Magellan DataSend CD-ROM

by Magellan

Product Details

Product Manual [873kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J0GM
• Item model number: 990448
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Use the DataSend CD-ROM with your Magellan GPS 315 or GPS 320 global-positioning-system receiver to find North American points of interest. To use this product, first find the information you need on the DataSend CD using your PC or laptop's CD-ROM drive. Among the 50,000 points of interest available on this CD are museums, amusement parks, wineries, campgrounds, boat harbors, nautical navigation aids, ATMs, tourist attractions, and parks.

For example, if you're interested in visiting amusement parks in South Florida, you can download a listing of them from this CD-ROM along with their addresses and phone numbers, then transfer the information to your GPS device. The parks will then appear on the GPS unit's plotter screen, allowing you to find your way to the fun--on foot, or by bike or car--using the unit's satellite navigation capabilities. You can upload up to 20,000 points of interest to your GPS device at one time, and customize it to show the destinations you want.

To use the DataSend CD-ROM, you need either a Magellan GPS 315 or 320, a PC with Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 or higher, and a CD-ROM drive. To link your GPS unit and your PC, you need a PC cable, also sold separately.

This product is designed for Magellan GPS units and contains information specific to North America.

Product Description

Magellan GPS 315 Datasend CD-ROM Data Management Software, transfers up to 20,000 points of interest data between GPS and Point.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lacking Utility, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Magellan DataSend CD-ROM (Electronics)

With hopes that I could interface my GPS315 with my pc and store trips that I had taken as well as set up my unit for new trips I ordered the DataSend software. I was quite dissapointed to find that it is ONLY a compilation of waypoints(landmarks as Magellan calls them). You can only put the landmarks into the GPS. It lacks the capability of storing data FROM the GPS which is very important for finding fishing spots or recording previous trips. I have found another product that I hope can do that (DataTrack) but thats not available on Amazon. Additionally the maps are not detailed enough to plan a trip. I wish I could return this product.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, September 17, 2000

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Magellan DataSend CD-ROM (Electronics)

This program doesn't add any useful features to your GPS. It allows you to add things like ATM's, gas stations, etc.; all of which you would be able to find on the highway without using your GPS.

In other words, don't waste your time.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, March 15, 2001

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Reviewer "Reviewer" (VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magellan DataSend CD-ROM (Electronics)

I'm surprised by the poor reviews here for the DataSend CD. This product does the job Magellan advertises. If you are a pilot, the CD has airport locations you can download. If you have the GPS 315 and want to download the nautical NavAids that the GPS 320 has, you can. I use this program to download the interstate exits. Then I can see how far I am from upcoming exits when I take long trips. However, like all of the software from Garmin and Magellan, it is priced a little too high.