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Magellan eXplorist TRX7
Magellan eXplorist TRX7

The Magellan eXplorist TRX7 Receiver comes with:
- Ram mount windshield mount or handle bar mount.
- IP57 pogo pin power cradle.
- USB cord.
- USB vehicle power adapter.
- Quick start guide.
- Note: System can be upgraded using your computer.
My Impressions:

Pros:
7" HD weatherproof touchscreen protected by a ruggedized IP67 casing.
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system,Dual Core Cortex-A9 processor.
1GB Mobile DDR2 memory, 16GB on board memory, and a 64GB Micro-SD card expansion slot for more storage.
Three different Ram mounting systems available.
Intuitive touch screen interface, with preloaded trails, hi-res 3D/2D base-map view.
Has a database of 82,000 trail routes, plus you can save your own trail maps.
Unit displays detailed 2D topo (with contour lines), and 3D terrain-view maps for the USA and Canada.
Create a personal online vehicle profile at www.mytrxjournal.com and sync your TRX7 unit to upload or download mapping data.
Unit has both Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity, and you can upload your trip info to twitter or instagram.
Features convenient on screen Backtrack (return to start), and even has off-trail warnings.
Cons:
Has a few.
Bottom Line:
Pending review.