Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System
Dec.08, 2009 in
Magellan Sat Nav Review
- Memory Boost: Storing data, including additional maps, terrain, and geocache data is easy with the Triton 400¿s 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
Product DescriptionThe Triton 400 is so easy to use that its user manual may never make it out of the box. It reinvents handheld GPS by combining exclusive compatibility with National Geographic TOPO!® maps, new Magellan VantagePoint¿. . . More >>
Magellan Triton 400 Handheld Navigation System
December 8th, 2009 at 10:07 am
I was planning to use this for my walking routes. First, the buttons on the panel are difficult to operate; they don’t press well. Second time I tried it, the screen went blank. I put new batteries twice and the dang thing won’t work!!
Simple as that! It didn’t work. Giving up on it. . . . Rizzo
Rating: 1 / 5
December 8th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Perhaps many of you may already know this, but there’s no easy way of getting street maps on the Triton. I have no idea about the bugginess because I had no opportunity to use it. This is only for the person wanting to use a GPS for the outdoors.
Rating: 2 / 5
December 8th, 2009 at 11:31 am
I’ve always wanted a hand held GPS and I have to say that I’m not at all disappointed with the Magellan. It’s very user friendly and fun to use. I also have a Tom Tom that I bought for my husband but we both prefer the Magellan. I did notice that the Magellan had quite a few bad reviews, all of which were probably done before the software updates because I’ve not had any problems with it at all.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 8th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I had one for about an hour and a half. I couldn’t even get the software to load in the computer so I brought it back. I am going to look for something else. A definite do not buy.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 8th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I picked up this GPS for use on my bicycling trips on road and on local trails. I am not demanding on my bike GPS, and essentially use it as a bicycle computer that tracks distance, pace, etc. while giving me the bonus of an idea where I am (since I have NO innate sense of direction). Unfortunately, the Magellan Triton is barely adequate for either function.
CONS: The base map lacks all but the most major roads, and could barely figure out where I was in relation to the shore of Long Island Sound. The satellite acquisition was slower than any of the other GPSes I have owned – even those with lesser chipsets. The system can’t tell you any directions, though it does tell you where you have been.
PROS: The menu system is decent, and with a little experimentation you’ll find most of the basic functions without having to go to the manual. The actual positioning and tracking of distance is excellent – matching other GPSes that I compared it to exactly. Tracking of speed is also good.
Overall, this is fairly useless as a GPS for those with any but the most basic needs.
Rating: 2 / 5