Brunton Multi-Navigator MNS GPS with Neoprene Carrying Case

Product Description

Whether in the tropical rain forest or exploring the Arctic, the Multi-Navigator has been designed to withstand the most extreme weather conditions. The Multi-Navigator is designed so the built-in True-Magnetic™ Compass can work independently of the GPS receiver function, allowing you to navigate without the assistance of satellites yet update your position when needed. This unique feature allows for amazing battery conservation; giving you weeks worth of battery power rather than hours worth.

Amazon.com Review

You can find less expensive GPS units than Brunton's Multi-Navigation System GPS, but you won't find another that offers as many functions. In addition to its Global Positioning System (GPS), the unit features a barometer, an altimeter, and a compass. It's also a rugged, expedition-quality device that's waterproof and will function accurately in temperatures ranging from minus 13 degrees to 158 degrees.

Finding your latitude and longitude is only one way to use the Multi-Navigator. It's easy to set waypoints--simply save and label locations with names such as "car" and "cabin." You can then use the Multi-Navigator to lead you to that waypoint by pointing in the direction of the location with its internal compass and displaying the distance in miles.

To test it, we wandered out into the fog-enshrouded trails of a nearby state park until we were thoroughly turned around. We were then able to use the Multi-Navigator to easily find our way back. Its distance and direction are as the crow flies, so there were a few turns and twists, but it kept us pointed in the right direction.

The Multi-Navigator's barometer is able to provide a rough forecast for the upcoming 12 hours, offering predictions such as Sunny, Partly Cloudy, and Storm Warning. Although not as precise as our local meteorologist, the Navigator did accurately predict clouds moving into our area. (Brunton recommends staying in the same location for at least six hours for the most accurate weather report.)

The Multi-Navigator also features an altimeter, accurate to within three feet, which aids in the waypoint settings (the Navigator included the distance we'd have to travel up or down to reach our desired waypoint).

Numerous other features--such as time, date, temperature, and sunrise and sunset times for location--round out the Navigator's comprehensive set of navigation features. If you need a rugged, high-quality aid for your global expedition, or if you just routinely get lost in the woods, the Multi-Navigator is worth consideration. --J. Curtis

Pros:

Multiple, accurate functionality
Runs off only 2 AAs
Rugged

Cons:

No innate mapping capabilities

Amazon.com Product Description

Get a 12-channel GPS receiver, digital compass, altimeter, clock, and barometer in one device with the Brunton Multi-Navigation System GPS unit. It's perfect for expedition conditions when you need a low-power device--such as for backpacking, hiking, snowmobiling, kayaking, and search and rescue operations, and more.

The user-friendly Multi-Navigation System combines special Brunton features like the StraightHome button (which can get you back to your starting position with one touch), the TrueMagnetic electronic compass (which can help guide you when you can't get a GPS signal), and the MagniPointer (which can save a position with a simple point and press of a button). This unit also stores up to 10 routes consisting of 1,000 waypoints with forward and reverse route.

The continuously logging barometer displays 24-hour weather trends and indicates if it will be sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, or stormy. It continues to log while in sleep mode. The high-performance altimeter sensor, independent of satellite connection, is accurate to 3 feet. It has an elevation-deviation alarm and stores waypoints with accurate altitude. The digital compass has an accuracy of plus or minus 2 degrees and resolution of plus or minus 1 degree.

The Brunton Multi-Navigation System doesn't consume a lot of power, enabling it to run for up to two weeks on two AA batteries. It continues navigating even in emergency low-battery situations and when satellites are out of view. This unit also records the peak, average, and low speeds over your course, and provides a bearing to a waypoint while completely stationary. It has a data input and can download route and waypoint files from optional GlobalMap Planner software with the optional PC interface cable.

The Multi-Navigation System is waterproof and operates in extreme temperatures (lithium batteries are recommended in low temperatures). It comes with a wrist strap and an instruction manual in English and French.

Customer Reviews:

What's with the Amazon Price.......2004-04-15

How is it that Amazon, who claims to have lowest prices, is selling this GPS for $399.00, when Brunton, the manufacturer, has a suggested retail of $359.00?! I've seen this unit listed at $299.00 else where, and that includes shipping. Try Kooters.com

Discontinued But Still Nice.......2004-01-26

GPS technology changes so fast, it can be mind-boggling keeping up. When this unit was first released around four years ago, it was ahead of its time. Its ruggedness, integrated compass, altimeter, and barometer made it an excellent navigational tool.

