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Magellan Meridian Platinum is the ultimate GPS receiver for the serious navigator, featuring a 3-axis electronic compass that provides rock steady readings regardless of how you hold the unit. A built-in barometer gives you advance notice on the weather, and an extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database shows your position to within 3 meters or better. Rugged, weather-proof design, large display, intuitive operation and nearly unlimited expandability make the Meridian Platinum an incomparable GPS receiver ... Read more

Features

• Waterproof; rugged, ergonomic design
• Oversize gray-scale screen with backlight; includes serial PC interface
• 12-channel GPS unit with 16 MB base map, barometer, and 3-axis digital compass
• Built-in database of U.S. cities, interstates, major roads, and airports
• Secure Digital memory-card slot for expanded storage

Reviews (36)

Expectations were apparently too high
I have owned this unit for a couple of years, and I have upgraded the software recently as well (rev 5.4). I would not buy another GPS of this model, and I have doubts about Magellan products in general after my experience with this unit. My reasons are a little different than other reviewers.

On my unit, the electronic compass is unreliable, and has to be recalibrated every week. This is particularly so if it is used around the electromagnetic environment of a vehicle, and whenever batteries are changed. Most importantly, there is no warning that the compass needs to be reset. Therefore you might find yourself walking along a heading that is completely inaccurate, without realizing it.

One of the key issues when using a unit like this is trust, and in particular trust when in the 'nearly lost, semi panic' situation that we all hope to never find ourselves in. My unit falls short often enough that I cannot trust some of the data I am getting.

In an effort to improve reliability I have set the compass orientation to "GPS course", so that when the compass fails, then at least the direction of movement on the map will be reliable. However I find it disconcerting when 'heading' is so dramatically incorrect. Evidently 'heading' is data derived from the internal compass, and the unit is happy to give data that is inconsistent with it's own data from the GPS direction. For example, when walking quickly east, the unit will always accurately show my movement on the map as east, even when the electronic compass has lost calibration. However on the next screen the 'heading' will be labeled as a ridiculous 221 degrees, or some other bizarre number, even when the unit is pointed directly along the eastward line of movement. It seems to me that it should be easy for the unit to be programmed to show a warning to the user that the compass is giving inaccurate data, since the data from the unit is in conflict with itself. If such a warning were reliable, then I would at least know when the unit needs recalibration. Sadly, Magellan seems to have made no effort to accomplish this. Without an internal check of the electronic compass I wouldn't trust this unit to get me out of trouble.

In some ways I should have anticipated this. Clearly, a GPS should not be relied on for simple information as to which way north is. It is much better for pinpointing your exact location, ultimately the most important data that a GPS offers. Therefore if I ever need to buy another GPS I would get one that does not have an internal compass. It would be nice if Magellan were to offer a software upgrade that allowed the user to turn off the internal compass, so that battery use would be lower and data would be more reliable. Spurious data is worse than no data at all.

bad for street level detail
this gps unit is pretty much useless for car navigation-- it showed me a block from where i was standing, on another street, past a creek that doesn't exist! (in south florida, using usa streets and destinations).

what the $#%% is the point of a GPS if it doesnt even show you where you are? it embarassed the hell out me when i was showing it off. you can only imagine.

in terms of hiking on trails and wooded areas and whatnot, i cant judge because i didnt test that aspect before i returned it, but im sure its great.

Great piece of technology!
Well, my experience with this gadget has been swell, a piece of cake when it comes to set it up (I didn't even have to read the manual) and a very easy to use and understand HANDHELD! Has many great features that I don't really use but I'm ok with that, I prefer more that less... Great for treking, my main activity when I use it... I wouldn't leave home without it, it's my favorite "high tech toy" to use for my job, as I am an archaeologist...:) I only had one problem with it because after two months of use it's system crashed down and it just wouldn't turn on again... I took it to the store where I bought it with my warranty on hand and they gave a brand new GPS, the same one of course, after 3 days!!! Anyway, I did what other customers already said: UPGRADE ASAP. So I did and I hope I don't have anymore trouble with it... Apart from that, I'm very happy and satisfied with this GPS.

Exceptional Unit
I've had my unit since June of 2003.I've taken the unit deep into the woods while hunting and on several road trips. In both cases, it performed superb.

During my pre-hunting season scouting trips, I was able to mark areas of interest in the woods.Three months later, using this GPS, find those same locations with ease.Secondly, I pack-in a climbing tree stand and use the GPS to find my way back to it before sunrise the following morning using this GPS with ease. The temperature and barometric functions help with identifying changing weather conditions where radio reception is spotty at best and keeping noise down is imperative to the hunting experience.I use the sunrise/moonrise function to keep me within legal hunting hours and the game movement calculator is within a few minutes of those published in the local papers.The diffent orientations of the display, heading, north-up, and course are also very helpful while navigating through the woods.

I've also had the opportunity to use the unit on a few road trips between South Texas and Oklahoma.Using cities along the way as waypoints, I always new how far it was to the next town which can be important when determining if you should stop for gas or restroom break or continue to the next town.It also kept me informed as to when my turns were coming up.I had inputed waypoints using latitute and longitude locations I got from Micorosoft's streets and maps for locations outside of the current maps I had previously loaded into the GPS. I couldn't see the minor streets but I definitely knew where I had to go.The speed indicator was also very accurate.I had noticed that the GPS showed me 2-3 MPH slower than on my vehicles speedometer.I had thought this was an error in the GPS until I had passed a few of those roadside radar speed signs.The Radar indicated speed and the GPS were identical.

Overall, I am very satisfied with the Meridian Platinum.If I had to make the decision over again, I would buy this unit again.

