Magellan Explorist 500 Europe

Advantages: Size, speed, colours, waterproof, SD slot
Disadvantages: Reliance on poor Magellan Maps, no third party support

...I wanted a small GPS unit principally for my off road mountain biking activities. It's a real hassle stopping the bike unfolding the OS map and working out precisely where you are, on a legitimate bridle path or in a farmers backyard. When I saw the advert for the new eXplorist 500 at £350, featuring Magellan's topographical UK map, I thought this is it, a bit expensive, but just what I...

niglom 16.08.2005 12:37 (16.08.2005 12:36) · Read review
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Magellan eXplorist 210

Advantages: Cheap; easy to use; geocaching features
Disadvantages: monochrome screen; little room for expansion; cant plan routes via postcodes or addresses

..., rather than those who prefer the relative comforts of an automobile. theres no bracket for attatching it to a bike, which seems a shame. if youre used to the in car variety then the explorist might seem a little disappointing it doesnt have a colour screen, for a start. its monochrome LCD can be illuminated by a reddish backlight, nut obviously it can be a little hard to work with black and white maps...

ciaojake 05.05.2007 11:47 · Read review
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In-car DAB; future proofing & greater variety

Advantages: Additional stations not available on analogue, Reasonable price, Ease of install and use
Disadvantages: Build quality, Supplied internal aerial is rubbish (externals are much better but at a cost)

...##Updated 13/10/10 - see end of review## The Pure Highway is a Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) tuner that has been designed for use in a car. Installation is simple and needs no wiring into the vehicle dash as the Pure Highway "broadcasts" the received DAB channel over a low power FM transmitter so that it can be picked up by your own car stereo. In the box as well as the main Pure...

Sussex_Paul 30.09.2010 22:17 (13.10.2010 23:22) · Read review
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