Entered CNET Catalog: 07/08/2004
SKU: EXPLORIST-200
Manufacturer: Magellan Corp.
Manufacturer description
Meeting your more advanced navigational needs, eXplorist 200 features TrueFix technology, an 8 MB built-in background map plus the ability to save up to 5 track log files, 500 points of interest and 20 routes. The built-in map includes roads, parks, waterways and more, to help you find your way. Put the power of easy-to-use and affordable GPS in your pocket.User opinions
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User Rating: 
4/10
Intermitent lock-ups then dead after a year and a half.
Pros: Worked ok when working.
Cons: Locked up sometime while in use.
User Rating: 
8/10
Accurate entry level system
Pros: accurate and low price model. Waterproof is big plus.
Cons: no connection to PC for downlaoads
I have taken it to 2 different benchmarks and they were both within 4 feet which is much better than some of the more expensive and less waterproof models.
good hunting.
User Rating: 
6/10
First Time GPS Owner Disappointed
Pros: Form factor, Ease of Use, Features
Cons: Background Map Unreliable
User Rating: 8/10
Simplistic yet very usable
Pros: Very easy to use, see, and many features
Cons: no max speed or average speed
I programmed our trip in with a few way points, and it did awsome. It was really great in the LA area down by the beach and down town. I loved the ete and eta features.
For hicking and in a car it can keep most people from getting lost.
My older eTrex did not have any of the roads and no waas. It was not as accurate, but it did give me my Max speed and average. This is a huge advantage with checking your speed for Streetluge racing, and other racing. It does bite that the eXplorist 200 doesn't have that feature.
But overall for the price its a great GPS, for all you geocachers it would work great, I did use it for hiking to and it did a little better then my eTrex.
User Rating: 
7/10
Great intro GPS
Pros: Easy to use, easy to see, most features needed for an intro level GPS
Cons: Reception not always great in downtown areas, maps in my area (MN) not always precise
User Rating: 8/10
Excellent choice for first-time mapping gps!
Pros: Has background map of north america with major streets, highways, parks, waterways, and airports. Indispensable in major cities you dfdon't know. Pretty good accuracy (30-90 ft). Good for geocaching because of easy coordinate entry.
Cons: No cable to connect to a computer. Trouble getting sattelites in big cities. Waterway colors are too light and very hard to see.
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