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Developer: Magellan Maestro

File type: Magellan Maestro Point of Interest

You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .poi. Files with the file extension .poi can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .poi files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .poi file?

Files in the POI format, or Magellan Maestro Point of Interest Files, are Point of interest files used by Magellan Maestro navigation systems. Magellan Navigation, Inc., the developer of the Magellan Maestro navigation system, capitalizes on consumer and professional grade GBS or Global Positioning System receivers. The company also supplies GPS systems for automotive units. POI files are used to contain one or more points of interest which includes their names and locations. Such files are commonly known to contain data on navigation destination and also to generate navigational routes. However, viewing and managing POI files in only limited to it authoring program which is the Magellan Maestro Content Manager. Opening of such files outside its authoring program may require file conversion. The most efficient way is to convert it to a CSV file so that it may be viewable to the more common software such as MS Excel.

how to open a .poi file?

Launch a .poi file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .poi file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .poi files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .poi file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .poi file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .poi file association errors

applications that open a .poi file

Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox

Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox is an application that is classified as support software for external hardware devices, and this program is integrated with compatibility support for computers that are running on Windows systems where Magellan devices can be synched without issues using the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox software. The many features that are implemented into the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox program include the ability to automatically receive notification about product upgrades, hardware driver updates and updated map releases. Magellan is a GPS device that can be updated with map data from designated servers operated by the manufacturer, and the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox software allows users to quickly and easily update their map data without going through complex configuration settings. This is because the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox program automatically downloads updated map data upon the user's consent, and this application stores it in the correct location within the system, so it can properly update the existing map data stored in the Magellan GPS device with the newly downloaded map data.

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POIConverter

POIConverter is a Point of Interest or waypoints converter that translates varied formats into understandable file formats for other programs. Richard Davies is the developer of this utility. The latest version of POIConverter is 4.08, and this works with widely used versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The downloadable file size of this application is 1.7 MB. Here are the readable formats that POIConverter supports: Pocket Streets PushPin (*.psp), Microsoft Map (*.axe, *est, *.ptm), Mapsource waypoint, and NMEA log files (*.pgl, *.txt, *.gps). Route and track data transformation fully supported by this application are the TomTom (*.asc,*.ov2, *.ovr, *.itn), Garmin (*.gdb, *.wpt, *.rte, *.trk), GPS eXchange (*.gpx), OziExplorer (*.wpt, *.rte, *.plt), Maptech (*.mxf, *.rxf, *.txf), and Excel (*.xls) formats. The written formats it supported are the following: AutoRoute PushPins (*.tab), Destinator 3 waypoint (*.csv), Google Earth route and track (*.kml), and Mapopolis waypoint files (*.mlp). POIConverter has a convenient user interface where users can set default parameters that the software can remember. It has sufficient symbol options that can serve as indicators.

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a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .poi files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

what is a file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .poi. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.