Is Magellan eXplorist 600 a feather weight GPS handheld with a blurry screen?
The first thing we felt in our hike with Magellan eXplorist 600 –yeah that’s what we said, felt– was the eXplorist’s tough exterior casing-this baby is for real- tough, durable rubber protected with impact resistant plastic, hell, we even dropped it and banged it around a bit (we don’t recommend doing this ) and Magellan explorist 600 was still up to par– like an old Timex watch–it took a licken’ and kept on tickin’. It even felt pretty decent in my hand at only 2.1 x 4.6 x 1.3, under 4 ounces, not bad at all!

Whoever said light weights can’t be tough was dead wrong. We got a wopping 14 hours out of it’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery and even took it for a swim with no problems cause it’s a waterproof GPS unit watertight & sealed to “IPX-7 specifications”.

Does Magellan eXplorist 600 really deliver PC-like management or mismanagement??

The answer is that Magellan eXplorist 600 GPS is one of the first GPS handhelds capable of delivering PC-like file management. Yup, that’s what I said. A miniture PC it’s not but we were able to create some directories, files and folders.

And we got to give credit where it’s due:

The Magellan GPS map screen was pretty clear and easy to use as was the navigation keypad and joystick control was super smooth. With the 8 MB built-in mapping, unlimited flash-memory expansion & unlimited secure digital (SD) card storage the Magellan eXplorist 600 is designed for both use in the big city and out in the country.

Hassle FREE:

Your geo-cache treasures are not unreachable —no need to go online, grab coordinates, jot them down and then enter them into the GPS handheld.

Magellan geocaching manager software allows you to just easily load the data you need directly to Magellan eXplorist like magic so you can pack-up your gear and be on your way.

When it comes to GPS handheld devices designed for ‘geo-caching’ the 16-color display Magellan eXplorist 600 receiver is second to none. We didn’t want to miss the opportunity to share with you one of the best and most dependable GPS systems around for the outdoorsman.
Great Magellan eXplorist 600 spotted online.
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TomTom GO 700 GPS

Is the TomTom GO GPS series making driving more complex than it has to be ??

TomTom GO 300 GPS is all about simplicity without compromising on intelligence. (I think that makes sense without complicating matters too much!)

Its no wonder why the TomTom GO 300 GPS has been heralded with heaps of praise. Due to it’s superior interface which lets you plan a travel route in just a few seconds without any headache .

Add to that the fact that compared to other GPS standalone units, TomTom GO 300 GPS is the only GPS unit that warns of traffic jams with no lag time as it readjusts & recalculates a travel route instantly. No need to suffer with road signs that are incomprehensible anymore causeTomTom GO 300 GPS is by your side making your travels easier.The TomTom GO 300 GPS is the perfect GPS unit delivering pin point accuracy via a built-in SD card that includes 48 states.

If you want to rev it up a bit the TomTom GO 700 GPStakes you to the next level as you get a built-in hard drive plus a speedier chip. A gorgeous touch screen sporting 3D maps along with Bluetooth support lets you use your Bluetooth enabled handheld device whether it be a PDA, smartphone, or advanced cellphone (as long as it’s got Bluetooth wireless technology) to load information onto your TomTom GO 700 GPS
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TomTom GO 700 GPS is a combination of sophistication and technological superiority. Take for example the Assisted Satellite Navigation (ASN) which allows you to drive in tunnels and not have to worry about losing GPS signals and you can make a phone call to any Point of Interest while a classic on-screen compass mode offers better orientation. One of the coolest features is that the volume of voice instructions actually increases and decreases depending on the speed you are driving.

Can you really see the Tom Tom GPS screen when sunshine is shining on it?? (even while wearing your Raybands??)

You can chill out becuase it doesn’t even make a difference if there is direct sunlight on the TomTom GO 700 GPS because this GPS unit has an anti-glare screen that is gives you an optimal view (at least it did for me) . And that’s only just the beginning of what makes the TomTom GO 700 GPS one of the easiest, most powerful and most popular portable GPS systems ever developed (as TomTom themselves claim).


