Magellan Triton 300 GPS Receiver

One of the modern wonders of the handheld GPS clan. I liked the unit and it did lock on quickly and the Vantage Point software is great for downloading or savings coordinates and POIs. Nice color screen, good base map and 5 buttons control the entire long list of functions that the user can apply. I did have some trouble clicking the buttons as they require a firm pressure and are rubber covered making the unit waterproof but a bit difficult to push. On the other hand, the unit won't be led astray by erroneous pocket "entries". The USB interface is flawless and utilizes the software and updates well. Great for hiking as it is very small and good for marine use as well because it logs offshore coordinates with no problem and they can be saved by name. I liked it, prices vary greatly so do some shopping, the screen was a bit small for these old eyes though.

I bought this to replace a Garmin Rino 110 so I had some experience with GPS units. It locks onto satellites very quickly and does not loose contact even in dense woods. If only the unit would show the distance to the destination in feet when you are less than 0.1 mile away the unit would be great and I’d give it a rating of five. I like the ability to store the data on a computer, nice touch. I found it easy to use and it gives good battery life but like most things it is always best to carry spare batteries.

I'll be honest, this is the VERY FIRST gps I ever bought. So far, my only complaint is the program that came with it. It seems to freeze my computer once in a while, but the Triton 300 has been excellent so far. Used this all over NH and CT, logged in about 250 hours so far on this GPS, without any problems. Standard battery life runs me about 8 or 9 hours, but when operated with Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries (silver batteries), I get more than 14 hours with. It seems the other reviews here just expect to turn the equipment on and go. The controls on this require some study, but once you know where everything is, I thumb right to exactly where I want to be, and the Geocaching mode works excellent. Perhaps the other reviews have used MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE equipment, so this doesn't fall into that catergory. I'm very happy with this as a first time user. The color screen, ease of tracking my footsteps and creating trails is wonderful. I always have signal on my 3 day outtings and really like the feature that shows my total accent/decent in altitude chart. If you're a first time buyer, who doesn't mind getting to know his equipment prior to heading out into the woods, don't hesitate picking this device up. Keep it with you wherever you go for a week or two to really understand how it works like I did.

Easy to use right out of the box. Nice color screen. Included maps are weak.Long battery life,great back light,buttons could be larger.

I have only been using this item for a week but i enjoy it. Crystal clear display, it puts me right on my geocaches, easy to navigate through the menu, and it is already set up for geocaching. The only thing i would like it to have is built in TOPO maps. The basemap that comes with it isn't very detailed, mostly main US Highways and Interstates. But overall, for the price, its a really nice unit. I'm satisfied.