are and keeps a track log. The reported accuracy never got to the 10 feet WAAS accuracy, but it was fair. There was a 45ft difference between the 1st and 2nd stories of my house when infact there is only 8ft.
Pros:
Good entry unit for the price
Shows you where you are
Cons:
Maps are pretty much useless, it shows you the interstates and highways as of 3-4 years ago. Don't count on it to find anything.
No PC interface -- spend a few dollars more
Not very rugged
I had this unit and in less than 12 hours, my screen was broken. There is a weak spot betwen the eXplorist 200 logo and the magellan name on the screen protector. The area there pushes on a weak spot on the LCD glass/screen on the inside. Too much pressure cracks the screen. I had it in my pocket just testing it out. I drove home and when I pulled it out, the screen was broken. No drops, bangs, or jarations; just maybe a slight pressure on that weak spot. The replacement price for the LCD screen is $60. Don't bother buying the amazon warranty because it doesn't cover anything like that.
Digital camera Review: Explorist 200
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm very pleased with this GPS unit.It's extremely sensitive, measuring your speed, direction and distance not only while in a moving vehicle, but even when walking which surprised me for an item of that price. While the map may not show your side street,I found that it shows the major freeways, thruways and main state and county roads. It even names airports (small and large} and creeks. It also lets you set waypoints and shows turns while plotting a route. Someday I'll have to read the manual to see what else it does.Digital camera Review: Explorist 200 has no PC interface
Summary: 3 Stars
Why does this handheld need 16 mb of memory when the unit only comes with 10 mb of maps loaded and no PC interface. The specs are misleading and I feel stupid having not done more research before purchasing this unit. The Explorist 210 has a PC interface and 22 mb of space to load more maps if needed. My main gripe is that I work with GIS and I wanted to be able to grab my waypoints off the unit via a usb, but now I have to enter them manually. Normally this wouldn't be a huge deal, but I may have hundreds by the time I'm done. I recommend this unit if you want a nice, light, good display, and feature for the money, but if your looking for PC interconnectivity, then buy the Explorist 210 or 400. The Explorist 100/200/and 300 don't have this feature. Also don't buy the PC cable at the bottom of the page that Amazon recommends because it fits a different Magellan series all together.
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Digital camera Review: Explorist 200 is GREAT!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the explorist 200 as a navigation tool while out in the woods, primarly scouting the state lands of Michigan for hunting opportunities. The explorist has allowed me to go deep in the woods, that just wouldn't be possible with a regular compass. I know distances to and from locations and with 5000 points of interest, I will never run out of places to mark. :)
My only regret is not buying one sooner! This is a great tool for any outdoorsmen.