+GP-Hiker Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Go to buydig.com they have the Explorist 500 bundle with Mapsend DirectRoute, windshield mount and all accessories for $189.00 with free shipping. The free shipping says 8-10 days, I received mine in 2 1/2 days. I had a problem unlocking the DirectrRoute program due to my losing my internet connection (dial-up) and I needed to contact Magellan customer support. I must say they took care of me. I was very pleased with the results, It was quick and the person was very pleasant. The 500 is great, color, auto route, geocach manager, expandable memory (currently using a 1 gig stick). This is definitely one sweet unit for the price. Now I just need to get the Topo maps for it. Quote Link to comment
+High IQ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The Explorist 500 is now discontinued. If you go to the Magellan web site you won't see it listed any more. That's not to say it's not a good unit, but it does explain why everyone has it on sale. You shouldn't have any trouble getting maps for it. They will still be available for years to come. Quote Link to comment
badfish9 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The Explorist 500 is now discontinued. If you go to the Magellan web site you won't see it listed any more. It is there unless that's not teh same as the 500LE http://www.magellangps.com/products/product.asp?segID=355 Quote Link to comment
+High IQ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) Not all references are gone yet but most of them disappeared today. In one spot they list all models of Explorist and the is no mention of the 500. Edited November 24, 2006 by High IQ Quote Link to comment
+munro290 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 If you go to the legacy models it shows the 500 is discontinued and they have the charger/batterie combo for 19 bucks but just the batterie is 39.99, figure that out? Quote Link to comment
+High IQ Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 But if you try to order one it will tell you they are on backorder. Quote Link to comment
palombera Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I can see in Magellan page the explorist 500 LE. Is bad purchase to acquire this explorist 500? I like magellan devices but I doubt between explorist 500 and Garmin Venture CX. Quote Link to comment
+robotman Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 The Explorist 500 is discontinued. The 500 LE is the replacement. Same unit, but it uses the AAA battery clip instead of the rechargable Li-ion battery. Costco currently has a great bundle deal for $179 including the Topo3D software: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11173766 There is a similar thread going here: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=149272 I'm off to research Garmin units. John Quote Link to comment
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