I’ve always been good with direction and I’ve never seen the point of owning a GPS. As tedious as it is to jump on the computer and check out GooMaps for directions before taking off on my adventures, it is cheap and relatively free. I don’t even bother printing out directions, I just write them down. But the Magellan Triton series is certainly changing my mind. I’m still anti-convergence anything these days, but these are just too good to pass up.
The Triton line consists of six models which feature full-color touchscreens, barometers, 2-megapixel cameras and an LED flashlight. Magellan has scored a first in the GPS world with the acquisition of maps from National Geographic. Like whoa!
The pinnacle of the Triton series is the 2000 and it boasts the aforementioned features as well as a 2.7-inch QVGA screen, an SD card slot, and a speaker/microphone combo. The 2000 is a mere $499 considering all the amenities it comes with.
The Triton 500 is half the price of the 2000 and has basically half the features. The screen is downgraded to 2.2-inches and lacks the 2-megapixel camera and flashlight. The budget 200 loses the barometer and SD card slot and power is provided by two AA batteries. Not a bad deal for only $129.
The entire line of Tritons will ship to the US in September.
Triton 1500 $400
* 2.7-inch QVGA color touch screen
* built-in base maps
* uploadable maps using VantagePoint software
* SD card slot
* speaker and microphone
* flashlight
* waterproof to IPX-7 standardsTriton 500 $250
* more compact-sized
* 2.2-inch QVGA color screen
* SD card slot
* uploadable maps using VantagePoint software
* built-in base maps
* electronic compass and barometer
* waterproof to IPX-7 standardsTriton 400 $200
* 2.2-inch QVGA color screen
* SD card slot
* built-in base maps
* pointer and compass screen
* waterproof to IPX-7 standards
* uploadable maps using VantagePoint softwareTriton 300 $150
* 2.2-inch QVGA color screen
* built-in base maps
* waterproof to IPX-7 design
* pointer and compass screen
* uploadable maps using VantagePoint software
* 10 MB of memory for map storageTriton 200 $130
* 2.2-inch QVGA color screen
* built-in base maps
* waterproof to IPX-7 design
* pointer and compass screen
* runs on two AA batteries
Magellan is back with Triton [Navigadget]