Magellan Meridian Color Handheld Navigator
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Beginning with antennas, the Magellan 980637 external antenna for the Meridian Color and RoadMate models, this is an antenna that is perfective for boats or RV's. It has a nine foot cable and a built-in signal amplifier. The addition of this antenna will support maximize the accuracy and efficacy of the Magellan Meridian Color. Another antenna that is presently on sale is the Magellan 980639 FX324 Map external gps antenna. This is outstanding for when the gps receiver is inside the boat, underneath deck in the cabin and the external antenna would be installed outside, above deck for optimal gps satellite receiving. Depending on which model of Magellan gps you have, you might want to invest in a carrying case for when you take the gps unit out of the car and carry it with you. There are a good deal of styles and types of carrying cases, one perfective for each style unit. Most of the Magellan accessaries such as the carrying cases are made of quality leather or a lasting nylon. And all of the carrying cases have one thing in common; they are made to protect the Magellan gps receiver from harm by using extra padding and soft, lasting nylon or leather. Some of the Magellan gps receiver carrying cases come with a belt clip for the handheld portable units. Others, like for the larger, RV and Semi units, come with a strap for easy of carrying. All the carrying cases are black with royal blue lettering which reads Magellan. There are presently 15 maps on CD-ROM's available for you to buy and download onto your computer and transfer onto your Magellan gps receiver. There are maps of Europe, Canada; MapSend Topo is a 3D topographical style map of the Untied States, Canada and Mexico. Each point shows it is elevation, which is utile for hikers, bikers and hunters. The MapSend DirectRoute is a turn-by-turn visual street guide for your Magellan gps unit. This adds capablenesses of marking waypoints and then tracking points to aid you in the outdoors when you use the Magellan as a handheld. The MapSend DirectRoute also comes with millions of POI preprogrammed and the 'easy turning' feature allows you to take a detour when you've missed a turn without having to turn around. Other Magellan gps accessaries include the Pre-authorized SD card for respective models. It's a memory card already programmed with maps with a potpourri of states and cities already on it. You just plug it into the gps and go. Each card has an spacious list of POI and various million ordinarily requested stops such as ATM's, parks, rest areas and restaurants. Magellan likewise carries blank memory cards so you may fill with your own maps.
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 ... and navigate the route on the GPS unit.
Compared to Magellan's portable Sportrak line, the Meridian is bulkier both in weight (8.5 ounces with batteries equated to the Sportrak's 6.1 ounces) and overall dimensions--6.5 by 2.9 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D)--making it not as pocket-able for use while walking or hiking. The bright color screen measures 2.2 by 1.75 inches and has a decent 160 x 120 pixel resolution. We found it to be nicely readable in the car and in most outside conditions, altho it wasn't at it is best in direct sunlight. As with cell phones in the car, you will have to be wary with your usage. The Meridian Color may be a bit distracting while you're driving, as you have to read the screen (though there are audible prompts) rather than listen a voice providing precise turning instructions (a feature of the Magellan Roadmate). We've known assorted new GPS owners who have been frustrated at the need to buy further and added software to make their new device road-ready. The inclusion of the MapSend DirectRoute CD-ROM (compatible with Windows only) makes this kit invaluable, and we hit the ground running (well, driving really) within an hour of opening the box. With a chosen map region loaded into the memory, plainly press the GoTo button and select either a new or antecedently loaded waypoint or a point of interest (such as an airport or sports arena) to navigate to thru a street route. After a bit of calculating, the Meridian Color staged us with a turn-by-turn journeying that we could follow while driving. As we neared each turn, the Meridian Color emitted a set of beeps to warn us (which elevated to an urgent beeping when we were right on top of the turn). We employed this to plot a course to Seattle's Space Needle, and it invented satisfactory results (though, if you're intimate with the terrain, you may recognise better shortcuts). If you turn off the Meridian while following a route (say if you take a coffee break), you may return right back to it once you turn the device back on. Magellan's Meridian series offers Secure Digital (SD) memory card expandability, which is a bonus for adding a big amount of map info (especially for long trips). However, we were disappointed at it is placement within the device behind the batteries rather than in an external slot. This won't be a problem for most users, but it will be annoying if you've got a number of maps disseminate throughout assorted cards. We experienced good battery life for the duration of our test (Magellan boasts 13 hours of ceaseless use with two AA batteries), and the cigarette lighter adapter was instrumental in preventing battery drain. The included vehicle mounting bracket connects to your dash by way of three suction pads, which isn't wholly secure--you'll need to ascertain the dash surface is totally clean before applying the wetted suction pads. The bracket's bendable arm is very firm, and it may move both vertically and side to side (a plus if you can't to position it near the center of the dash). However, because it's so tightly stable, you'll need to take it off the dash to adjust it, then reapply the suction pads. Overall, we were pleased with this car navigation kit. The Meridian's color screen unquestionably helps with quickly looking at details while driving (or while hiking or mountain biking), altho it did take awhile to get applied to looking at the screen when alerted to a turn. If you do worry when it comes to the hazard of having to divert attention from the road, you ought to think with regards to moving up to the Magellan Roadmate, which offers voice instructions. --Agen G.N. Schmitz Pros: Cons: What's in the Box ReviewThe Magellan Meridian Color Traveler kit comes with everything you need for navigating unfamiliar city streets--as well as tracking through your favored