Friday, April 1, 2011

Magellan Triton 200 Waterproof Hiking GPS (Electronics)


This review is from: Magellan Triton 200 Waterproof Hiking GPS (Electronics)


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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