A full featured GPS receiver
I've been using my my MeriPlat on almost a weekly basis for over half a year now.I'm very happy with the purchase!The features I love most are the SD slot and the three-axis magnetic compass...meaning it works while held vertically, horizontally, or on it's side.It also has a superior built-in antenna when compared to Garmin's Etrex series of receivers.I've been out in the woods with friends who had Etrex.They periodically lost signal reception while I stayed locked in.The MeriPlat even works inside the house away from windows!In fact, the only time I have ever lost signal was under heavy tree canopy during a down pour. I highly recommend buying Magellan's Direct Route software...it gives the unit turn by turn routing ability and works great! ... Read more

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Features

• Imported

Product Description

The GPS for serious mountaineers and outdoor enthusiast has arrived.With a powerful twelve parallel channel receiver, it provides amazingly accurate bearing information as well as serving as an altimeter and electronic compass.Quickly and easily calculate your rate of climb to satisfy curiosity or help decide whether or not you have enough daylight for the return.Waterproof for marine and recreation use, its compact design allows you to take it with you anywhere and access information via the operating buttons located on both sides of the device.Precision GPS, electronic compass, and altimeter all in one12 parallel channel receiverDesigned for marine and recreational useWaterproof: submergible to 1 m. for 30 min.Compact design ... Read more

Features

• Navigates up to 50 waypoints in sequence with animated graphical interface
• Waterproof case; adjustable, backlit LCD; battery-save feature
• Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading trip and waypoint data (not map compatible)
• Palm-size global positioning system (GPS) pinpoints location anytime, anywhere--regardless of cloud cover or weather
• Automatic track log with two-way navigation; stores 10 custom tracks

Reviews (13)

Great!
I use it when I go sking, so I see how fast I can go, I use it for biking, so I can tell how far I have gone. I can be in the middle of my two story house and still get a signal (It takes about 10 minutes though) Outside it will pick up a signal in under 30secconds. Its Great!

Pro-Easy to use
-Lots of info
-Can be used for rec/work
-Very accurate

Con-Sucks up batteries fast

Great GPS, less accurate than I would like
This GPS is a great help for any kind of GPS work you would need to do that didn't require you to be any closer than about 20 feet. Within 20 feet is is inprecise.

I've found that the altimeter needs regular calibration to be accurate as well.

Too bad it doesn't come standard with an A/C adapter. You'd think with all the money you're paying the least you would get is an A/C adapter!

Altitude profile doesn't download
I've checked this GPS out in the toughest test and I guess you get what you pay for, this model can display the profile for up to 25 miles on the screen , but when you download the data the profile is very hard to re create on the PC, I've tried using several kinds of download software and then Harvard Graphics or excel , with the same result, a horizontal scale problem.

Every check I have made on its accuracy shows no problem , just this end of the line processing, perhaps I'm the only user trying to print off the profile

can't ask for better
I am an avid hunter,before buyýng my gps a did an extencýve search for the best suited one for my needs.there is no question
that the eTrex Summit has all I ask.the electronic compass is the
most important future.When I hunt I always go deep in the forest.
I used to have some terrible lost instances,I tell you getting lost in deep forest is no joke at all.now with my summit in my pocket I am the kýng of forests.the poiter page future is also extra advantage the summit has.Any hunter or camper should own one for hýs or her securýtýy.

eTrex Summit Fun, Forest Fires & Work too...
I bought my eTrex Summit for Forest Fire GPS mapping support.I knew I would get a +/- of 12'-20'and for most forest fire support this is acceptable to us. I also use it for the altimeter at our helicopter landing fields, once calibrated it seems to stay relative based on at least 100 meters from the cal point.

It is great for recreation, has all the waypoint and track/route storage you will need. The "Geocaching" treks are great with this little gizmo.It is a great starter for the kids too!They are not intimidated by it and find it fun to play around with. I am so greatful that it is waterproof and for a second or three it floats!

I have been using it in my geophysical surveys to gage the general elevation change from a known surveyed-in well head elevation and have seen 1.5' accuracy relative to the survey point calibration. With a 1/2 to a mile-ling line this us very useful and you don't need to bring survey equipment with you. This is a great navigational tool!We input well locations and/or our planned survey lines and nav to them and end up where we wanted to be based upon an aerial photo review.

The odometer and speedometer are sure to surprise you in that they are very accurate considering most GPS units can track a vehicle, of any kind, up to 1,500mph to 1,800mph, ha, ha.

I do wish that the "Auto" calibration process would keep up with me after I have calibrated it once and have not moved more than three or five miles away from the cal point.It seems to loose it's cal quickly.This is a problem if you are not in a position to do a field cal on the fly, if you don't know the elevation or the altimeter.

I wish it had a WAAS upgrade! This would give me a 2-3 meter diameter of accuracy.

I may need to buy a WAAS gizmo and retire this one. ... Read more

Product Description

The Garmin eTrex Venture GPS offers a lot navigational muscle for being among the smallest handheld GPS receivers in the industry. At 4-1/2Lx2W” it is roughly the size of a cell phone with easy-to-use Power, Page, Zoom In, Zoom Out and Find buttons along the side. You get a worldwide database of cities and 1 megabyte of internal memory, which lets you download additional information from Garmin’s new MapSource Points of Interest CD-ROM. Once downloaded you can easily lookup destinations like restaurants, hotels, campgrounds and more, and read telephone and address information clearly with a new high-resolution liquid crystal display. The backlit display and superb contrast also make the Venture an exceptional unit for nighttime navigation. ... Read more

Features

• Rocker switch on front panel for quick and accurate map panning
• High-resolution liquid-crystal display
• Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading trip and waypoint data
• Global positioning system (GPS) receiver with database of world cities
• 1 MB of internal memory for map and data storage; PC cable included

Reviews (28)

Great GPS receiver for basic hiking and backpacking.
I returned a Cobra GPS 100 and upgraded to the eTrex Venture for the extra money. What a difference only a few dollars more can make! this is my first GPS unit ever, and I had no problems picking everything up within a day.

