Magellan eXplorists 300 Handheld GPS Navigator

Amazon.com Product Description
There's a lot to Magellan's small, cool eXplorist 300 handheld GPS navigation device beyond its vibrant blue exterior. Inside and out, the eXplorist is built to provide real GPS (global positioning system) abilities for serious outdoor use--from its tough, impact-resistant, waterproof exterior to Magellan's proven, powerful, and easy-to-use technology, the eXplorist 300 rewrites the rules by proving you can spend less and actually get more.

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The eXplorist 300 includes all-new Magellan TrueFix technology with a 14 parallel channel, WAAS/EGNOS-enabled GPS receiver to provide precise position fixes within three meters while ensuring reliable, accurate satellite-signal acquisition and tracking. Small, lightweight, and easy-to-use, anyone can pick it up and get going without studying a manual. Among its many features, the eXplorist 300 offers three navigation screens with track plotting to help you find the fun--and then find your way back.

Explorers 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 backlight. In addition, the eXplorist 300 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. Going beyond the step-down eXplorist 200, the 300 adds a trio of handy tools to simplify navigation: a barometer, an altimeter, and an electronic compass, which frees you from needing to be in motion to get a direction to a destination.

Designed for compact, fit-in-your-pocket convenience, the eXplorist receiver measures just 4.6 by 2.1 by 1.3 inches (11.7 by 5.4 by 3.3 centimeters) and weighs less than four ounces (115 grams), yet still has room for a large, 2.3-inch (5.8-centimeter), four-level grayscale LCD. A zoom capability and an amber backlight ensure optimum viewing, even at night.

The unit's rugged exterior is cased in a rubber-armored, impact-resistant shell that is waterproof to the rigid IPX-7 standard. The eXplorist 300 is ready for adventure in all conditions and terrain, whether you'll be hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, or simply finding your way around a new area.

What's in the Box
eXplorist 300 GPS navigator, manual, and quick-start guide.

Product Description:
MAGELLAN Explorist 300 GPS Handheld System - The eXplorist 300 adds a trio of advanced tools to the built-in nationwide background map for easier navigation: a barometer, an altimeter and an electronic compass, which eliminates the need to be in motion to get a direction to a destination. Like the eXplorist 200, the eXplorist 300 contains a background map with roads, parks, waterways, airports and more, plus three navigation screens and the ability to save five track-log files with up to 2000 points each. The ideal choice for outdoor adventures, the blue-cased eXplorist 300 is a robust GPS receiver delivering all of these major features, at a most-affordable price. Requires 2 AA Batteries (not included)

Magellan eXplorist 300 Handheld GPS Navigator
Average customer rating:

Good Basic GPS

Out of date

GPS for the travel junkie

Works great for what it is

LCD No Longer Works Right

Magellan eXplorist 300 Handheld GPS Navigator

Manufacturer: Magellan
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Features Barometer, Altimeter and Electronic Compasss

Built-in 8MB basemap of North America

3 navigation screens plus built-in map display

14 parallel channels with WAAS enhancement for greater positional accuracy

Full keyboard with joystick for quick and easy access

ASIN: B00029TNA2

Product Description

MAGELLAN Explorist 300 GPS Handheld System - The eXplorist 300 adds a trio of advanced tools to the built-in nationwide background map for easier navigation: a barometer, an altimeter and an electronic compass, which eliminates the need to be in motion to get a direction to a destination. Like the eXplorist 200, the eXplorist 300 contains a background map with roads, parks, waterways, airports and more, plus three navigation screens and the ability to save five track-log files with up to 2000 points each. The ideal choice for outdoor adventures, the blue-cased eXplorist 300 is a robust GPS receiver delivering all of these major features, at a most-affordable price. Requires 2 AA Batteries (not included)

Amazon.com Product Description

There's a lot to Magellan's small, cool eXplorist 300 handheld GPS navigation device beyond its vibrant blue exterior. Inside and out, the eXplorist is built to provide real GPS (global positioning system) abilities for serious outdoor use--from its tough, impact-resistant, waterproof exterior to Magellan's proven, powerful, and easy-to-use technology, the eXplorist 300 rewrites the rules by proving you can spend less and actually get more.

What's in the Box
eXplorist 300 GPS navigator, manual, and quick-start guide.

Customer Reviews:

Good Basic GPS.......2007-01-10

Fast pick-up of location and readily tracks even in moderately heavy cover. Even use in my vehicle and no problems. Only comp;aints are the temp. screen seems slow to respond to temp. changes and the map which is basic is not current to roads and doesn't track exactly to the route. Otherwise definately a good basic GPS for the cost.

Out of date.......2007-01-05

I got my "New" unit for christmas this year, it as a software date of 8/2004; not what i would call new. Secondly, the box offers a software package for PCs, not included in the box. Finally, I can't register the unit because IT HAS NO SERIAL NUMBER! What is up with that? Too bad I have to rate any stars!

GPS for the travel junkie.......2007-01-04

I bought this GPS for my honeymoon trip on a cruise liner. I took it on the top decks and plotted the ship's position relative to its sailing along the eastern US Coast (we sailed from NYC to PR, and St Thomas).

I was able to track our speed and course the entire time.

The batteries last as long as the box says, about 12 hours straight. The screen is easy to read and the device is simple enough to use.

I was impressed.

Works great for what it is.......2006-11-06

I use the explorist 300 mainly for geocaching. I've also used it a few times in the car to make sure I was heading in the right direction.

The gps finds a number of satellites then stays reliably connected, at least where I live. The battery life is good. Waypoints/coordinates need to be entered by hand - the 300 doesn't link to a computer (as far as I can tell).

I don't recommend buying this if detailed maps or car navigation is a priority. Overall, I'm pleased with it, great for beginning geocachers.

LCD No Longer Works Right.......2006-09-27

My son spent his hard earned money on this in January. He liked how it worked when he used it. He put it away for the "off" season and when he got it out last night to get ready for this weekend's hunting, the LCD screen no longer works. It comes on, but is so light that you cannot read it. I should have known not to let him buy a product with only a 90 day warranty. It is not "rugged" from our experience, but a $180 paperweight. Any chance of getting this fixed?