Magellan Triton 300 Reviews

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I dont know if this GPS is worth the money or not. Do your research and make the decision for yourself. I know that after all the research that i have done on the Magellan Triton 300, it does not sound like it is worth the time, hassle, and expense. Again go to Amazon.com, do a search for the Magellan Triton 300 and read the reviews that some people have written about this particular GPS. from Tigerdirect.com Since none of the reputable tech sites have decided to review the Magellan Triton series, I will take the task upon myself. I found no good information on Tritons before purchasing one, so I hope to arm you with the information you need to make a wise decision before purchasing. from Cnet.com After approximately 20 hours of using the Triton 300 in the field, these are my impressions. The good: from Cnet.com I was trying to upgrade my Magellan Explorist 210 (a discontinued model) with the latest firmware on the website. I wiped out everything on the unit and basically ended up with a brick. from Amazon.com User interface is simple to move through, but I feel like I need to take a course on how to do simple things. Unfortunately the online user guide does little to answer my questions. For instance, I went on a 5 mile hike but by the end the triton said I had walked 11 miles?? Were these 11kms, no it said miles... from Amazon.com First of all, I'm an experienced GPS user who has owned 5 other GPS systems including two others from Magellan. The Triton 300 was hands-down the worst to use. from Amazon.com After 3 hours of frustration I could not get a map to load. In fact, I could not even get a map out of NatGeo's TOPO in the correct format to load on the Triton 300. Neither the Magellan manual nor the NatGeo manual have instructions for formatting the map to export it to the device. from Amazon.com This is a basic beginner's device to learn about Navigation, Waypoints, Trails, GeoCache and all the additional methods that go along with these. It also has a good "Best Fishing & Hunting Times for Current Location" menu as well as "Viewing Sunrise, Sunset Times" and "Lunar Information". The Triton has all these features and a USA map already included. I would highly suggest a class in GPS along with this. from Amazon.com Cons: Difficult to operate out of the box. No useful documentation. CD simply links to Magellan's web page. Once there, software is difficult to obtain. from Newegg.com The unit looks great from a feature list, but ... too many gaps to really be useful (yet?). The ads all tout the ability to have great detailed maps downloaded, but in fact there are no current maps available, and Magellan support says "no information" on possible availability dates. The base map in the unit is very sparse, and really the unit is of little use until they get their software maps out. from Amazon.com

Description

Triton 300 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.

Specs

Released	1 year ago
Designation	Outdoor
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	2.2 in.
Antenna	Built-in
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	120 sec
Accuisition time - Hot	20 sec
Accuisition time - cold	60 sec
Battery Life	10 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	2 x AA Batteries
Built in memory	10 MB
Depth	1.22 in.
Display Type	LCD TFT Display
Enhanced accuracy	WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
Enhanced position accuracy	< 10 feet
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic
Expansion Slot Type	SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
GPS Type	Outdoor
Grids	Finnish, French, German, Irish, Lat/Lon, MGRS, OSGB, Swedish, Swiss, USNG, UTM, India Zones
Height	4.65 in.
Included Software/Maps	USA Maps, Canada Maps, Alaska
Input Method	Keypad
MPN	Magellan Triton 300
Map capabilities	Internal
PC Interface	USB 1.1
Receiver type	14 Channels
Resolutions	240 X 320
Special Features	Waypoint Icons, Compass
Trip calculator	Detour Feature, Points-of-Interest (POI)
UPC	763357118223
Update rate	1 per second, continuous
User interface	Keypad
Weight	0.41 lb.
Width	2.16 in.

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