For starters, it only took about two minutes to locate a satellite for the first time (supposed to take up to five) and averages about 30 seconds to locate one in general. The screen resolution is easy to read and the options for customizing the map make it even easier if you have trouble reading small text. The waypoint markers are easy to define and edit. The compass seems to be very quick in picking up your movements. Almost everything is customizable giving you endless options for your specific use for the GPS unit. The unit is comfortable in the hand, although some of the buttons are a little stiff at first.

My satellite reception is excellent. I took it hiking in 40°F rain and hail (obviously very overcast) and only lost reception once while walking under heavy tree cover. On the way home I placed it on the dashboard and it tracked me 33 miles home without losing reception once. This was in 500 ft visibility fog on a one lane curvy mountain road. This unit definitely gets the job done.

My only gripes are there's no beep or sound when it loses reception and you have to press enter to acknowledge you have lost reception, thus it begins tracking you again. So if you hike by turning the unit on and placing it in your backpack, or even on your belt, you could have lost reception and not known it, and because you haven't acknowledged the unit, it's not tracking you anymore (as far as I can tell).

Other than that, this unit works perfect for getting you in and out of areas where there's no trails and finding that perfect spot to spend the night or fish and hunt.

Just OK, or maybe a bit less than that.
This was a mild disappointment. It is the second Garmin product that fails me, I also owned a Pilot II, whose firmware at some point lost its marbles, and now it displays only some pages and refuses to get a GPS fix.

The Venture had, almost from the beginning, a problem with the display, which flickered and became alternatively all black or white, or lost some horizontal lines, creating a nice "blinds" effect.

The problem normally went away by moderate slapping. But it is not a nice start.

Second point: the battery contacts are sub-quality, you just need to shake the unit a little and the electrodes lose contact with the battery, causing the unit to switch off.

Third: when the memory is fairly full, the operating system goes in overload mode, sometimes it does not manage to acquire the user input, and you find yourself trying to use the buttons without actually managing to do nothing. Erase the memory and the problem disappears.

Four: a few leaves overhead and you lose the fix, the sensitivity and selectivity is not great.

Maybe I had a bad firmware, who knows, but I don't want to change my firmware every month, I expect the original firmware to be OK for a while.

I just bought a Magellan, I'm curious to see if it's better or worse.

Used for both kayaking and geocaching
I purchased the Garmin Venture a year ago.I have used it on several 20 mile kayaking trips down a river and this past April used it for a 135 mile river trip.It was extremely accurate and we not only knew where we were, but how far it was to the next landing or landmark.

It did take some time to learn how to operate the unit.The instructions were not as clear as I would have liked but trial and error is a great teacher.I had a friend who got me interested in geocaching and that really helped me learn how to use all of the Venture's features.It is easy to upgrade from the Garmin website and to also download maps from the Mapsource CD-ROM's.It is kind of like learning to use a computer.Don't be afraid to try something.You won't hurt it.

I usually average 18+ hours on a pair of batteries.I also purchased a power cord so that I could use it in my vehicle.I just plug it in and wedge the GPS between the windshield and dashboard and follow the arrow to the next geocache.

I have been impressed with the toughness of this unit.I have dunked it in the river, dropped it, and generally given it a rough time.I would recommend this to someone who is interested in a GPS but does not want to invest a lot of money.

too advance for begenner
much too advance for a begenner!

Awesome GPS
This product works freat. I use it very often for geocaching and always find my mark. With the addition of Mapsource software this is the piece of equipment to have! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

You don't need to buy a luxury car or spend thousands installing a multipart system to get advanced GPS navigation capabilities in your automobile. Garmin's StreetPilot III delivers all the high-end features you need--from detailed street maps and sophisticated auto routing to voice prompts and a color screen--in a compact, inexpensive, and portable package.

The Garmin StreetPilot III sports a brilliant LCD display

Setting up the unit was surprisingly simple. First we installed the software from the MapSource City Navigator CD onto our PC and connected the card reader, with the 32 MB data card, to the USB port. Then we went online to unlock one of 10 detailed coverage areas included on the disk; for instance, Area 1 covers California and Nevada, Area 7 covers New England and New York. After that we downloaded detailed maps of our city (San Francisco) and surrounding areas to the data card. We also downloaded waypoints--locations like our home, office, and other places we often visit--onto the card and inserted it into the StreetPilot III. If you don't have a USB port, you can also use the included serial cable to connect the entire unit to your PC.

The physical installation went just as smoothly. We affixed the plastic base to the top of our dashboard with the included adhesive mounting disks, snapped the StreetPilot III into place, connected it to the cigarette lighter for power, and extended the small fold-down antenna. The dashboard mount's quick release makes it easy to store the StreetPilot III when not in use or, if you purchase a second mount, lets you use it in multiple vehicles.

We turned the unit on and in less than a minute it locked onto the GPS satellites and displayed a map of our current location on the clear, bright, easy-to-read color display. As we drove along, it displayed our position and direction on the map, the name and address number of the street we were on, and even the name of the upcoming cross street. The two zoom buttons let us get a very detailed street-level view or a broad overview of our current position, and the menu button allowed us to customize the display.

By using the ‘find’ key, points of interest such as attractions, restaurants, banks, intersections and many more are easily located and routed to. Simply choose the destination from the list and press ‘route to it’. The Streetpilot III will calculate the best route and talk you through to the destination. The crisp, colorful LCD makes checking out your destination easy--even before you leave! This screen displays your possible destination of the St. Louis Zoo as well as local restaurants and emergency medical locations. It’s easy to become familiar with services provided even when you’re 244.1 miles away. Try that with a paper map!

The trip computer screen calculates all the travel data for your trip with incredible accuracy, while verbal instructions inform you of the next turn. Valuable information like distance to destination and time to destination are constantly updated--perhaps even putting an end to the question ‘are we there yet?’ Routes can be displayed several ways such as this turn by turn instruction screen, which highlights your next turn to make. The distance to go and time to go information gives driver’s the forewarning and confidence to watch for the approaching turn. The smooth verbal instructions will let you know when the next turn is approaching.

