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Review on 🌊 Waterproof Hiking GPS: Magellan Meridian Marine Edition by Thomas Drew

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great Technology Is Limited by Poor Functionality

Think it would be great to have one GPS for your boat/car/hike that works for all three? think again The Magellan GPS MapSend software system makes it almost impossible to use your GPS for more than one of these categories. Can't believe I know I just got mine in the mail yesterday and I already feel cheated. The killer thing is that the inability to switch from BlueNav maps to Topo or Streets is due to DESIGN. There are no software or memory limitations that would prevent a device from using all three MapSend products. A plus. poor waypoint management (cannot download from PC to PDA or vice versa without deleting all waypoints stored on receiving device), file transfer is slow (unless you buy additional technology), wrist strap is in the middle of attachment area for external Power screwed on/computer comms cable/external antenna so you always have to unscrew the strap to attach something else (I mean come on!). I feel like I wasted $500 on an almost useless product. Avoid Magellan is my advice to you.

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