Magellan eXplorist GC

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 217 reviews of Magellan eXplorist GC. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and size. The price and performance also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability, while the memory and maps get mixed opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan eXplorist GC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Magellan eXplorist GC

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Magellan eXplorist GC from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the screen and performance. The maps and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Magellan eXplorist GC

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Magellan eXplorist GC from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Opinions about the design and price are overall positive. The durability and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Magellan eXplorist GC

Can Magellan's eXplorist GC bring the once niche pastime of geocaching to a wider audience?

Cheaper than premium hiking sat-navs ; Excellent geocache interface ; Durable and waterproof

Digital compass can lose signal ; Basic maps ; Basic sat-nav functionality

Every time we check our local area for geocaches, a few more appear. The arrival of Magellan’s eXplorist GC further cements the feeling that this is a hobby on the rise. The device itself is a little more limited than some hiking sat-navs we’ve tested,...

Jun, 2011

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Magellan eXplorist GC

In summary, if you are looking specifically for a geocaching GPS- one that is designed only for hunting out geocaches-then you would probably be best off considering the Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS, which is the world's first GPS to...

Dedicated- full GPS specifically designed for geocachingValuable- many user-friendly features at a reasonable price tagFeatured- trip odometer, record book, map screen with compass, and moreAccessible- instant connection to geocaching website, 30 days...

Limited- small screen size and font, slow positioning, poor battery life

While Magellan has not been entirely successful in the auto navigation...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

Magellan eXplorist GC Review

According to Geocaching.com, "Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called ...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Phil Scrivano (tomshardware.com)

On The Bench: Magellan eXplorist GC GPS Receiver

Hasn't anyone ever told you that it's not healthy to sit in front of a computer all day? We're setting down the graphics cards, picking up the ...

For comparison purposes, I used a Garmin Vista HCx. The cost of the Magellan eXplorist GC is $200. The Garmin Vista HCx's base price is approximately $225. With Street Maps and an SD card, I have $350 invested in this Garmin

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Techware Labs (techwarelabs.com)

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Geocaching is a lot of fun and a fairly cheap hobby at the same time, which leads it to becoming very addictive. The option to pull up the website http://www.geocaching.com and enter in the address where you are or going to and pull up local geocaches...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Review: Magellan eXplorist GC handheld GPS

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. Just last week Magellan announced three new eXplorist devices-the 510, 610, and 710-which expand the...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan eXplorist GC review

The Magellan eXplorist GC is a new introduction designed to do one thing well – geocache! It has a 2.2” color (non-touch) screen, 18 hour (rated) battery life and a highly detailed worldwide basemap. And while it isn't designed for backcountry...

Paperless geocaching ; Geocache filters ; Intuitive interface ; Focuses on doing one thing (geocaching) well ; Awesome preloaded worldwide basemap (roads) ; USB (non-proprietary) interface ; Innovative compass features

Difficult to read in bright sun, especially so for text ; Too many steps to reach geocache details while navigating ; Occasional lags in menu response ; Not very suitable for backcountry, non-geocaching use ; Lacks advanced features (electronic...

At At $199.99 MSRP, the Magellan eXplorist is the lowest cost paperless geocaching GPS receiver on the market. 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...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Magellan eXplorist GC

its a good hand held GPS system, but see bad points below.

the maps are no good for walking etc , as they are only road maps and the GPS maping system is no good off road, and no good for the purpose of hill walking , you then require the correct hill walking maps ie, 1.50,000, which is a extra cost , I...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Magellan eXplorist GC

Geat design, easy to use, great first geocache product

Compass lag, seem to only to be able to load one cache at a the time.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

A Beginner Geocacher in Tampa

I like my iPhone 4s for geocaching but the battery life was only about 5 hours. I chose this GPS Receiver with a toggle switch vs a touch screen to avoid unwanted screen changes due to operator error. This device fit my two needs for pure geocaching at...

Nov, 2014

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