UPDATE: The Magellan eXplorist line has been officially discontinued. For an overview of our current recommendations, check out our handheld GPS buyers guide.
The Magellan eXplorist 200 is one of Magellan's entry level GPS receivers. Unlike the eXplorist 100, this unit includes a base map. Stepping up to the eXplorist 300 gets you an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. Beware however; none of these units can be connected to your PC, meaning all coordinates must be entered manually. A good alternative that comes with a PC cable is the eXplorist 210. And with the 210, you can load DirectRoute maps for highway navigation.
A number of readers have posted Magellan eXplorist 200 reviews at Amazon, which had this to say in their editorial review:
"...Outdoors enthusiasts will appreciate Magellan's one-button access, which takes you directly to the functions that matter most: the menu, navigation screens, personal points-of-interest, "go to" routing, and backlighting. In addition, the eXplorist 200 stores up to 500 waypoints, 20 routes, and five track logs with up to 2,000 points each, providing ample storage even for avid navigators. The unit also supplies a built-in North American background map, which offers convenient access to roads, parks, waterways, airports, and more..."
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Here's what others have to say about the eXplorist 200:
- Several readers have posted Magellan eXplorist 200 reviews at ZD Net.
- GunMuse has posted a Magellan eXplorsit 200 review.
- Here is a UK eXplorist 200 review.
Here are some other resources that may be helpful:
- A flash demo of the eXplorist 200.
- A link to a PDF version of the Magellan eXplorist 200 owners manual.
- Want to check the 200 against another model? Use this Magellan GPS comparison tool.
- Software for the eXplorist series.
- These is an active Yahoo Magellan eXplorist discussion group.
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From the official Magellan Explorist 200 web page:
Built-in maps of North America or Europe make it easy to navigate major roads and highways. Map detail includes parks, waterways, city centers, airports and other major points of interest. Save up to 5 track log files, 500 points of interest and 20 routes to the additional 8 MB of available memory.
Intelligently designed for comfortable right or left handed use, the clearly marked keypad provides one-touch access to all your most important features. Joystick controller makes scrolling the simple menus fun and easy. The large backlit display is easy-to-read day or night. Customizable navigation screens show your location, speed, direction, and distance to destination and more, just the way you want it.
Put easy-to-use, powerful and affordable GPS in your pocket.
- Easy-to-use - Navigate in seconds with simple menus, one-button shortcut to key features and joystick control
- Built-in maps - North American or European basemap shows major roads, parks, waterways and many points of interest
- Large backlit display - Clearly see your GPS information day or night
- TrueFix® technology - Reliable accuracy to within 3 meters
- Track logging - Store 150 track files with 2000 points each
- Customizable navigation screens - Map, Compass, Locator and Satellite Status deliver easy-to-use information
- Advanced power management - Two AA batteries provide up to 17 hours of use. Save power with “auto-off".
- Rugged construction - Encased in rubber armored, impact resistant plastic
- Water resistant - Don't worry about getting it wet
- Languages - Choose English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch or Norwegian.
- No service fees - Ready to use with no activation required
- Full Warranty - One-year in North America, Two-year in Europe
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