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Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver
Item # 763226For your reference, this page contains historical product information.
Get National Geographic Topo!® maps on a GPS! This compact Magellan receiver delivers ease of use, advanced features and precise navigation.
- Bright, sunlight-readable and scratch-resistant screen is easy to view in almost any light
- Powerful processor handles dynamic routing and multi-tasking with ease; finger-friendly user interface makes navigation a snap
- Digital compass determines accurate direction of travel and allows user to sight and navigate precise bearings
- Barometric altimeter analyzes pressure differences to determine accurate elevation; pressure tracking helps user forecast weather conditions
- Expandable memory via SD cards (sold separately) allows storage of maps, audio, pictures and more
- Imports maps from Magellan MapSend product series as well as popular software like National Geographic TOPO and Mountain Dynamics
- Triton 500's rugged rubberized housing is easy to grip; strap loop facilitates attachment to packs or clothing
- Waterproof construction keeps unit functioning; meets IEC 60529 lPX7 standards (submersible to 1m for 30 min.)
- Strong SiRFstarIII™ chipset provides rapid satellite fix and position lock in narrow valleys, dense woodlands and urban jungles
- WAAS-enabled (Wide Area Augmentation System) receiver delivers accuracy to within 10 ft. in North America
- Comes with preloaded basemap of the continental United States, Alaska and Canada along with a catalog of major points of interest
- Receiver powered by two AA batteries (sold separately)
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Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver Specs
Specification | Description |
| Position accuracy | 3 meters |
| Routes | 20 |
| Waypoints (total) | 1000 |
| Memory | SD card |
| PC Compatible | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes |
| Color screen | Yes |
| Quad helix antenna | No |
| Compact antenna | Yes |
| Display size | 2.2 inches |
| Battery type | 2 AA |
| Battery life at 70 degrees | 10 hours |
Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Quick signal (8)
- One hand control (6)
- Accurate (5)
- Reliable reception (5)
- Intuitive menu (3)
Cons
- Buggy software (5)
- Complicated controls (4)
- Short battery life (4)
- Difficult to set up (3)
Best Uses
- Geocaching (5)
- Hiking (5)
- Cycling (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (4), Power user (4), Casual user (3)
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/directions (9)
Reviewed by 11 customers
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Pros
- Great display color
Cons
- Buggy Software
- Difficult To Set Up
- Short Battery Life
- Very very bad tech suport
Best Uses
- Paperweight
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
I bought 2. One worked, one didn't. Magellan requests that malfunctioning units be sent to them, not place of purchase.However, they require the user to pay more ($15 in my case) to FedEx their junk back to them.They sent the unit back to me; it still didn't work. It is two months later, and I still don't have a proper resolution. I finally spoke with someone in the US today, and he flat out told me he wasn't going to do anything additional to resolve my concerns.I am mostly bummed, cause I have a bunch of Topo! state maps, and they only work on Magellan products...
Service and delivery comments:
Customer service was overall horrible.
The techs in India did what they could. Once they believed me that the unit was defective, they let me return it for service, but I had to pay (why?).
The unit, however, came back to me with the same problems as it had when I sent it to them. What a waste.
It is very hard to contact anyone in the US. Very, very, very hard...
Just use REI to return the defective product. DO NOT RETURN TO MAGELLAN!!!
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- Accurate
- Intuitive Menu
- One Hand Control
- Quick Navigation
- Quick Signal
- Reliable Reception
Cons
Best Uses
- Cycling
- Geocaching
- Hiking
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
The Sat. lockon is unbelievable. It is snowing out and I am indoors and it still locks on to satellites. This is important to me because I am in forests hiking a great deal. The unit is compact and very easy to use plus it downloads my national geographic topo ontos SD cards. I love my Triton 500 !!!
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
Cons
- Buggy Software
- Complicated Controls
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
The Triton 500 seemed like a great deal - it was on sale even!Then you discover that it comes with noda, zip, zilch, in the way of base maps, and that's OK if... your a PC user and own TOPO! map software... However, you can't upload maps from a Mac to the Triton 500...I have been a Mac user and an avid TOPO! user for sometime - printing maps and up/downloading waypoints and routes to my old/other GPS, a Garmin Foretrex 101. It all works great considering TOPO! can be a bit "buggy" from time-to-time!![and no - this won't make me become a PC owner!][@]
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- Accurate
- Intuitive Menu
- Large Screen
- One Hand Control
- Quick Signal
- Reliable Reception
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Geocaching
- Hiking
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
This is an excellent GPS unit. I have used Magellan units since the dawn of the GPS age, and they have never failed to offer both intuitive controls along with an un-paralleled reliability.