The fun really started, though, when we used the StreetPilot's routing capabilities. Using the arrow buttons, we input the intersection of a store we'd never visited, and within a minute it calculated the most direct route. The voice navigator told us where to go and when to turn, and it was simple to monitor our progress both on the map and on the text display. We knew the exact address of our next stop and entered it into the unit. The StreetPilot then guided us onto the freeway and successfully to our second destination, telling us exactly where to stop along the street and even on which side of the street the store was located. To get home, we just accessed a waypoint with our home address that we'd preprogrammed on the PC.

Even if you don't know exactly where you're going, the City Navigator maps include points of interest, such as restaurants, shops, and parks. For instance, the StreetPilot can find the closest fast-food restaurant and present you with a list of nearby options.

Testing in San Francisco, we did lose satellite lock a few times in extremely hilly areas or in areas with very tall buildings. We think this was due mainly to the fact that the unit's antenna is inside the car; an external antenna option is available for less than $100 that should solve the problem.

Once you use the StreetPilot III for a while, it's hard to imagine driving solo again. Whether you're planning a road trip or just need help getting around town, it's an extremely helpful companion that's cheaper and easier to install than anything else currently available. --Ken Feinstein

Pros:

• Compact, portable design
• Easy-to-read color screen
• Auto routing and voice prompts

Cons:

• Optional external antenna will get better satellite reception in some cities than the built-in antenna

Note about review: This review was written using the original version of the Garmin StreetPilot III. The deluxe version includes a 128 MB data card and full unlock access to all maps on the City Navigator CD-ROM.

What's in the Box
StreetPilot III with portable antenna, PC interface cable, dashboard mount, portable Mount (bean bag mount), external speaker with 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter, owner's manual, quick reference guide, USB data card programmer, Americas Autoroute Basemap, MapSource City Navigator North America CD. ... Read more

Features

• 16-color display with backlight for dim lighting
• Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading maps and waypoint data
• GPS receiver with turn-by-turn navigation
• Includes MapSource City Navigator CD-ROM with street-level maps and points of interest; full unlock capability for US and Canada
• Automated voice prompts tell you when to turn

Reviews (77)

Nice, but a bit confusing
My first GPS was a very old style that gave you longitude and latitude only.No roads.No water.Nothing.So the jump to the SP III was a big one.

Had to struggle a bit to download the info (updated from the website) onto the unit.Tough for this first timer to get the hang of it initially, though it gets easier with time.Working with the unit alone is a bit more complicated as naming waypoints and such can take a bit of doing using the toggle switches.But again, I'm still new at this and am looking forward to working with it a lot more in the near future.

My plan is to use it to have a constant knowledge of the location of gas stations between my home outside Philadelphia, and Sturgis SD for my motorcycle trip out there in August.I'm attempting to complete the 1,700+ mile ride in under two days and will need to stretch out my gas stops as much as I can.It's currently mounted on the dash of the bike for me to get used to it and play with its functions during my daily commute.

I agree with others regarding its unnecessary rerouting when I've never strayed off course.Strangely, it even gives different directions although I don't change the route I take on a daily basis.Rerouting calculation takes a bit, but I seem to remember that the calculation time can be adjusted through the menu.Unfortunately, it also continually gives me a slower route than the one I know is faster even though it's set for highway use and the fastest time.Perhaps I can adjust the pre-set surface street and highway speeds to get it to work more appropriately.Less than 5% of the time, the crossroad names are incorrect.

My other issue is the interference the unit seems to be getting from time to time from my satellite radio that's mounted on the handlebar less than a foot away from the dash-mounted GPS.

I thought this GPS would be able to take me right to where I wanted to be, using the most efficient route, ALL BY ITSELF.If I have to set up specific waypoints on a specific route in order to get it to follow what I know is the fastest way, the unit is of no value to me.The only good point is that I didn't pay over $500 for it.

Garmin StreetPilot III: A driver's best friend.
I admit it. When driving, I used to get lost...all the time. That was before I bought Garmin's StreetPilot III Deluxe. With this amazing portable GPS (Global Positioning System), now I never get lost and you won't either. With its crystal clear voice prompts and colorful, easy-to-read, non-reflective display screen, it will deliver joyful, stress-free driving.

The StreetPilot III gives you clear, automated voice instructions, alerting you to necessary turns, distance to upcoming turns, and distance to final destination. In addition, the map page also displays your current direction, speed, and even counts down the seconds to your next turn. The GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position every second. With downloaded maps from the included "MapSource" CD-ROM, you get comprehensive, street-level detail. There is no Internet access required and no service charges and monthly fees.

Just enter an address, intersection or point of interest using the rocker keypad, and the StreetPilot III automatically calculates a route and provides turn-by-turn directions to that location. If you accidentally, miss a turn, don't worry; the unit automatically recalculates the route to get you back on track. It also can store up to 500 locations of your choosing called, "waypoints".

The screen's map scale allows you to zoom in 900 feet or zoom out to 6,100 miles! The screen color actually changes at sunset from a daytime mode to a nighttime mode.

The one flaw with the unit is that you have to enter in a specific street number to an address in order to route it. It won't calculate the route without the street number. Fortunately, most addresses do have street numbers.

I recommend buying the Deluxe version because it includes the following:

* 128 mb datacard (instead of standard 32 mb datacard).

* Full "unlock" access to all maps contained on the CD, which is virtually of all of North America.

* Beanbag mount. This great accessory secures the StreetPilot onto a non-slip, portable, support base which allows you to securely place the unit on top of your dashboard without slipping or moving. The StreetPilot literally locks securely onto the "beanbag" mount. While locked in place, the StreetPilot can also tilt and rotate.


INSTALLATION:
First install the "MapSource" CD-ROM software into your computer. It's easy; just load the CD-ROM in the drive and sit back. When prompted, enter a custom code that has been included in the box. This code "unlocks" all areas of coverage within the United States and Canada. No additional unlocks are required.

