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: Good product!
Summary: 5 Stars
dont work well in latin america,only works perfect in USA, because it have all the maps of US soil! but it do the job here in Panama Rep of Panama!Digital camera Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
Very user friendly. Great reception. Rugged disign. Im a tech. for Verizon Wireless and im use to see phones come across my counter beat up, scratched up, and just down right abused. This GPS is one tough little monkey. I use it mainly for geocaching and while in the woods or on a trial, I've slide down a couple hills in the mud or snow. Usually the first think I think is ouch, but the second thing I think is that I may just have wrecked my Gps. Not yet. As I said this guy is tough. I highly recomend the explorist 200. With the preloaded road maps its gives me a good guest as to where I am when I start to lose my direction on the road or in the woods.Digital camera Review: Great Starter GPS
Summary: 4 Stars
I just started Geocaching a few months ago and after doing research on available GPSs in my price range, I decided to choose this one. It is a great starter unit that does not have so many functions that the directions on usage overwhelm you (we all know about VCR programming!) It has great screen readout, easy-to-program waypoints, and a nice size.
On the downside, it can be a bit slow initiating at startup and there is no PC connection capabilities. But then again, it's supposed to be a simple unit and with 16MB it should serve you well. However, I wouldn't recommend it for driving since it's not designed for that and there are models out there better suited for that purpose.
All in all, if you're looking for a great basic model, I would recommend it. The Garmin eTrex Legend is comparable but this Magellan has better accuracy, more channels, and more route capabilities.
I haven't regretted this purchase.
Digital camera Review: Great for hiking
Summary: 4 Stars
This GPS has gotten me out of the woods more than once in the dark. By setting waypoints on the unit 4 of us were able to get back down off North Dome in Yosemite in the dark and find our way back to the car. For the price this unit does plenty to get you out of trouble and as an avid photographer i use it on every trip. Like the old American Express add never leave home without it!Digital camera Review: Great for the Explorer
Summary: 5 Stars
I have really enjoyed this product. I've found that most of the Magellan products have a fairly similar control/interface setup. It is easy for people of all ages to learn and enjoy. The maps aren't very detailed but I find they are detailed enough. If you are looking for something that will show you city streets in detail this is not for you. However if you still want a little bit of adventure give it a try. The backlight is great you can use it well after dark and still see perfectly. The battery life is fairly standard and the satellite lock is great. The only thing I don't like about the model is the joystick in the center. I find the unit often thinks I'm pressing enter instead of trying to scroll in a certain direction. Thankfully they have put the ESC button right below it. Sometimes this is a nuisance but I am learning and it definitely does not stop me from highly recommending this unit.