Buy Magellan eXplorist 100 Water Resistant Hiking GPSMagellan eXplorist 100 Water Resistant Hiking GPS Product Description:
- TrueFix technology with a 14 parallel channel, WAAS/EGNOS-enabled GPS receiver
- Stores up to 500 waypoints, 20 routes, and five track logs
- Convenient, easy one-button control makes operation a breeze
- 2.3-inch, grayscale LCD and rubber-armored, impact-resistant, waterproof shell
- Measures 2.1 x 4.6 x 1.3 inches (WxHxD)
Product Description
Magellan eXplorist 100 simple enough for first time users, yet powerful enough for the budget conscious expert, Magellan ® eXplorist 100 delivers real GPS features in a compact, easy-to-operate pocket-sized GPS. Features large 2.3" greyscale display, Direct Access software, full keyboard with joystick on the front, and WAAS technology. Waterproof and rugged. In a bright Orange color with Black rubber trim.
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101 of 104 people found the following review helpful.
Maybe all you'll ever need
By Dennis DeVore
I have been looking for an inexpensive unit to use for a couple of years while I wait for this market to really mature. This is the answer. My use is for trails and backpacking. I have been using my unit for several days, and it is amazing for a $100 price level. I especially like the rugged exterior, which is easy to grip. Also the satellite lock is fast and impressive. The screen has an excellent backlight for dark nights and in the house, but otherwise the readibility is just fine. Much better than an eTrex. Just remember, it doesn't allow you to install maps, if that is the case, you need a more expensive unit. But if you just want to track distance, and fix points once you get there, this is worth every penny.
51 of 53 people found the following review helpful.Great GPS for the money
By J. Chapman
I am fairly new to the GPS scene. I have an old magellan thathas a tough time getting position fix - even on a treeless hilltop. Not with this unit -Very fast position fix. Works in the house. Got 7 trackingright now.I like the track log. It tracks the path you aretraveling. Simple to backtrack.Controls are very simple and fast. Menues are nice and clear.Great looking LCD.For $100 bucks I can't imagine a better GPS.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.If you want a quality GPS for hiking/camping this is the one; but if you want road maps I would buy the eXplorist 300 or greater
By Kevin Smith
Ok, listen up: I reciently owned a Cobra model 100 (which is the cheapest model that cobra makes; basically the same as Magellan's explorist 100 if your talking about the model category) and I found they are approx. the same price. The Cobra 100 had poor, very poor reception but had nice menus - But when you're talking about GPS's you don't care about nice menus, you want good reception!! I use my explorist 100 for hiking mostly which means I'm usually in a forested area. And also with my Magellan I have at least 4 to 7 satellites at all times in the woods with full tree canopy; where the Cobra 100 had on average 2 satellites-not even enough to show where you are on the GPS! I also can tell you the Magellan 100 has every single feature the Cobra 100 had and more: magellan has a sun and moon oreintaion feature and also instead of the one green light on the Cobra 100, the magellan has two differant brightnesses in an amber contrast. I must stress the most important things: this has 40 times better reception than the cobra 100, and is mostly ideal for plotting your own courses, ie: hiking, biking, camping, boating, etc. BUT DO NOT BUY FOR ROAD MAPPING/NAVIGATION/DRIVING!! You cannot link the magellan 100 to a computer to upload road maps! You would want the model 300 or higher I beleive (maybe 200?) Of course you could make your own routes with the 100 by driving on roads and saving the "tracks" and set waypoints etc; but not for city navegation. This magellan 100 is all you will every need for hiking , or whatever you do outdoors and its the best base model GPS on the market. If it helps you at all I used my magellan in northern Pennsylvania where I live - don't ever buy the Cobra 100, I've owned one!
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