Now, of course, we have the Garmin GPSMAP 60CS, which has upped the ante. The Garmin also costs around four hundred bucks plus, though, and you can buy the Brunton product probably for half as much at this stage. It all depends on how many bells and whistles you want in your GPS. There does come a point when too much can be too much; most of the time I just want to know where I am and where I'm friggin' headed, I don't need "games" on my GPS (or my cell phone for that matter).

The Brunton MNS is still quite functional and useful. I've had mine for over two years, and it has never failed me. Its user interface is not the most intuitive, but remember that the MNS was designed, like most Brunton products, by outdoorspeople FOR outdoorspeople. If you want a nice screen with cute dots and cute icons, this is not the GPS for you; it was designed to be more of a tool than a toy. On that score this 12 channel GPS definitely delivers.

Software version 2.16 adds a few more functions (including a very handy "area calculator" that tells you the acreage or hectarage inside polygons created via routes/waypoints) common to most GPS devices these days. The enclosed neoprene case is also handy.

If you're a semi-experienced GPS user who doesn't need all of the functionality of the more recent GPS devices, give this one a try. It should still be quite good for at least another couple of years, despite its shortcomings (no WAAS, no external antenna, a still good but outdated internal antenna, scant support from third-party mapping software).

MNS For Mountain Hiking.......2002-09-28

I have used the MNS for about a year hiking in the mountains of Colorado. I decided I needed a GPS because I started climbing mountains without well-defined trails; I climbed the wrong mountain several times. I used the Brunton MNS in parallel with the Garmin Etrex Vista for about a month.

The MNS is more accurate than advertised when finding positions. When entering a waypoint on the "way out" of a daylong hike, the MNS usually registered "found" within 5 feet of the landmark that I recrossed and recognised on the "way back." The MNS can acquire a signal in light forests near tree line, but not in the heavy forests of Ponderosa Pine at lower altitudes. The heavy smoke generated by the fire burning West of Colorado Springs this Summer killed satellite acquisition.

The altimeter is not accurate to within three feet, even given that the weather is clear and constant. It is of equivalent accuracy to my Sunto Vector altitude watch which is rated accurate to 10 feet; both must have the same internal mechanism. If I start climbing at 10,000 feet and climb to 14,000 feet, both devices will register about 13,900 feet. Interestingly enough, both devices always register low, which allows me to intuit the real altitude. On that closed loop between 10,000 and 14,000 feet, both mechanisms will register within 10 feet of 10,000 feet on return to the starting point.

The MNS mechanism is capable and has kept me from getting lost several times when weather on the return trip became bad.

The Tracklog function has little value because there is a very small limiting number of collected waypoints; a user is bound to miss that bend in the trail or special landmark that he would enter if he were setting waypoints manually.

The MNS is somewhat more accurate than the E-Trex Vista in finding positions. The E-Trex is far more user friendly in entering data. It might take twice as long to manually enter a route using the MNS vis-a-vis the E-trex.

I wear reading glasses. I cannot view the E-trex map or any of the displays without my glasses. I can view all the displays on the MNS without glasses. This was the ultimate reason I kept the MNS and returned the E-Trex Vista.

The Map on the Vista is so tiny as to be of little value. When I hike, I print a map of my route from my mapping software on plasticized paper; this printed map is far more convenient than the tiny map on the Vista.

Buying second hand Brunton........2002-05-21

My aim was to get a GPS with no map capability in order to maintain good habits when navigating with visual checkpoints. The low battery consumption was also an important matter. The Brunton unit I got from Finalcall fulfills all my expectations. The very large screen, additional features such as the compass, the altimeter or the barometer in addition to a full GPS unit are perfect. I will use it mainly when making cross-country travel in a Cessna 172 as a complementary tool to classical navigation instruments. The service given by Finalcall has been perfect.

GPS Nut.......2002-03-21

After receiving the unit, I tried all the features it has. Wow!
It is an amazing gps. Great. It performance exactly as it said on the specifications especially under the thick forest trees. Without this I could be lost in the jungle during one of my weekend jungle trekking trip. Unbelievable. It even track signal under tiles roof in my house.
I have another gps of other brand (I wouldn't mention it brand name) it is of no use in that conditions eventhough it has all the other features which I think is great. These are good when I use it in lake and sea.But totally useless under thick foliage without satellites signal.
Trekking under the compass mode is great when there isn't any satellites signals. It saves battery. You wouldn't get lost in any conditions.Great feature!
Don't go jungles (from my part of the world a lot of jungles here are virgin jungles) trekking withou this gps. You can leave others gps at home at least it save you space and weight in your backpacks. Believe me.
TQ
GPS NUT

