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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Map it out

Advantages: good quality
Disadvantages: a little more colour

...I like doing Jigsaws and find it a relaxing hobby. I always complete the jigsaws on a special jigsaw folder that allows me to transport it around the room and paqck it up tidily when I have not completed it but want to store it away. I always get some form of jigsaw at Christmas or Birthdays and one year I was bought this world map jigsaw. I enjoy travelling and seeing new places so I was looking...

Jennster85 06.12.2011 13:54 · Read review
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Review of Maps International World Jigsaw

Picking up The Pieces with Maps Interntional

Advantages: Well made, colourful and up to date jigsaw
Disadvantages: Picture on box too small, just a tad too pricy

...I willingly admit that when I opened my Maps International parcel courtesy of another consumer review writing website, I was slightly underwhelmed. A 500 piece world map jigsaw. I do actually like jigsaws - I like them a lot; as children (and in spite of a ten year age gap) my older brother and I would spend hours of companionable silence completing immense jigsaws, the more difficult the better...

fizzytom 16.04.2011 07:47 · Read review
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