Magellan Triton 200 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this by chance.I was looking for just a basic model to get my feet wet in the world of hand-held GPS's, so I did my research and decided to buy an eTrex H.Unfortunately, brand new, out of the box, it couldn't find any satellites (bad unit). So when I returned it, I decided to try the Triton 200.I was a bit concerned considering the negative reviews, but... what the hey?I could return it, also.

Well, what a pleasant surprise!For $20 more, I had a color screen, base map, great functionality, SiRF chipset, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, PC connectivity (my Triton 200 came with the USB cord), etc. When I turned it on, whammo!Within 2 minutes, it had a solid lock.On warm boots, it locks within seconds (<3).

I'm not sure why everyone's so down on the software.Maybe it's not as good as the Garmin - I don't know.But I've had no problem understanding how to set up the Vantage Point software or downloading the Topo! maps from National Geographic. The instructions aren't hard to follow.You just have to be willing to READ them. I download geocaching waypoints (or .gpx files, if I want to pay for a membership,)standard waypoints, etc.without a hitch. Oh - and I'm not an engineer.Nor am I a computer tech.

I'm glad I ignored all of the negative reviews and decided to take the chance.Again, I don't own a Garmin, so maybe their interface is very different and easier to use.But again, I've had no problems with the Triton.For the money, it's hard to beat.

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The Triton 200 gives you a full color screen, a built-in map database and, the essential easy-to-use navigation features, making it an unmatched value in its class. Magellan Triton 200 reinvents handheld GPS. Triton 200 is amazingly easy to use with a smartly designed interface and simple menus that make navigation fun and effortless. The full-color crystal clear display shows all your maps and navigation information in brilliant, easy-to-view graphics. Quickly view all your maps, locations and saved tracks and waypoints using the intuitive user interface and direct-access buttons. Unlike complicated devices that require you to scroll through screen after screen, Triton 200 gets you to the information you want in two or three clicks.


The next-generation handheld GPS for precision outdoor navigation. Click to enlarge.
Simple menus, instant access buttons, intuitive scroll pad and crystal clear graphics let you navigate with ease. Click to enlarge.
See your direction of travel, distance and position of destination, heading, bearing, speed and more on the beautiful graphic compass screen. Click to enlarge.
Ready to guide you on any adventure. Click to enlarge.
Triton is designed for precision navigation, offering the fastest GPS positioning acquisition in the industry with the SiRFstarIII chipset. An integrated high-sensitivity antenna provides reliable signal reception even in heavy cloud cover, canyons or deep woods. Built-in signal augmentation reception (WAAS/EGNOS) provides 3-meter accuracy.
Rugged and waterproof, the Triton 200 is built to withstand intense use, accidental impact and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes (IPX-7). It's ready to guide you on any adventure.
The advanced features are also easy to use. View the elevation profile for the trail ahead (or any route). See the precise time of sunrise/sunset any day of the year. Get a calculation of the best hunting and fishing time. And much more.
Triton is built on the experience of GPS users over nearly 20 years of precision positioning technology from Magellan: the first name in navigation.
Features Available With Purchase of Data Cable:

Exclusive VantagePoint software lets you easily manage user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones.
Add detailed maps and applications to the available memory and further enhance your navigation experience. Plus, Triton is the first handheld GPS to offer compatibility with National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps. These highly detailed nation-wide topographic maps based on USGS 1:24.000 series quads, offer seamless scalability, multi-layer overlays and much more.

Magellan Triton 200 Features

Amazing ease-of-use
Reinventing handheld GPS, simple menus, instant access buttons, intuitive scroll pad and crystal clear graphics let you navigate without the need for a Ph.D.
Full-color 2.2" display
The large display shows maps, simple menus, navigation screens and other data in brilliant color.
Built-in maps
Basemap of the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada (major highways, city centers, bodies of water and more) plus worldwide geographic boundaries.
Compass screen
See your direction of travel, distance and position of destination, heading, bearing, speed and more on the beautiful graphic compass screen.
3-meter accuracy
SiRFstarIII chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
Access exclusive VantagePoint software
Lets you easily manage user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones. Optional (requires purchase of Data Cable).
Add detailed maps
Upload optional marine cartography, topographic maps, and other data including the highly-detailed and feature-packed National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps based on USGS 1:24.000 series quads. -- Optional (requires purchase of Data Cable)
What's in the Box
Triton 200 GPS receiver, Quick reference guide, manual on CD-ROM

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Magellan 980915 TrafficKit for RoadMate 2200T and Crossover GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this traffickit for almost 3 months now.Magellan keeps promising to call with a fix but I still have not received ANY traffic information with this device and Magellan has NEVER called me back.They know there is a problem with the traffickit interface - which they have been working on for the three months I have had the device without any luck.The 2200T works fine without the traffic.

