GPS Devices Life

Good if you want the basics - Magellan eXplorist¿ 300 Handheld GPS Receiver The unit is very easy to operate. Magellan has definitely improved the details in the manual since their earlier m...

Recreational Winner - Garmin Emap Handheld GPS Receiver The newest addition to the Garmin line of recreational GPS equipment is a clear winner is the areas of price, perf...

While the new GPS units have color and faster acquisition the GPS315 still has it’s niche. The GPS 315 is probably one of the least expensive and most readily available units out there (if you’re willing to buy one used). There are always units on eBay for a good price and most of the accessories are also available at a good price. If you want a GPS that has most of the basic features and not have to worry every time you drop it, the GPS315 is for you. With the appropriate cable you can connect the GPS315 to your PC and upload/download points of interest, waypoints, routes, and track logs. Since the GPS315 has been around for so long most of the free software on the internet (i.e. GPS Trackmaker) is compatible. Unfortunately Magellan is no longer supporting the GPS315 so if you have any problems you’ll probably have to trade it in.

The GPS315 also has a couple of other features that aren’t common on other units like moon & sun rise/set times for any position. It also has ideal hunting & fishing times for your location. I’m not sure how they derive this information but it could be useful if you’re a hunter or fisherman.

Unfortunately you can’t download maps to this model only waypoints so if you want a GPS that shows all of the roads in the area, you’ll have to invest more money. The unit will show you a track of where you’ve been though, so if you go on a hike you can always follow the track back the way you came. You can also store those tracks to a computer for future reference and if you want to look at the altitude profile of the mountain you just climbed (must have additional software like GPS Trackmaker). Another downside to the unit is while it will show you your tracklog and tell you your current altitude it won’t show you an altitude profile on screen.

You might want to wait.. - Magellan Meridian Color Handheld GPS Receiver This is a very good GPS unit. The problem is that Magellan uses a map database vendor that is the WORST! The b...

GPS with value and good feature set - Magellan Meridian Gold Handheld GPS Receiver I have tried several different GPS models and this one certainly has the best feature set for the money. Mag...

DO NOT BUY THIS!! - Magellan MAP 330M Handheld GPS Receiver In all my life, I have never found a product that frustrated me more than the Magellan 330M. I had no idea what th...

VCommand really is easy to use. It really works and is way cool. . . - VCommand VCom Car GPS Receiver A couple years ago I bought my wife a Garmin IQue. We tried numerous times to learn how to use it. We both have ...

Don’t leave the tent without it - Magellan Meridian Gold Handheld GPS Receiver One of my biggest pet peeves is novice hikers getting lost in the woods, then requiring a rescue crew to piggyback...

Good bargain for connecting to laptop computer - Magellan GPS 310 Handheld GPS Receiver The Magellan 310 is an old, discontinued GPS receiver. I bought the Magellan 310 at $30 at a local chain departme...

Excellent Marine Handheld GPS - Magellan MAP 330M Handheld GPS Receiver

A good “first GPS” for a hiker, boater, or novice geocacher - Lowrance iFINDER® GO Handheld GPS Receiver