I have had two Magellan GPS units. One probably doesn't count because it was the first "handheld" GPS produced back in the 1980s (for US$3,000 or so). I think it will be a museum piece. The second one I bought three years ago for work to locate microwave locations. The speedometer was great for using it in one truck with a broken mechanical version and the map was ok for land-based. I did not like it for paddling and bought a Garmin basic GPS last year and have had no regrets. The user interface is somewhat more complex than a Garmin, in my opinion. A friend bought a newer Magellan with a color screen that was darn near impossible to read. I have an aviation Garmin that ties in with my glider's on-board computer system (just a few years ago we managed fine with a variometer... now we all have on-board computers) and it's always readable and easy to operate. Until Magellan convinces me that they've clued-up I'm sticking with Garmin. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA On 3/20/07, K Stevens <K_Stevens_at_telus.net> wrote: > > Does any one have any experience using Magellan GPS? I recently > purchased the 500XL Explorist and having problems trying to convert the > software into GPS format. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 25 2007 - 18:28:17 PDT
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