jackson9000's Full Review: Magellan Sportrak Color Handheld GPS Receiver
Satellite reception is pretty good. I can get a signal in my house, car, and in a Boeing 737. Basic GPS position data is good as well. Under good conditions I get an estimated position error of 7 ft. Field tests have confirmed less than 10 ft. error in returning to a marked position.
Yes the screen is an issue, but not a show stopper. You'll use the backlight often, but it's quite useable in all the conditions I've tried it. The arrow buttons are too tightly spaced for an average adult finger to use easily, a major oversight by Magellan. Serial interface is clumsy to attach and very slow even at max baud rate. The base map is quite limited and only shows major roads. Mapsend Direct Route adds missing details but the routing algorithm is very primitive. Destination address entry can be a huge task. Sometimes your position on the map is shown with a constant 50-100 ft. shift, even when your true lat / lon is dead on. The user's manual is lacking and oddly organized. Tech support is incredibly slow and not terribly helpful in answering questions.
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