Magellan eXplorist 400 Satellite Navigation System - A Review
October 8, 2006
Magellan, the one name that comes to your mind first when you think of the most advanced satellite navigation systems because of the most sophisticated technology used by the company in their latest products. With the best use of technology with a best combination with the most modern design Magellan has given the world’s best pocket sized GPS units which has a range of features to its credit and also the features are really very powerful. The new series of pocket sized GPS from Magellan is the eXplorist 400.
The features
The new Magellan eXplorist 400 GPS unit has a compatible SD card that supports unlimited expansion in the memory. The optional Magellan MapSend software is used to add the detailed street maps to any number of SD memory cards. Also data can be easily transferred from you personal computer to the Magellan eXplorist 400 with a high speed USB data port and with the help of the Geocache Manager software one could download the caches directly to the Magellan eXplorist 400. Also, the Magellan eXplorist 400 has an 8 MB of built-in maps and 8 MB of internal memory to save 5 track log files, 20 routes and 500 points of interest.
With the Magellan eXplorist 400 one can determine the area and the perimeter wound two points by selecting the points. The buttons and joystick located on the front of the Magellan eXplorist 400 ensures easy use and quick navigation between menus.
The Magellan eXplorist comes with a high screen resolution which displays 4 level gray scales. It also comes with amber back light which enables easy navigation even in the dark which can be easily switched on by press of a button located on the side of the unit.
The best pocket sized GPS unit
The Magellan eXplorist 400 is supplied with a Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack that helps to your eXplorist 400 continuously powered-up for up to 17 hours. The new Magellan eXplorist 400 features four navigation screens with the help of which you can view speed, direction, distance to destination and all the GPS information you need on the four easy-to-read navigation screens. The Magellan eXplorist 400 includes Magellan’s most advanced TrueFix technology, which means that you will get a 14 parallel channel WAAS GPS receiver. TrueFix technology will allow outstanding achievement times, superb tracking with minimal signal loss and 3-meter accuracy.
When the Magellan eXplorist 400 was designed it was done so keeping certain special targets in mind. It was mainly built for all open-air adventures with its waterproof casing, rubber armor and impact resistant plastic. Some other features of the Magellan eXplorist 400 include Area Calculation function, support of 10 Languages, and four navigation screens.
With the latest Magellan eXplorist 400 you can carry the world with you wherever you go.
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