Magellan Triton 300 Review

The Magellan Triton 300 is a must-have for any outdoor adventurer. The big 2.2 inch color display is viewable in bright sunlight and the rugged and waterproof case looks great. The Triton 300 features a highly sensitive WAAS GPS receiver that provides you with unparalleled satellite tracking, even in heavy tree cover. The Triton 300 runs for 10 hours on one set of 2 AA batteries.

The Magellan Triton 300 is compatible with National Geographic TOPO! maps. This software offers 1:24,000 scale mapping for all of the United States that you can download to this device. You can view lat/lon or UTM trips, view trail profiles and find parks, hiking trails, campsites and summits. You can even customize the maps by adding your own notes and photos and then load it into the Triton 300's 10 megabytes of storage.

You probably won't need to even use the user's manual with the Magellan Triton 300. It is very easy to operate. The pre-loaded map database has geographic boundaries worldwide and offers you the best times for fishing and hunting, the moon and sun phases and vertical profiles.

The Magellan Triton 300 is built tough and is waterproof so it can take intense usage, accidental impacts and immersion in three feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

The advanced features on the Triton 300 are easy to use as well. You can view the elevation profile for that next big trail or route and even the track that you just finished traveling. You can see the exact time that the sun will rise and set and get a great calculation of the optimal fishing and hunting times.

The integrated and highly sensitive antenna gives you very reliable reception even in heavy cloud cover, deep in the woods or down in canyons. The built-in augmentation reception (WAAS/EGNOS) offers you 12 feet accuracy.

Magellan offers you the Triton 300 with over 20 years of experience in developing the world's finest and most precise positioning technology.