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Brand: MAGELLAN
Online Retailer ID: 210260195
Located in: All Outdoor Gear, Electronics, GPS Units
The ground-breaking Magellan® Triton™ 300 GPS receiver is an amazingly easy-to-use handheld that's compact, affordable, and delivers the fastest GPS tracking on the planet. Also the first to display National Geographic TOPO! maps on screen!
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 6 reviews)
50% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

How long have you owned it:
A month or less (3)
Primary use:
Personal (5)
Pros:
Easy to read (3), Simple controls (3), Strong construction (3)
Cons:
Short battery life (4)
Best Uses:
Hiking (4)
Describe Yourself:
Technically savvy (4), Outdoor enthusiast (3)
 
I would recommend this product
By BeaverBobVerified Reviewer from Elizabethtown, PA on 7/28/2008
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Strong Construction
Cons:
Bulky, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Boating, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I just finished a 5 day 70 mike kyaking trip and the Triton performed well under rainy, wet conditions. After the initial set up, I was able to easily download the trip maps and waypoints from my PC to the Triton. The Triton was easy to use and the screen easy to read during the trip.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Can't afford the batteries!
By JohnVerified Reviewer from Tennessee on 7/11/2008
Primary use:
Personal
Cons:
Difficult To Read, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Well, I read the other reviews not only here on EMS but also on the general internet. Most were not good, but I decided it was a good price so I tried it anyway.

It DOES lock on fast.

Right out of the box, my unit displayed the same odometer problem as others have mentioned, but now Magellan has released a firmware update that corrects it.

I did like the display, as long as you used the light- even with the backlight cranked all the way up, you could not see the display in sunlight.

There are also very few software options for upgrading right now.

The BIGGEST, most glaring problem with the Triton is the battery life. At first, I noticed short battery life but chalked it up to me having it on a lot, programming in all my preferences. But it didn't get any better. So I kept track.

The latest battery drain was this: Fresh batteries on July 4th. Turned it on in South Carolina and let it get a fix (quick). Put in my waypoint and then shut it off. Went back to Tennessee and turned it back on to get a fix on the 7th. Put in that waypoint and shut it off. This afternoon (the 11th), it would not turn on due to low batteries. THAT is how bad the battery life is.

I will be returning this to EMS.

Eastern Mountain Sports Response:That is exactly why we have our Satisfaction Guarantee. We want you to feel confident about shopping with us and we'll take care of you if your gear fails to meet your expectations. Our first priority is your complete satisfaction with your Eastern Mountain Sports® purchase.
Please call us in customer service @ 888.463.6367, check out our website www.ems.com, or visit one of our EMS Retail locations if we can assist you in any way.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Nice looking, only worked for a day
By Gear GuyVerified Purchaser from New york on 2/18/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Easy To Read
Cons:
Short Battery Life, Software
Best Uses:
Paper weight
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The unit looked nice, good screen with color display at a [$]price point and a SIRF chip. Good start up time. After one day my first unit locked up and would not unlock. It took 3 hours to get to cost. support and while friendly could not help. Returned to the store and got a replacement unit. Well this one would not load the maps. So back it all went.

Eastern Mountain Sports Response:That is exactly why we have our Satisfaction Guarantee. We want you to feel confident about shopping with us and we'll take care of you if your gear fails to meet your expectations. Our first priority is your complete satisfaction with your Eastern Mountain Sports® purchase.
Please call us in customer service @ 888.463.6367, check out our website www.ems.com, or visit one of our EMS Retail locations if we can assist you in any way.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent for in the city use
By Thoughtful MomVerified Reviewer from Safety Harbor, Florida on 1/8/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Makes great present, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Adventure, Hiking, Walking in the city
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Excellent gift for my directionally challenged son. He hates bulky maps, but loves this new toy. He is still praising me for such a thoughtful gift.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
worth the price
By perch hunterVerified Reviewer from wisconsin on 1/3/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls, Strong Construction
Cons:
Buttons hurt fingers, Buttons too small
Best Uses:
Boating, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

color screen is nice. Buttons too small, hurt fingers when pressing.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Better than nothing... for a short while
By First Time GPS BuyerVerified Reviewer from Manchester, NH on 1/3/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Business
Pros:
Nice color display, Simple Controls, Strong Construction
Cons:
Poor reception, Short Battery Life, Very poor user manual
Best Uses:
Adventure, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Bought this GPS for quick and accurate locations, and hoped it would be good for local mapping. I liked the simple intuitive controls and rugged construction. Downsides to this GPS are limited memory for trips and maps, frequent "freeze-ups" when it will not update location, [...]and EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING BATTERY LIFE!

Eastern Mountain Sports Response:Our first priority is your complete satisfaction with your Eastern Mountain Sports® purchase.
Please call us in customer service @ 888.463.6367, check out our website www.ems.com, or visit one of our EMS Retail locations if we can assist you in any way.
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