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Pros:

basic unit (1)

• ...support and warranty replacements are really very good. This is a good basic unit . The interface could use some work though. Takes some getting...[0.8]

battery life (3)

• ...purchase coupon for $9.99 (this offer may be expired by now). Battery life is excellent Backlight is excellent. (has two levels of brightness) Satellite...[0.9]
• ...gave me a colour screen, intuitive software, great backlight, great battery life and great reliability... quite a difference from the magellan...[0.9]
• ...It's nice. Good battery life . Nice screen. NOT FOR GPS ROAD NAVIGATION without special expensive...[0.8]

brightness (1)

• ...life is excellent Backlight is excellent. (has two levels of brightness) Satellite tracking is excellent (I typically track 9-10 even in the woods. There has only been...[0.7200000000000001]

display (3)

• ...then I was in a deep ravine with almost total tree cover.) Display is good . Grayscale...I keep on high resolution all the time. Makes for...[0.9]
• ...matchbook. Backlight is red and settings are low, high and off; the display is easy to see and use in the dark, but it does run the battery down quickly...[0.9]
• ...unit is a lot of fun to use while the action buttons, menus and display are fairly intuitive ; there's a lot to cover regarding usage so you will want to...[0.6]

expandable memory (1)

• ...fishing waypoints, as well as a navigation aid while driving. Pros: Background and detail maps available Expandable memory ; I have a 1GB SD card in mine Doesn't lose satellite reception...[0.6400000000000001]

feature set (2)

• ...only limited to the storage capacity of your card. This is a great feature for downloading maps and saving waypoints. You will never have...[0.8]
• ...Out of the box, this unit will not allow you most of it's excellent features , like turn by turn road directions, the ability to enter a regular...[0.8]

impressed (1)

• ...issue here. I hate giving negative reviews. And I am pretty easy to impress . But I just cannot recommend this product....[0.8]

navigation (1)

• ...led me wrong yet Cons: Had to get separate software to be useful for navigation while driving (MapSend DirectRoute North America) Proper orientation...[0.8]

reliability (13)

• ...to write about this unit. It is a great "first purchase" GPS. Durable , fits in pocket, and good controls....[1.0]
• ...I have had this unit for four months now and have not had any problems with it. Some of the things are not very intuitive so you have...[1.0]
• ...it came out unscathed. I use my receiver for geocaching and it works really well for that. I have not tried using it for finding roads or addresses...[1.0]
• ...got the thing to communicate with the laptop. File transfer works fine , with the usual "your GPS unit (or camera or cell phone or whatever...[1.0]

replacement (1)

• ...especially in salt water. The Magellan tech support and warranty replacements are really very good . This is a good basic unit. The interface could use some work...[0.8]

satellites (1)

• ...excellent Backlight is excellent. (has two levels of brightness) Satellite tracking is excellent (I typically track 9-10 even in the woods. There has only been...[0.7200000000000001]

usability (3)

• ...not had any problems with it. Some of the things are not very intuitive so you have to read the manual from time to time, but after...[1.0]
• ...Magellan Sport Track Pro was crushed. Long story. This unit is easy to use , and it has most functions that most people will want to use...[1.0]
• ...that will be the next turn in the trip. Built in help screens, easy to navigate menus and features, I absolutely love this thing now that it...[1.0]

Cons:

acquisition (1)

• ...Amazing how much the price has dropped. From day one satellite acquisition was very slow . Often only picking up a few after several minutes. Being my...[-0.7]

components (1)

• ...standing in a clearing. Either the antenna or some other electronic component is defective . A reload of software did nothing. I contacted Thales customer...[-1.0]

negatives (1)

• ...utter lack of support from Magellan the biggest issue here. I hate giving negative reviews. And I am pretty easy to impress. But I just cannot...[-0.6400000000000001]