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The Display Scale and No Connection Capability

The Magellan eXplorist 200 GPS Receiver has been dependable for me and is a great little GPS device with plenty of features. If I were to change two things about the eXplorist 200, it would be the display scale and the ability to load data from a computer. I would have the display be able to close in to about 20 yards per inch on the screen as do similar models in its price range. The eXplorist 200 only scales down to 100 yards per inch. This can sometimes make a big difference when geocaching. I also want my next GPS to be able to connect to my laptop via cable or blue tooth and transmit/receive data. After manually loading a few hundred lat and long positions, the extra expense would be worth it. If these issues are a concern, I would go with one of the higher-level eXplorists by Magellan. Other than that, the eXplorist 200 is a great model and very rugged and dependable. Its there when you need it and the B+W graphics are easy on the eyes and intuitive to understand. The joystick control becomes 2nd nature in no time. Also, my eXplorist 200 was able to pick up a signal roaming through the woods many times when my buddy's slightly less-expensive GPS device would not.

Color for magazines!

I have an original Kindle and it works great but I wanted something on which to view magazines and all of the colorful images they usually have. This provides a sharp image with vibrant colors. The battery life burns quicker than a regular kindle because it has a lit display, and it’s in color, and the screen is larger, but I sit with it plugged in while using it, usually, so it’s not a problem for me. Lightweight and intuitive to use. I like it.