Once you've downloaded the software into your computer, a map of North America appears in a window. You zoom way into the land areas you'll eventually want your StreetPilot to cover. Land areas are separated into quadrants of varying size. Each quadrant uses a specific amount of ram depending on the complexity of the roadways within it. As you tap on each quadrant, the program instantly lets you know exactly how much ram it consumes. At the same time, it instantly updates the total, letting you know how much of the 128 mb of total ram you've used.

The 128 mb of ram that's included in the Deluxe version, is enough to include all the roadways within numerous states. For example, I was able to save onto the StreetPilot, all of NYC, Long Island, Connecticut and most of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and almost half of New York and New Jersey.

Once you've chosen your coverage, you now transfer this information from your computer to the 128mb data card included with your StreetPilot III deluxe. Simply connect the included "USB data card programmer" cable (like a smart card reader) to a USB port on your hard drive, push the tiny data card into the other end of the programmer and it transfers all the information from your computer to the data card. Remove the data card from the progammer and slip it right into the bottom of the StreetPilot. Your done!

"POINTS OF INTEREST":
In addition to addresses, the StreetPilot III also routes to specific "points of interest". Within each point of interest, are many categories. Within each category, you will find a multitude of establishments within close proximity of your location. The StreetPilot will even give you the distance from your present location to each establishment. Once chosen, it will route you to that specific establishment. The following is the complete list of the points of interest with their respective categories:

FOOD & DRINK - American, Asian, Barbeque, Chinese, Deli/Bakery, International, Fast Food, Italian, Mexican, Seafood, Steak/Grill, French, German, British Isles, Specialty Food Products, Other

LODGING - Hotel/Motel, Campground/RV Park,

ATTRACTIONS - Amusement/Theme Park, Museum/Historical, Library, Landmark, School, Park/Garden, Arena/Track, Hall/Auditorium, Winery, Place of Worship

ENTERTAINMENT - Live Theater, Bar/Nightclub, Movie Theater, Casino, Golf Course, Skiing Center/Resort, Bowling Center, Sports/Fitness Center

SHOPPING - Department, Grocery, General Merchandise, Shopping Center, Pharmacy/Chemist, Convenience, Apparel, House and Garden, Home Furnishings, Specialty Retail, Computer/Software

SERVICES - Auto Fuel, Auto Repair, Post Office, Bank/ATM, Dealer/Auto Parts, Marina/Boat Repair and Storage, Wrecker Service, Parking, Rest Area/Tourist Info, Automobile Club, Car Wash, GARMIN Dealer, Personal Service, Business Service, Communications, Repair Service, Social Service, Utility, Truck Stop, Other

TRANSPORTATION - Auto Rental, Air Transportation, Ground Transportation, Transit Service

EMERGENCY & GOVERNMENT - Police Station, Hospital, City Hall, Court House, Community Center, Border Crossing, Government Office, Fire Department




COST: I paid $740.00 plus $18.00 for shipping & insurance. (Mfg. Part No : 010-00232-10). At the time this is written, you can buy it from www.ecost.com for $739.99 plus shipping. It seems like a lot to pay, but compared to the cost of built-in GPS systems, it's significantly less expensive. Plus since it's portable, you can transfer it to any vehicle.

SUGGESTIONS:
I recommend NOT buying the eternal antenna unless you find that you absolutely need it. Initially, I read that sometimes the GPS unit may lose reception with the satellites, but so far, it hasn't. FYI: If you do find you need it, keep in mind that it conveniently magnetizes to to the top of your vehicle's roof.

Also, I bought (and then quickly returned) the Garmin carrying case. It's WAY too small. So small, in fact, that you almost have to stuff the unit into it. There's no room for the external speaker/12-volt cigarette lighter adapter.


The DELUXE package includes:
* StreetPilot III with portable antenna
* PC interface cable
* Dashboard mount
* Portable Mount (bean bag mount)
* External speaker with 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter
* Owner's manual
* Quick reference guide
* 128 MB datacard
* USB data card programmer
* MapSource North America City Navigator v4.01 CD
.Voice: Navigation instructions and warnings
.Waypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol
.Track log: 2000 track log points
.Trip computer: Resettable odometer, timers, average and maximum speeds


FEATURES:
Basemap: Includes oceans, lakes, rivers, airports, cities, interstates or major motorways, principal and major thoroughfares, political boundaries, federal interstate highway exit information for services such as food, lodging and truck, RV and automotive service stations (U.S. only).

GPS Accuracy: Position: Less than 15 meters

Antenna: Detachable with standard BNC-type connector

Physical:
Size: 3.2H x 6.8W x 2.6D inches (8.0 x 17.3 x 6.5 cm)
Weight: 1.4 pounds (635 g)

Display:
3.4W x 1.8H inches (8.6 x 4.5 cm)
305 x 160 pixels, high contrast
16-color LCD with backlighting

Case: Rugged; fully gasketed

Power Source: 6 AA batteries or 12-volt adapter cable
Battery life: 2 to 20 hours based on backlight setting

*Update (May 8, 2003): My unit's external speaker with 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter cable was malfunctioning. After contacting Garmin, they immediately replaced the cable with a brand new one. No muss, no fuss. Garmin rates high in customer satisfaction.

Piece of s.......
I like electronic things that work.That is usually the measure of if it is worthwhile or not.This thing doesn't work.

1)Installation.The install wizzard immediately starts off with a suggestion to update your software.But you can't update the software because the wizard doesn't find any software installed.

2) The USB drivers that come with the unit don't work.The unit won't recognize it's own USB drive even though it is installed. You have to download the updated USB drivers after searching the garmin web site.

3) The unlock wizard fails with the initial installation. Tells you to reinstall the .dll.After 3 attempts, found a hidden link on the Garmin web page to update MapSource software to v6.5.

