Magellan eXplorist GC GPS (Handheld Navigator, 2.2" LCD)

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Awesome by Emily on amazon.com Apr 28, 2012
This GPS is exactly what I was looking for. It is fairly small, so it's easily packed and fairly discreet. The color screen is great quality. The GPS feels like it'll be durable for awhile. Though I haven't dropped it yet, I'm not afraid to because it ...
 
Super easy Geocaching tool! by Oriondriver on bestbuy.com Feb 1, 2012
After trying to GC with my Droid... I quickly realized I needed a better solution that would give me more than a couple of hours! This thing is fantastic and easy enough that my kids can use it. I would recommend you download VantagePoint software which ...
 
"This is a very good GPS. It does exactly what it says." by JMarsh11 on cnet.com Oct 24, 2010
I got this GPS in the mail today. Ordered it online for $170, no tax or shipping. I took it out and couldn't stop geocaching. I found 13 before the day was over. It took me right to every cache and I was successful every time. This unit does exactly what ...
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Love this GPS! by Chevyman1415 on amazon.com Apr 19, 2012
Bought this GPS for some Geocaching adventures and so far we love it! Very accurate! Most of the time we are maybe 6 ft away from the desired point. Very easy to use, light weight, long battery life, accurate, and overall just fun to use! The only thing ...
 
Excellent starter model for Geocaching and walking/biking exercise by Ray Gray on amazon.com Jun 17, 2012
I've been using handheld Magellan GPS units for as long as they have been available. We used them for hiking, motorcycling, and off-roading. Our older models are a little too tedious to use for geocaching so we purchased the eXplorist GC to use specifically ...
 
 
 
 
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GPS is terrible! by jennjoh on amazon.com Jun 23, 2012
This GPS system didn't work well from the start. When I went to try to load caches onto it via my computer (Macbook Pro Laptop) I was unsuccessful. Instructions on how to use this devise are very vague. The only way I could get it to load caches was to ...
 
Corrupted! by MGary on bestbuy.com Nov 5, 2011
After reading reviews of this unit at geocaching.com, I decided to get it. What a piece of junk. Unit would not get past half of the Magellan screen on power up and would not turn off. Tried pulling out batteries and start over. No joy. I called Magellan ...
 
Had to return this by Kristen on amazon.com May 18, 2012
I bought this item for the Wild Canyon Games which has a geocaching tournament in Oregon. When I took it to Nike to download the maps they said this is the one device that cannot download the maps because it is made for inner city geocaching. Since ...
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I may be in the minority, but broke immediately by brawnyboy84 "tb_cruiser" on amazon.com May 13, 2012
I took this product on two trips and after the second trip the unit began to freeze up (but one could get it working again via resetting). Now, it is permanently frozen. Magellan will replace the unit under warranty, but if you happen to be out of warranty ...
 
Dead after a year by K. Kearns on amazon.com Mar 31, 2012
Have had this GPS for a year and used it several times for geocaching last year. Put it away last fall and just got it back out. It will no power up at all. Tried replacing the batteries and nothing happens. IT IS DEAD. It has never gotten wet nor ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.4 out of 5
from 98 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS
with Geocaching premium membership) Making field notes and uploading those notes to Geocaching.com Paperless caching (including viewing any photographs and graphics from the cache pages.) Memory capacity...In all, considering its terrific price point and what you get right out of the box, the Magellan eXplorist GC Handheld is strongly recommended for newbies or those on a tight budget...The bottom line is that, after a week of troubleshooting on my own and with Magellan support, my Explorist failed to hold a satellite connection for more than 2 minutes in the open, and for even less time on a wooded path...
bestbuy.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 15 reviews
Best Buy - Magellan - eXplorist GC Handheld GPS - Gray/Green customer reviews - product...
Has built in locations for geocaching...The screen stopped wotking and I had to reset it Great for geocaching, good battery life...I would recommend you download VantagePoint software which gives you the ability to sync it up with your computer......
cnet.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 4 reviews
Magellan eXplorist GC Review - GPS - CNET Reviews
Not a bad device for entry level geocachers but the system could use some improvements...No cons here! I got this GPS in the mail today...This unit does exactly what it claims to do and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good geocaching GPS...
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nextag.com
 
