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Magellan eXplorist 400

Magellan eXplorist 400
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alaScore 68

68 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 68 reviews of Magellan eXplorist 400. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Comments about the size and durability are generally positive. The performance and price also get good opinions. Many are less positive about the screen, while comments about the design and maps are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan eXplorist 400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Magellan eXplorist 400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Magellan eXplorist 400 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and durability. The price and performance also get good comments, whereas there are some mixed views about the design and maps.

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68% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan eXplorist 400 review

 

UPDATE: The Magellan eXplorist line has been officially discontinued. For an overview of our current recommendations, check out our handheld GPS buyers guide. The Magellan eXplorist 400 is one of eight different eXplorist models (16 if you...

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

MAGELLAN eXplorist 400 North America GPS Receiver

 

None

right hand third of the screen would randomly not display. ZERO support from Magellan. The product could not even be registered to receive support because they didn't recognize their own serial number

Jun, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not well designed, supported

 

We finally got this to GPS device to be recognized after a lengthy sequence of support calls. We bought this as a gift for my mother in law for mother's day. My wife's dad initially spent two hours with "technical" support trying to get the device up...

Seems to have decent accuracy ; small and light weight

Mostly useless software ; Poorly designed physical cable interface; it can be connected two ways, only one works. The intuitively obvious way of connecting it that is easier is actually wrong ; Miserable technical support; hampered by very poor...

Jun, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great deal from NewEgg

 

Color (why white?

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Ok when working

 

Very accurate.

Had frequent lock ups.

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great deal from NewEgg

 

This is a great unit, midrange on price (low range with the deals from newegg) and perfect for the outdoor gps user. Limitless ability to handle map data thanx to SD card storage.

Convenient size ; Li-Ion Rechargeable battery ; SD card expansion ; Price

Color (why white?) ; Screen (there are some minor defects in the screen, but this does not affect any functionality)

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (gpsfaq.com)

Fully Loaded

 

A fully loaded device with maps from Magellan MapSend software (150$) and SD card (70$) is just great. It appears that you have a internet opened in front of you when you get the locations of restaurants and shopping store it gives the telephone...

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (gpsfaq.com)

Handy HandHeld Device

 

I don't own one but saw at my friends house, looks nice good grip he is using it while walking the dog..

Mar, 2007
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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Steer clear from Magellan Explorist 400

 

My husband bought me a Geocaching Bundle package which included the Magellan Explorist 400 at the end of September 2006. I had many problems in the four months which followed, which were complicated by the extremely dissatisfying customer service I...

Can't think of a thing good to say

Terrible lack of customer service- where is the service? Terrible user's manual

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Does Not Work On a Network System

 

As a Geotechnical Engineering Group We purchased two units as a start up. We want the GPS to log location (POI) and download to the computer then add to the GIS data base.

Unit itself works well

Clumsy to use on home computer and does not work with Network System

Feb, 2007
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