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Magellan eXplorist XL

Magellan eXplorist XL
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alaScore 71

73 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 reviews of Magellan eXplorist XL. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People are impressed by the screen and price. The size and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the maps.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan eXplorist XL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Magellan eXplorist XL

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 user reviews of Magellan eXplorist XL from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and size. The price and performance are also appreciated.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : 5min (associatedcontent.com)

Magellan eXplorist XL GPS Review

 

Neo-Fight gives detailed tech product reviews for the not so geeky. This video will focus on the Magellan eXplorist XL GPS.

Oct, 2009
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Expert review by : 3LUXE (3luxe.com)

eXplorist XL GPS

 

Magellan is widely recognized as a leader in handheld GPS systems. Their eXplorist XL GPS makes it clear why. This oeBest of is the big screen of handheld GPS units. Its display is 3.5 inchesand backlit to provide vibrant color. Yet at 12 ounces,...

Feb, 2007
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Expert review by : Scott Martin (gpslodge.com)

NEW Product: Magellan eXplorist XL with the Largest Color Screen and Expandability

 

Magellan announced today a new addition to the eXplorist line, the Magellan eXplorist XL with e huge 3.5" sunlight viewable, high contrast color LCD screen. It also comes with 30MB of internal memoy, that is expandable through the expandability of...

Aug, 2005
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Expert review by : GPS Lodge (gpslodge.com)

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Aug, 2005
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Expert review by : Chris Brennan (productsifter.com)

Magellan eXplorist XL

 

Not everyone wants to sit in the relative safety of his or her car to get from A to B and luckily there?s a GPS navigator to suit the adventurous type. The Magellan eXplorist XL is a solidly made and reliable handheld GPS receiver with touches that...

There's an internal 30MB memory for storing maps and this can be expanded through SD cards. With a clear 3.5in LCD screen there's plenty of room for detail and route information to be displayed

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great GPS

 

Super display and screen size.

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice receiver

 

I bought a 2GB SD card and the Mapsend Topo 3D software. I have the whole USA loaded onto the card (you have to split the maps into several due to a file size limitation)

Larger screen than typical, excellent reception and keeps signal under thick foliage and in many buildings

The size is a little bulky and i recommend the 500 or 600 or Garmin 60csx for hiking. Basemap only has major highways and POI's on it. Magellan customaer support isn't anywhere near as good as Garmin from several sources

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Explorist XL

 

The base map is terrible The unit is heavy and larger than most.

Apr, 2007
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Absolutely terrible!

 

Purchased product- worked well then stopped for no reason. Sent to service centre and they contacted me and advised that they could not fix . I had it six months. This was a manufacturing fault they were abusive. A Scottish man at the centre displayed...

Everything

Sep, 2013
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Magellan 710 stay away from one

 

I bought a 710 on the recommendation of a sales rep at Anaconda when I had gone out to buy a car GPS being advised it was suitable for car use and had world wide maps. As I was about to visit Japan this seemed ideal. The world maps are so limited as to...

The altitude can be taken from the GPS

Essentially non functional as a serious navigation tool, lots of gimics like Points of Interest including grave sites the nearest being a thousand kilometers away and then unnamed, the use being?

Apr, 2013
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