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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

The range of choices and potpourri of brands and models may make choosing a GPS scheme a little confusing. Price is an evident considerateness but so are the built in features and available options, how and where you intend to use your GPS and what kind of directional assistance would be most helpful for your peculiar needs. When resolving which GPS product is right for you, giving careful consideration to the answers to a great deal of of the following questions will aid you navigate through the maze of available productions and find the right one for your needs.

- Are you looking for basic GPS navigation for you car to aid get you around town or something with a few more features that would be helpful on trips?

- Are you looking for a GPS scheme with more versatility? Perhaps a unit that could be used in a car and/or outdoors hiking, biking or sightseeing?

- Are you looking for a feature packed system that provides spoken navigation and a assortment of further and added information, traffic and weather, compatibility with Bluetooth gimmicks XM radio and more?

- Are you looking for action specific GPS capablenesses for use for the duration of hunting, fishing/marine use, or fitness training?

The following info is offered as a guide to help you in determining which product is right for you. It is not a review of any specific brand or model. The brands cited are only applied as examples of the kind of GPS being discussed. Keep in mind as you consider your needs that a heap of GPS schemes designed for use in a car may without apparent effort be carried in a pocket, purse or pack and employed to navigate on foot. And likewise, galore handheld productions may be mounted in a car, boat, ATV or on a bicycle and when installed with street map software, may be used to navigate on streets and highways.

GPS productions with basic capablenesses will be able, literally, to get you from point A to point B by utilizing one or more saved "Way points". These type gadgets do not offer mapping capability. You may think of way points as pebbles left behind you as you make your way. To return, you move back along your route, gathering the pebbles you left to mark the way. Basic models function in much this way, dropping the "pebbles" for you and pointing the way back to them to lead you home. Examples for use of this type GPS might be saving the emplacement of your parked car at a crowded buying goods mall or sports facility when you arrive so you could without apparent effort find your way back when you are ready to leave. Or rather of a parked car you might save the emplacement of your campsite and points of interest along a hike and then without apparent effort navigate back at the end of the day. Examples of these types of handheld GPS units would include:

- Bushnell's Backtracker Personal Location Finder

- Garmin eTrex H

- Garmin Foretrex 101 and 201

- Geko 201

- Garmin GPS 60, 72, and 76

Basic automobile GPS navigation requires a bit more sophistication than seen in the antecedently noted handhelds. These productions offer pre-loaded maps, color screens, and more outstanding memory capacity and are the types of merchandise you would want to consider for use in a vehicle or for back country hiking, hunting or fishing. Beginning level examples of these merchandise would be:

- Garmin Nuvi 200, 205, 205W

- Magellan Roadmate 1200, 1400,

- Magellan Maestro 3200 series

Moving up a notch consider productions like the following handheld units for outdoor actions :

- Garmin eTrex Legend, Venture HC, Vista,

- Garmin GPSMAP 60

- Magellan Triton 200

Moving up to the mid-level you may want to consider productions like these for your car:

- Garmin Nuvi 250, 255, 260, 265, 270 series

- Magellan 1412

- Navigon 2000S

And for outdoor handhelds:

- Garmin eTrex Summit HC, Vista HCx, GPSMAP 76S

- Bushnell ONIX200

- Magellan Triton 300

- DeLorme PN-20

Moving up to more progressed merchandise does not mean engaged in a struggle with merchandise that are difficult to use. Features such as touch screens and spoken turn by turn directions make these automobile GPS merchandise very easy to use. Advanced merchandise provide a more outstanding number of features and a higher level of functionality and versatility. Options such as XM radio, Traffic updates, or other services are included or may be added with a good deal of of the more modern models. Some of these choices require the buy of regularly every month subscriptions. Examples of these merchandise for your vehicle would be:

- Garmin Nuvi 265WT, 275T, 500, 550, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 775T, 780, 785T, 855

885T, 5000

- Garmin Zumo 550

- Garmin Streetpilot 7200

- Magellan Maestro series

- Navigon 2200T, 2100MAX, 7200T, 8100T

Advanced handheld GPS models in general offer more internal memory or the capacity to add mapping and other content using selective information storage cards. Mapping data may be downloaded to the card and the card plugged into the device. In this way one device may be employed to navigate city streets, inland lakes or coastal areas, or trails in a national park depending on the mapping software installed. These types of handhelds include:

