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Whether we know it
or not, Global Positioning Systems have become integrated into our every
day lives. From our cell phones to our automobiles, we use a GPS to
navigate our way around our cities or companies are using it to track
their fleet of trucks. As an outdoorsman I have always wanted a handheld
GPS to help navigate my way around unfamiliar territory while hunting
and fishing, but I never really thought I "needed" one until I tried
navigating my way down an old fire trail in an area where I had never
been before....at night. I eventually found my way back to camp, but it
took a lot longer than I had planned because I had mistakenly followed
the wrong trail. Lost, not exactly, but if I had been using a GPS
instead of a compass I would have never made that wrong turn. Hopefully
those days
of getting turned around in the mountains are over because I just picked up a Magellan Explorist 500
handheld color GPS System from my friends at
Geeks.com.
GPS systems have
come a long way over the past few years. The first GPS Systems that I
remember didn't have color LCD screens and sometimes navigating your way
around with one was easier if you just left it at home. So when I
received the Explorist 500 I was pleasantly surprised by its
capabilities. But before I tell you about my experience with the
Explorist 500, let's have a look at the specifications.
Features/Specifications:
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- GPS Outdoor Navigation System
- 2.3-inch color display
- 4 navigation screens
- Built-in 8 MB base map of North
America
- Built-In Mapping
- Store Up To 5 Track Logs, Each
with 2000 Track Points
- Store Unlimited Track Log Files
with optional SD card
- MapSend Compatible with Detailed
Street Maps & Topography Charts
- TrueFix GPS technology for
reliable accuracy to within 3 meters
- 14 parallel channels, supported by
WAAS and EGNOS Satellite-Based
Augmentation Systems
- Area/Perimeter Calculation:
Instantly see the distance and area between any geographic ports
- Geocache Manager: PC application
to download and organize coordinates from the Internet
- Satellite status: Monitor the GPS
satellites tracking your position and get information about their
status
- Multi-language menu support:
English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Swedish/Finnish/Portuguese/
Dutch/Norwegian
- Water resistant and rubber armored
- SD memory card slot (card not
included)
- Up To 17 hours of continuous use
- USB Data Port
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Unit Dimensions:
- 4.7 x 2.2 x 1.3-inches (H x W x D)
- Weight: 5.3 oz.
Regulatory Approvals:
Package
Includes:
- Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld Color
GPS System
- Users manual
- MapSend manual
- Installation Wizard
- MapSend Software
- Li-ion 3.7V rechargeable battery
- USB cable with power tap connector
- AC adapter (100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A)
Additional Information:
- Model: eXplorist 500
- P/N: RF980771-05
- UPC: 7 63357 11519 2
Product Requirements:
- Secure Digital card
- CD-ROM drive
- USB port
- Power outlet
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