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Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System | 
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| Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $160.51
You Save: $89.48 (36%)
New (58) Used (1) from $156.33
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 19886
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6 x 3.1 x 8.4
MPN: Magellan Triton 400
Model: Magellan Triton 400
UPC: 763357117769
EAN: 0689076770194
ASIN: B000V4TMWC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Memory Boost: Storing data, including additional maps, terrain, and geocache data is easy with the Triton 400s SD card slot | | • | 2.2" (5.59 cm) full-color display delivers vivid imagery in the field. | | • | Extremely rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards | | • | AA batteries provide a readily available power source | | • | SiRFstarIII delivers the fastest GPS position acquisition in the industry |
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Product Description
Full-color navigation that's amazingly easy! SD-card compatibility enables you to add unlimited optional maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, geocaches and other user generated content. Rugged and waterproof (IPX-7) to withstand accidental impact and submersion, it's ready for any adventure.Amazing ease-of-use - Reinventing handheld GPS, simple menus, instant access buttons, intuitive keypad 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 SD-card compatibility - An invaluable feature enables you to use an unlimited amount of map data for topographic and marine navigation. Store tracks, routes, geocaches and more Add detailed maps - Upload optional marine cartography, topographic maps, and more, including the highly-detailed and feature-packed National Geographic Maps to your own SD cards 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 3-meter accuracy - SiRFstarIII chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WASS)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Great Product when used with NG Maps November 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the Triton 400 last week and am extremely happy with it. i ran the update through VantagePoint, installed National Geographic Maps and have been using the product ever since. its small enough to place in pocket for trail running which i do quite frequently. I also have a bike mount for my mountain bike. i upload all my trails back to National Geographic and share with one other avid mountain biker. with the National Geographic maps, you can really see where you are and where you are going. Great details and this product is a great deal.
 Severe Software Problems July 3, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Magellan came out with this series of Triton's with the great idea that they were the only GPS handheld manufacturer that could download USGS maps at 1:24,000 scale to a SD Disk in the unit (only models 400 and up). Their website states all the software they are compatible with. It has been a miserable failure. Thousands of these handhelds have been returned due to software and connectivity problems, which is a real shame. I personally have gone through four Triton's and have the same problem every time. It simply will not connect to my PC. The satellite signals work great even in my home and I can easily move about any region and can even take Magellan's software (called VantagePoint) and incorporate waypoints, trails, geocache's, etc. with no problem. But this is only on my PC. After literally hours (probably over ten) with support in the Philippines and Florida, I could not get anyone to resolve my connectivity problem. The computer recognized new hardware through my USB port, but when I tried to connect it, it got stuck on, "waiting to connect". My drivers were fine, so I knew it was not my PC.
This is a real tragedy for Magellan, as the idea to download USGS at a finer scale is fantastic, but it just isn't working out. The other features are fine - as good as Garmin or most manufacturers. However, I just cannot recommend this product after all the time, money and hassle I went through. Go with Garmin. You might have to settle for the pre-loaded map SD chips at a larger scale ratio, but at least you'll know where you are coming and going.
 Actually, not so bad May 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I probably wouldn't have purchased this unit, but I had an Explorist 500 that wasn't working right and even though it was out of warranty, Magellan gave me the Triton 400 as a replacement. I also got the National Geographic Weekend 3D map for my area. I got the map to load, although it was slow. It's a neat map topographically, but I use the Triton on my bicycle and the map doesn't list all the street names. Also, it was last updated in 1981 for portions of the covered area, so it's woefully out of date. However, I found on Magellan's website step by step instructions for loading the Mapsend TOPO 3D disks that I got with the Explorist. I tried that it it worked great. So I now have good street maps loaded and the unit seems to be working just fine. Picks up satellites quickly. I'm still waiting for the firmware update to allow you to turn tracks into trails but found that any trails I try to create still turn up as blue paths on the map. The firmware update promises to allow different options for creating these things, but it would have been nice if they got all this together before releasing the product. So, far, so good, though. I haven't experienced the lockup that's been talked about.
 Get lost, Triton 400 May 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I agree with the other reviewers except I haven't experienced software crashes yet. Let me list the ways I hate thee, Triton 400:
Very poor customer support, nearly non-existent.
Odometer inaccurate as stated by others. It can be off by 20% or more. And yet, if you transfer tracks from the unit to the Vantage Point computer software, the mapping program will give accurate milage from the units own data! Go figure.
Button interface awkward. The buttons are small and response uncertain.
Software interface awkward. Which button do I use this time?
The internal map provided is very limited. At least you know which continent you are on.
How do I love thee, Triton 400?
rugged, water resistant, decent battery life, color, and great satellite acquisition.
Lots of potential, but falls short April 22, 2008
All the other reviewers comments are valid, the software is difficult to use, the GPSr itself is difficult to use, and there are a lot of shutdowns and "outdoornav.exe" errors. The base map is extremely basic. The Nat Geo Topo! maps look great on here, but I couldn't find any other maps that worked. The Geocaching functions were great, I loved how you could display the hint if you wanted it but couldn't accidentally see it. I found the Triton to be extremely accurate and once I had it figured out I enjoyed using it, except for the shutdowns and errors. If it would work with a Mac, I might have stuck it out through the software upgrades, but Magellan doesn't have a good reputation for customer service and I can't afford two units, so back to the store it goes. I purchased the well regarded Garmin GPSMap 60CSx 2.6-Inch Mapping Handheld GPS, which is more expensive and you have to purchase additional maps. However, I love it and it is so easy to use. I've had it for a day and already can use it better than the Magellan.
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