Product Description

The Triton 300 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¿ content management software, a rugged, waterproof design, and the essential feature set that outdoor enthusiasts need and expect.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26434 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Magellan
• Model: Magellan Triton 300
• Dimensions: 8.40" h x 3.10" w x 6.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Pre-loaded base maps and compatible third-party maps identify major rivers, lakes, cities, and other geographical boundaries
• 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

Customer Reviews

Firmware\Software not ready for use. Wait on purchase.
Nothing but frustration. Works fine for a few hours and then constantly locks up (pressing any button has no effect). I wait for more than 10 minutes and it still does not do anything. Ended up having to reboot by removing the batteries... except removing the batteries causes you to loose the current trail data. This would happen daily. Work fine in the morning and then a mess by the afternoon.

Very poor instruction manual (basically no info and website was useless as well) I'm an engineering but I still like to have some reference manual explaining functions that I don't understand.

VantagePoint software was not very good either.

Battery life is horrible. I don't have any other to compare with but leaving it on to record a trail I don't get more than 10hrs of time with a set of alkaline AAs (with back light off of course).

Will be returning this until a few more versions of firmware go by or more likely I will buy a Garmin instead. National Geographic TOPO maps sounded cool but if you can't get the stupid thing to work what is the point?

Purchased 12/2007 tried to update firmware and software but already had current versions.

Firmware, Date - 1, 24, 0,

Wait for bugs to be worked out or buy another brand
After approximately 20 hours of using the Triton 300 in the field, these are my impressions.

The good:
Quick to power up and initialize.
Rugged construction and feel of case.
Clear bright screen.
Navigation fairly easy and intuitive.
Good battery life.
Compatible with National Geographic 1:24000 maps

The bad:
User manual is incomplete leaving out a lot of necessary information. Some of the information is just plain incorrect and unit will not function if directions are followed.
Unit locks up (every time) after connecting to TOPO! and Vantage Point (Magellan's software) requiring a battery to be pulled out to reset the unit.
Approximately 15-25 times in the twenty hours, upon pressing a key the unit would lock up. A continuous sound would emit as if the key was being held down. The only alternative was to pull the batteries out to restart.
Magellan tech support (India) claimed they would have one of their Senior members call be back within the hour to help with some issues. 20 days later....still no call.
Much difficulty connecting for map and waypoint transfers.

Overall Impression:
A ton of aggravation I could have done without!It is very obvious Magellan rushed product rollout despite tons of bugs in the software and inadequate documentation(Manual).

Recommendation: Unless you love frustration, wait for them to work out the bugs.

Not User Friendly
This is my first GPS, and I have no idea how to use it. It has already locked up when reviewing the features with the instruction manuel. This product maybe better for somebody with more experience, but I will be purchasing something more use friendly.