- Garmin Oregon and Colorado series

- Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx, 60CSx, 76Cx, 76 CSx

- Magellan Triton 1500, 2000

- Bushnell ONIX350, ONIX400

- DeLorme PN-40

There is a group of progressed productions which ought to be brought up separately because they not only offer magnificent automobile navigation features but may be employed for marine GPS navigation on the water or on a trail as well. These GPS models are referred to as crossover or hybrid GPS units and include the following examples:

- Garmin Nuvi 500, 550

- Garmin GPSMAP 276C, 478C, 620, 640

- Lowrance XOG

Another group of handheld GPS is designed with a specific use or feature in mind. Some specialized handheld models provide basic GPS navigation but are likewise coupled with intensified specialized functionality. Others do not offer GPS navigation but use GPS engineering science to gather data applied in actions such as fitness or sports training. Examples include:

- Garmin Astro - Handheld GPS that may likewise be used to track hunting dogs.

- Garmin Rino - Handheld GPS with 2-way radio capability.

- Timex Ironman - GPS worn on the wrist. Tracks such things as time and distance for running, biking, and swimming fitness training.

- Garmin Edge, Forerunner, and Foretrex - Edge is a Personal Training/Biking calculator using GPS for fitness training. Forerunner and Foretrex are other examples of wrist mounted GPS, Forerunner for fitness training and Foretrex supplying basic way point GPS navigation.

This has not been an all encompassing discussion of GPS merchandise but I hope this data will support you understand the divergences among a good deal of of the more usual models when choosing which is the right GPS for you.

, January 8, 2008 , January 8, 2008 Magellan's new Triton series seeks to reinvent the handheld GPS bycombining extreme ease of use, rugged durability, and a distinctive direct-upload capability for National Geographic TOPO! maps The high-end Triton 1500 and 2000 likewise feature the primary handheld touch-screens and multimedia capablenesses that may be used to accentuate geocoding.

Want to know which Triton is Right for You? Click here to see a feature comparison of all Tritons.

triton  2000 See More, Hear More, Capture The Moment
The Triton has a big 2.7-inch (diagonally) full-color touchscreen display, and a rich array of multimedia features. Use the Triton 1500 to view photos and listen to MP3 files by way of it is embedded speaker or headphone jack.

An integrated speaker and microphone let you record audio files to associate with geographic emplacements

Accurate Bearings
A simple-to-use, 3-axis electronic compass delivers stationary heading and bearing at any altitude—without having to be horizontal to the ground, even in uneven terrain and high altitudes. An embedded barometer tracks atmospheric pressure changes to give more exact altitude readings and indicate changes in weather. An embedded LED flashlight helps you find your way at night.

Topo  Maps
First handheld GPS compatible with National Geographic TOPO! maps
vantage  point
Use Magellan Vantage point software to add, store and manage optional maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, geocaches and other user-generated content

Incredible Map Versatility
Pre-loaded base maps and uploadable detail maps distinguish major roads, rivers, lakes, cities, and other geographical boundaries, and it is SD card slot offers limitless storage possibilities. Every Triton includes VantagePoint software to manage maps, view saved routes, and more.

Through an exclusive cooperative relationship with the National Geographic Society, Magellan Triton series gimmicks are the firstborn and only handheld GPS units setup to directly upload National Geographic’s award-winning TOPO! maps. TOPO! Maps provide five layers of the best maps available—from National Geographic Atlas maps to the most elaborated USGS topographic maps. View the maps in 3D on your PC, select the map areas you want, and upload them to your Magellan Triton—the industry's easiest-to-use handheld navigation device!

Takes a Licking
Rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards, the Triton 2000 defeats harsh environments; it may withstand a drop to concrete and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Easily replaceable AA batteries make sure you'll always have power when you need it most, while it is integrated antenna enables clear reception—even in heavy cloud cover and deep canyons.