4) Saved maps, inserted batteries, plugged the unit in.A brief flash on the screen then nothing. Dead.Black screen.
Removed batteries, reset connections, reset memory card.Nothing.Unit won't even flash.

Save the money. Buy a Thomas Bros. Map book.It will be much more reliable.

Battery placement destroys SPIII
I just destroyed my unit by getting one or two of the batteries reversed. I removed it from my truck to update the software from my PC. I never used the internal batteries while it was in the vehicle because of temperature conditions. It was always plugged into the lighter socket. So I connected it to my PC and of course it doesn't work with out batteries. So I got some fresh alkaline AA cells and put them in. I got a low battery indication right away when I turned it on. The batteries were brand new.

Anyway it wouldn't stay powered on for more than a minute or so, not long enough to upload new data to it. So I set it aside for a while. An hour or so later I picked it up and liquid was leaking out of one of the AA cells, it had ruptured. I quickly pulled all the cells and washed the compartment down with soap and water. The unit is fairly well sealed so this is no problem.

The alkaline ate away the battery polarity symbols so I checked my manual, it had no picture indicating battery placement. I had to download a picture from a newer on line manual at Garmin. Well it seems Garmin used coil spring battery contacts for some of their + positive connections! Two of the AA cells have the + ends against these coil springs. The rest go against flat springs!

I guess in my haste to add batteries I used the old fashioned method and ended up putting the negative ends on the coil springs and the positive ends on the flat springs. Now the unit only beeps and nothing more. Garmin wants $255 bucks to fix it, flat rate, out of warranty. I'd still end up with a 3 year old GPS. Time to look for a different unit, and perhaps a different manufacturer!

Awesome Product, Highly recommend
I tow a show car around the country and didnt want to fumble with road maps, so I bought the Street Pilot III. The thing works great, its very portable, and rarely gives me any problems. I load in the data for the area im traveling to before I head out, then use all the preloaded info to help me find restaurants, hotels, whatever!

I recently upgraded to a 256 MB data card because I had to drive from NY to Las Vegas, It stored the data for the whole route I chose and worked great the entire time. Driving 12-13 hours a day with it on and no problems. It also found some cool stops along the way that were worth checking out on a cross trip. The data card it comes with is fine for the normal traveler, but a cross country trip you should upgrade to the 256MB card.

Easy to work with, easy to navigate, and very accurate! ... Read more

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Excellent product!
Nikon truly makes excellent lenses for binoculars. The 8x25 is superb for bird-watching, concerts and vacation travel. The quality is extremely clear and they are very lightweight and compact. Really durable and high quality feel in your hands. Superb for eyeglass wearers. I tried the 10x25 and found the magnification too strong. The 8x25 makes bird-watching easier due to wider panoramic view. The 9x25 is also great and magnification is really the buyer's choice. ... Read more

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Compact, rugged, waterproof, powerful, ergonomic full-featured design. 12 parallel-channel receiver. WAAS enabled for up to 3 meter positioning accuracy. Quadifiler Helix antenna for superior tracking in harsh environments. 9 key keypad with large easy-read display. 7 navigation screens. 8 MB North American base map of highways, major roads, parks, waterways, marine navaids, buoys, lighthouses & more. 24MB of built-in memory for downloading detailed maps from the MapSend line of CD's. Uses 2 AA batteries, Not included. Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic construction. PC Cable and User's Manual included. ... Read more

Features

• Rugged, waterproof design; Quadifiler Helix antenna for superior tracking in harsh environments
• 12-channel GPS receiver; WAAS enabled for up to 3 meter accuracy
• 9 MB North American basemap of roads, waterways, parks, and more
• 23 MB memory for additional map downloads
• Large, easy-to-read display; 9-key keypad for quick access to software features

Reviews (25)

Technically GREAT, but limited
I bought this in the Warrior Pack with MapSend Worldwide and MapSend Topo.It works great, has all of the capability expected.But it is not perfect.

Pros:Easy to use, accurate navigation, large screen, VERY Rugged.

Cons: Uses a DB9 parallel connector to hook to the PC.This connection is not on all PCs and not on most laptops.I had to purchase a DB9 to USB cable to hook to the PC.Parallel connections are slow.The 4-color gray scale screen is difficult to use for navigation.It is impossible to tell the difference between a topo line and a stream.Does not pick up well in forested areas or in metro downtown areas.

All in all, I would not recommend this due to the limitations of the 4-color gray scale screen.I would recommend either a 16-color gray scale system or a color system, such as the SporTrak Color.

Just an incredible deal.
I didn't spend a lot of time researching GPS units, just an afternoon googling around the web.The Magellan looked pretty good, features and memory wise, so I bought one.They were just on the market, and I stole one cheap because it wasn't a Garmin, and of course it couldn't be as good, so a couple of early ones sold cheap.That was in June, 2003.

At first, I just enjoyed owning one and being able to download detailed maps from my laptop that would cover a whole state at a time.It only has 24mb of memory available for map loading, but it turns out to be plenty.I usually never used it unless I was lost in a strange city.

I bought the 12v car adapter and started using it like a car GPS,small screen but it was useful.I gradually began to notice some other funtions, like the built in speedometer that seemed to be more accurate than the one in the car.From what I understood of civilian GPS accuracy, that shouldn't be right - then I found about WAAS, and the increased accuracy it offered, and gee whiz - the Sportrak already had it built in.

Gradually, I started looking to do more with GPS, and I had a German friend tell me about using the unit with a laptop as a really big screen in car GPS unit.Hmmm... I was given some old Microsoft map software (Mappoint) and figured I was going to have to buy a new unit to make that work..but pushing a few buttons ....good grief this thing has the NMEA 2.0 function built in too!It can talk to Mappoint and all kinds of other aftermarket software.After looking around for an updated package, I bought Delorme Street Atlas which is an amazing talking package.It doesn't cost much, and the detail and functions are great.