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The Magellan 980915 TrafficKit for RoadMate 2200T and Crossover GPS sends real-time traffic information and other reports directly to your Magellan RoadMate 2200T. This unit is required in order for your Magellan RoadMate 2200T to take advantage of its real-time traffic capability, and allows you to more easily avoid accidents, road construction, slow-downs, severe weather, road closures and more. Once the 980915 TrafficKit has been installed, your RoadMate 2200T will not only be able to provide you with on-screen icons that will easily identify the location of relevant traffic incidents, but will be able to automatically re-route you around most major road delays. User's should note that real-time traffic information is a subscription service that involves a monthly fee. The 980915 system comes with an advanced cradle, and includes a three-month trial traffic subscription.

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Garmin eMap Hiking GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)Don't get me wrong, I love this GPS. For me a city boy, this thing is great. However, that being said, there are LOTS of extras you will need, to make this thing work the way you'd like. First off, the base map that comes with it is good only for medium to long trips. So right off the bat if you plan to use it in the metropolitan area and want any kind of detail you need to buy $160 bucks worth of maps, and $100 of extra RAM to hold the maps you download to the unit. Now anyone in their right mind would assume after having paid $180 for the GPS and $160 for the maps and $100 for the extra RAM that you might get a PC to GPS cable right? Wrong. You get to pay another $30 to $60 for the data cable. Want a cigarette adapter? Take out your already shrinking wallet and flop down another $30 to $60. After having shelled out over half a thousand bucks, I still dont have a case. Eh, whats another $20 for a nice leather case. After saying all that I am happy with the product, it is very nice and suits my needs to a tee. I just wish I knew I would have to spend over $560 to get the functionality I thought I was getting for $180.

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The GPS 12MAP combines the enhanced software features of the popular GPS III Plus with the rugged design of the GPS 12.Similar to the GPS III Plus, the basemap on the GPS 12MAP will include cartography information for North and South America including a database of cities, interstates, lakes, rivers, railroads, coastlines, and exit information for the federal interstate highway system. Even more remarkable, the GPS 12MAP takes mapping one step further with an added CD-ROM capability. Simply insert one of Garmin's MapSource CD-ROMs into your PC, and download up to 1.44 MB of extra map detail into your GPS 12MAP.The 12 parallel channel GPS 12MAP boasts the same physical characteristics as Garmin's 12CX (excluding color display), including a rugged, waterproof case, dedicated zoom keys for quick map scaling, and a high-resolution LCD display complete with backlighting. The unit gets up to 36 hours of battery life with four AA batteries and includes the ability to store up to 500 user waypoints.

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Magellan eXplorist 600 Water Resistant Hiking GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)I believe I read every review on the web and in magazines.It appears they were dichotomous for either a great gadget or junk.

I purchased an explorist 600 and immediately after receving the box I suspected the unit I had was a returned unit by someone else.The unit was not purchased from Amazon.com, rather from an interent company whom guaranteed the product was 100% brand new.I worte an email stating I had doubts about the unit being brand new or it was possibly refurbished, but I would still try to use it.

Immediately, the unit temperature read 518 def F.I was unable to reprogram the temp.Customer service was very polite and able to walk me through a recalibration process.As stated in many reviews, I waited for 1hr and 15 min.I'm glad I had speakerphone.But we solved the problem.

I did not have any problems installing the software or with the computer identifying the SD drive.After loading regions of maps, limited to a region size of 246mb per region, I started experiencing "Checking Media" problems.The unit would cycle and restart during startup into a "checking media" phase.Eventually, the unit would continue doing this and would not work.I called tech support and only waited about 20 min.I spoke with a very polite and helpful person.We performed a hard reset and she gave me her company email if I had anymore problems.Unfortunately, I did. I sent an email stating the problem seemed to be getting worse.Tech support was very prompt in replying to emails, (within 6 hrs).She stated the problem was not common and to return the unit.

