The Magellan 315 hand held GPS unit is the perfect solution for those who want most of the functionality of the Magellan Road Mate without the higher costs associated with the full-featured model.
The 315 Magellan GPS system is quite small, allowing you to carry it with you no matter where you go. This is especially useful if you are walking downtown in a city and need to be able to access maps without much hassle.
It is also useful if you are going hiking or exploring, as it allows you to see nearby points, called way points.
The features of the 315 system is limited compared to the Road Mate, showing you maps of your nearby area as well as way points and over all maps. The base system comes with a variety of different maps, covering over 15,000 densely populated areas. This permits you to go many places without having to download new maps.
If you want new maps, they are also available to you to download. The 315 unit contains enough space in addition to the base system to allow you to download a variety of new maps and way points without needing an additional memory card. If you are interested in new maps for this unit, you will need to make certain that you have the cables and accessories required to make the data transfer on your system.
Before you purchase the Magellan 315 hand held GPS unit, you will want to make certain that you understand how the system works. By communicating with a satellite in orbit, the system identifies its location on Earth. Once the location has been identified, it is able to show you maps of where you are at, as well as point out nearby way points. If you require further information on GPS, please contact an on line GPS dealer.