Comments on: Bushnell ONIX 200

By: Sid

Sid — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:33:10 +0000

You guys are right!! Somebody presented me with the Bushnell Onix200 and it worked for the first two days and now does’nt even come on!!I live in India and cannot even find a dealer here who could look at it. Tried everything for the last six months. Any suggestions? Can anyone help? Crappy peace of equipment And very expensive.

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:03:10 +0000

For the most part I’m happy with my onix 200 I’m able to download photo’s fine. The one thing I don’t like about it is I only get about four hrs out of a set of batteries

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:34:31 +0000

I have had several other GPS units, and this one is the most difficult to use of them all. A friend of mine purchased this and wanted me to help him get the maps installed. Even with a degree in info systems, it’s very hard to use. Bushnell-go back to the drawing board!!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:28:53 +0000

I noticed the same problem with the ONIX 400 I just bought. I tried out the Magellan Triton 500 this week and it appears to be more stable and does much better getting sat acquisition under heavy cover or in a building with windows. The compass is much better too and even works reliably when standing still.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:21:32 +0000

I got the “error is 500″ problem everytime I tried to download anything from the bushnell site to the Bushnell PC Companion for my ONIX 400. XM Weather works great on the unit after activation, but I needed the promised satellite photos and topos more. I wish I had found out that you had to the bushell website to put anything on the unit. I may take it back and get the Magellan Triton 500 Adventure Pack with the Topo software included instead.

By: ralph

ralph — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:04:33 +0000

I bought this to use for my son’s science project. I’m new to the whole GPS thing. After reading this, I’m pretty bummed. Question. When you hit the hot button on these thing which is supposed to show you the coordinated of where you are, do these nummber (Long, lat and alt) ever stop changing? It’s hard to write down your coordinates when they keep fluctuating eventhough you haven’t moved. Also, who long does it normally take for these units to get a reading? I was out there for 15 minutes on a clear night just waiting. Thanks ahead of time for any feedback.

By: jonathan mayer

jonathan mayer — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:55:08 +0000

Bought new from [deleted] sales associate said it was good and easy to use… Complete junk want to throw it but it cost 200 bucks. worst thing that i have ever held in my hand. What a scam bettter results from a 5.00 compass. If you are in need of pure fustrastion BUY ONE if not get your money back and get an etrex….thanx bushnell

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:43:47 +0000

Pure garbage!!!! Not user friendly. Good luck ever getting any maps downloaded into it. This is nothing but junk. The software writers for this unit [deleted]! I will never buy anything from bushnell again.

By: greg

greg — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:59:57 +0000

I got this thing today “xmas”2008. I have never been within 10 feet of a gps before I got this lil crapper! It only took me 2 hours of flustration to realize this thing is junk!! Could not get anything to work, The CD would not work right out of the new box! I will be exchanging this tomorrow!!!!!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:06:27 +0000

WOW! Wish I had read these coments before purchasing the unit. I’m impressed with the unit’s color screen (200CR), but am experiencing the same problems getting maps that seem to plague everyone else. It’s too bad Bushnell hasn’t decided to better support this unit as there are very few affordable handhelds on the market these days. I just wanted something without all the bells and whistles.