Magellan SporTrak

Pros: Small, light, great satellite reception, easy to use

Cons: Not a color screen

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a small gps unit for a good price the SporTrak is the way to go.

Review: I will have owned the Magellan SporTrak for over 3 years. I have been geocaching with this unit ever since I got it. I have found 32 geocaches with it, no problem. This unit is not a gps that surveyors use so you will not get sub meter accuracy. It does ...

Pros: Ease of use, ability to download maps

Cons: poorly constructed

Review: I have owned this for 2 years now (my second GPS). I have had good luck with the accuracy as well as the compatibility with TOPO USA. I like almost everything about the unit, except for the construction. I noticed stress cracks on the front panel, and ...

Pros: waterproof/floatable, acceptable signal

Cons: cheap design. long signal acquisition time, stress cracks equals low durability

The Bottom Line: Cheap price for something that did perform well in the past. Durability, signal quality, and customer support are not the best.

Review: I've owned my unit for about 18 months, at that time I had purchased it used off of ebay. Mine has the characteristic stress cracks that are all too common with this model. My roommate has the Pro model, and even it has the stress cracks. The unit ...

Pros: Light enough to be handheld for extended periods.

Cons: Loses satellite lock. Poor navigation ability. Not dependable.

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your money on this Magellan product, you will be disappointed.

Review: After owning a Sportrak Map for almost 3 years, I am very disappointed in the unit and the way it performs. To be fair, when I first purchased the Sportrak Map, it worked fine. Easy to use and understand. Right up until it "forgot" where the GPS ...