 
 
Magellan Explorist GC Handheld GPS Navigator 2.2" - USB - 18 Hour: Compare Prices...
eXplorist GC is the first GPS device 100% dedicated to geocaching...eXplorist GC comes with the worlds most popular geocaches pre-loaded to provide a unique out of box experience...eXplorist GC comes with the worlds most popular geocaches pre-loaded to provide a unique out of box experience...
walmart.com
 
 
 
Magellan CX0100SGXNA Explorist GC - Walmart.com
The suspend mode feature helps conserve battery life by putting the device on power-saving mode...The handheld GPS has a simple main menu, intuitive contextual menus and vibrant graphics...Anyways, it is easy to use and figure out I only had to read the directions once and I understood it perfectly...
groundspeak.com
 
 
 
My First Impressions - Magellan Explorist GC - Groundspeak Forums
As I mentioned in an earlier post I would post my initial impressions of the Magellan GC after finding a few caches...Overall a GPS with a lot of good features, but it will not be a snap for new users since they loose sense of the cache location at the most critical time...A good start, but this one need some improvements...Started having a strange problem with my GC starting yesterday...
nwogeo.org
 
 
 
Northwest Ohio Geocachers > > Forums > > Geocaching Related Forums > > Geocaching...
The comments are property of their posters...It is $200 and was built for geocaching...it has a screen text size that I havn't been able to see since I was 20...
darrenosborne.com
 
 
 
Magellan eXplorist GC review | Darren Osborne
Once on, the eXplorist GC will immediately begin searching for satellites...The Map option provides a great overview of geocaches in the region, even if the map detail isn’t as all that good...
engadget.com
 
 
 
Magellan's new eXplorist GC for geocachers is far too easy to find -- Engadget
Physicsguy89 I don't think it is because it's the second letter...awam Yeah I used to own an iPhone and used their geocaching app, it's very good...The developer is constantly updating and making it better also...
tomshardware.com
 
 
 
On The Bench: Magellan eXplorist GC GPS Receiver : Welcome To The World Of Geocaching
Every geocache has an identifier which starts with “GC...I was first introduced to geocaching by a customer who was attending a technical training session I was hosting in Bakersfield, California...For example, car navigation systems are used for locating addresses of buildings, and will generally get you within 60 feet of a geocache...Today, we're looking at the Magellan eXplorist GC...
maritime-geocaching.com
 
 
 
The Maritime Geocaching Association » Magellan eXplorist GC review
Really though, the eXplorist GC is a one-trick pony aimed at geocachers, with a low and sure to be discounted MSRP of $199.99...The eXplorist GC is set up for paperless caching, allowing you to have all the relevant information (difficulty, terrain, description, hint, recent logs, etc...The eXplorist GC lets you filter caches, similar to the way the Lowrance Endura series does, as shown below...Perhaps the best way to show the extensive geocaching features of this unit is with screenshots, so I’m including quite a few...I have no problem recommending it as an entry level unit in that arena, though folks over 40 may want to think twice and check it out under bright sun before taking the plunge...
ebay.com
 
 
 
Magellan eXplorist GC GPS Receiver 763357123272 | eBay
The Magellan eXplorist GC is a handheld GPS navigator, designed especially to give you a premium geocaching experience...By setting your preferences, the Magellan eXplorist GC helps you to search the right cache by name, nearest location, date, type, or by the geocache ID...The eXplorist GC is very easy to use...overall a good starter GPS for the basic geocacher...
wordpress.com
 
 
 
Magellan eXplorist GC « geonarcissa
I have some sort of horrible cold/flu/enterovirus and I'm starting a new job, so I'll probably be quiet for a while...Just got home from a very pleasant camping and geocaching adventure...Or just surf the map discovering tonns of already marked places...
gpsdiscussion.com
 