I returned the unit to the internet store where I purchased it.After paying shipping to and from, they stated they would send me another unit, but to get the unit faster I should just return the defective unit and order another unit and repay the twenty dollars in shipping again.No thanks.What looked like a bargain in lowest price turned out to be expensive in shipping cost.I declined the second order and purchased the next unit from another company with free shipping, though the unit cost a little more.

The new Explorist 600 unit works flawlessly.It works how one would expect a $350 GPS unit to work.This is my first GPS unit and I think it is very easy to operate. Allow me to list the pros and cons.

Pros:
1) Very easy to use IF you read the directions once through. The rest is intuitive for a novice GPS person.
2) The software (purchased separately) and unit are very accurate for location and details
3) The unit is light-weight and small enough for one hand operation.
4) The satellite lock is very strong, even indoors, in bad weather conditions.
5) Tech support is very helpful and experienced.
6)There are many features including some I have no intention on using.
7) SD card.This is HUGE!I use a 1GB SanDisk.Using Topos 3D USA, a 246mb region is the entire southeast from below VA and as far west as the Mississippi river.The new unit works without error moving from one area to another.I do have to switch detail maps manually when crossing into VA into my north region.Very easily done.I have plenty of room that I could actually cut a region of the map for the entire east coast if the width were narrow enough.
8) The background maps is adequate for general navigation.

Cons:
1)The first unit seemed to be an older firmware version.The new unit is AWESOME.I was seriously considering purchasing the similar garmin unit.After previewing the software for garmin, I noticed several inacuuracy.I also really wanted to have SD capabilities.If you purchase an explorist 600 unit and experience problems, you may have an older unit.
2)Waiting for tech support on the phone is time consuming.Email is great, but make sure you enter info accurately and be polite!!
3)The Map Send V1 Topo USA 3D software is not easily transferred to the unit in terms of direct connect.You must use a conversion program for all map regions, routes, POI's.The program is included, but it is an extra step.
4) As many reviews indicated, the temperature indicator is not 100% accurate.No big deal.I feel it is close enough though after it has been in the environment for a period of time.The purist will have issues though.I do not require the use of an altimeter, so I never use it.
5) The additional software needed to use the unit for back country is expensive ranging $70-$150.Shop around.They sell road software as well, but i would have to research other units if I were to primarily use the unit for highway navigation.The Map Send Topo 3D software is fairly detailed with streets already and I do not anticipate purchasing the road version.

In summary, I would recommend the Explorist 600. You need patience to work through data transfer, but once you do it, it is quite simple.The unit itself is quite easy to use.If the unit starts acting up right away, don't allow a long testing period, send it back and get another one. I hope this helps your decision making.

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Complete with 8 MB built-in mapping and unlimited flash-memory expansion, Magellan's eXplorist 600 is one of the first handheld GPS receivers to deliver PC-like file management, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and a PC application designed specifically for transferring geocache information from the Internet to the eXplorist in case you want to participate in the popular Web-based outdoor activity called geocaching (essentially a treasure hunt where the challenge isn't finding the treasure, it's getting to it).
The eXplorist 600 is an ideal GPS guidance tool--both in the city and in the country. It's the first in its class to deliver unlimited SD card memory expansion through a built-in Secure Digital memory card reader/writer. The handheld also provides unlimited storage of waypoints, routes, and track logs via SD card. Any available memory can be used to store whatever you want--a refreshing change from those receivers with fixed and limited waypoint, route, and track-log storage.
The exclusive PC-style file-management feature lets you create multiple files, folders, and directories so you can store and navigate information in a PC-like structure. Also a first: the receiver gives you the ability to calculate an area and perimeter simply by marking points on the map screen.
Magellan geocaching manager software greatly simplifies geocaching (one of the fastest-growing GPS applications) so you no longer need to print information from a Web site only to have to manually enter the GPS coordinates into your receiver. Instead, you can load that information to your eXplorist so its accessible where it's needed most--to guide you right to cache treasures.
A high-speed USB data port lets you upload geocache coordinates and optional maps. Other features include a color transflective TFT screen, a barometer, an altimeter, a thermometer, and a 3-axis electronic compass (which eliminates the need to be in motion to get a direction heading).
Despite the eXplorist's wealth of features, it nevertheless resides in a compact, waterproof housing (IPX-7) at a weight of less than 4 ounces for fit-in-your-pocket convenience. The receiver boasts a large, 2.3-inch-diagonal backlit display; built-in maps of major roads, waterways, parks, and airports; the ability to calculate vertical profiles for elevations of roads, and trails; and a WAAS/EGNOS-enabled, 14-parallel-channel GPS receiver that delivers 3-meter accuracy with fast, reliable position fixes.
The Magellan eXplorist 600 is compatible with most Magellan MapSend software products (so you can add street detail, topographic data, marine navigation information, and other info), including MapSend Topo 3D USA, MapSend Topo Canada, MapSend Lakes USA, MapSend Worldwide Basemap, and MapSend DirectRoute, plus international titles.

