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| Magellan eXplorist 600 Handheld GPS | 
 enlarge | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $449.99
Buy Used: $229.99
You Save: $220.00 (49%)
Used (3) from $229.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 10759
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 5
Native Resolution: 160x120
Display Size: 2.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 2.1 x 1.3 x 4.6
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MPN: 980771-06
Model: 980771-06
UPC: 763357109412
EAN: 0763357109412
ASIN: B0007RPW2M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 a great GPS February 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
(Again submitted on behalf of my husband, the gift recipient) - "the first time downloading maps is troublesome and difficult, but after the stress,...comes the use of a great GPS. Color display is crystal clear. Great for geocaching."
 Magellan 600 Poor customer service January 27, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I recently purchased an explorist 600. I have called customer service for advice on upgrading, adding maps, etc on this unit. Their customer service is very unresponsive, to the point that they are almost rude. I have spent over two hours on hold for them, to finally get an agent that speaks limited English. I have emailed them, asking an english speaking representative to call me to no avail. They don't seem responsive, are almost scornful to the average person with limited GPS capability. I'm forced to return.
 I think I made the right choice December 23, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I gave my son a Garmin 60C for Christmas last year. Tinkered with it for a couple of days before handing it over. It worked well. Of course I wanted one for myself, but cash is cash, so I've been putting it off. (Side note - I wanted to borrow it for a trip this past spring, and when they went to get it, it had been stolen from their car map-pocket. It seems these are high-theft items; keep'em on a short leash.) My wife hadn't gotten me any "big" Christmas gift, so I told her I knew what I wanted, and started shopping. I debated between the eXplorist 500 and 600. Chose the 600, with its altimeter and thermometer. Probably could have lived without them, but hey, it's Christmas!
It came yesterday, so I charged it a bit, and then it had no trouble finding 4 satellites under my deciduous tree cover. I had to go out to the street for the Garmin to find satellites. Took it out for a spin today. Spot-on navigation as I ran errands. It tracked back almost to the exact spot I had marked for home, though it had me driving down the wrong side of the street on that portion of my route that was a duplicate - so it's off by a few feet. (Maybe it still thinks it's in Britain?)
Now - why only 4 stars? 1) the USB connector can attach to the unit either way. There's no instructions anywhere to say which way it should go. I called the 800 # and spoke with someone (in New Delhi) who had heard this a lot. She told me what to do, and the PC immediately recognized the GPS file system - as a removable disk drive, as advertised. I really find their Website information near-zero. Something as elementary as this should be covered on a Website after the 3rd call, eh?
2) I bought the Mapsend 3D Topo software. I am interested in elevations. And it has detailed street maps. BUT - they're not routable! If you want routable streets (where the unit will route you along streets and not just a crow's flight direct path) for following in a car, then either you have to get both map products, or choose. It's rather frustrating. And the sales information provided on Amazon and the Magellan sites does not make this critical lack very clear. It tells you what you can do, but not what you can't and there's no product comparison to see what the differences are. On the Mapsend Topo box, it says very clearly, "NAVTEQ roads and streets data - like that found in the most expensive car navigation systems (non-routable)". Er, excuse me, then it's not quite like that found in expensive car systems, is it? I concur with other reviewers who find the software selection verbiage (on Amazon and Magellan) more obfuscating than informative. Why can't someone create a simple comparison chart for all the various map packages?
Love it! December 2, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
This item is a wonderful unit. Much more accurate than any garmin units I have used. Any negative reveiws are because some people can't figure out how to use it. For some it comes naturally, but it seems some also need to read the manual a few times. Has more features and channels than the 60csx for a lower cost. Always gets a REALLY quick cold fix.
No Automatic Reroute November 26, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Overall the Magellan 600 works as advertisded. The software locks my system at times and could use more features. The unit itself routes as expected with the exception of no automatic re-route. If you go off course by accident or intention you must physically indicate that you wish a re-route. I use the Megellan on a motorcycle and one often likes to take side roads on the way to a destination. I would stick with Garmin for this which has an automatic re-routing option. This one flaw has left me less than thrilled with the Megellan 600.
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