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Compare Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver to Magellan RoadMate 2200T Car 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
The Magellan RoadMate 2200T is a vehicle-navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destinations.
Product MPN   
MPN 980771-97 980897-04
Key Features   
GPS Type   What is "GPS Type"? Handheld (Outdoor) Automobile
Form Factor Handheld Fixed
Map capabilities   What is "Map capabilities"? Internal, Download maps Map cartridges / Data cards
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
Input Method   What is "Input Method"? Keypad Touch Screen, Voice Command
Receiver Type 14 Channels 20 Channels
Screen Size 2.3 in. 3.5 in.
Display   
Display Size 1.4 in. x 1.8 in. 2.81 in. x 2.11 in.
Display Type 16 Color LCD TFT Display LCD TFT Display
Technical Features   
Marine Features Unknown Depth Display, Chart Plotter
Special Features   What is "Special Features"? Unknown Compass, Address Book, MP3 Player, Voice Recorder
Audible Features   What is "Audible Features"? Unknown Anchor Alarm, Arrival Alarm, Clock Alarm, Accuracy Alarm, Low Battary/Voltage Alarm, Voice Navigation Instructions
Trip calculator   What is "Trip calculator"? Points-of-Interest (POI) Shortest distance, Maximum speed, Current speed, Route Recalculation, Trip Timers, Avoid toll roads, Points-of-Interest (POI)
Included Software/Maps   What is "Included Software/Maps"? North America Maps, Europe Maps Germany Maps, Ireland, Great Britain
Other Features   
PC Interface USB USB
Built in memory 8 MB 64 MB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic Unknown
Expansion Slot Type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot, MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot
GPS System   
Accuisition Time - Cold 60 sec 40 sec
Accuisition Time - Hot 20 sec 1 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous Unknown
Max. Horizontal accuracy   What is "Max. Horizontal accuracy"? Unknown < 15 feet
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet Unknown
Number of routes 20 Unknown
PDA Features   
Plug-in Interface   What is "Plug-in Interface"? Unknown Secure Digital (SD)
Battery   
Battery Type and Quantity Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 17 Hours 8 Hours
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year Unknown
Dimensions   
Height 11.9 cm 8 cm
Width 5.6 cm 10.9 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 2.8 cm
Weight 0.15 kg 0.22 kg
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Magellan eXplorist Magellan RoadMate
UPC 763357109405 763357117387
Product ID 23741994 37714218
 
Product Reviews
Magellan eXplorist 500 Image
Magellan eXplorist 500 Handheld GPS Receiver
3/5 stars
14 reviews
Magellan RoadMate 2200T Image
Magellan RoadMate 2200T Car GPS Receiver
3/5 stars
20 reviews

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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I expected better...

by pmschneidau , May 4, 2007
Pros: bright screen during the day inexpensive sturdy feel
Cons: bright screen at night slow calculations no Spanish option menus not user-friendly weird routes, sometimes
The Bottom Line: Spend $60 more and get the Garmin Nuvi 350
This reviewer does not recommend this product.
Review: I had been researching handheld GPS units for several weeks, playing with them in stores and reading professional and user reviews on the internet. I had narrowed it down to the Magellan 2200T (available at CostCo for $300 + 6% tax) and the Garmin...
Author's Rating: 2/5 stars  
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