Magellan eXplorist 100 Handheld GPS

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• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 3 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00026ID5Q
• Item model number: explorist 100
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,397 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 27, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Magellan's pocket-sized eXplorist 100 recreational GPS receiver is both powerful and affordable. This inexpensive unit has a sleek yet durable design and a bright orange and black housing that makes it easy to find against most any background. With its rubber armor, impact-resistant plastic, and water-resistant case, you can confidently take your eXplorist 100 on any and every adventure.

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The eXplorist 100 features Magellan's TrueFix technology, which takes advantage of 14 parallel channels, supported by WAAS and EGNOS for fast signal acquisition, minimal signal loss, and reliable accuracy to within three meters. This handy GPS unit lets you save up to three track-log files each with up to 2,000 trackpoints, 500 points of interest, and 20 routes to guide you back to your favorite spots or, more importantly, to your car or home, time and time again.

With one-button access the eXplorist 100 takes you directly to all of the most important features, so even the first-time user can easily navigate with it. This unit has a four-level grayscale, high-contrast LCD display for easy viewing, and an amber-glow back light that protects your vision so you can see both your eXplorist 100 and the path in front of you. Powered by only two AA batteries (not included), this handheld GPS unit can run for up to 14 hours (without the back light). In addition, the eXplorist 100 boasts an alarm that alerts users when they are within 250 feet of a destination or are 250 feet left or right of their computed track.

A truly international traveling companion, the eXplorist 100 is almost certain to speak your language, with settings for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch, and Norwegian. And wherever you happen to be, you can view your speed, direction, distance to destination, and all the GPS information you need on three easy-to-view navigation screens. Ready to go right out of the box, the Magellan eXplorist 100 lets you monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status, and it requires no service fees and no activation fees, so you can feel free to use it all the time.

Designed with the user in mind, this Magellan GPS unit weighs a light four ounces with batteries and measures a pocket-sized 2.1 by 1.3 by 4.6 inches (W by D by H). The eXplorist 100 is rugged enough to endure the most trying use, and it provides that most critical of benefits--peace of mind. With the eXplorist 100 you will always know where you are, where you have been, and where you are going. And since you will always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do--explore the outdoors.

What's in the Box
eXplorist 100 GPS navigator, manual, and quick-start guide.

Product Description

Magellan eXplorist 100 simple enough for first time users, yet powerful enough for the budget conscious expert, Magellan ® eXplorist 100 delivers real GPS features in a compact, easy-to-operate pocket-sized GPS. Features large 2.3" greyscale display, Direct Access software, full keyboard with joystick on the front, and WAAS technology. Waterproof and rugged. In a bright Orange color with Black rubber trim.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe all you'll ever need, August 27, 2004

By	Dennis DeVore (Grand Junction, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I have been looking for an inexpensive unit to use for a couple of years while I wait for this market to really mature. This is the answer. My use is for trails and backpacking. I have been using my unit for several days, and it is amazing for a $100 price level. I especially like the rugged exterior, which is easy to grip. Also the satellite lock is fast and impressive. The screen has an excellent backlight for dark nights and in the house, but otherwise the readibility is just fine. Much better than an eTrex. Just remember, it doesn't allow you to install maps, if that is the case, you need a more expensive unit. But if you just want to track distance, and fix points once you get there, this is worth every penny.

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great GPS for the money, August 23, 2004

By	J. Chapman (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am fairly new to the GPS scene. I have an old magellan that
has a tough time getting position fix - even on a treeless hilltop. Not with this unit -

Very fast position fix. Works in the house. Got 7 tracking
right now.

I like the track log. It tracks the path you are
traveling. Simple to backtrack.

Controls are very simple and fast. Menues are nice and clear.

Great looking LCD.

For $100 bucks I can't imagine a better GPS.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want a quality GPS for hiking/camping this is the one; but if you want road maps I would buy the eXplorist 300 or greater, January 22, 2006

By	Kevin Smith (Sayre, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok, listen up: I reciently owned a Cobra model 100 (which is the cheapest model that cobra makes; basically the same as Magellan's explorist 100 if your talking about the model category) and I found they are approx. the same price. The Cobra 100 had poor, very poor reception but had nice menus - But when you're talking about GPS's you don't care about nice menus, you want good reception!! I use my explorist 100 for hiking mostly which means I'm usually in a forested area. And also with my Magellan I have at least 4 to 7 satellites at all times in the woods with full tree canopy; where the Cobra 100 had on average 2 satellites-not even enough to show where you are on the GPS! I also can tell you the Magellan 100 has every single feature the Cobra 100 had and more: magellan has a sun and moon oreintaion feature and also instead of the one green light on the Cobra 100, the magellan has two differant brightnesses in an amber contrast. I must stress the most important things: this has 40 times better reception than the cobra 100, and is mostly ideal for plotting your own courses, ie: hiking, biking, camping, boating, etc. BUT DO NOT BUY FOR ROAD MAPPING/NAVIGATION/DRIVING!! You cannot link the magellan 100 to a computer to upload road maps! You would want the model 300 or higher I beleive (maybe 200?) Of course you could make your own routes with the 100 by driving on roads and saving the "tracks" and set waypoints etc; but not for city navegation. This magellan 100 is all you will every need for hiking , or whatever you do outdoors and its the best base model GPS on the market. If it helps you at all I used my magellan in northern Pennsylvania where I live - don't ever buy the Cobra 100, I've owned one!