Brunton Vehicle Mount for Atlas MNS GPS Navigators

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Brunton Vehicle Mount for Atlas MNS GPS Navigators

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: Sports
Binding: Sports

GPS Units & Accessories | Boating Electronics | Boating | Categories | Sports & Outdoors

Product Features:

Sturdy vehicle mount for select Brunton GPS navigators
Includes screw plate for dashboards and suction cup mount
Rail mount attachments work with bikes and motorcycles
Mount adjusts to virtually any angle for easy reading
Compatible with Brunton's Atlas MNS navigator

ASIN: B000FKJ4UM

Product Description

VEHICLE MOUNT, FOR ATLAS MNS .....

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Take your Brunton GPS navigator for a ride with this sturdy vehicle mount. Compatible with the Atlas MNS navigator, the mount includes a screw plate for permanent installations, a suction cup mount for windshields, and rail mount attachments for bikes and motorcycles. As an bonus, the mount adjusts to virtually any angle, so the display and controls are always easy to access. So keep your GPS within easy arm's reach with this handy vehicle mount.

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CABLE, RS232 PC CABLE FOR ATLAS MNS, .....

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Hit the open road with your Atlas MNS GPS navigator and leave the extra batteries behind with this DC cable. One end of the cable plugs into your car's 12-volt cigarette lighter, while the other fits inside your navigator. Once connected, your car battery will deliver all the GPS power you need to navigate across town or across the country. Note that the cable is compatible with Atlas MNS navigators only, not the traditional Atlas.

Customer Reviews:

One small problem.......2007-04-07

It makes a small hum when I have my car radio set on AM.

Brunton Combination PC/12-Volt DC Vehicle Cable for Atlas MNS GPS Navigators

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Brunton Combination PC/12-Volt DC Vehicle Cable for Atlas MNS GPS Navigators

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: Sports
Binding: Sports

GPS Units & Accessories | Boating Electronics | Boating | Categories | Sports & Outdoors

Product Features:

Combination PC cable/12-volt DC vehicle cable for Brunton GPS owners
RS-232 9-pin PC connector plugs into serial port for quick map downloads
12-volt DC connector slides into vehicle's 12-volt cigarette lighter for charging
Compatible with Brunton's Atlas MNS GPS navigator
Dual purpose design saves space in GPS carrying case

ASIN: B000FKQJVY

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CABLE, PC/ 12VDC VEHICLE CABLE, FOR .....

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Connect your Brunton Atlas MNS GPS navigator to either your PC (for map downloads or real-time communication) or your car battery (for power) with this two-in-one cable. One split of the cable features an RS-232 nine-pin PC connector, which plugs into your PC's serial port, while the other split slides into your car's 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter. As a result, the cable is both versatile and compact, as the dual-connector design saves space in your GPS carrying case. Compatible with Brunton's Atlas MNS navigator--as opposed to the traditional Atlas GPS--the cable is a must for efficiency-minded GPS owners.

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Stay locked onto your satellite signal with the Brunton external GPS antenna. Compatible with Brunton's Atlas and Atlas MNS GPS units, the antenna plugs into the navigator's external antenna jack, where it improves your GPS+WAAS satellite reception by leaps and bounds.

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Brunton Atlas MNS MultiNavigator GPS

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: Sports
Binding: Sports

Outdoor & Camping GPS | Handheld GPS | GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics

Sports & Fitness GPS | Handheld GPS | GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics

Handheld WAAS-enabled GPS navigator with digital compass, barometer, and altimeter
Built-in background map of continental U.S. and Hawaii; 8 MB internal memory
Expandable via separately sold SD/MMC cards; 100 savable, retraceable plot trails
StormWatch barometer displays current pressure, predicts weather, and analyzes trends
1.7 x 2.2 grayscale display; measures 2.6 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches (W x H x D); two-year warranty

ASIN: B000FKL73E
Release Date: 2006-05-03

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GPS, ATLAS GPS/WAAS RECEIVER W/DIG .....

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The Atlas MNS GPS combines Brunton's award-winning MultiNavigation system with the company's poplar Atlas functionality, helping you navigate through town or across the country. The Atlas MNS speeds through virtually every function thanks to its advanced dual-processor platform and high-resolution display, which is still the largest in the handheld GPS category. Add in a remarkably easy-to-use interface--which includes a one-button StraightHome feature and an easy-scroll cursor--and you have an ideal GPS unit for everything from geocaching to exploring an unfamiliar city.

