12-channel GPS receiver with street-level map detail on CD-ROM
Comes with vehicular mounting bracket, PC cable, cigarette lighter adapter, MapSend Streets software
Built-in base map with world borders, U.S. cities, highways, parks, and airports
8 MB of flash memory for downloading CD-ROM street maps
4 graphic screens, 104 x 160 gray scale display; "1 ""Moving through the navigation screens doesn't take a degree in GPSology, and the unit locked onto a signal within 30 seconds"" after cold starts --1"
Product Description: The GPS 300 Series provides a wide range of handheld GPS receivers for every type of navigator and adventurer. From basic GPS capability to full-featured navigation with extensive mapping, the affordable GPS 300 Series makes it easy to take advantage of GPS and add a new level of accuracy, safety, confidence and enjoyment to your recreation.Navigate with 8 MB's of mapping data for major U.S. cities, interstates, highways, waterways, airports and more. 8 MB of rewriteable flash memory is available for uploading street-level maps from Magellan MapSend software.
Amazon.com Product Description: The Magellan MAP 330x is a 12-channel global-positioning-system receiver that includes a built-in 8 MB base map with worldwide political boundaries and U.S. cities, highways, major roads, national parks, airports, waterways, and railways. This package also includes a Magellan MAP 330 GPS unit, MapSend Streets software on CD-ROM, a vehicle-mounting bracket, and a PC cable.
View your navigation information on any of the four graphic screens on the high-resolution gray-scale display. Other GPS features include 500 waypoints, 20 reversible routes with 30 legs, a calculator for determining the best fishing and hunting times, proximity alarms, and a sun/moon calculator. The 1,200-point SmartTrack records your path, while BackTrack brings you home again. A quadrifilar antenna provides superior tracking.
The 8 MB of rewritable flash memory allows you to use the included MapSend Streets CD-ROM for comprehensive navigation information about North American streets. On your desktop PC, use MapSend to zoom in on areas you want to have available on your MAP 330. Select them, then connect the Map 330 to your PC with the included PC cable and download the data. MapSend Streets also allows full waypoint and route management as well as a measure-distance function.
The MAP 330 runs on two AA alkaline batteries for up to 10 hours. It comes with a wrist strap and quick-reference guide, and is covered by a one-year warranty.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Very Good Compared with Garmin eTrex Vista
I purchased Magellan MAP 330X two years ago. That one was working really fine. But because its design was not as cute as I would expect, I sold it off eBay one year ago. Then I was searching for a replacement one, and it was found to be Garmin eTrex Vista. So I purchased it and used it during the 2002 Christmas vacation in California. To my much disappointment, it is really quite inferior to MAP330. The only reason I bought it was it it looks cute, easy to fit my pocket. However, on technically side, there are many problems. After making painfully decision, I decide to sell it and buy back the ... Read More
Rating: - Good unit
My review is based on a trial period of less than one month. I ended up returning the GPS to buy another of Magellan's models. In retrospect, after a year of use with the newer model, I believe the size of the MAP 330 makes it better suited for some uses, such as carrying it in your jeans pocket. With this unit, Magellan has recessed the power button so that it cannot be easily depressed as it is with newer models. On the downside, the screen and button size is larger with other Magellan models, which may be important to some individuals.
Rating: - Excellent Unit, Limited use in SouthAmerica
This is my second Magellan GPS (Map 315 before), I think it is an excellent unit, very useful for almost every situation, works good with your computer. Things that need some improvement: Software mapping in SouthAmerica (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador), free software for jpg mapping conversion to upload to unit. Maps for outside USA.
Rating: - Excellent product
This is an excellent product. I'm very impressed by it's capabilties. As some of the other reviewers have pointed out, the one minor inconvience is the battery cover. I believe the fault lies in the fact the springs in the battery cover are located on the same end, consequently one battery's negative end is postitioned against the spring, while the other battery's positive end (which is too small) is postioned against its spring.If they could move the positive terminal spring to the opposite side, it would result in much better electrical contact. If you have trouble closing the battery ... Read More
Rating: - Great GPS for a Great Price
This device is great. I have only had it for a little over a week but I have been extremely satisfied. I originally bought it for geocaching... I have already found two caches in my area with very good accuracy. I dont know who wrote the review aoout how inaccuate it was, but that is false. His must have been broken or smething. I have also made wavepoints to show surrounding points in my area. It was very easy for me to learn how to do most things on it. The best thing about this product, is what comes with it. With the CD-ROM, and car kit, for very little extra cost this has to be the best ... Read More
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