Magellan Triton GPS Receiver

[chinoook]

Originally Posted by greatwallforum

Also, I have heard some good things about DeLorme GPS receivers, but I haven't done any research on them.

They seem not to offer you the use of _any_ map or even of your own GE photos. They offer something like their own processed GE photos and only of a small part of the world (US states).
So no competition to neither my Garmin or the Triton 500.


-chinoook

[lsanderson]

Originally Posted by chinoook

Since my Garmin started to destroy data and sometimes fails in recording I have to buy a new GPS device.

Recently I noticed the Magellan Triton receivers and especially the Triton 500. I learned that it can upload many kinds of bitmap or picture data so you can use about _any_ calibrated map on it! Imagine to hike in rural China and to bring with you the GE high resolution maps! Or the russian military maps with the wall on it!

Maybe this device is a real alternative to the Garmins.
A drawback is the slow starting and acquiring process (about 1 min) which can be avoided by using the standby mode.


-chinoook

If your GPS uses a memory card then I would like to suggest for you to try replacing the card before replacing the whole GPS.

[chinoook]

Originally Posted by lsanderson

If your GPS uses a memory card then I would like to suggest for you to try replacing the card before replacing the whole GPS.

This occurs regardless which card I use.


-chinoook