Pantalaimon Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I was looking around the Magellan site, and I came across these pictures under "Geocaching With Magellan." Check it out. Anyone? Pan Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Very interesting. I have to say, my own photo collection from Magellan promotions looks quite different. Quote Link to comment
+PandyBat Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 (edited) Looks like images that Magellan has provided that can be used for advertising geocaching on websites or in print. The pictures look kinda staged. Edited June 23, 2004 by PandyBat Quote Link to comment
Pantalaimon Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Is that someone writing you a ticket? You must be referring to the last Magellan adventure. Pan Quote Link to comment
Pantalaimon Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Looks like images that Magellan has provided that can be used for advertising geocaching on websites or in print. Maybe, but the pictures are titled "Magellan Cache Her If You Can Cache." I'm wondering what that is. Pan Quote Link to comment
Fakk 2 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Tried a google on the cache name, just came up with their own website to the same page of pictures, nothing about the actual cache or where it is at. Quote Link to comment
Pantalaimon Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 And what is that blue Pac-Man looking thing in some of the pictures? Pan Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 One of 2 things, I would guess. Magellan has contacted some cachers about placing caches for another treasure hunt this year. They also have been holding clinics to "teach geocaching". It probably relates to one of those promos. After last year's fiasco, both the idea of another treasure hunt and the idea of Magellan reps teaching people how to geocache are both fairly frightening. Quote Link to comment
Fakk 2 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 The blue pac man is a set of cheap fold up binoculars I believe Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 The blue pac man is a set of cheap fold up binoculars I believe No, looks like a Maggie version of a Garmin Geko. Quote Link to comment
Fakk 2 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 If you look at the pic with just the items since the people look to phoney in their posed positions, you can see the pen reflecting in the object, like it is glass as for th eother side being a duplicate, when you close it the 2 black triangles fold inward and you have a nice little disc when open there is a section to go around the bridge of the nose. Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'd guess it's promotional material for re-sellers to use in add copy. Off topic: I have never seen a cache that clean with that nice of stuff in it. Wish they would throw out a few in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 If you look at the pic with just the items since the people look to phoney in their posed positions, you can see the pen reflecting in the object, like it is glass as for th eother side being a duplicate, when you close it the 2 black triangles fold inward and you have a nice little disc when open there is a section to go around the bridge of the nose. Oh, I see what you mean. I was looking at the little buggers in this pic: Quote Link to comment
Fakk 2 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Granted these are square Quote Link to comment
+PandyBat Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'd guess it's promotional material for re-sellers to use in add copy. Off topic: I have never seen a cache that clean with that nice of stuff in it. Wish they would throw out a few in my neck of the woods. Has to be staged.....there's no logbook! LOL Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Has Magellan now joined the Patch antenea crowd? Those look like competition for the Etrex (as opposed to the 60) series. Quote Link to comment
+kusanagi Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 (edited) was already said Edited June 23, 2004 by kusanagi Quote Link to comment
Pantalaimon Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Oh, I see what you mean. I was looking at the little buggers in this pic: I'm looking at the "buggers" in that pic too Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 (edited) They (not the chicks) are the new eXplorist models: New Magellan eXplorist Series Delivers Three Small, Affordable, Easy-to-Use Handhelds for Power-Packed GPS Navigation SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Thales introduces the all-new Magellan® eXplorist series: Three new Magellan® handheld GPS navigation devices that re-write the rulebook by proving you can spend less and get more. The eXplorist 100, eXplorist 200 and eXplorist 300 deliver more advanced features, more powerful performance and more value. There's a lot to the small, cool eXplorist series' beyond the vibrant blue, orange and yellow exteriors. Inside and out, eXplorists are built to provide real GPS for serious outdoor use -- from their tough, impact-resistant, waterproof exterior, to the proven Magellan technology inside that packs powerful functionality into an easy-to-use operating system. Each eXplorist offers advanced capabilities, including all-new Magellan TrueFix technology, which incorporates a superior 14-parallel-channel, WAAS/EGNOS-enabled GPS receiver to provide precise position fixes within three meters and ensure advanced reliability and accuracy in satellite signal acquisition and tracking. Explorers will also appreciate Magellan one-button access, which quickly takes users directly to the functions that matter most: the menu, navigation screens, personal points-of-interest storage, 'go to' routing, and the backlight. In addition, each eXplorist model stores up to 500 waypoints, 20 routes and multiple track logs with up to 2,000 points each, providing ample storage space even for avid navigators. Designed for compact, fit-in-your-pocket convenience, eXplorist receivers measure only 4.6" x 2.1" x 1.3" (11,7 cm x 5,4 cm x 3,3 cm) and weigh less than four ounces (115 g), yet they provide a large 2.3" (5,8 cm) diagonal, four-level grayscale LCD display. The zoom capability and amber backlighting ensure optimum viewing even at night. The rugged exterior is wrapped in a rubber-armored, impact-resistant casing that is waterproof to the rigid IPX-7 standard. Each eXplorist model is ready for adventure in all conditions and terrains, whether your game is hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, or finding your way around a new area. eXplorist 100: The eXplorist 100 is the ideal all-around recreational navigation device. At just $99 MSRP (US), it offers the best value in a GPS/track plotter for the budget conscious, yet it's powerful enough for the expert GPS user. Small, lightweight and easy-to-use, anyone can pick it up and get going without studying a manual. Among its many features, the orange eXplorist 100 offers three navigation screens with track plotting to help you find the fun -- then find your way back. It also saves up to three track-log files with up to 2000 points each. eXplorist 200: For those who need mapping, the eXplorist 200 adds to the features found in the eXplorist 100 a built-in North American or European background map and the ability to save up to five track-log files each with up to 2000 points. The background map offers convenient access to roads, parks, waterways, airports and more. With its bright yellow casing, the eXplorist 200 delivers all the functionality and features an adventurer needs at just $149 MSRP (US)-- an affordable breakthrough price for mapping handhelds. eXplorist 300: Rounding out the series, the eXplorist 300 adds a trio of advanced tools to the built-in nationwide background map for easier navigation: a barometer, an altimeter and an electronic compass, which eliminates the need to be in motion to get a direction to a destination. Like the eXplorist 200, the eXplorist 300 contains a background map with roads, parks, waterways, airports and more, plus three navigation screens and the ability to save five track-log files with up to 2000 points each. The ideal choice for outdoor adventures, the blue-cased eXplorist 300 is a robust GPS receiver delivering all of these major features, at a most-affordable price of only $199 MSRP (US). About Thales' navigation business Thales' navigation business unit develops and manufactures world leading positioning, navigation and guidance equipment. It markets its Magellan brand GPS solutions in the consumer electronics, recreation, and automotive markets, and its GPS and GNSS professional products in the survey, GIS/Mapping, and OEM markets. Key innovations include the first U.S. commercial hand-held GPS receiver for positioning and navigation, and the first handheld GPS with industry standard Secure Digital Memory Card capabilities. Thales' navigation business unit is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA and has worldwide operations. For more information, visit http://www.thalesnavigation.com/. Edited June 23, 2004 by jeff35080 Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 You can find them at TigerGPS.com http://www.tigergps.com/maex200haheg1.html Quote Link to comment
+kusanagi Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Magellan contest They're doing it again. A little different this time Quote Link to comment
Colonel Mustard Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 1st Sentence in the second paragraph is really an oxymoron!! "Navicache and it's many geocaching events". When did that happen????? Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Oh, I see what you mean. I was looking at the little buggers in this pic: I'm looking at the "buggers" in that pic too Ditto that! I was lookin' at them, too! Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 How come the man in the pic gets the eXplorist 300 and the women get the low-end models? Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Maybe the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about? Quote Link to comment
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