This is the best GPS unit for first time user. It has2.2” QVGA color display and comes with enhanced features, fast signal acquisition, reliable signal lock and precision positioning making it an excellent choice even for advanced navigating experience. The system comes with SD card compatibility and maximizes your navigation capability by adding more maps, marine cartography, and other content for those outdoor adventures. The menu is simple can be used effortlessly by the use of intuitive buttons and scroll pad. The graphics are pretty decent and the clarity of maps and other directions is quiet crisp.

It comes loaded with VantagePoint software for easy management of your maps and routes. It has the fastest GPS positioning acquisition with its SirfStarIII chipset. It comes with an integrated high-sensitivity antenna providing you with great signal strength in bad weathers on those outdoor trips. Built in signal augmentation reception (WASS/EGNOS) provides it with 3 meter accuracy. It is waterproof and can withstand accidental impacts and immersion in water. You can view the elevation profile for trail ahead and also the time for sunrise and sunset along with the best fishing and hunting times.

The Magellan Triton 400 comes at a decent price of $169.99.

Specifications

PHYSICAL
Case Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic, water-resistant seal, IPX-7
Pre-Loaded Maps Built-in basemap of Contiguous U.S., Alaska, Canada and Worldwide Geographic Boundaries
Size 4.65″ x 2.16″ x 1.22″
Weight 6.6 oz (187.1 g) – w/ battery
Screen Size 2.2″ (5.59cm) diagonal, QVGA (240 x 320) resolution, LED backlit
SD RAM SD Card
Memory available for map storage Secure Digital (SD) Card
Antenna Type Built-in multidirectional patch
Keypad Nine direct-access keys
Operating Range 14 to 140°F (-10 to 60°C)
PERFORMANCE
GPS SiRF Star III™ 20 channels, WAAS/EGNOS
Acquisition Time Hot: 20 seconds, Cold: 60 seconds, Initial: 2 minutes
Update Rate Once per second
GPS Accuracy 3 to 5 meters (10 – 16 feet) – WAAS/EGNOS, < 7 meters (15 feet) – GPS only
Languages English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese.
Coordinate Systems Latitude/Longitude, UTM, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, USNG, MGRS, Indian, Dutch.
POWER
Source Two AA Batteries (not included)
Battery Life 10 hours
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