What's In The Box
Triton 1500 GPS receiver, USB info cable, 2 AA batteries, VantagePoint software, Quick reference guide and CD

Optional Accessories

  • Bike mount
  • Swivel mount
  • Windshield mount
  • Vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts)
  • AC power adapter
  • Carrying case
  • NMEA cable

Product Specifications

  • GPS Chipset: SiRFstarIII
  • Processor: 400 MHz
  • GPS accuracy: 3-5 meters
  • Antenna Type: Patch
  • USB: 1.1
  • Internal Memory: 128 MB
  • External Memory: SD card
  • NMEA Output: Yes
  • Product Dimensions: 5.75 inches H x 2.5 inches W x 1.13 inches D (14.6 cm H x 6.6 cm W x 2.9 cm D)
  • Product Weight with Batteries: 7.9 oz (224 g)
  • Screen Size: 2.7 inches diagonally (6.86 cm)
  • Screen Resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
  • Battery Type: 2 x AA
  • Battery Life: 10 hours
  • Type of Backlight: LED
  • Water Resistance: IPX-7
  • User Interface: Touch screen/keypad
  • Barometer: Yes
  • Compass Type: Electronic 3D

Advanced Software Features

  • VantagePoint: Yes
  • Software Compatible: Topo Canada, Topo Mexico, U.S. Topo Basic, U.S. Topo Premium, Lakes USA; Mountain Dynamics; National Geographic TOPO!; BlueNav
  • Pre-Loaded Base Maps: Contiguous 48 United States, Alaska, Canada, international geographic boundaries
  • Fish/Hunt times: Yes
  • Sun/Moon Phases: Yes
  • Vertical Profiles: Yes
  • Localization Mean: MSDK
  • Language Support: English (default), French
  • User Grids: Yes
  • Coordinate Systems: Latitude/Longitude and UTM

Which Triton is Right for You?

200 300 400 500 1500 2000
Screen Size
diagonal
2.2 inches 2.2 inches 2.2 inches 2.2 inches 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
USB Data
Cable
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SD Card
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Internal
Memory
10 MB 10 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB
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Touch
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Speaker &
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AA
Batteries
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LED
Flashlight
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Processor 266 MHz 266 MHz 266 MHz 266 MHz 400 MHz 400 MHz
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Dimensions
(H x W x D)
inches
4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 4.65 x 2.16 x 1.22 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.13 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.13
Weight
ounces
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About Magellan
Magellan is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS, and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets.

Recognized as an industry innovator, the Company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate series and the Magellan Maestro portable car navigation systems, the Magellan eXplorist and the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices, and the Hertz NeverLost car navigation system, the best-selling single frequency GPS survey product line on the market. The Magellan Maestro series includes such distinctive features as built-in AAA travel selective information and voice command and control driving—which no other portable GPS manufacturer in the U.S. or Canada offers. The company is recognized international through it is Magellan brand and has experienced dramatic revenue growth as GPS engineering has proliferated all over a range of buyer and mercantile applications.

The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with European headquarters in Carquefou, France.

Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Magellan Triton 300 Waterproof Hiking

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Nice GPS - Challenging NG Map Integration
OK, so I try to keep away from being an early adopter, but I've been waiting a long time for the next step in GPS technology, so I jumped at the prospect of buying a Triton 1500.

Magellan Triton 1500 Once Figured out it is GREAT
I received my Magellan Triton 1500 from my wife for Christmas. We like hiking Mt Leconte in The Great Smokey Mountains National Park each summer and thought this would be a fun way to keep track of where we are on the trail and to find dissimilar landmarks along the way. We also live on a farm with a creek running alongside it, and wanted to be capable to watch the cursor move along as we walk it. Well, here it is in mid April, and I just now got it all working for me. I did not receive much in the box, just the receiver, a lot of batteries, and a package of substitute stylus. I phoned the Magellan folks three times and never did receive the rest of what was supposed to be in the box. I purchased a cable off of e-bay, and downloaded the vantage point software over the internet from the Magellan website. I purchased the National Geographic TOPO maps on CD for Tennessee and Kentucky from the National Geographic website.

One major task to finish before this will work is to load up the Magellan Driver necessitated for your PC to recognize the Magellan. I googled a search for aid doing this, and found data on how to get it done, and ultimately got that done.

The second major thing to do, is to download the most recent version updates of the TOPO software. Without it you will not have a box that allows you to send the TOPO map you want to the Magellan Triton GPS. The National Geographic website will give you a lot of data on how to get their TOPO maps exported to the Magellan Triton. You ought to update your TOPO software to version 4-4-2 . The upgrade you need is at
www.topo-triton.com .

I need to make it clear, the National Geographic Website will give you the best informaton out there to get this thing working with their TOPO maps. Spend some time reading their data underneath Magellan Triton Support.