I started to get interested in Geocaching, and lo and behold on one of the GPS nutcase sites, I found a test of the Sportrak where it basically trounced a Garmin 76s for positional accuracy.http://gpsinformation.net/mgoldreview/sportrak-pro-rev.html

SO I'm still trying to figure out if I need another GPS. The Sportrak Pro is certainly a great deal, and superior especially for accuracy to any other unit in it price range, even today.Since a already own a laptop, I have a very sophisticated GPS unit that I load in the car for vacations and business trips, and that cost me far far less than the $700 to $1000 a good in car unit costs.

Accurate, durable navigation tool
I've had my SportTrak since May of 2004 and have enjoyed it very much.I've used it while hiking in both Texas and Louisiana in hot, muggy conditions and it's never missed a beat.I've dropped it on the road more than once and other than a scratch or two on the body, you'd never know.The built-in North American map contains the primary highways you'd expect, but it also shows a surprising number smaller roads as well.It's gotten me out of trouble more than once.With the MapSend software, it's even better.I use it on road trips as well as while hiking and wouldn't trade it for anything currently on the market.

Solid But Flimsy
This GPS does exactly what it's supposed to do.I haven't had the opportunity to load any maps into it yet, but the navigation aids included in the on-board memory are pretty good.My only complaints are that the clip for attaching a lanyard to is way too easy to break, and that connecting the serial cable is cumbersome.My lanyard clip broke off after only a few cache hunts, and the serial cable has to be screwed on (literally) to the unit.

Critical Deficiency
I returned this unit because of an inaccurate trip odometer and will probably replace it with the Garmin GPSMap.The accuracy of the odometer on my Sportrak was off by about 20% at walking speeds.Try the following test: drive a one mile course away from and back to your home with the unit on the car dashboard.You will find quite close agreement (within a couple of percent) of the odometer reading on your car and the Sportrak.Now walk the same course holding the unit in your hand.My unit would record approximately 0.8 miles on the odometer on the same 1 mile course.I have conducted this experiment with a Garmin unit (the Foretrex 201) and found this unit to have the same accuracy at walking speeds as at highway speeds.Since I wish to use the system for mostly walking speed trips the Sportrak was unacceptable to me. ... Read more

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List price must be a misprint.
Other sites list MSRP at $30 or $35.
Amazon/Adorama neglect to describe kit contents.

Here is what you get:
# Retractable lens brush
# 12 pre-moistened lens cloths
# 1/2 fl. oz. alcohol-free lens cleaner spray
# Microfiber lens cloth
# 8 cotton-tipped applicators
# Zippered nylon field case travels on your belt. ... Read more

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This water-ready cousin of the hot-selling Newport offers fast-drying nylon straps backed with neoprene so it's optimized for full immersion throughout the day. All of the other great features, including the patented toe cap that keeps your feet protected from underwater rocks, sharp obstructions and unruly crustaceans, remain the same. ... Read more

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Great Sandal, but I wish it was a little less $$$
I've owned a pair of these for about a year now.I bought them while on vacation with my family.At first I got them just for thelooks.Basically a hybrid between a tennis shoe and a sandal the Newport H2's provide a lot of comfort in the soles.The "webbing" on the uppers also keeps your foot from sliding around.The simple pull strap tightens/loosens the shoe quickly so that you can get them on or off fast.The only two complaints, although minor, would be that just like with any other shoe, your feet can sweat a bit sometimes and because the toes are closed in, small pebbles and other materials sometimes get caught with your toes.Told ya, minor problems! Other than that they are a great shoe.I was wearing them the other day while kayaking in a lake.I never took them off even while in the water.I'm taking them to the beach in another couple of days.My sister bought another shoe by Keen and I know that she wears them all the time.My father wanted a pair to but didn't buy them at the time and then later regretted it.Buy a pair, you'll see what I mean! ... Read more

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Maxam "Striker" Liner Lock Pocket Knife with heat treated stainless steel clip. This radical knife features an aluminum die cast handle that houses the unique liner lock. Not only does the blade lock in the open position, but a small ball bearing that is pressed in the liner lock matches an indention in the 420 surgical stainless steel blade for more precise closing. Measures 4" closed and 7" open. Lifetime warranty. Gift boxed 1 lb. ... Read more

Features

• Maxam "Striker" Liner Lock Pocket Knife with heat treated stainless steel clip
• Features an aluminum die cast handle that houses the unique liner lock
• Small ball bearing pressed in liner lock for more precise closing
• 420 surgical stainless steel blade
• Measures 4" closed and 7" open. Lifetime warranty

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Buy Them Up, Give Them to People You Don't Like
When shopping knives, stay away from those labeled "surgical stainless steel" blade. There are many types of stainless on the market: ATS-34, which is good; BG-2, which is a little better; S30V, with high carbon content; and 420 and 440 grades. Most "stainless" knives in this price fall into the last two categories. The 420 is soft and doesn't hold an edge very well and comes in a number of grades going from bad to worse; the 440 has three grades, the worst of them is the worst of all stainless steel (A and C). If it's 440C, however, go for it. That's a good metal with decent edge retention and excellent corrosion resistence. It, too, often is called "surgical stainless" by manufacturers hoping to make it sound sharp as a surgeon's scalpal. Well, it might be, but ask surgeons why they throw away their scalpals after they use them. One of the major reasons is because they're cheaply made, cheaply bought and when they're thrown away, they don't have to be heat sterilized.

They're the steel version of the wood you get on a Popsicle.

So don't buy a knife if you don't know what kind of steel you're getting. Some brands, like Cold Steel and Spyderco you don't have to worry about. Your steel will be top notch, just like the old Japanese guys in the movies who live in an apartment down an obscure ally and have been hand forging and finishing their steel all their lives.

One final thought. This knife touts a heat treated clip. The clip holds the cheapo knife to the belt. It must be their way of saying the clip's better than the knife!

