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 No PC Connection December 23, 2004
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
The major drawback of this model is that it CANNOT be connected to a PC. My primary application of a GPS is to hook it up with my laptop with Microsoft Street and trips running. Therefore, I would recommend a Garin model at similar price which Does come with a PC cable.
 Great for the Explorer November 29, 2004
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have really enjoyed this product. I've found that most of the Magellan products have a fairly similar control/interface setup. It is easy for people of all ages to learn and enjoy. The maps aren't very detailed but I find they are detailed enough. If you are looking for something that will show you city streets in detail this is not for you. However if you still want a little bit of adventure give it a try. The backlight is great you can use it well after dark and still see perfectly. The battery life is fairly standard and the satellite lock is great. The only thing I don't like about the model is the joystick in the center. I find the unit often thinks I'm pressing enter instead of trying to scroll in a certain direction. Thankfully they have put the ESC button right below it. Sometimes this is a nuisance but I am learning and it definitely does not stop me from highly recommending this unit.
Terrific GPS for Family Geocaching August 20, 2004
158 out of 158 found this review helpful
My 8-year old son read an article about Geocaching and really got excited. I wanted to get a GPS handheld that offered great value and ease-of-use. I tried the Garmin eTrex, eTrex Legend, Geko and the Magellan eXplorist 200 (a local Geocaching club let me field test the units) and I downloaded the manuals from the Garmin/Magellan websites and poured over them.
The verdict -- I bought the eXplorist 200. The base map gives you the major freeways, highways, and cities -- even parks and national landmarks. The buttons and functions were the most intuitive of any of the models tested -- very important when you have children operating the unit. The LCD screen is as big as the expensive models and highly legible in ambient light. My son loves it and the entire family is getting lots of hikes and geocaching done in the great outdoors.
What happens next? I will save up for a more powerful unit with a PC connection, map software, etc, now that we are hooked on GPS navigation. The eXplorist will remain with my son -- like cell phones, it is always a good idea to have an extra one around...
 Probably not worth your money. August 6, 2004
37 out of 57 found this review helpful
I already have a Magellan Sportrak and I'm perfectly happy with it. I just needed something with roadmaps. So when Magellan came out with the eXplorist 200, I said ok, and bought it. It got here today. I installed the batteries, turned it on and started driving. I was immediately dissapointed. The detail of the mapping of this unit is horrendous. It's as if they randomly picked streets they thought would be good to put in the device. It's almost funny how few streets this thing shows in my area. Now you're probably thinking I live in some backwoods place that this thing won't map. I live in Charleston, SC. One of the largest cities in SC. I'd say this thing shows less than .5% of the streets here. I bought a Garmin eMap well over 5 yrs ago that had a million times more detail than this thing. Save your money and get something with better mapping capability if that's what you're looking for.
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