Magellan Triton 500 Handheld GPS Reviews
Up for review: Magellan Triton 500 GPS. Outdoor enthusiasts now have something to be happy about. The Magellan Triton 500 is specifically designed to suit their needs. It is the first handheld GPS to offer access to National Geographic’s new TOPO! Explorer Deluxe map software. This software offers a detailed map imagery, which will help you to view USGS 1: 24k quads. It also supports natural color aerial imagery. It provides access to an online database filled with trails, Forest Service roads and other relevant information.
You can go hiking, biking, backpacking, fishing and hunting without any difficulty. The Magellan Triton 500 will solve all your problems. The detailed topographic maps will chart out a trail and will never allow you to feel lost. Magellan combines the Triton Adventure Pack with rugged IPX-7 design, a color touch screen, carrying case and SD memory card to provide the complete handheld GPS. And to add to it, the Magellan Triton 500 features the new free map and content management application, VantagePoint™. You can use this software to easily upgrade and share information with other Magellan owners.
You can add geo-coded photos to your waypoints. You can also download additional maps and upload stored treks, and other recorded media for later use. Magellan has made available AccuTerra maps to provide advanced topographic maps and off-road points of interest. They offer detailed land use classifications. This includes the federal, state and local lands. It also outlines a liner trail network and numerous POIs for the most exhaustive content for a handheld GPS.
Magellan Triton 500 Features and Specifications Review:
• Portability: Yes
• WAAS enabled: Yes
• Hard drive storage: Yes
• Download capability: Yes
• Built-in base maps: Yes
• Mapping software: Yes
• PC connectivity: Yes
• Backlit display: Yes
• Color display: Yes
• Water-resistant: Yes
• Screen size: 2.2”
• Warranty terms – parts: 1 year
• Warranty terms – labor: 1 year
The Magellan Triton 500 is designed for precision navigation. It includes the SiRFstarIII chipset which makes it the fastest GPS unit. It does not matter if you are traveling under a thick cloud cover or through wooded canyon; the signal reception is extremely reliable. The built-in WAAS technology provides accurate signals up to 3 meters distance.
Although the Magellan Triton 500 has classic good looks and is elegant in design, it is very sturdy and rugged. It can withstand intense use and accidental impact. It can also resist any damage after being immersed in water for up to 30 minutes. The Magellan Triton 500 is completely waterproof. It has many advanced features too. You can view the elevation profile of the terrain you left behind or are about to traverse. It gives you the exact times of sunrise and sunset on every day of the year. And the hunting and fishing enthusiasts can find out the perfect time and place for planning their expeditions. It is priced normally at $249.99 MSRP like most other GPS units of this range. This GPS is sure to give you good value for money.