Magellan is expanding its line of handheld GPS devices with the addition of the eXplorist 110. Targeting casual hikers, the eXplorist 110 joins the Triton 300 and Triton 400 as an affordable entry into GPS-guided outdoor activities.

The water-resistant device features a small, 2.2-inch color screen, sized like those used on the popular Garmin eTrex devices. Magellan claims its SiRFstarIII GPS chipset provides 3-5 meter accuracy, typical for modern handheld devices.

The eXplorist 110 comes with the World Edition Map references that includes the complete road network for North America and Western Europe, and also major roads elsewhere.

Common to such devices, the eXplorist 110 can record travels, with an on-screen breadcrumb trail and trip information that tracks distance, average speed, elevation, and time. It also allows for paperless geocaching, synching information on enthusiast-hidden treasures from a computer. Being paperless, the eXplorist 110 can store and display all the directions, tips, and details needed to find nearby caches.

Although the eXplorist 110 is a basic device, it has the core features that most casual users want, and it stands out for offering a color screen at its low price point.

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