 
 
Magellan eXplorist GC - GPS Discussion
I've just purchased a Magellan eXplorist GC...The "Summit series" maps sold by Magellan won't fit, since they require 4GB space, but GC has max 1.7GB (if I delete the basemap...Looks like the device itself is the same, so the first step would be to use it's software in GC...
co.uk
 
 
 
Magellan eXplorist GC for GeoCaching @ TechwareLabs | Tech-Reviews UK
Really, the only complaint I have about the 11X is the mounting solutions...Just a quick glance at the calendar on my right, I noticed it was Valentine’s Day when I wrote this introductory paragraph for this review...Power supplies are often almost overlooked when building a new PC and with many newbie’s to the field there are many people without a clue as to which wattage suits them and their requirements best...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
electronicsme.com
 
4.4 out of 5
Dec 29, 2010
Magellan eXplorist GC review
Dedicated- full GPS specifically designed for geocaching...Limited- small screen size and font, slow positioning, poor battery life...Magellan makes this experience much more accessible and entertaining with the easy-to-use eXplorist GC model...Overall, this Magellan is tough to beat for the price...At just under a pound, the Magellan eXplorist GC offers adventure-seeking users an advanced, waterproof solution to their geocache tracking...In addition to easy-to-navigate...
cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Apr 21, 2010
Magellan eXplorist GC Review - GPS - CNET Reviews
The eXplorist GC is a rugged little GPS device that is IPX-7 waterproof...The device is ready to go out of the box, with preloaded geocaches and included...The device could really benefit from a touch screen...The lack of an internal compass means that heading...The Magellan eXplorist GC is one of only a handful of paperless, purpose-built geocaching devices on the market and Magellan's first foray into the niche--although not its first off-road handheld GPS...
trustedreviews.com
Jun 8, 2011
Magellan eXplorist GC review - GPS & Sat Nav - Trusted Reviews
The Magellan eXplorist GC is focused almost exclusively on the hobby of geocaching, but this focus and limitation are mostly its strengths...A few years ago, Magellan stopped focusing on the UK market...In-car navigation is not what the eXplorist GC is aimed at anyway...
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geocachingsupplies.net
Apr 27, 2010
Review: Magellan eXplorist GC Handheld Geocaching GPS Navigator - Geocaching GPS...
Magellan eXplorist GC is the first GPS device 100% dedicated to geocaching that includes out-of-the-box paperless geocaching, seamless connection to geocaching.com, a brilliant color screen, rich graphics, and a simple user interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device...eXplorist GC has tons of fun and familiar graphics, such as smiley faces for logs and merit-based awards to show off your geocaching expertise...The goal is to conserve battery life by putting the device into an advanced power saving mode...Microsoft Windows XP or higher, minimum of 256 MB of RAM, minimum of 1.5 GHz processor or higher, CD-ROM drive, minimum of 100 MB of free hard drive space, USB Port, Internet connection, and either Internet Explorer or Firefox web browser...
techwarelabs.com
Sep 14, 2010
Magellan eXplorist GC | TechwareLabs
Magellan has sent TechwareLabs their eXplorist GC to review which is a handheld GPS unit designed around the hobby of GeoCaching...Let’s review the eXplorist GC from Magellan and see what this Geocaching is all about...points and shoots the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W350TechwareLabs finds its way with the Magellan eXplorist GC for GeoCachingTechRadar gets into the Asus GeForce GTS 450 TOPBCC Hardware touches down on the Warpia Wirless USB...
geek.com
Review: Magellan eXplorist GC handheld GPS | Reviews | Geek.com
The eXplorist GC is a handheld GPS unit designed specifically for geocaching. Priced at $199, it should be as affordable as it is easy to operate.
tomshardware.com
Using Magellan's eXplorist GC : On The Bench: Magellan ...
The first test I conducted was a comparison of how easily I could load a query generated by geocaching.com. With a Premium membership ($3 per month or $30 per year ...
 
 
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