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Compare Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver to Magellan Triton 300 Handheld GPS Receiver

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Product Description   
 
Navigate in color! The 16-color display of the Magellan eXplorist 500 enables you to see where you are in vivid color. With a high-speed USB data port and unlimited data storage capacity via... More
Navigate in color! The 16-color display of the Magellan eXplorist 500 enables you to see where you are in vivid color. With a high-speed USB data port and unlimited data storage capacity via secure digital (SD) card expandability, you can easily add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps from optional Magellan MapSend software. eXplorist 500 is lightweight and pocket-sized so you can take it with you everywhere. The Magellan Geocache Manager enables you to download caches directly to your eXplorist 500 and the PC-style file system helps you to easily manage all of your data. Less
Triton 300 is amazingly easy to use with a smartly designed interface and simple menus that make navigation fun and effortless. The full-color crystal clear display shows all your maps and... More
Triton 300 is amazingly easy to use with a smartly designed interface and simple menus that make navigation fun and effortless. The full-color crystal clear display shows all your maps and navigation information in brilliant, easy-to-view graphics. Less
Product MPN   
MPN 980771-97 980-0033-001
Key Features   
GPS Type   What is "GPS Type"? Handheld (Outdoor) Handheld (Outdoor)
Form Factor Handheld Handheld
Map capabilities   What is "Map capabilities"? Internal, Download maps Internal
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
Input Method   What is "Input Method"? Keypad Keypad
Receiver Type 14 Channels 14 Channels
Screen Size 2.3 in. Unknown
Display   
Display Size 1.4 in. x 1.8 in. 2.2 in.
Display Type 16 Color LCD TFT Display LCD TFT Display
Resolutions Unknown 240 X 320
Technical Features   
Special Features   What is "Special Features"? Unknown Waypoint Icons, Compass, 3D Map View
Trip calculator   What is "Trip calculator"? Points-of-Interest (POI) Detour Feature, Points-of-Interest (POI)
Included Software/Maps   What is "Included Software/Maps"? North America Maps, Europe Maps USA Maps, Canada Maps, Alaska
Grids   What is "Grids"? Unknown Finnish, French, German, Irish, Lat/Lon, MGRS, OSGB, Swedish, Swiss, USNG, UTM, India Zones
Other Features   
PC Interface USB USB 1.1
Built in memory 8 MB 10 MB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic
Expansion Slot Type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Antenna Unknown Built-in
GPS System   
Accuisition Time - Cold 60 sec 60 sec
Accuisition Time - Initial Time Unknown 120 sec
Accuisition Time - Hot 20 sec 20 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous 1 per second, continuous
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet < 10 feet
Number of routes 20 Unknown
Battery   
Battery Type and Quantity Proprietary Lithium 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 17 Hours 10 Hours
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year Unknown
Dimensions   
Height 11.9 cm 11.8 cm
Width 5.6 cm 5.5 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 3.1 cm
Weight 0.15 kg 0.19 kg
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Magellan eXplorist Unknown
UPC 763357109405 763357118223
Product ID 23741994 48701664
 
Product Reviews
Magellan eXplorist 500 Image
Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver
3/5 stars
14 reviews
Magellan Triton 300 Image
Magellan Triton 300 Handheld GPS Receiver
1/5 stars
1 review

My favorite gadget!

by ewill3rd , Apr 29, 2007
Pros: Lightweight Simple to use Well formatted screens Lots of features for the price. Excellent reception.
Cons: Hard to enter data Needs investment of rechargeable batteries
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a GPS receiver in this price range. Functionality improves with purchase of accessories and software.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: This unit was purchased as a replacement for my Magellan Meridian Gold series.
I was quite surprised when I got it to notice how much smaller and lighter it is. I don't know the specifics but the screen seems almost the same size and the color...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  

Unreliable -- Customer 'Support' Non-Existent

by ca-customer , Apr 26, 2007
Pros: Bright screen. Accepts 2mb MMC.
Cons: Not reliable. Customer "service" worse than bad. Battery life short.
This reviewer does not recommend this product.
Review: Unreliable pile of 'you-know-what'. Worked fine for about 2 months then refused to power up. Fresh batteries, no go. Called customer "service". Outsourced call center to India; rep followed generic script telling me to: 1) use lithium-ion batteries,...
Author's Rating: 1/5 stars  
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