Don't waste your money
Don't waste your money on this. Very poor quality and does not look like the picture. ... Read more

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SporTrak Color provides superior tracking and accuracy, showing your position to within 3 meters, even in difficult environments such as cities or mountains. Featuring an impressive 10 MB North American or 11 MB European, built-in mapping database, SporTrak Color puts rich color maps at your fingertips. The large, high contrast, full color 240 x 160 pixel display enables you to easily find your location, heading and route. An additional 22 MB for North America or 21 MB for Europe of memory enables you to expand your mapping capabilities by uploading detailed maps from optional Magellan MapSend software products. A clear advantage over the competition, SporTrak Color also offers a built-in barometer, giving you an advance on the weather and an innovative 3-axis compass for superior navigational accuracy no matter how you hold it. Built tough, SporTrak Color is waterproof and rugged enough to go with you on any adventure. ... Read more

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• Features include Save Track-to-Route, sun/moon positions, fish and game calculator, and satellite status
• Compact, lightweight, rugged, waterproof design
• Large 240 x 160 pixel, high contrast, backlit, full-color display
• Uses WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) and the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) to provide accuracy to within 3 meters
• Built-in barometer and 3-axis compass

Reviews (10)

Disappointed
I have a Magellan Sportrak Pro and I like it a lot for its practical design and accuracy.Naturally I was keen to move up to the Sportrak Color and improve performance.Instead I have found the Sportrak Color has what appears to be a design flaw so serious the unit is almost unuseable.

The problem is that the screen is so dim it can't be seen in normal daylight.I'm used to my Sportrak Pro's screen and I've never had problems in any environment, day or night.This unit is very nice at night only, I mean ONLY.In the daylight, you can't see any detail on the screen at all - Period.The screen is so dark, you just can't make out any details.

I tried contacting Magellan and they were unresponisve, saying only that the contrast control would adjust brightness - It Doesn't - and nothing else.

It appears to me that Magellan did not do its homework on this one and I am disappointed, both with the unit and with Magellan's response, which is basically zero.

I am now back to looking at Garmin.

Good GPS Outstanding Price
I recently revieved this GPS for a gift and I love it. It's very sturdy and it has a nice color display. The reception is outstanding, I can even recieve strong signals in my basement. The only down side to this device would be the roadways. They are not very detailed, but interstates, state roads, and county roads still show up. I find the ammount of roads in the US plentyful, but there are very few roads in Canada displayed. Although this may seem as a downside it is not that bad, because software can be purchased giving the roadways full detail. Another Pro to this device is that it is much smaller than it looks in the pictures. This makes it nice and easy to fit in your pocket or put in a cup holder in a car. I especially like the GO TO features on this device. You can search airports, parks, lakes, cities, roadways, etc. You just type in the name of the place you want to go to on the GO TO display and it will draw out a route from your current position. The routes that are displayed are shown as a crow flies, which is a downside, but it's quite simple to find the quickest roadway, allong the line drawn. This device also has many points of interest to mark including, highway exits, hotels, gas stations, airports, campsites, and a whole lot more. In other reviews it has been said that this device is "hard to use with too many displays" I disagree. This divice is very easy to use once you get the hang of it. It has many features and the screens are customizable to your preference. It has many helpful features like a barometer, fish and game calculator, and sunrise/sunset. I also enjoy how it gives me an exact speed (more acurate than the actual speedometer in the car) It tells you estamated time of arival, how many more miles to arival etc. So far I have only gotten to use this device on one trip, but it was extremely useful. Instead of searching through a huge map I just scrolled around on the display making it allot easier. The best advantage of this device is the price. For a device of such high calibar it is extremely cheap, although only on AMAZON. There are better color devices, but you are going to be expected to pay a couple hundred dollars more. This is a great item, and if you are looking for not-so- complex GPS, or you want a more economic device, and want a beutiful color display, this is definately the GPS for you.

Many components, poorly thought out..
After reviewing different gps devices for months I finally came down to the sportrak color. The only experience I had with them was the garmin rino we use at work. When I opened the box for some reason the gps unit was in there upside down. Shortly after opening it I noticed that the control pad was stuck off to one side. That upset me but I wasn't going to return it over just that. Me and a few of my friends went down to the lake later that day to do some geocaching. I felt pretty secure climbing the rocks next to the shore, its water resistant right? WRONG. I dropped it in 3 inches of water and in the 5 seconds it took me to get it out of the lake water had leaked inside of the screen and the gps itself. Needless to say it didn't work after that. BAD design flaw. In conclusion.. the sportrak color is very fragile and has many flaws that magellan needs to work out.

Works great, but you can't see what's on the screen
The display on the SporTrak Color is very poor.I'd take a sharp B/W display over this any day.It is unreadable on the dash of your car unless it is dark and the backlight is on.The battery door is really flimsy too.There is only a small plastic tab to keep it closed instead of a screw or something more trustworthy (like on the SporTrak Pro).Waterproof?Maybe.The unit works great, [...].

I Returned Mine
This was my third GPS. I've been using a Garmin EMap for several years and love it. Most of my use has been while driving in the boondocks of New England, to get me back to a highway. I also use it while hiking. But I've been getting into geocaching lately and I wanted a WAAS equipped unit. Since I only kept this unit for a week before returning it, I'll concentrate on what led me to take it back.
Display: It's smaller than on the EMap. Sure the resolution is better, but while driving I had a lot of trouble watching the screen. The color display is also a lot darker than the EMap's. I needed to use the backlight a lot.
Menus: After seeing comments about how intuitive, or not, the menus are I spent a bit of time with them. After 5 hours spent sitting and walking with the GPS, I still had problems.

I liked some of the the ergonomics. This GPS feels good in the hand. But the buttons are awkward to push. if you aren't spot on, you can easily miss your button.
The receiver is also very good. It picked up more satellites indoors than my EMap. ... Read more