Magellan Portable GPS Navigation and Battery ToughCase for iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod Touch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 6.8 x 6.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003UES8D4
• Item model number: AP0350SGXNA
  

By : Magellan
List Price : $199.99
Price : $99.99
You Save : $100.00 (50%)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy your iPhone or iPod touch on all your outdoor adventures without worrying about damage from environmental elements. ToughCase is waterproof to IPX-7 standards allowing your device to be submersed in water (up to one meter for thirty minutes) and shock resistant. The unique case design allows you to interact with your device while it remains protected from the elements, including the touch screen, hard buttons, and audio headphone jack access. The integrated high sensitivity GPS chip set enhances the accuracy of most GPS, location based, or navigation apps. Extend your iPhone or iPod touch's versatility by transforming it into a handheld GPS receiver.
Transform your iPhone or iPod touch into a Rugged Handheld GPS Receiver
Rugged and Waterproof Keep your iPhone or iPod touch clean and safe. Throw it into your backpack and head out into the field. No need to worry about an unexpected rain shower or a drop in a puddle.
Extended Battery TimeToughCase has an integrated battery that transfers power to your iPhone or iPod touch. Enjoy twice as much power in the outdoors!
Built-in High Sensitivity GPS ReceptionIncrease the accuracy of GPS, location based, and navigation apps on your iPhone or add GPS capability to your iPod touch.
Completely InteractiveToughCase is the only product that provides a rugged and waterproof case, enhanced GPS reception, and an integrated battery with complete access to touch screen, hard buttons, and audio jack.
Compatible with GPS and Location Based apps for iPhone or iPod touchChoose from thousands of GPS, location based, and navigation apps available on iTunes, including the Magellan RoadMate App for iPhone or iPod touch.
Magellan Mounting Solutions AvailableThe ToughCase is compatible with a variety of mounting accessories, including handlebar mount, all-purpose mount, and vehicle/boat mount.
ToughCase Uses
Hiking ; Camping Great for hiking and camping. The shock resistant ToughCase keeps your iPhone safe from drops and dirt while enhancing the accuracy of all your location based apps.
Boating ; MarineThe ToughCase meets IPX-7 standards - the product is submersible at a depth of 1-meter for a total of 30 minutes making it perfect for water sports.
Biking ; CyclingThe ToughCase is compatible with a variety of Magellan mounting accessories, including a handlebar mount, an all- purpose mount, and a vehicle/boat mount.
ProfessionalToughCase is compatible with roughly 70 million iPhone and iPod touch products in the market, many of which are used everyday by professionals in outdoors. Great for firefighters, police, EMTs, construction workers, or anyone else who spends their day working outdoors.
GolfThe enhanced GPS accuracy and battery time extends your play on the course. Use your phone through all 18 holes and get the most out of iPhone and iPod touch golf apps.
What's in the BoxMagellan ToughCase, Standard Mini USB Cable, Belt Clip, Sleeve for iPod touch, User handbook
Magellan ToughCase for iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPod Touch (2nd Generation) Enhance the accuracy of location based and GPS apps while protecting and extending the battery life of your iPhone or iPod touch. Great for hiking, biking, geocaching, boating, golfing, professionals, or any Apple enthusiast interested in outdoor activities!

 

Magellan Portable GPS Navigation and Battery ToughCase for iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod Touch

 

Technical Details

• Compatibility: iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs; iPod touch 1G, 2G
• Meets IPX-7 standards, enabling the device to be submerged at a depth of 1-meter for up to 30 minutes
• 1840 mAh internal battery charges your iPhone or iPod touch, for double the battery life
• Integrated SiRFstarIII GPS chipset improves reception accuracy to 3-5 meters leveraging SBAS systems, such as WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS
• Compatible with thousands of GPS, location based, and navigation apps available on iTunes, including Magellan's RoadMate App for iPhone or iPod touch

Customer Reviews

I decided to purchase the Magellan Tough Case for my 3rd generation ipod touch after much research and debate. The debate was because of the hefty price, which was made a little better on Amazon as I did save about $20.00. I almost bought DualShocks gps cradle, but when you factor in the fact that the Tough Case provides protection from almost anything you can throw at it, battery charging, and GPS capability, the decision was an easy one to make. I have had it for one week now, and it has already impressed me. I travel a lot by bike, and love trying to get to new and unexplored locations on my bike. This case has turned my ipod touch in to the ultimate travel companion. Now I have music, route mapping (with proper apps from itunes store), gps, wifi, video to watch when I want and extended battery life. Wonderful. The only set backs I see are two.
1) The Tough Case is rather big, but not so much so that it becomes cumbersome. I have a Camelbak which I use on my bike rides which comes with a pocket for ipods. The Tough Case with my ipod in it fits perfectly in that little pocket. Besides, the size adds to the protective quality of the case.
2) The first time I used it, it was charged almost fully, and then I took it out for a 35 mile bike run. I had it running almost the entire time playing music, running two apps, and acting as a battery charger. With all this, the Tough Case lasted about 4 hours, which to me seemed a bit short. There is a way to choose between having the gps on or off, which may help lengthen the battery life of the case, but the main reason I bought it was for the gps, so I won't be doing that.
I highly recommend this product if you own an ipod, like to travel, and want accurate, easy navigation. I also highly recommend downloading the Navigon app from the itunes store. It's a bit expensive, but part of the reason the ipod now works so well as a navigation system. Basically, it gave me voice navigation while on my bike. Just plan your route, start the navigation, and you are off.
Sweet!

This product is supposed to be the answer to outdoor enthusiests problems with their iPod touch's and iPhones. Well I hate to break it to you but it simply is not that. Yes it makes your iPod and/or iPhone waterproof but only for a limited amount of time, which I was fine with. It also protects the product from harsh conditions. A nice feature for it is the extra battery life which you would expect to use with the GPS. For this I give two stars.
Here is the downfall of the product, the GPS. This product should transform your product into a handheld device that can be used while hiking, kayaking, or geocaching. This is NOT true! It does give your device GPS functionality but the user's current position is only updated when the user is moving over 10km/hr OR if the user turns the GPS on/off. Magellan advertised this product with a coupon for geocachers, and this product simply is not made for these people.
Bottom line if you are looking for a really expensive case here it is. If you are looking for a new handheld device this is NOT your solution.
UPDATE: Not Disappointed?
The review above was accurate for the Toughcase prior to the firmware update March 2011. It took countless hours to receive the Toughcase, but now that I have it I am glad to say that I enjoy it.
The Toughcase now lives up to what it was built for:
Rugged/Waterproof - This device is built well... might be a little bit large
Extended Battery Time - I wouldn't say double, but it doesn't hurt
GPS - This device gives PRETTY GOOD reception to an iPod Touch!
Interactive - Can get buggy but I mean its a brick.
Compatible with GPS apps - This is awesome. My iPod Touch is now a TomTom/Geocaching/Awesome device
Mounting - haven't tried it
Bottom Line: I love it. Yes its a brick but it is a brick in style. Pricey but you will get over it once you have it in your hands. Pretty good price for a touchscreen GPS.
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