Magellan rolls out new firmware for Triton series
Magellan announced new firmware today for their Triton series, and a new version of VantagePoint as well. It looks like their acquisition by MiTAC has infused the company with some much needed energy. I’ve been very impressed with the improvements made to their latest auto units and have been hoping they would ramp things [...]
Magellan Triton custom maps
There’s been a lot of progress recently on making custom maps for the Magellan Triton series. For any of you with these handhelds, here are some resources to check out…
Aerial imagery on a Magellan Triton
It’s now possible to add aerial imagery to most of the Magellan Triton line, thanks to National Geographic’s new TOPO! Explorer application. You can download a "SuperQuad" that includes aerial imagery and a 1:24,000 scale USGS topo map for a dollar at their Map Store.
Screen visibility problems on the new generation of handhelds
The new Garmin Colorado and Magellan Triton series (and now the Garmin Oregon too) have higher resolution screens than anything we’ve seen before in handheld GPS receivers. But those gorgeous and detailed displays come at a cost. Many early adopters have been surprised by the decreased visibility of these units in their natural habitat — [...]
Tritons pulled from REI
Magellan Triton handhelds have disappeared from REI stores and from the REI.com website. The problematic units were pulled, depending on who you ask, at REI’s request or as a result of a Magellan recall. Since other sites are still selling them, I’m betting REI leaned on Magellan to take them back. This post on the [...]
Magellan Triton 1500 review
The Magellan Triton 1500 is one of a new series of handheld GPS receivers from Magellan that can display USGS topo maps (raster imagery) from National Geographic. I’ve had the unit for over six weeks now and have put it through its paces.
Magellan Triton 1500 – First impressions
UPDATE: Read my Magellan Triton 1500 review.
I’ve had a few days to try my new Magellan Triton 1500 and have decided to post some initial impressions, since a full review isn’t likely till after the holidays.
Cable snafu
After a stumbling introduction, Magellan seems to be going the extra mile to assist folks who received units without [...]
Magellan Tritons available but…
UPDATE: Read my Magellan Triton 1500 review.
The long-awaited Magellan Triton series is starting to show up at e-tailers and retailers, but there are good reasons to look before you leap. The Triton 300 is available at some Sportsmans Warehouse stores according to this report. Radio Shack is showing the 300 and 1500 as available, while [...]
Software for Triton released by Magellan and National Geographic
Magellan has released their VantagePoint software, which will be used to send National Geographic TOPO! maps to the new Magellan Triton series. There is a discussion thread with screenshots at Groundspeak. No manual has been posted for the software yet.
On top of that, National Geographic has released their TOPO! version 4.4.1 upgrade that makes their [...]