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Magellan Triton 2000 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)Magellan, you need to get your act together.First you taunt us with the long and repeatedly delayed release of this "ultra" handheld GPS Magellan Triton 2000 Handheld Navigation System.Then you insult our intelligence with your useless, uninformed "Tech Support Staff".Finally, when the unit ships, it is only capable of displaying your location on the base map between interstate highways.Where are the street level maps?When will they be available?Useless, Bad deal.What are you guys thinking.
Tip: Call Magellan tech support BEFORE buying their product.
I'm giving mine back.

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The Magellan Triton 2000 is so easy to use that its usermanual may never make it out of the box. It reinvents handheldGPS by combining the world-s first handheld color touch-screeninterface, new Magellan VantagePoint- content managementsoftware, exclusive compatibility with National GeographicTOPO!® maps, and the superior feature set that outdoorenthusiasts need and expect.

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Magellan Meridian Platinum Waterproof Hiking GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)I have spent about 4 days doing research on GPS units. I had it down to 2 units: Garmin and Magellan. I am new to the GPS market. I primarily wanted a GPS unit for hiking. I always bring a compass and a map with me, but I like exploring places that are not always on the map. I will divide my results into sections which are located below.
1.) Research
I did research on all the Garmin and Magellan models. I went with the Magellan Platinum. The Garmin units have really small screens and the button / joystick configuration wasn't very appealing. I noticed that Garmin came out with a new unit that changed the button layout, and comparable to the Magellan Platinum (Garmin GPSMAP 76S GPS). The Magellan is bigger, but more rugged and more durable than the Garmin models. I am the type of person who wants all the features. To many times I have bought a version that only had some features only to upgrade to the higher one. So this time I figured I would go for the top of the line Platinum.
2.) Arrival of the Product
As soon as I pulled the Magellan Platinum out of the box, I was impressed. It felt good in my hand. I read the Quick Start Manual. It was pretty straight forward. I went outside and started experimenting plotting points. I really wanted to test it out. So I drove around in my car all around town. I looked at all the screens that the unit had to offer (with the car parked). I was impressed with the features I encountered. There was a map view showing your current position. There was a road view which looked like you were driving on a road. There was a speedometer view showing your current speed. There was a compass showing your current direction including the sun's and moon's position. It also showed you your estimated time of arrival to your destination according to your speed. There are many more screens that I haven't even touched upon yet, but I was starting to turn into a GPS junkie. I wanted to test this thing out in the mountains.
3.) Mountain Test
I went for a hike on a moderately small mountain. I set my waypoint at my truck. I then put the Magellan in my backpack and went exploring. The satellite reception was great even under heavy coverage. I reached the top of the mountain, and I was ready to return to my truck. I grabbed the Magellan. There was two ways the Magellan can direct me back to my truck: 1.) I could have used the backtrack feature 2.) I could have inputted my truck way point. I decided to go with the truck way point. To my amazement, it put me 5 ft away from my truck. I was psyched!
4.) Conclusion
After the first time using the Platinum in the mountains, I knew I made a great purchase. I was looking forward to using this GPS on bigger mountains. I would like to point out a few things to people considering this unit.
-This unit only eats batteries when you use the backlight. I never used the light once on my hike. The screen is big enough that you really don't need it unless you are using it in poor lighting conditions. I would recommend that you bring an extra set of batteries just in case.
-If you are expecting to see very detailed maps in this unit, don't count on it. It does show major highways, water, airports, and train tracks. It doesn't show side streets or anything like that. You probably have to buy more detailed map software from Magellan. I would ask them how old the map software is too.
-The Magellan Platinum comes with a quick start up manual and a supplemental unit. It also comes with the full user's manual, BUT IT IS ON A CD! That is my only complaint about the purchase. The CD manual is over 75 pages, so be prepared to use a laser printer or buy extra ink cartridges for your printer. You won't have a problem if you like reading directions off a computer screen.
-I haven't tried to download anything onto the unit, but I am going to buy the Topographic CD (If it is current)
In conclusion, I am glad I bought this unit. It has all the basic features I wanted, plus so much more. It is very durable, and it is very easy to handle and use. Appalachian Trail......here I come!

