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- For OSM on Magellan, see OSM Map On Magellan.
Magellan Navigation is second in the United States GPS market after Garmin, but not as popular in the European Union. Formerly known as Thales Navigation, it is part of MiTAC International Corporation, along with Mio and Navman, and is mainly focused on professional GPS equipment and GIS solutions.
Contents |
Software
Most Magellan devices come with the following tools:
- VantagePoint — manage and view Magellan Summit/City series maps on your PC, including geocaching and route management (Microsoft Windows)
- 0&PRODID= 1717 MapSend Lite — manage/view Magellan Maps on your PC.
- Mobile Mapper Office — manage maps and import GIS data
- Magellan Communicator — let Web sites send POIs/geocaches to your device (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
Unofficial third-party tools:
- GPSBabel — communicate with old devices
- Mobile Atlas Creator, RMP Creator — create Magellan raster maps
- pymagellan — create Magellan vector maps
Outdoor GPS
Magellan sells its units with region-specific firmware — one for the United States and one for Europe.
Explorist series
eXplorist 100
- WWW:
- Receiver (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:4 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: Monochrome, Connectivity: no
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Cons:
- No way to get data in and out
eXplorist 210
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- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:22 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: Monochrome, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries: AA (2 ea.)
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Cons:
- Loading time when manipulating tracklogs
- Options for tracklogs are well hidden and not wholly satisfying
Notes:
- Image shown is of the similar earlier Magellan eXplorist 200.
- When using GPSBabel to convert tracklogs, don't bother to convert to Mapsend first.
eXplorist 310
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: WinCE), Flash:500 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: Colour, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Pros:
- Free map data available at maps4me.net
Cons:
- No routing
- No spoken navigation hints
- No search for addresses
eXplorist 400
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:16 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: Monochrome, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
eXplorist 500
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:16 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: color, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Camera Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
eXplorist 500 LE
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:16 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: , Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries: AAA (3 ea.)
| Addresses | POIs |
| Yes Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Pros:
- Good display
- Compact size
Cons:
- Short battery life; too many cells
- LCD is always draining power[dubious]
- Firmware buggy (esp. USB Mass storage mode)
- GPS chipset not that good as Garmin Oregon 450
Notes:
 |
Changing batteries in the wrong order may cause memory erasure. |
eXplorist 600
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:16 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: Color, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
eXplorist 710
- WWW:
- Outdoor Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: Colour, Connectivity:
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
eXplorist XL
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:30 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS, )
- Display: , Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
eXplorist GC
- WWW:
- Geocaching Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: Colour, Connectivity:
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Triton series
The Magellan Triton series of devices looks like it has potential. Details seem to be lacking a bit [as of April 2009], but, for example, the Triton 2000 is said to have the following features:
- 2.7-inch colour touch screen
- 2 megapixel camera with location tagging of photos
- Voice recorder allowing audio to be attached to waypoints
- SD card memory
- 3-axis electronic compass
- Barometer
- SiRFstarIII chip set
That seems to be a good mix of features; if it has some decent tracking options to go with them and generally good performance, this could rival the new Garmin GPSMAP 60Csx.
Triton 400
- WWW:
- Navigator (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: WinCE), Flash:64 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: Colour, Connectivity: USB
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Cons:
- Proprietary protocol & connector
Mobile Mapper series
Mobile Mapper is Magellan's series for GIS professionals, with features such as DGPS.
Mobile Mapper CE
- WWW:
- GIS Receiver (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:128 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS; MSAS; Glonass; Beacon; NTRIP; Direct IP; RTCM correction, )
- Display: , Connectivity: Bluetooth; WLAN; USB; ActiveSync
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Mobile Mapper Pro
- WWW:
- GIS Receiver (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash:128 MB (external: SD)
- GPS: 14 channels, ( WAAS; EGNOS; MSAS, )
- Display: , Connectivity: USB; RS-232
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Old models
GPS Blazer
- WWW:
- (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: , Connectivity:
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
GPS-315
- WWW:
- Logger (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: )
- GPS: 12 channels, ( , )
- Display: , Connectivity: RS-232
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
GPS 320
- WWW:
- Logger (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: )
- GPS: 12 channels, ( , )
- Display: Monochrome, Connectivity: RS-232
- Internal: Batteries: AA
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Pros:
- Inexpensive
Cons:
- Needed a firmware update before it would acquire any satellites
- Slow to acquire satellite fix; will only get a satellite lock with a clear sky view
- Small, fiddly buttons
- Poor battery life
- Proprietary USB connector and protocol — only works with Magellan VantagePoint for Microsoft Windows
- SD card slot cannot be used for transferring tracks. Appears only to be usable for additional map data, and viewing geotagged pictures.
- VantagePoint software is unreliable and crashes frequently.
Meridian series
- WWW:
- (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: SD)
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: , Connectivity:
- Internal: Batteries:
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
SporTrak Pro
- WWW:
- Logger (Navigation: )
- CPU: (OS: ), Flash: (external: )
- GPS: channels, ( , )
- Display: Monochrome, Connectivity: RS-232
- Internal: Batteries: AA
| Addresses | POIs |
| Mass Storage mode | Waterproof |
Cons:
- Delete from the beginning without notification
- Empty batteries will kill the track if not changed immediately
External links
- Magellan (MiTAC International Corporation) — Home page
- Magellan EU partners portal — Product details
- Magellan EU support — Software, documentation, etc.
- Magellanboard.de — Unofficial support forum
- Magellan promotion team — Test devices on conventions, etc.
- eXplorist Forum
- Triton Forum
