Magellan Meridian Gold Water Resistant Hiking GPS
by Magellan

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Category: GPS or Navigation System
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Digital product summary information

• 12-channel GPS unit with 16 MB base map
• Built-in detail on U.S. cities, interstate highways, major roads, parks, waterways, and airports
• Secure Digital memory-card slot for expanded storage
• Waterproof; rugged, ergonomic design
• Oversize gray-scale screen with backlight; includes serial PC interface

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Digital camera reviews of Magellan Meridian Gold Water Resistant Hiking GPS

Digital camera Review: A great unit.
Summary: 5 Stars

I started seriously looking for a unit after going out Geocaching with a couple of buddies. In that single use, I started to realize what I really wanted in a GPS unit. The top of the list was comfort in your hand - to use any unit in the field you're holding it in your hand. The unit should be comfortable, and the buttons should be easy to get to.

One thing that immediately came to light was that most of the Garmin units are _not_ comfortable to hold, and those that are, really only "work" in your left hand. That didn't make much sense to me and basically eliminated all of the Garmin units.

Off to Magellan!

The most popular of the Magellan units is the Map 330, and it is a wonderful unit. But, the one thing that bothered me about it was the memory size. 8 meg is a lot, but I was worried that I may have to sacrifice coverage area for detail. That lead me to look for a 16meg unit, and when I found out that the Meridian Gold also had an MMC (SD/MMC) memory card slot in it for map downloads, that seemed simply perfect.

And it is. The unit is great - I have no qualms about recommending this box, or _any_ of the Magellan units. They're well built, easy to use, have clear displays and... fit in either hand. :)

Summary of Magellan Meridian Gold Water Resistant Hiking GPS

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The Meridian Gold GPS is a simple, versatile GPS receiver. View larger.

The Meridian Gold has a variety of navigation screens that make it a breeze to use. The map screen will show you where you are, or, in the Cursor Mode, you can scroll through the map of your current area to see where you're headed. The compass screen makes it easy to quickly check your bearing, whether you're on foot or in your car. If you need coordinates, the Meridian delivers with easy-to-understand position screens that show all the relevant information for longitude and latitude. And with other handy displays like the road, data, speedometer, and satellite status screens, the Meridian Gold makes it easy to gather all the information you might need to get home, find your waypoint, or navigate across the country.

The Meridian Gold is PC-compatible and stores up to 500 waypoints and 20 reversible routes with up to 30 legs. It also comes with a quadrifilar helix antenna for optimal satellite signal reception and fast position fixes. WAAS and EGNOS capability adds to the versatility of this receiver, which can be operated in English, French, German, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or Swedish.

With Meridian Gold's seven navigation screens and vertical-profile graphs that show elevations of the route traveled you be able to see your exact position. The oversized, backlit grayscale display allows you to easily see location information day or night, and it comes equipped with a backlit keypad for easy button navigation in any condition. Waterproof rubber armoring and an ergonomic, compact design add to the Meridian Gold's functionality.

The Meridian Gold is compatible with Magellan's MapSend software, including MapSend Streets Europe and the recently released MapSend Topo for the United States. Vehicle, bike, and swivel mounts are sold separately.

What's in the Box
Meridian Gold GPS receiver, PC cable, 2 AA batteries, wrist strap, user's manual, and CD-ROM (user's manual with 9 languages).

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