TomTom Go GPS

Save over 50% with WorldSpace Satellite Radio

Are we makin’ a statement or something about our boys over in Iraq?? You bet we are –we poked around and saw this cool satellite radio site at www.worldspace.com

The boys in Iraq need at the very least access to some good old American Rock in’ Roll

What do you say about being able to can enjoy countless digital radio stations with crisp, clear sound quality even if you’re in the Middle East (IRAQ), Europe, Asia and Africa.

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Satellite radios are easy to operate and inexpensive. Some of them come with headphones in the box so they can be portable music players! You can even connect a Satellite Radio to a own home stereo. These are definitely worth a very close look.

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Save 44% Off - Online special offer spotted on line for Garmin Quest GPS

Two definitions for the word ‘Quest’:

#1 Quest is "the act or an instance of
seeking or pursuing something; a search."

#2 Quest is also "an expedition undertaken in medieval romance by a knight in
order to perform a prescribed feat: the quest for the Holy Grail."

I’d like to add my own definition for ‘Quest’:

#3 Garmin Quest GPSis a modern day pocket-sized compass, a highly sophisticated navigational electronic instrument with 115 MB of internal memory that snaps easily into place on your vehicles dashboard (and also fits comfortably in your pocket too!) Garmin Quest GPS helps get you where you need to be when you need to be whether you are driving in your car or traveling by foot.

The Garmin Quest GPSremoves the ’search’ and ‘pursuit’ elements from your journey. Garmin Quest GPS features an ultra clear, bright 256-color, high-resolution TFT display that is very easy to read even if you are travelling during the a day with very bright sunshine.

To get the best reception from your Garmin Quest GPS, you have a flip-up antenna that works fine as log as you position it parallel with the road.

I like Garmin Quest GPSunit’s neat, easy to use ‘Find Menu’ cause it lets us select where we want to get to. Once we choose our location target, the rest is a synch with Garmin Quest GPSautomatic routing that features turn by turn instructions and voice guidance. Garmin Quest GPSalso has automatic off-route and detour recalculations, which are great cause if we lose our way by trying our own “short cut” (ie: wrong turn!) the ‘Quest‘ will quickly correct us and get us back on track, in enough time to arrive to our destination.

Don’t underestimate Garmin Quest GPS and garmin Quest 2just cause it’s as small as a TV remote. Because it’s a Garmin GPS unit, equipped with a USB data connection, you have at your finger tips — fast map downloads from Garmin’s entire line of MapSource CDs.

The Quest includes a fully unlocked MapSource City Select CD which gives maps of all the US with five million points of interest!
So even if we’re not actually on the quest for the ‘Holy Grail’; when we we lose our way; making wrong turns — we still feel like we are on our version of a quest for the ‘Holy Grail’.

With Garmin Quest GPStraveling becomes fun. Garmin Quest GPS really is a modern day version of the pocket-compass. It’s durable enough to last in our families for generations to come as a family treasure you’ll want to hand down to your kids and grandchildren one day– just like our grandpa’s pocket-watch we adore.

Garmin eTrex Legend GPS Navigation Unit
Garmin puts it all in the palm of your hand with the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS Navigation Unit. Light weight at 5.3 ounces, the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS Navigation Unit is comfortable, light and compact. There are those of course who will find fault with it because of it’s black and white screen (288×160 pixels-ain’t bad at all!) and slightly complicated inter-face, though if you want accurate GPS coordinates and readings (includes ‘WAAS’ - Wide Area Augmentation System support) at a low price - Garmin eTrex Legend GPS Navigation Unit is a fine hand-held for hiking, backpacking, and geocaching.

Being waterproof and designed with a comfortable and durable-tough rubber grip cover is a big plus when backpacking through mountains and streams. Though the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS Navigation Unitincludes 8 MB of memory which is pretty good for hiking you’ll still need to load MapSource Garmin software to get the most from this GPS unit. Happy New Year geocaching!