Magellan Explorist 510 Waterproof Hiking

There are galore brands of portable GPS receivers that people use, nevertheless Magellan GPS is one of the better known ones. Most humans install GPS systems in their automobiles to help with directions, monitor what their teenage kids are doing, or track their car in the event of a theft. Some other reasons that people carry these portable GPS units would be to take hiking or hunting to prevent them from losing their directions. Regardless of the reason that you wish to utilise a Magellan GPS, you must do your exploration prior to buying goods around for one that is at the right price with the right features. Initial Considerations Before you buy you a GPS scheme determine what features you need. Is it more significant to you that it be light or rugged? Is battery longevity a consideration? Is there a manufacturers guarantee in regards to the hardware itself? Additionally, the majority of GPS schemes will require periodic software updates. In other words, you will need to install altered maps onto your GPS receiver periodically. Also, the same as with any type of software, it will require a heap of minor patches at times. Regardless of where you buy it, learn when it comes to the type of tech help the dealers give you, and do a comparison for the prices when it comes to any regularly every month monitoring prior to making your choice. Shopping in a Retail Outlet The majority of stores, particularly outdoor and automotive stores have Magellan GPS schemes in stock. If you have a store discount card or a good deal of other method of getting a better price, making your buy this way may be the best method. Particularly when the holidays are near, you may find special discounts in prices. Discounts on GPS prices may range from as little as $100 to as high as $1000. Keep in mind that you ought to use promotions that grant for a sure portion discount rather of a set amount off for big ticket products. On the Net Shopping on the Internet has become very commodious nowadays, and you'll be competent to without apparent effort see all the choices and accessaries that are available with a Magellan GPS system. However, you have to, of course be mindful when buying goods on the Internet; you only want to go to internet sites that have a good reputation. Sites that are reputable will have a phone number and physical address, a secure server for dealings with a credit card and will have decent reviews on internet sites like epinions.com. It is not wise to use a internetsite until you have read positive reviews in regards to it. Magellan's company internetsite would be the original place to look into. The home page has a list of current promotions. Regardless if you determine not to buy a Magellan GPS from the manufacturer, you may get a heap of good ideas in regards to the range of merchandise available, the prices, and how often times you will be required to update the software by going back to the site. Rugged and waterproof (IPX-7), the eXplorist 510 combines high sensitivity GPS reception with easy to read mapping and precise navigation. Find your way using more than 30 navigational data fields. Create waypoints, record tracks, and route from point to point. The integrated 3.2 mega-pixel camera, microphone, and speaker enable outdoor fanciers to record geo-referenced images and voice notes. Relive your outdoor adventures on the device, on your computer, or portion with others on respective online communities like geocaching.com.	3.2 Mega-Pixel Camera with Auto Focus Take photographs along your journeying and reference the emplacement where each photograph was taken afterward. Use the Integrated Microphone and Speaker to Record voice memos and playback in the field! All multimedia content may be geo-tagged with coordinates or attached to waypoints.
	World Edition Pre-loaded Map The World Edition includes a elaborate road network, water features, urban and rural land use, and a realistic shaded relief background.
	Three-Inch Touch Screen An intuitive touch screen user interface and sunlight readable screen makes the eXplorist easy-to-use in closely any environment.
	Online Experience Sharing The eXplorist GPS receiver supports GPX file format and connects seamlessly to a PC as an external drive. Simply save files to and from the device and part with your favored online communities.
	Paperless Geocaching Download and view more than 20 distinguishable characteristics of each cache and view, search, filter on the device. Details include name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, and recent logs formulated by other geocachers.
	OneTouch Menu Magellan's OneTouch favorites menu provides instant access to bookmarks of bestloved places, individualized searches, and quick access to your favored screens.
	16 Hours of Battery Life Powered by two AA batteries, the eXplorist GPS receiver will last up to 16 hours under normal conditions. To aid conserve power, use the suspend mode to turn off the device but maintain GPS tracking.
	Rugged and Waterproof The eXplorist GPS Receiver is submersible and tested to IPX-7 standards, which means it may withstand depths up to 1-meter for a total of 30 minutes.
	High Sensitivity GPS The integrated SiRFStarIII GPS chipset provides up to 3 meters accuracy with the assistance of WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS to provide the most exact emplacement selective information worldwide.

Which eXplorist Is Right for You?

What's in the Box

Magellan eXplorist 510 GPS Receiver, Standard Mini USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, 2 AA Batteries, Geocaching.com 30 Day Free Trial Flyer, Energizer Battery Coupon

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Powerful device
By Drew Ross
I have to confess that I was not very keen on the idea of having a GPS device while hiking. Having been in the military, I actually just want a map and a compass. But I gave in when I learned that you may get great maps for the entire planet in the palm of your hand. I was sick and tired of having to use crappy tourist maps or plainly going blind. Now I have the capacity to find my way just in regards to anywhere. So, for the maps alone, this device is worth it. But, I in truth found myself using galore of the other features as well.

