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97<h2><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="productname">Magellan Explorist GC</span></em></span> FAQ: 
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104<p>The Magellan Explorist GC was introduced in April, 2010. It is a GPS that is specialized for geocaching and the firmware on the device is very much oriented to that. It supports &quot;paperless caching&quot; and has a compact representation of the geocache page in the device itself, eliminating the need to print cache pages or bring another device with that info. </p>
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106<p>The hardware features the SirfStar III receiver, a 2.2&quot; color screen, and a claimed 18 hour battery live. It is rated IPX7 (immersible in water) and has a place to attach a lanyard.</p>
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108<p>The Explorist GC has a Worldwide Basemap. If you're accustomed to equating that term with &quot;terrible map&quot;, it's a little different in this product. It actually has a rather detailed map with street-level detail for much of the world. The catch is that its neither searchable nor routable.</p>
109<p><img src="images/explorist-gc.jpg" alt="Explorist GC" width="331" height="516" align="left" />Much of this FAQ is being initially written based on a hands-on study of the product before its release. We're thus speculating on what questions will be frequently asked based on experience with similar models.</p>
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