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Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System

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★★☆☆☆
2.5

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from $149.13 - $169.99

 

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Accurate (3)
  • Reliable reception (3)
  • Quick navigation (2)
  • Quick signal (2)
  • Extensive base map (1)
  • Great pc interface (1)
  • Large clear lcd (1)
  • Nice features (1)
  • One hand control (1)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (1)
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Cons

  • Buggy software (4)
  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Loses signal (3)
  • Complicated controls (2)
  • Hard to read (2)
  • Unreliable (2)
  • Heavy / bulky (1)
  • Incomplete manuals (1)
  • Not good for marine use (1)
  • Short battery life (1)

Best Uses

  • Hiking (3)
  • Cycling (2)
  • Geocaching (2)
  • Hunting (1)
 
 
 

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Magellan Triton 400

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, 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 Mapsto the available memory or SD card
  • Built-in maps - Basemap of the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada (major highways, city centers, parks, lakes and more) plus worldwide geographic boundaries
  • Points of interest - Preprogrammed points of interest include parks, city centers, airports, historical monuments and more
  • 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 - SiRFstar III chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System

Specification Description
Model 980-0002-001, 980-0059-001, 9800002001, 9800002001S
UPC 763357117769
Accuracy 15 feet
Acquisition time, cold 60.0
Acquisition time, cold UOM seconds
Acquisition time, warm 20.0
Acquisition time, warm UOM seconds
Alarms 15-16 feet
Antenna Built-in multidirectional patch
Anti-glare Yes
Auto routing/rerouting Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Backlight Yes
Battery Average Run Time 10
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Benefits Simple menus and intuitive button and scroll pad controlSD card compatibility so you can add an unlimited amount of marine cartograph
Cables Included USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Color support Yes
Connectivity USB
Country Of Origin China
Description Header We are here. We need to get there.
Detail mapping capability Yes
Display Catalog Number 55027400
Display size (diagonal) 2.0 inches
Enclosure Color Red
End Product Indicator Yes
Expandable Memory SD cards
Features 2.2" display shows maps, simple menus, navigation screens and more in brilliant colorBasemap of the 48 contiguous United States, Alas
GPS type Handheld
Hunting/Fishing/Tides tables Yes
Included in the Box Triton 400USB CableVantagePoint™ softwareUser's manual
Inputs 1 x USB/B(USB)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 980-0002-001
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Maps Built-in basemap of Contiguous U.S., Alaska, Canada and worldwide geographic boundaries
Max Operating Temperature 140 Fahrenheit
Min Operating Temperature 14 Fahrenheit
Model Triton 400
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Outputs 1 x USB/B(USB)
Power Device "AA" batteries or optional AC adapter
Processor SiRF Star III chipset
Product Depth 1.22
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 4.65
Product Type Outdoor & fitness
Product Weight 6.6
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 2.16
Required to function "AA" batteries (2)
Required to function SKU 2300885
Resolution 240x320
Reversible tracklog Yes
Supported Languages English
Touchscreen Yes
Trip computer Yes
Type QVGA LED backlit
Updatable Maps Yes
Uploadable Maps SD cards
WAAS, DGPS or USCG-enabled Yes
Water resistance IPX-7
Waypoints Yes

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Last update: Aug 5, 2009

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[56 of 57 customers found this review helpful]

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[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
MAGELLAN TRITON 400

"Pros This is a very good product with a lot of features and ease of use. My 11 year old son uses it. Has all the features as the higher priced models. Cons Needs more / better maps pre loaded. Additional Thoughts I like it and use it for all outdoor activities,very rugged design..." Read Full Review »

Feb 18, 2008 by rubydoo1

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Run far away from this...

"Went geocaching for the first time last weekend with my daughter in a local state park. At the park we checked out a very basic Garmin eTrex H. Within seconds we were up and running entering coordinates, making waypoints, and finding our first and second caches! Walked 8 miles and biked 10. Most of all had a great time. When we got home we decided to purchase our own GPS to continue the fun. Thinking there wasn'..." Read Full Review »

Aug 12, 2008 by MnBikeGuy

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Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System Review

MAGELLAN TRITON 400

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

This is a very good product with a lot of features and ease of use. My 11 year old son uses it. Has all the features as the higher priced models.



Cons

Needs more / better maps pre loaded.



Additional Thoughts

I like it and use it for all outdoor activities,very rugged design "

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Feb 18 2008
rubydoo1
Big Stone Gap,VA
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System Review

Great GPS

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate
  • Extensive Base Map
  • Intuitive Menu
  • Large Screen
  • One Hand Control
  • More »

    Cons

  • Buggy Software

    Best Uses

  • Cycling
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
 

"This is one great GPS. Everything on ot works perfectly. The only thing that could get better is the computer software. It took me about six hours to figure out how to use it. Then Magellan's tech support to get the Vantage Point software to recognise TOPO. It finds satlites in less than five minute …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 11 2009
ryanbush123
Santa Fe, NM
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  • Casual User
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[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System Review

Run far away from this...

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"Went geocaching for the first time last weekend with my daughter in a local state park. At the park we checked out a very basic Garmin eTrex H. Within seconds we were up and running entering coordinates, making waypoints, and finding our first and second caches! Walked 8 miles and biked 10. Most of …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 12 2008
MnBikeGuy
Minneapolis, MN
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Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System Review

Not recommended

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Buggy Software
  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Loses Signal
  • Unreliable

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"The first one would not connect to sat. or my computer. I returned that the next wouldn't stay connected to my computer long enough to update software which is the first requirement. I had my two sons both data techs try to overcome the no use. Returned it and am looking at a Garmin Vista HCx. I was …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 31 2008
CRob
Clifton Park, New York
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Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System Review

Not a GPS for marie use at all

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Buggy Software
  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Hard To Read
  • Loses Signal
  • Not good for marine use

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"agree with another review, tried to upload maps and upgrade unit froze up and had to repurn it to the store. I bought another one did not attempt any update or upgrades, the unit functioned poorly and i returned it also. Magellan usually very good products but this one is a miss all around. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mar 18 2009
weatherhead
Benton, Ky
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