Magellan rebooted their eXplorist handheld GPS line. Magellan announced the updated line in July of 2010, and the new models were released for the 2010 holiday shopping season.

The line is a refreshing change from the company’s Triton line. The Triton line received praise but was panned in reviews for its lack of integration with Geocaching.com and old-school PC and Mac connectivity.

images/ApisphereAny GPS can get you to a cache, but the Apisphere Geomate.jr. is an especially accessible and affordable tool. Many units can cost upward of $400, so at $69.95, this is a great starting point for kids or for newbies. The unit is lightweight, durable and splash proof, and has a simple design with a power switch and two buttons for operation.

images/DeLormeThe Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Communicator is DeLorme's latest award-winning GPS. Delorme has integrated SPOT communication technology in the Earthmate PN-60w to send satellite-powered text messages when cell-phone coverage is unavailable.

The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w can post messages to Twitter and Facebook besides its text messaging service. The satellite-enabled messaging service can be used for letting family and friends know when a checkpoint on your trek has been reached. Or it can be used in dire circumstances when you or another person has been injured and a rescue team needs to intervene for lifesaving measures.

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Geocaching has blown-up in popularity recently due to the preciseness with today's GPS technology. Geocachers young and old are venturing out to find caches while voiding pesky muggles. A top-quality handheld GPS will increase your geocaching success and make the whole experience more enjoyable.

Megallan's top-of-the-line GPS, Triton 2000, is jammed with user-friendly features making it one of the better choices for geocaching. Packed into the medium orange-colored case of the Magellan Triton 2000 is:

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The DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 is equipped with commonly found features of high end handheld GPS.

• WAAS-enabled
• Electronic compass, altimeter, and barometer
• Color screen viewable from darkness to glaring sunlight
• Internal memory to store waypoints, tracks, and routes
• Exchange of maps, tracks, and waypoints through a PC or laptop