Magellan SporTrak Water Resistant Hiking GPS

by Magellan

Product Details

Product Manual [3.07mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006417R
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Magellan SporTrak is a feature-rich, fun, and easy-to-use GPS receiver designed for everyone. The compact, rugged, and ergonomic design makes it the perfect companion on your next outdoor adventure.

The 12-parallel channel SporTrak receiver includes a worldwide database of major city locations and 1 MB of additional uploadable memory for downloading points of interest from one of Magellan's DataSend line of CD-ROMs. With Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) support, the SporTrak offers readings with up to a three-meter accuracy.

The large display, along with a front-facing 9-key keypad, makes the SporTrak easy to use in any environment. SporTrak software includes seven graphic navigation screens, storage for up to 500 waypoints and 20 routes, a best fish and game time calculator, and BackTrack for finding your way home after a long trip into the woods.

The SporTrak runs on two AA batteries for up to 14 hours. It's housed in rubber-armored, impact-resistant plastic that's waterproof and also floats.

Navigate with ease using the SporTrak's intuitive controls.

Product Description

SporTrak(TM). SporTrak is the ultimate in lightweight GPS. Rugged and waterproof, it is the ideal travel companion for hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. With a large high-contrast screen, it's easy to see where you are going or access the 9 navigation screens. It's compact enough to fit in your pocket, but packed with 32 MB of memory for downloading tons of maps, destinations and points of interest. Features: Large high-contrast screen for easier viewing of maps and functions. Stores up 32 MB of maps. 9 MB North American or European basemap. 1 MB of built-in memory for additional downloads. Rugged and waterproof - take it anywhere! Accurate to 3-meters (WAAS and EGNOS-enabled). Front facing 7-key keypad to help you operate your GPS easier and faster. Superior signal tracking via 12 channel quadrifilar antenna. Store up to 500 waypoints and 20 reversible routes. Please note that SporTrak Pro is not yet widely available. You can be one of the first to purchase a SporTrak Pro from the following retailers. Please contact these retailers for local availability.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SportTrak a great tool , at a great price!, February 11, 2003

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Joanna Bailey (Waxahachie, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magellan SporTrak Water Resistant Hiking GPS (Electronics)

This is my first GPS but I did some research before spending the money. The SportTrak is compact and lightweight,has a long battery life and is surprisingly accurate. We take it traveling to see distance,path we took,speed we are driving, where the next city is... and Geocaching! A great family hiking, hunting activity where the GPS comes in handy for the cache. The screen is easy to read and understand. It has a back light for nighttime use. We have had ours for two weeks and are truly glad we picked this SportTrak unit.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grerat product, user interface could be better. Love it., September 23, 2003

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Rolf Taylor (Cleveland Hts, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magellan SporTrak Water Resistant Hiking GPS (Electronics)

I bought this unit to use for Geocaching and I recommend it highly. My minimum requirements were that it have WAAS (allows better accuracy under certain circumstances, often as good a 3 meters) and 12 channel operation (gives more consistent operation when the view of the sky is partially obscured, or changing, as when in the woods). This unit seems to be the best value given these requirements.

Overall I am very pleased with the unit. I like the fact that it allows some customization. For intance, one can choose which screens are shown (for example some views are not usefull for geochaching).

My biggest complaint is that the SporTrak, like many electronic devices, has a user interface that appears to have been designed by engineers without any "human factors" experts on the team. Its not a really big deal, but if the user interface were logically thought out I'd have given it a 5 rather than a 4.

Particularly since I only use it ocassionally, I find myself frustrated sometimes by the not-very-intuitive steps need to program in new waypoints and selecting a destination.

Very good unit and a very good value.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to use and extremely accurate, March 30, 2003

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evolution82 (WV United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Magellan SporTrak Water Resistant Hiking GPS (Electronics)

I have only had my Magellan SporTrak for a few days and it has already amazed me with both it's versatility and precision. It only took about 5 minutes to get it up and running the first time. It has so many features and can hold a lot of waypoints/routes. The receiver can track up to 12 satellites simultaneously, and even though there are normally only 4-8 sats. in the sky above you at one time, it allows accuracy to the foot (my experience). This GPS is a must have if you are into hiking/hunting/fishing or even just for vehicle navigation. It has a strong, rugged design but is still very attractive. It is so easy to use and there is no way you can beat this price.