[jimbu]

Thanks Smokey. Glad you like the unit. If you would like to share information on the unit, please feel free to e-mail me/likewise.
[email protected]
thanks,

Jim

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[jimbu]

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Originally posted by smokey & the teacher:
I did buy it and so far I like it. It did have a learning curve since it was such a new unit and magellan had alot of questions piled on them at once. I dont think they were prepared. Only thing I dont like is that Magellans mapping program that I also purchased, you have to save it to your computer hard drive, then load it to the GPS with a conversion program provided. So basically the mapping program isnt compatible with USB so the conversion is neccessory. So other then that, the screen is great, Nice and crisp. Rechargable battery is also nice. Just charge when neccessory. I got about 12 hours on a full charge one day. Just got to conserve the backlight and use when neccessory. Hope that helps, but if you use yahoo, go to the site, then click on Groups, then type in Explorist 600. This will send you to the group that has alot of FAQ questions and answers about the explorist.

smokey

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[jimbu]

smokey & the teacher, just wondering if you purchased the 600 and how you like it!

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Originally posted by smokey & the teacher:
FYI… For here is a link for the battery for the Explorist series.
http://www.tigergps.com/marebapafore.html

smokey

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[jimbu]

Sorry Cathunter, I misread. I haven’t tried the map software yet, if I open the package, I will need to pay a restock charge, incase I decide to exchange the unit. In reference to both units screens (600 vs 60cs) on side by side comparing, the 600 seems to have more vivid, crisp clean fonts for easy reading (letters and arrow). The compas and map screens clearly reveal this. The 60cs has some nicer options in summary of time, distance, average speed, etc. I’m still deciding on which unit. Can one change the font and resolution of the screen on the 60cs?

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Originally posted by Cathunter:
Jimbu, that tidbit was about Garmin Mapsource’s superiority over Magellan’s sorry Mapsend software, not the GPS units.

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[jimbu]

If you have used both, I’m interested in your comments on the units, you didn’t post any? Please do.

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Originally posted by Cathunter:
Have you spent time using both? I have both, and a couple of others.

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Yes, I have and still…
…personal choice.

[jimbu]

I originally purchased an explorist 300. I exchanged and upgraded it for the 600. I have 2 weeks to use or exchange it for another unit. I also like the Garmon 60cs, that has more options, but I don’t think the screen is as good as resolution and clearity as the 600. Has anyone any other comments about the screens and clearity on both these units?

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Originally posted by smokey & the teacher:
Well I am looking hard, I mean very hard at the Magellan Explorist 600.They as supose to come out this week sometime. I was wundering if anyone out there has any of the explorit series or heard anything good or bad opinions about them. It just looks like a great gps! Right now got a Garmin V and am just not too happy with it. Might have to change over to the Dark side of the GPS Moon.!

smokey

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