14 DAY TRIAL // Since this is the last day before CES 2011 officially opens it gates for its visitors, Magellan has also decided to add a hot new item to its lineup and unveiled the Magellan eXplorist 310 GPS receiver, a power-packed, waterproof, and rugged handheld GPS designed for essential outdoor navigation.
The newest addition to the eXplorist family of dedicated outdoor GPS receivers, the eXplorist 310 provides outdoor enthusiasts with many of the features found in higher-end devices, including a premium world map and the ability to upload detailed topographic maps.
Featuring a 2.2-inch transflective color screen, accompanied by a highly sensitive GPS chipset providing 3-5 meters of accuracy, and the ability to record hundreds of waypoints, tracks, and routes, the eXplorist 310 GPS receiver will certainly manage to help users get their bearings wherever they might go.
As mentioned right from the start, the new outdoor navigator comes pre-loaded with Magellan's World Edition map, which includes a road network of more than 200 countries and also supports 10,000 paperless geocaches.
Plus, it's quite likely that users won't run out of juice too fast, since the device's twin AA batteries provide up to 18 hours of continual outdoor use.
And as if that wasn't enough, users can also expand the map detail and coverage by adding regional versions of Magellan's Summit Series topographic maps.
Additionally, the device offers users an easily accessible backtrack function, which enables them to start each adventure with a single click, record every step, and monitor their progress by viewing the track summary statistics.
"The eXplorist 310 is a key addition to our outdoor lineup as it provides users with a high-quality navigation device at an outstanding value," said Justin Doucette, Director of Product Marketing, for Magellan GPS, adding that "from novice to expert, Magellan now offers the right handheld GPS receiver for anyone who ventures into the outdoors anywhere in the world!"
The eXplorist 310 will be available in March 2011 at an MSRP of USD $199.99, which makes it a really interesting purchase for all the true fans of geocaching out there.