Magellan Triton 1500 Waterproof Hiking GPS
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Manufacturer: MagellanBrand: Magellan
Edition: Electronics
Model: Magellan Triton 1500
Publisher: Magellan
Studio: Magellan
Music Label: Magellan
Product features:
- An Interactive Experience: 2.7" (6.9 cm) full-color display and the worlds first handheld GPS touch-screen
- Entertainment Must-Haves: Triton 1500 customers can view photos and listen to MP3 files and audio books at night
- Record and Remember: Embedded speaker and microphone make it easy to record audio files
- Light a Clear Path: An embedded LED flashlight provides added safety and convenience at night
- Memory Boost: Storing data, including additional maps, MP3 files, photos, terrain
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Customer Review: Works For Me
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't reiterate what everyone else wrote, except to say that this is a really 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 perform due diligence.
This unit is pretty sensitive... I live in a building that's like a tomb, but even inside I still get a few weak satellites - enough 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 accept a twenty dollar external antenna, but I don't see the necessity unless you bought your GPS so you won't get lost in your basement.
You have to update the unit online. If you just got your first 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 usually 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 maybe you could get a Garmin and spend a lot of money 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 newest Nuvis, the 1200, and I had to suffer some 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 plenty big. The unit is actually a bit thinner than the smaller 400.
Vantage Point and Triton manuals can 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 about the NG and other expensive 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 probably be finished updating their new Topos. Many of them are done... check them out... awesome.
You have to convert them, first from PDF to JPG and then to Triton RMP, with free software, which you'll either consider fun or a job depending on your personality.
Or you can pay 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 different screens, lots of features, big touch-screen LCD that works. I like it.
One more thing... check around... you may be surprised what you can pick up one of these babies or another Triton model for.
Description of Magellan Triton 1500 Waterproof Hiking GPS
Amazon.com Product Description, January 8, 2008 Magellan's new Triton series seeks to reinvent the handheld GPS bycombining extreme ease of use, rugged durability, and a unique direct-upload capability for National Geographic TOPO! maps The high-end Triton 1500 and 2000 also feature the first handheld touch-screens and multimedia capabilities that can be used to accentuate geocoding.Want to know which Triton is Right for You?
Click here to see a feature comparison of all Tritons.
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 via its embedded speaker or headphone jack.
An integrated speaker and microphone let you record audio files to associate with geographic locations
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 accurate altitude readings and indicate changes in weather. An embedded LED flashlight helps you find your way at night.
 First handheld GPS compatible with National Geographic TOPO! maps |
 Use Magellan Vantage point software to add, store and manage optional maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, geocaches and other user-generated content |
Pre-loaded base maps and uploadable detail maps identify major roads, rivers, lakes, cities, and other geographical boundaries, and its SD card slot offers unlimited storage possibilities. Every Triton includes VantagePoint software to manage maps, view saved routes, and more.
Through an exclusive partnership with the National Geographic Society, Magellan Triton series devices are the first and only handheld GPS units configured 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 detailed 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 can withstand a drop to concrete and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Easily replaceable AA batteries ensure you'll always have power when you need it most, while its integrated antenna enables clear reception?even in heavy cloud cover and deep canyons.
What's In The Box
Triton 1500 GPS receiver, USB data cable, 2 AA batteries, VantagePoint software, Quick reference guide and CD
- Bike mount
- Swivel mount
- Windshield mount
- Vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts)
- AC power adapter
- Carrying case
- NMEA cable
- 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
- 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, worldwide 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 Included |  | | | | | |
| SD Card Slot | | | | | | |
| Internal Memory | 10 MB | 10 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Barometer | | | | |||
| Touch Screen | | | ||||
| Speaker & Microphone | | | ||||
| AA Batteries Included | | | ||||
| LED Flashlight | | | ||||
| Processor | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 266 MHz | 400 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Camera | | |||||
| 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 |
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 unique features as built-in AAA travel information and voice command and control driving?which no other portable GPS manufacturer in the U.S. or Canada offers. The company is recognized worldwide through its Magellan brand and has experienced dramatic revenue growth as GPS technology has proliferated across a range of consumer and commercial applications.
The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with European headquarters in Carquefou, France.
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