Lowrance iFinder Explorer GPS

Lowrance iFinder Explorer GPS

Ranking: 6.9 out of 10

Manufacturer: Lowrance
Model Number: 112-84
Product Code: 042194528274
Price: $209.00 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon

Features:

  • Provides precision GPS and WAAS navigation with an electronic compass and barometric altimeter features
  • Provides built-in, detailed continental United States and Hawaii background map with interstate exit services
  • Offers a bright, three-inch, 240 x 180 resolution, white LED backlit screen for excellent direct sunlight and low-light or night viewing
  • Dimensions: 5.6 x 2.5 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D); weighs 8.7 ounces
  • Compact navigation system is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts

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Description:

It's the kind of handheld GPS that outdoor enthusiasts have long been searching for: rugged, reliable, versatile... plus precision GPS+WAAS navigation with electronic compass and barometric altimeter features!

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Such a great GPS

Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 5.8 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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Lowrance is the most consumer oriented GPS on the market. I bought the iFinder when they first came out quite a few years ago. After nearly ten years of perfect service, my old unit started to show its age - being bounced around in suitcases, dropped, scratched, and generally abused, it was time to replace it. Lowrance provides free firmware updates for this unit, which let me take advantage of the latest features and tweaks. The new iFinder has all the buttons in the same places and operates identically to my old unit, so I didn't need to read the manual again. They've added a few improvements. The buttons are easier to press, it's faster, it locks onto position better - in fact, once I had a lock it continued to operate indoors without loosing its position. In addition to the MMC card, it now takes SD cards as well - and, up to 1gig in size. The backlight on this unit is brighter and the battery cover is more secure than the old unit. The memory cards are easier to swap in and out. They even threw in a DC power cord for the car because it does run through batteries - also customizable, you can conserve battery power but dropping the sample rate.
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br /What sets Lowrance apart from others is that there aren't any gotcha's. My original unit was bundled with MapCreate which allowed me to add map details - almost obsolete now, since I'm no longer trying to squeeze everything to fit on a tiny 64meg card. All my old routes, points, and map details were read without the need for software upgrades. I just dropped in my old memory card, loaded my files, and I was running. Even sweeter is the new firmware which can find a street address or display addresses along a long stretch of road. They made little tweaks, like the street pop-up name is anchored to the lower right corner instead of where it used to be - blocking the road detail right under the cursor.
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br /And, the MMC card reader which comes with add-on MapCreate package can read any MMC card, such as my PDA's storage card. This was one of the best purchases I've made since I purchased my old iFinder - and, if you have an old unit you'll love the faster navigation and little enhancements they've made.