The Magellan Triton 500 offers a beautiful screen along with a excellent signal antenna. All of the Triton's controls are very easy to use and programming the unit is simple and fast.
In allowing the Triton series of GPS units to sync with the National Geographic TOPO maps, they are opening the horizon to an amazing and accurate series of maps that you really can put your trust into.
I have used this unit for many small day-hikes as well as a few overnight backcountry adventures. It has been reliable in finding and keeping a signal as well as holding up to whatever I throw at it.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- Accurate
- Extensive Base Map
- Intuitive Menu
- Large Screen
- One Hand Control
- Quick Navigation
- Quick Signal
- Reliable Reception
Cons
Best Uses
- Cycling
- Geocaching
- Hiking
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
This is a great unit. I have used Garmin units most of my life and I decided to try the triton because of the ability to use National Geographic’s TOPO maps they are seamless more detail and great to work with Garmin does not have any software that is comparable.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- Quick Signal
Cons
- Buggy Software
- Complicated Controls
- Hard To Read
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
The Triton 500 is difficult to read in the sun. Provided you are using it in deep shade or the darkest forest you will be able to see the screen. Even then the characters are too small and too hard to read. The menus are difficult to get through when it is bright out. The menus are also difficult to follow and the alphabet input module it very labor intensive. Inputing Waypoints required the date to be input starting at January 2003 and punching through each month to May 2009. The unit does not come with a manual but does have a 22 page booklet on a CD. The software is very primitive. The base map it comes with is way below basic in detail. To use a more detailed map you have to buy it and load it to the unit. I found the Garmin eTREX to be twice as fast to setup, use and much easier to read in the sun. The batteries in the Triton 500 went dead in two hours of use.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
Cons
- Buggy Software
Best Uses
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
Right up front, I'm not a technical guy but here are some things that if you're looking for in a GPS, don't buy this one. First, The product support is a joke. If you like advice like "restart your computer" or "use another computer" that's what you'll get. The base map is also a joke. I bought this because I have a Maestro in my car and LOVE it. The Triton is nothing like it. You have to buy the National Geographic map package. The National Gographic support is also terrible. There's no phone number at all and the on line support simply sends you a link to an on line owners manual- and it doesn't address the problem. I think I'm going to return both the unit and the software. Because of the slow National Geographic support response, I've been trying to get the bug out of my software for 2-days. Bottom line: It's really isn't worth it!
- Gift:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Good base map
- One Hand Control
- Quick computer connection
- Quick Signal
- Reliable Reception
Cons
- Sound does not work
Best Uses
- Geocaching
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
We use this for geocaching it gets us pretty close to the caches. How the SD card slot closes is very nice.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- Large Screen
- Quick Signal
Cons
- Buggy Software
- Complicated Controls
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
I bought this because it was substantially on sale, now i know why. Magellan software support is pathetic. No Mac support and it doesn't even support the National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps. The actual user interface on the Triton is not bad and the satellite reception is solid, the lack of real support ruins what could be a decent product. Also, they ought to use MiniUSB connections instead of their goof screw in connections so you could use the same charger for your cell phone to power you GPS. It seems like a bit of a shameless attempt to get you to buy accessories.
I had always used Garmin units but i decided to give Magellan a shot because of price. It is pretty easy to see why Garmin is a class above Magellan. Spend the extra money and buy another unit with the same features as this one. I am returning this GPS.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/Directions
Pros
- One Hand Control
- Quick Navigation
- Quick Signal
Cons
- Bulky
- Short Battery Life
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Hiking
Comments about Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver:
The compass is very screwy and the battery life is lacking. The QVGA screen although nice, might be the reason for the battery life. Currently there is an offer for free topo map the makes the the not so bad. Unlike other products there is no turn by turn, I bought this for hiking so thats not an issue. The menu, isn't the easiest, but it only takes a few minutes to figure out.
- Gift:
- No
- How are you with directions:
- Bad w/Directions
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