With a high-speed USB data port and unlimited data storage capacity via secure digital (SD) card expandability, you can add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps from optional Magellan MapSend software. eXplorist 500 is lightweight and pocket-sized so you can take it with you everywhere. The Magellan Geocache Manager enables you to download caches directly to your eXplorist 500 and the PC-style file system helps you to easily manage all of your data.

It has 8 MB of built-in maps. You can save 5 track log files, 20 routes and 500 points of interest to the 8 MB of additional internal memory, but store as many as you want on optional SD cards.

Specifications:

Physical:

Size: 4.6"H x 2.1"W x 1.3"D (117 x 53 x 33 mm)
Weight: 5.7 oz. (161 g)
Display: 1.4" x 1.8" (36 x 46 mm)
Display Resolution: 160 x 120 pixels
Antenna: Patch
Construction: Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes
Temperature Range: 14F to 140F (-10C to 60C)

Performance:

Receiver: 14 Parallel Channel, WAAS/EGNOS Enabled
Acquisition time: less than 2 minutes-cold start
less than 1 minute - warm start
less than 15 seconds - hot start
Update Rate: 1 second continuous
Position Accuracy: less than 7 meters, horizontal
less than 3 meters, horizontal w/ WAAS or EGNOS
10 meters, vertical

Navigation:

Waypoints: 500
Trackpoints: 2000
Routes: 20

Power:

Input: Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Life: Up to 17 hours