First of all, the device is genuinely tough and fits in your hand nicely. I haven't tested the waterproof assert yet, but it seems to be well designed for wet situations.

You may mark way points to chart your return, even taking pictures along the way. Each picture you take has a grid coordinate to make sure you may find it. This is the extreme trail of bread crumbs.

Another handy tool is the capacity to find routes wherever you are. I have found a lot of outstanding hikes that are in a literal sense a few miles within my home that I never knew about. Also, you may save tracks that you actually enjoyed so you may access them later on.

I in truth take delight in going off the beaten path when I see something interesting or just want to crusade into uncharted territory. With this thingy, I feel convinced when I leave the trail that I will be competent to navigate my way anywhere.

Finally, the one thing I found to in truth be annoying is the fact that the compass is not very good at all. If you are moving, it seems to be dead on. But if you stop, look at the compass, then you could get any reading. My understanding is the the 610 and 710 models have a more precise compass feature, so if that is indispensable for you too, pony up for the 610.

Overall, this is a outstanding device for those traditionalists who cringe at the thought of that much engineering on the trail. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.

1 of 1 humans found the following review helpful.
Makes other handheld GPS units look like toys
By fair_deal_guy
I neared the Magellan eXplorist 510 Waterproof Hiking GPS with no little amount of hesitation. I've used similar gimmicks in the past and they were riddled with shortcomings and severely executed features. But the eXplorist 510 sets the bar higher than most competing models and does it with style.

The firstborn thing you observe when you open the box is 1) how little the actual unit is, and 2) how big the color display is in relation to the rest of the case. This provides special clarity and detail in a form element that's perfectly suitable for even little hands.

The graphical user interface is exceptional. Setup is intuitive and easy, and the controls are logical and well placed. Getting from Start to real-time emplacement tracking takes less than a minute--which is very good performance giving careful consideration to the complexity of a device like this and the challenge of locking on satellite signals in wooded and urban areas.

I was peculiarly pleased with the breadth of features in a unit priced at just over $300. You get a first-class GPS with 3" touch screen, PC connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera, alarm clock, MicroSD expandability, and full-featured paperless geocaching in a slim, light package.

This is unquestionably the unit to buy of you want a flexible, waterproof, feature-rich, and rugged handheld GPS.

1 of 1 persons found the following review helpful.
Seriously cool Hiking GPS
By Maek
I actually got this for my wife who runs a Girl Scout troop. This is an exceedingly fun tool for her troop (as well as for her, let's face it!) which does more than just function as a basic GPS.

In addition to making sure that you don't get lost, there are a number of other cool features:

- See a cool feature or landmark that you'd love to catalog? Take a quick picture using the built-in 3.2 MP camera along with your GPS emplacement so you may go back and visit antecedently breathtaking views.
- Pictures not good sufficient for you? How when it comes to creating an audio log of what you're seeing? That's built-in too.
- Memory concerns? This device allows the use of microSD cards to exaggerate your capacity for sufficient picture snapping and audio logging well beyond a typical enthusiast's hunger.
- Worried in regards to the weather? This little device has got that in mind as well. It's waterproof and appears to be well-built for a lot of good rain exposure. Haven't tested that aspect out, but just the general feel and build of this item has my wife sentiment wholly comfortable in any environment.
- Decent battery life. The device advertises 16 hours of ceaseless use. We didn't find ourselves wanting on a recent outing. However, you might want to pack some extra batteries just in case. The battery issue is a pro/con for me; making it a AA-battery device makes it easy to get the requisite energy in a flash, but portion of me would have preferent a longer-laster lithium-ion charging solution. On the other hand, charging a lithium-ion device in the middle of nowhere leaves a lot to be desired as well. In the end, I gave it a thumbs-up.
- If you're fascinated in "treasure hunting", the geocaching.com action might appeal to you. We didn't pursue it, but there is a 30-day free trial amount of time where you may hunt waterproof containers throughout the US using your GPS device along with a subscription to the service. You may also add your own geocache for others to find. It's a distinguishable idea.

Road maps are also pre-loaded, but don't suppose this device to find the nearest Arby's for you; this is not what it's for. However, it does have more crucial points-of-interest like fire departments, hospitals, etc., must you find yourself in dire need of finding emergency assistance.

Other cool features include sun rise/set times, best hunt/fish times, alarm clock, etc. It's a neat little device that will fit most needs.

One other reviewer brought up that the compass isn't good when you're stationary. This is perfectly correct. The GPS seems to key in on motion and using your differential x,y position to provide you with an precise compass heading...just do not forget to keep moving to get your bearings right. While moving, the compass is dead-on accurate.

For a beginner hiker (or possibly even hunter/fisher!), this lowpriced hiking GPS is pretty cool and gets the occupation done.

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