In 1989, Magellan introduced the first hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Since then, they've guided more than a million people on adventures all over the world.

Magellan is the consumer brand of Thales Navigation, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of positioning, navigation, and guidance equipment with operations throughout the U.S. and Europe. Thales Navigation markets its Magellan brand GPS solutions in the consumer electronics, outdoor, and automotive markets. From entry-level handheld GPS products to premium vehicle navigation systems, Magellan products give individual consumers the security of knowing where they're going and how to get there.