After you get this done, you may open up the TOPO software (mine is for Kentucky and Tennessee) and zoom into the area you want to map. Zoom into the nearest range possible (level 5) and then you will click the red box on the top line. You may move around the red box to include the area you are mesmerized in, and then save it as a name you will remember.

The export from TOPO to Magellan Triton is easy now. You will load up the little map that you just saved, and then along the right side of your TOPO screen you will select the choice "Export to Triton" and give the map a name that will show up in the maps menu of your Triton. Then, click export now, and very quickly the map will go to the Triton.

From the Triton menu, select view then maps. You will see the name of the map you just sent to the Triton and there will in all probability be a box with a red slash in it on the left of the map name. Click that red slashed box with your stylus so the red slash goes away. This will then be the map that will be displayed on your Triton. (only one active map may subsist in the Triton, the red slashes are the maps that are inactive).

I have a 2GB SD card plugged in, and all my imported maps go to it without me doing anything.

The screens with the maps are clear, colorful, and a lot of fun to have as you hike around an area.

I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS GREAT TECHNOLOGY THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND NOW THAT I FINALLY GOT IT FIGURED OUT, EASY TO USE.

GET YOU ONE OF THESE MAGELLAN TRITONS AND YOU WILL ONLY REGRET THAT YOU DIDN'T GET ONE SOONER. No Kidding, get you one of these today!

Works For Me
I won't reiterate what every one else wrote, except to say that this is a actually good GPS when you get things going your way. And that takes a bit of skulduggery, but stay with it and you will be rewarded. I use mine all the time and I'm not easy to please. I attribute the bad reviews to lack of interest to carry out due diligence.

This unit is finelooking sensitive... I live in a building that's like a tomb, but even inside I still get a few weak satellites - sufficient to get a position. Outside I get a sky full of strong ones. Maybe it's not lightning fast from cold start, but who cares if it's within a minute or two? Not me. I just turn it on and drop it in my pocket, tie my shoes and tighten my belt, and it's ready. The 1500 will receive a twenty dollar external antenna, but I don't see the requisite unless you purchased your GPS so you won't get lost in your basement.

You have to update the unit online. If you just got your initial computer yesterday, it's gonna be a chore. Otherwise, no. After downloading Vantage Point, it may not recognize the unit. Driver time. You need to go to to to My Computer, Properties, Device Manager, Hardware, locate it in Other Devices and update driver, Windows will find it for you...look for Neptune... at least that was my procedure, and you know how that goes... just figure it out. I'm no computer genius, and I normally can.

When Vantage Point recognizes the unit, it will offer to update the firmware... do it. Now you are cooking with gas.

You may have problems, you may not... Google and noodle until you figure it out, I did, other reviewers here did, and YOU CAN TOO.

So perhaps you could get a Garmin and spend a lot of cash on maps, and there would be no bumps in the road. But I highly doubt that, as I have owned Garmin products. Presently, I don't have a handheld Garmin, but I have one of the most recent Nuvis, the 1200, and I had to suffer galore BS with it too... so I guess you either just do it yourself, or hire a guide.

It's very accurate, the 1500, as is the 400. Both look very durable. The 1500 screen is a great deal big. The unit is actually a bit thinner than the littler 400.

Vantage Point and Triton manuals may be downloaded for free at the Magellan website.

I don't use the touchscreen much except for scrolling the map, cuz I got used to the buttons with the 400 which doesn't have one. But it has very good control, not helter-skelter like some of those Nuvi touchscreens.

Listen to Kirk... forget when it comes to the NG and other highpriced maps. I got NG Topos free with my 400, which I still have... downloaded a few, but I probably won't use them for long, since by the end of 2010 USGS will in all likelihood be finished updating their new Topos. Many of them are done... check them out... awesome.

You have to convert them, initial from PDF to JPG and then to Triton RMP, with free software, which you'll either consider fun or a occupation depending on your personality.

Or you may remunerate your seven bucks and get lots of great free maps ready to roll from Maps 4 Me, if he has your state or country done yet. Most of them will display in "3D" in Vantage Point... nice.

In a word, this unit has a bad rep because it's glitchy until you update it. After that it's nifty. It has an LED flashlight, a voice recorder, an mp3 player, SD card slot, earphone jack, eight dissimilar screens, lots of features, big touch-screen LCD that works. I like it.

One more thing... check around... you may be amazed what you may pick up one of these babies or another Triton model for.