Max

Do you want all the bells and whistles? Your Magellan eXplorist 600 is packed with them. You get a 3-axis electronic compass, a barometric pressure altimeter, barometer, and thermometer, plus the ability to expand your GPS mapping using a high-speed USB data port and unlimited secure digital (SD) card storage. The Magellan Geocache Manager enables you to download caches directly to your eXplorist 600 and with the PC-style file memory system it's easy to manage all of your data.

Your eXplorist 600 features a 16-color display so you can see everything in brilliant color. Easily navigate with the intuitive keypad and easy joystick control. Add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps using optional Magellan MapSend software.

8 MB of built-in maps and 8 MB of available memory mean you can save up to 5 track log files, 20 routes and 500 points of interest on the internal memory. Store unlimited data on optional SD cards.

Magellan TrueFixTM technology provides superior accuracy and reliability giving you the freedom to explore without concern of getting lost.

Pocket-sized, powerful and full of valuable features, your Magellan eXplorist 600 gives you real GPS that can guide you in full color on every outdoor adventure.


Features:

• Color screen - 16-color screen makes it easy to read maps and information in all lighting conditions
• 3-axis compass - Clearly see your direction no matter how you hold your GPS, even when standing still
• Barometric Pressure Altimeter - Get accurate, reliable elevation readings
• Barometer and Thermometers - Get advance information on changing weather
• Easy-to-use - Navigate in seconds with simple menus, one-button shortcut to key features and joystick control
• Built-in maps - North American or European basemap shows major roads, parks, waterways and many points of interest
• SD-card expandability - Add unlimited MapSend topographic maps or turn-by-turn street routing
• Simple file system - Save, organize and access all your stored data with ease
• USB data port - Manage maps and waypoints and download coordinates from your PC
• TrueFix® technology - Reliable accuracy to within 3 meters
• Area calculation - Instantly see the distance and area between any geographic points
• Vertical profile - View graphical elevation changes for where you've been or where you're going
• Geocache Manager - PC application to download and organize coordinates from the Internet
• Track logging - Store 5 track files with 2000 points each and an unlimited number on your own SD cards
• Four navigation screens - Map, Compass, Locator and Satellite Status deliver easy-to-use information
• Rugged construction - Encased in rubber armored, impact resistant plastic
• Water resistant - Don't worry about getting it wet
• Languages - Choose English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch or Norwegian.
• No service fees - Ready to use with no activation required
• Full Warranty - One-year in North America, Two-year in Europe.

Specifications:


Product Number: 980771-06

PHYSICAL
Case Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic, water-resistant seal
Base Map 16 MB built-in basemap of North America or Europe
Size 2.2" W x 4.7" H x 1.3" D
Weight 5.4 oz (164.4 g) - w/ battery
Display 2.25" diagonal, 16-color transflective TFT, high resolution (122 x 160), backlit
Memory 16 MB user data
Data Storage Unlimited / Secure Digital (SD) Card compatible
Antenna Built-in multidirectional patch
Keypad Nine direct-access keys
Joystick Eight-way easy scrolling w/ push-in instant enter
Operating Range 14 to 140°F (-10 to 60°C)

PERFORMANCE
Receiver TrueFixTM 14 channels, WAAS/EGNOS
Acquisition Time Hot: 20 seconds, Cold: 60 seconds, Initial: 2 minutes
Update Rate Once per second
Accuracy 3 to 5 meters (10 - 16 feet) - WAAS/EGNOS, < 7 meters (15 feet) - GPS only
Velocity 0.1 knots (RMS)
Dynamics 6 g
Grids 75 including Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB,MGRS, Finnish, German, Swedish, French, Irish, Swiss, USNG, User Grid (90 Max)
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian

POWER
Source Li-Ion rechargeable battery 1300 MAH
Battery Life Up to 17 hours continuous use

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Smorphine

New to the forum. I also ride a motorcycle and have recently received an Explorist 500. Looking into purchacing some mapping software. Could you tell me what the difference is between Mapsends Topo and Directroute is? Do they both give you detailed street info for turn to turn travel? Just wanted to justify spending the extra for the Directroute software..

Thx

Max

I believe the Topo is for topographic maps only, and won't give you much routing other then the basemap. Actually I am not even sure it really offers any routing capabilities other then along fire roads and whatnot.

The directroute I believe is their answer to the garmin CityNavigator (which I am way more familiar with) and this is their turn-by-turn directions suite. Because of this, is why the street mapping software is typically about double that of the Topo stuff.

Smorphine

Thanks for the reply Max. Looking to buy the Directroute software.

toker815

Directroute is the way your going to want to go as far as street routing. I have the topo maps and it does not provide turn by turn directions, even though all the streets are on the map for some reason, it just provides a straight line on my meridian when I have it try to navigate to a waypoint. However with directroute it will give exact turn by turn directions. Hope that helps.

Max

Thanks for the info toker , and welcome to the site

Smorphine

Thanks for the info Toker815, still can't believe the software is that expensive.

toker815

Not a problem, glad to help. I just didn't want you to go and get the wrong map for what you wanted to do, as that would've been an expensive mistake. I had found out the difference when i bought the topo maps I thought it would do the street routing since all the streets are there on the map. Also I wish you luck that things go as smoothly as they did for me uploading your maps. I've read on here magellan support leaves a bit to be desired (ok it sucks). But since I bought my Meridian and was out of warranty I have never called to experience their suckyness.

Also thank you max for that warm welcome, I was happy to see this thread saying something good about magellan, from what I've seen magellan isn't exactly a liked brand on this forum. I may be new to gps'ing and never owned any other units other then my Meridian color, Which I absolutely love this gps and never leave home without it... But thanks again for the warm welcome, glad i could help.... and everyone have a great day and happy gps'ing!