Average Reviews:
(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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Product Description:
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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