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Take care of all your instrument needs with the Magellan Meridian Platinum Handheld GPS Navigator. This rugged GPS unit coordinates data from up to 12 satellites to pinpoint your location anywhere on the globe, and it includes a barometer and a three-axis digital compass. The 16 MB database provides details on U.S. cities, interstates, major roads, and airports. The Meridian Platinum's Secure Digital Memory Card slot allows you to slide in a data card to get even more detail, or to use a memory card to store waypoints and routes.

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The Magellan Meridian Platinum GPS is a simple, versatile GPS receiver. View larger. The Meridian Platinum has a variety of navigation screens that make it a breeze to use. The map screen will show you where you are, or, in Cursor Mode, you can scroll through the map of your current area to see where you're headed. The compass screen makes it easy to quickly check your bearing, whether you're on foot or in your car. If coordinates are your need, the Meridian delivers with easy-to-understand position screens that show all the relevant information for longitude and latitude. And with other handy displays like the road, data, speedometer, and satellite status screens, the Meridian Platinum makes it easy to gather all the information you might need to get home, find your waypoint, or navigate across the country.
The Meridian Platinum is PC-compatible and stores up to 500 waypoints and 20 reversible routes with up to 30 legs. It also comes with a quadrifilar helix antenna for optimal satellite signal reception and fast position fixes. WAAS and EGNOS capability adds to the versatility of this receiver, which can be operated in English, French, German, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or Swedish.
See your exact position on the Meridian Platinum's seven navigation screens and vertical profile graphs, which show elevations of the route traveled. The oversized grayscale display allows you to easily see location information, and it comes with a backlight and backlit keypad for use even in dim light. Waterproof rubber armoring and an ergonomic, compact design add to the Meridian Platinum's functionality.
The Meridian Platinum is compatible with Magellan's MapSend software, including MapSend Streets Europe and the recently released MapSend Topo for the United States. Vehicle, bike, and swivel mounts are sold separately.

What's in the Box
Meridian Platinum GPS receiver, PC cable, 2 AA batteries, wrist strap, user's manual, and CD-ROM (user's manual with 9 languages).

