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Instead of laboriously typing notes about a waypoint, you can just record audio notes about a specific location when you use the Magellan Triton 1500 GPS. The touch screen makes it quick and painless to find the info you need, while SD-card compatibility allows you to upload detailed topographic maps, marine cartography, and National Geographic maps. The Triton 1500 GPS' built-in, low-battery-consumption LED flashlight comes in handy when you're camping, and the IPX-7 waterproof rating takes the worries out of bringing this Magellan GPS on kayak, canoe, and wet-weather adventures. The integrated, high-sensitivity antenna receives signals in canyons, dense forest, and under heavy cloud cover.
Bottom Line: Voice-recording capabilities and touch-screen ease-of-use in the wilderness.
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Triton not very good at all...
By:
Timothy Hardin
January 13, 2009
I bought a couple Tritons late last year. One worked, one didn't. Magellan asked for people to return defective units directly to Magellan, not place of purchase. So I did. Did I mention that they made me pay the $15 to FedEx it, too?
They sent it back to me -- it still didn't work... Customer Service has been very unresponsive (Tech Support, in India, actually does an OK job, but they are limited).
Supposedly, they shipped me a new unit a week and a half ago. I still haven't seen it...
This is the last time I buy Magellan products.
On a positive note, the TOPO! integration works pretty well once you figure it out, and the screen is really nice (I was upgrading from an old-school Magellan 315).
The menu system is weird, but maybe I will get used to it eventually.
All in all, this was a product that shouldn't have made it out of QA, and I think their Customer Service just couldn't keep up so they abandoned even trying...
Tim
Change me.
Triton not very good at all...
I bought a couple Tritons late last year. One worked, one didn't. Magellan asked for people to return defective units directly to Magellan, not place more...
- Material:
- [Case] rubber armored plastic, water-resistant seal
- Dimensions:
- 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.13in (14 x 6 x 2.8cm)
- Antenna:
- Built-in multidirectional patch, external antenna connector
- Routes:
- Unlimited
- Waypoints:
- Unlimited
- Mapping:
- Yes
- Computer Compatible:
- Yes
- Waterproof:
- Yes, IPX-7
- Battery Type:
- 2 AA batteries (included)
- Battery Life:
- 10hrs
- Expansion Card:
- SD card
- Weight:
- [With battery] 8oz (227g)
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 Years