Topo.com goes away, takes SuperQuads with it
Late last week I received an email from National Geographic Maps, informing me that their Topo.com website would be discontinued in 30 days, as they transtion to a new partnership with AllTrails.com. The National Geographic Topo desktop software will continue to work, although it is unclear if new updates will be forthcoming or not. This [...]
Magellan eXplorist 110 announced
Magellan has quietly rolled out a new entry level handheld, the eXplorist 110. The 110 appears very similar to the eXplorist 310 we reviewed last year, except that the new model doesn’t allow you to load additional maps and has no expandable memory. Still, with that great preloaded world map found on the new Magellan [...]
Magellan Switch and Switch Up announced
If you’ve been paying much attention to GPS market segments, you already know that fitness is the hottest and fastest growing category. That’s why TomTom, Motorola and today Magellan, have jumped in with both feet, smack into a market dominated by Garmin, which has a huge lead. As we surmised way back in October, Magellan [...]
Magellan entering fitness market with Switch UP
Magellan appears poised to tackle the fitness market with the Switch UP, which looks to be a cycling unit with multi-sport aspirations. It is ANT+ enabled to interface with heart rate rate monitors, cadence and power inputs. No word on an introduction date, but I’d say there’s a good chance we’ll see it on the [...]
Magellan eXplorist and Triton lines get aerial imagery
Magellan has rolled out a new aerial imagery subscription program for their eXplorist and Triton lines. Like the DeLorme and Garmin services, this one will utilize DigitalGlobe imagery and runs $29.99 per year.
Navionics marine charts heading to Magellan eXplorist handhelds
Magellan has announced a new partnership with Navionics, allowing Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 and 710 owners to load marine, lake and fishing charts to their devices. That’s about all this landlubber has to say on the subject, but you can hit the jump for the full news release.
Magellan eXplorist 310 review
The Magellan eXplorist 310 is an entry-level handheld GPS and the newest member of the eXplorist family. The 310 is based on the same hardware platform as the popular eXplorist GC and like that model, includes paperless geocaching functionality. Unlike the GC though, the 310 also offers the features of a backcountry GPS, including the [...]
Magellan eXplorist PRO 10
A little over two years ago, MiTAC purchased the consumer products division of the old Magellan Navigation company. The latter went on to become known as Ashtech, continuing to sell professional grade GPS receivers under the MobileMapper brand. I don’t know if there was a two-year non-compete clause or if that doesn’t apply in this [...]
Magellan eXplorist 710 review
Magellan reinvents the handheld GPS interface The Magellan eXplorist 710 is the top of the line unit in Magellan’s new eXplorist x10 series, offering a preloaded topo map and turn-by-turn directions, allowing it to serve as a dual-purpose unit. It also includes a barometric altimeter and tri-axial electronic compass.
Magellan eXplorist 310 announced
UPDATE: See my hands on Magellan eXplorist 310 review. The Magellan eXplorist 310 has been announced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show, bringing an entry-level model to the new eXplorist handheld GPS line. The 310 utilizes the same hardware as the eXplorist GC, which has a smaller, non-touch screen as opposed to the eXplorist 510, [...]