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Magellan Meridian Color Handheld GPS Navigator (16 MB) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just returned from a trip to Europe, and I have to say this GPS is stellar. I read some of the other comments below and let me offer some advice that clears up some of the problems.
The backlight is adjustable, there is Bright, Dim, and Off. You change from one to the other by holding the power key down for a few seconds.
There is a work around for the maps. I was able to download all of german, netherlands, italy, most of poland etc. You need an SD card programmer to do it, and either 128 mb or 64 mb cards. I needed 192mb total to store what I wanted. Each "Region" that you want to store has to be under 16mb. You can store up to 4 regions in a "Map". You can store as many maps as you want to the SD card, but you will need to rename them from "Region00." to "Region01", "Region02", etc. In this way you are able to store multiple 64 mb "Maps". You can change which map you are using by going to card utilities->select map. Waypoints and routes are stored in the GPS, so they will be sticky if you switch cards.
Using this method you can download all the maps you could possibly need during your trip, and not have to lug a laptop or any software around with you, maybe a couple of postage-stamp sized sd cards. Also note that you'll want to load at least 16mb of the European basemap onto each sd card if you will be using it in europe.
Be sure to format your SD cards before using them!
I think the unit would work with 512mb sd cards, but I don't have a 512mb card to test with.
Another important note is that magellan is releasing Turn-By-Turn software for this GPS this Month! It will retail @ 149.99 and if you do a cost comparison between the magellan and the garmin software, the magellan will now work out cheaper AND provide turn by turn routing with voice prompting (This is just a fantastic software upgrade, I can't believe it can be done without buying a new GPS. I will have to see how well it works when I receive my copy however.).
Some items that keep this from getting 5 stars:
Non-intuitive user interface for loading multiple maps (workaround described above)
Battery life - I went thru about 4 2100 maH AA batteries a day. I had the backlight auto-off set at two minutes, but wanted the gps on all the time to get accurate routing. I remember by GPS V goes for a couple days on one set of batteries, although it uses 4 batteries instead of two.
No compass - this makes it kind of tricky to navigate if you're walking. The directional arrow is frequently inaccurate, so you have to cross check the street that you are on. I'd love to see a screw on magnetic compass attachment for this unit. The sport-trak color has the compass, but only allows 10 or so MB of built in maps.
No built in auto routing - was kind of dismayed to find it didn't have this originally, but with the promised software upgrade, it should be good. I do feel that this should be built into the unit, as a I think every user out there would want it. $150 is a bit much to pay for software that should really be included with the unit.
Annoying alarm when battery reaches critical - There are some times that you don't want to advertise that you are carrying around an expensive device, and having the alarm go off in the middle of a subway or something could be dangerous. Didn't fully investigate if this can be turned off.
Difficult to tell which button you're pushing if it's in your pocket - a little bump on the power and enter buttons would help for unseen operation.
External connector is slow to connect disconnect - you have to turn a screw to connect the external car power or PC interface cables, which takes 60 seconds or so, maybe 30 when you get good. Very difficult to accomplish while driving.
Annoying alarm when external power lost in car - my car connector kept turning off when bumped with the hand, and then this alarm would go off. A single beep would suffice guys!
External power should turn off backlight saver automatically e.g. the backlight should stay on. (or better yet, seperate backlight saver mode for battery and external power). Ditto the auto-off functions although I wasn't using those.
Display - the display was pretty good, and the color definitely helps to clear up the map. Street names are a bit difficult to read and certain zoom levels, the detail level/zoom level threshoulds might need a bit of adjustment.
Antenna - Definitely works better when the gps top is pointed up. This is only my second GPS but it seemed a little less sensitive then my GPS V is.
Cursor - cursor didn't track correctly when entering in a street name where the second word of the street name caused it to wrap to the second line; the cursor remained on a blank square - annoying, no big deal.
German streets - geez, the first 17 characters are the same, can someone figure out how to do the UI so it is easier to get to the right street? I think using the up/down arrows to scroll thru the possible repeat characters would be much easier then the current methods.

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Meridian Color 980598-18 - Meridian Color handheld color GPS - 16 MB built-in mapping database of North America (highways, major roads, parks, waterways, airports, cities and marine navigation aids, such as buoys, obstructions, wrecks, lighthouses, etc.)- Large, high contrast, high color 120 x 160 pixel backlit display (LCD dimensions: 1.5" x 2")- Finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously- Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)- Accurate to within 3 meters or better- Large keyboard - Street-level maps downloadable on an optional Magellan SD memory card- 9 Customizable graphic navigation displays show a map, compass, speedometer, and text readouts of heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more - 12 Built-in coordinate systems- 76 Datums including latitude/longitude, universal transverse mercator, and military grid reference system- Store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints and 2,000 track-points - Save track-to-route (convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes, save hundreds of routes by transferring them to a PC with Magellan MapSendsoftware)- NorthFinder (shows your direction even when standing still)- Shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world- Fish and game calculator- Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status- 2 AA batteries provide up to 13 hours of continuous use- Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic - Waterproof (sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications, also floats)- Built-in help database- Multiple language support (English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch)- Infinitely expandable with SD cards- Quadrifilar antenna- Connects easily to a PC via included PC cable- Silver and blackPackage Contents:- GPS color receiver- PC cable- 16MB built-in maps with navaids- Wrist strap- 2 AA b

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