The 12-parallel-channel, WAAS-enabled navigator comes with a built-in background map of the continental U.S. and Hawaii, but is also expandable via optional Info, World, and Topo MultiMediaCards or MapCreate, MapCreate Topo, and Navionics mapping services. Once the maps have been uploaded onto the Atlas MNS, you'll be able to create 1,000 waypoints, 1,000 event markers, 10 reversible routes, and 100 savable and retraceable plot trails, with up to 10,000 points per trail. It's also easy to save your data thanks to the internal backup memory and the expandable Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot.

Of course, GPS navigation is just the tip of the iceberg, as the Atlas MNS also includes a digital compass, barometer, and altimeter. The unit's TrueMagnetic direct-access digital compass points you in the direction of a stored waypoint, so you can easily retrace your hiking path. The StormWatch barometer, meanwhile, displays the current pressure, predicts the next 12 hours of weather, informs you of the daily trends, and offers a 36-hour weather history. Finally, the built-in altimeter displays the precise altitude within 1 meter (3 feet). The combined functions make the Atlas MNS a great hiking aid.

Additional features include 40 map zoom ranges (from 0.02 to 4,000 miles), a 1.7-by-2.2-inch 16-level grayscale LED display with 240 x 180 resolution, and a waterproof/submersible housing. The Atlas MNS measures 2.6 by 5.8 by 1.3 inches (W x H x D), weighs 7 ounces, and runs for up to 12 hours on a pair of AA batteries. It's also backed by a two-year warranty.

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Brunton Atlas TopoCard 256 MB MMC card for US Travelzone (1:24 scale USGS platform Atlas GPS or Atlas MNS)Brunton Topo: Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone covering OH, PA, WV Model 17

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: CE

GPS & Navigation | Categories | Electronics | All GPS | Handheld GPS | Vehicle GPS | Marine | Digital Compasses | Mapping GPS | MP3 GPS | Traffic-Enabled | Travel GPS | Bluetooth Enabled
ASIN: B000LJU686

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Brunton Atlas TopoCard 256 MB MMC card for US Travelzone (1:24 scale USGS platform Atlas GPS or Atlas MNS)Brunton Topo: Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone covering OH, PA, WV Model 17 Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone - now on sale and available from OpticsPlanet online store. OpticsPlane

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Brunton Atlas TopoCard 256 MB MMC card for US Travelzone (1:24 scale USGS platform Atlas GPS or Atlas MNS)Brunton Topo: Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone covering ID Model 8

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

Brunton Atlas TopoCard 256 MB MMC card for US Travelzone (1:24 scale USGS platform Atlas GPS or Atlas MNS)Brunton Topo: Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone covering ID Model 8 Brunton Atlas TopoCard for US Travelzone - now on sale and available from OpticsPlanet online store. OpticsPlane

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Brunton MNS Cable

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Cables | GPS System Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Brunton | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Easily connects handheld to computer
Get software upgrades and mapping software
Light and portable
Works with Brunton MNS

ASIN: B00005LB10

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Brunton MNS User Manual On Tape

Brunton MNS Instructional Video

Manufacturer: Brunton
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Brunton | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Free with purchase of Brunton Multi-Navigation System GPS
Learn how to get the most from your Brunton Multi-Navigation System handheld GPS
Great gift for user who doesn't understand GPS
Introduces you to navigation with GPS
Explains model-specific features of Brunton MNS device

ASIN: B00005R0A0

Customer Reviews:

Brunton MNS User Manual On Tape.......2002-03-04

The Brunton MNS Instructional Video is essentially a user manual for the Brunton GPS receiver. It makes it easier to understand what the instruction manual says in one sentence when you can see someone actually doing it and explaining what they are doing and why. There are some practical examples included to help you to better understand what you were just shown in the instructions. This is my second video from GPS Outfitters and I have found both of them to be concise and would recommend them to anyone new to GPS.

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Lx-300 Plus 9pin Narr 264cps Par/ser 4k Esc/p Dot Matrix

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Lx-300 Plus 9pin Narr 264cps Par/ser 4k Esc/p Dot Matrix

Manufacturer: Epson
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Dot Matrix | Printers | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Connector/Port - Parallel, Serial
Style - Dot Matrix Impact 9-pin w/programmable line spacing
Warranty - Manufacturer's Limited 2-Year
Print Speed (Black) - 300 cps High Speed Draft

ASIN: B000067S3M

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