mountain trails. The kit includes the MapSend DirectRoute CD-ROM (for street-level map detail), a 64 MB Secure Digital memory card, vehicle mounting bracket, and cigarette lighter power adapter (with PC data cable). It also offers easy-to-read navigation screens, good-sized buttons and a thumb directional pad on the front, and WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) for 3-meter accuracy. Compared to Magellan's portable Sportrak line, the Meridian is bulkier both in weight (8.5 ounces with batteries equated to the Sportrak's 6.1 ounces) and overall dimensions--6.5 x 2.9 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D)--making it not rather as pocketable for use while walking or hiking (unless you have cargo pants). The bright color screen measures 2.2 x 1.75 inches and has a decent 160 x 120 pixel resolution. We found it to be nicely readable in the car and in most outside conditions, altho it wasn't at it is best in direct sunlight. As with cell phones in the car, you will have to be wary with your usage. The Meridian Color may be a bit distracting while you're driving as you have to read the screen (though there are audible prompst) rather than listen a voice supplying precise turning instructions (a feature of the Magellan Roadmate). We've known assorted new GPS owners who have been frustrated at the need to buy further and added software to make their new device road-ready. The inclusion of the MapSend DirectRoute CD-ROM (compatible with Windows only) makes this kit invaluable, and we hit the ground running (well, driving really) within an hour of opening the box. With a chosen map region loaded into the memory, merely press the Goto button and select either a new or antecedently loaded waypoint or a point of interest (such as an airport or sports arena) to navigate to thru a street route. After a bit of calculating, we were staged with a turn-by-turn traveling that we could follow while driving. As we neared each turn, the Meridian Color emitted a set of beeps to warn us (which elevated to an urgent beeping when we were right on top of the turn). We used this to plot a course to Seattle's Space Needle, and it invented adequate for the purpose results (though, if you're intimate with the terrain, you may recognise better shortcuts). If you turn off the Meridian while following a route (say if you take a coffee break), you may return right back to it once you turn the device back on. Magellan's Meridian series offers Secure Digital (SD) memory card expandability, which is a bonus for adding a big amount of map data (especially for long trips). However, we were disappointed at it is placement within the device behind the batteries rather than an external slot. This won't be a problem for most users, but it will be annoying if you've got a number of maps disseminate all over various cards. We experienced good battery life for the duration of our test (Magellan boasts 13 hours of ceaseless use with 2 AA batteries), and the cigarette lighter adapter was instrumental in preventing battery drain. The included vehicle mounting bracket connects to your dash by way of three suction pads, which isn't totally secure--you'll need to ascertain the dash surface is exclusively clean before applying the wetted suction pads. The bracket's bendable arm is very firm, and it may move both vertically and side-to-side (a plus if you can't to position it near the center of the dash). However, because it's so tightly stable, you'll need to take it off the dash to adjust it, then reapply the suction pads. Overall, we were pleased with this car navigation kit. The Meridian's color screen unquestionably helps with quickly watching details while driving (or while hiking or mountain-biking), even though it did take awhile to get employed to looking at the screen when alerted to a turn. If you do worry regarding the hazard of having to divert attention from the road, you will have to think regarding moving up to the Magellan Roadmate, which offers voice instructions. --Agen G.N. Schmitz Pros:
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Imagine yourself flying into a new city, ready to explore not only the city streets, but likewise the surrounding mountains, rivers, ocean beaches, and out-of-the-way wonders. The Meridan Color GPS Traveler Value Pack holds all you’ll need to find your way. Included in this cost-saving package is the rugged, waterproof Magellan Meridian Color GPS unit, progressed MapSend DirectRoute software, a 64 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card, a vehicle mounting bracket, a wrist strap, a PC selective information cable with cigarette lighter adapter and two AA batteries to get you started.
The Magellan Meridian Color GPS is the extreme GPS receiver and the firstborn handheld to present all your positioning and navigational selective information in full color. It received a five-star review from PC Magazine (Dec 02), and rightfully so. This GPS offers best-in-the-business three meter accuracy. It holds an extensive 16 MB built-in mapping database of North America. You may increase your mapping detail by downloading street-level maps on the included SD memory card. All of this is displayed on the large, high contrast, high color 120 x 160 pixel display. The GPS is made with rubber armored, affect immune plastic and is sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications (it’s totally waterproof and floats.) With an innovative power management system, the two AA batteries run the scheme for up to thirteen hours. The MapSend DirectRoute software offers innovative mapping possibilities. After entering your destination, MapSend will mechanically calculate shortest time street routing, giving you turn-by-turn directions through either verbal or audio prompts. This software calculates ETAs using respective street path selections with their posted speed limits. Select your destinations from thousands of points of interest including hotels, gas stations, parks, lakes, amusement and amusement venues, restaurants, and more. MapSend also includes data like addresses and phone numbers, making it easy to call in front for ticket info and reservations. As if these two highlights weren’t enough, Magellan has added a few more items to finish the package. You may download further and added highly detailed, street-level maps from your PC using the combining data cable/cigarette lighter adapter. They’ve included a vehicle mounting bracket to conveniently secure the GPS. If you demand GPS accuracy, this system is for you. What's in the Box |
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