Magellan explorist 500 Hand Held
GPS
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.
8 MB of built-in maps and an intuitive interface make it easy to
start navigating right out of the box. Save 5 track log files, 20 routes and 500
points of interest to the 8 MB of additional internal memory, but store as many
as you want on optional SD cards. You get all this and more, plus
color!
Color GPS Like No Other – Expandable and Compact
Full color
screen
The color screen makes reading maps and GPS information easy with
vibrant graphics in all lighting conditions.
Unlimited SD Card Expandability
Your eXplorist 500
features SD card compatibility for unlimited memory expansion. Use optional
Magellan MapSend software* to add detailed street maps or topo charts to any
number of SD memory cards (sold separately).
USB data port
Transfer map data from your PC to your
eXplorist 500 with the high-speed USB data port.
Area Calculation
Want to find the distance between three
or more points of interest that you plan to hike around or the area between
them? Simply select the points of interest on the map and the eXplorist can
determine the area between them and the perimeter around them.
Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
This Li-Ion rechargeable
battery pack can keep your eXplorist continuously powered-up for up to 17 hours.
Recharge your battery directly through your receiver again and again without
reducing its performance.
TrueFix Technology - Accurate & Reliable
TrueFix GPS
technology takes advantage of 14 parallel channels, supported by WAAS and EGNOS
Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems for fast signal acquisition, minimal signal
loss and reliable accuracy to within 3 meters.
Geocache Manager
Download geocache coordinates from
Internet sites and use them on your outdoor adventures. This unique feature
makes managing coordinates even easier with a PC-style file system. You don’t
have to be a geocacher to appreciate the Magellan Geocache Manager. Learn more
about Geocaching.
Built-in mapping
With 8 MB of built-in North American or
European maps it’s easy to navigate around roads, parks, waterways and to find
airports and other points of interest.
Easy-to-use
One-button access takes you directly to all
of the most important features. Intuitive operation with keypad and joystick
control adds even more fun to GPS navigation. First-time user can easily
navigate with the eXplorist 500.
Languages
No matter your language, there’s a good chance
the eXplorist speaks it. Choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch or Norwegian.
Track Logging
Store up to 5 track log files, each with
2000 track-points to the internal memory and store an unlimited amount of track
log files to optional SD cards, to easily find your way to your favorite spot
again and again.
Four navigation screens
View speed, direction, distance
to destination and all the GPS information you need on 4 easy-to-read color
navigation screens.
No service fees
Your eXplorist 500 is ready to go with no
service fees and no activation fees, so go ahead, use it all the
time.
Satellite status
Monitor the GPS satellites tracking your
position and get information about their status.
Built to perform on the most challenging and rigorous adventure.
Pocket-sized
Don’t let the size fool you. The eXplorist 500 is packed
with real GPS power and cool features. But at 2.1” x 4.6” x 1.3” and only 4.6 oz
you can take it anywhere.
Large backlit color display
Navigate in color! Easily
view all the GPS information you need to make your adventure fun and safe, even
at night, with the large backlit color display.
Rugged construction
Rubber armored, impact resistant
plastic lets you to confidently take your eXplorist 500 on every
adventure.
Waterproof
eXplorist 500 is sealed to IPX-7
specifications, you don’t have to worry about getting it wet.
Warranty
We pride ourselves on building rugged and
reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year
warranty in North America (2 years in Europe).
