Product Description
The First Meridian Gps Receiver For Serious Navigators Who Want A Vibrant Outdoor Viewable Color Display In A Go-anywhere Handheld System. 120x160 Pixel, 16 Color Display For Easy Viewing Outdoors. Features 16 Mb Built-in Map With Navaids Ad Obstructions, Sd Card Expandability. Waterproof - It Floats. External Antenna Connector. With Rubber Armoring In A Classic Platinum Gold Color. - Type: Meridian Color * Reference-ID: EB01_20092-5023018Amazon.com Review
The Magellan Meridian Color GPS receiver is just as at home navigating the highways and byways in your car as it is tracking through your favorite mountain trails. This top-of-the line GPS device features a preloaded 16 MB map database of North America, which can be augmented by detailed maps from optional CD-ROMs via the Secure Digital memory card slot. It also offers easy-to-read navigation screens, good-sized buttons, and a thumb directional pad on the front, and WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) for three-meter accuracy.
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The Meridian Color is versatile GPS device that is perfect for navigating the highway or the trails. View larger. |
With a selected map region loaded into the memory, simply press the GoTo button and select either a new or previously loaded waypoint or a point of interest (such as an airport or sports arena) to navigate to via a street route. After a bit of calculating, the Meridian Color presented us with a turn-by-turn journey that we could follow while driving. As we neared each turn, the Meridian Color emitted a set of beeps to warn us of the upcoming direction change. The set of beeps elevated to an urgent level when we were right on top of the turn. We used this to plot a course to Seattle's Space Needle, and it produced acceptable results. However, if you're familiar with the terrain, you may have found your way in less time with better shortcuts. If you turn off the Meridian while following a route, you can return right back to it once you turn the device back on.
Magellan's Meridian series offers Secure Digital (SD) memory card expandability, which is a bonus for adding a large amount of map data, especially for long trips. However, we were disappointed at its placement within the device behind the batteries rather than in an external slot. This won't be a problem for most users, but it could be annoying if you had a number of maps spread across several cards.
We experienced good battery life during our test--Magellan boasts 13 hours of continuous use with two AA batteries. If you do plan on frequent use in your vehicle, we recommend either purchasing the optional cigarette lighter power cable or using NiMH rechargeable batteries, which typically provide a longer battery life, as well as minimized cost in the long run.
Overall, we were pleased with this portable hybrid car/outdoor GPS receiver. The Meridian's color screen definitely provides quick viewing details while out hiking or mountain biking, while the driving navigation features were indeed helpful in unknown locales. However, if you do plan on using your GPS primarily in your car, you should think about moving up to either Magellan's Meridian Color Traveler (which includes a street map CD-ROM, vehicle mounting bracket, and power adapter) or the Magellan Roadmate (with voice instruction). --Agen G.N. Schmitz
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Note: All available screen shots were in black and white. The Magellan Meridian Color provides 160 x 120 pixel resolution with 16 colors on all screens and displays.
What's in the Box
Meridian Color GPS receiver, PC cable, 2 AA batteries, wrist strap, and user's manual (English/French).
Amazon.com Review
The Magellan Meridian Color GPS receiver is just as at home navigating the highways and byways in your car as it is tracking through your favorite mountain trails. This top-of-the line GPS device features a preloaded 16 MB map database of North America, which can be augmented by detailed maps from optional CD-ROMs via the Secure Digital memory card slot. It also offers easy-to-read navigation screens, good-sized buttons and a thumb directional pad on the front, and WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) for 3-meter accuracy.Compared to Magellan's Sportrak line, the Meridian is bulkier both in weight (8.5 ounces with batteries compared to the Sportrak's 6.1 ounces) and overall dimensions--6.5 x 2.9 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D)--making it not quite as pocketable (unless you have cargo pants).
The bright color screen measures 2.2 x 1.75 inches and has a decent 160 x 120 pixel resolution with 16 colors. Compared with the staid monochrome screens of most GPS devices, the icons and mapping detail literally jumps off the screen. We found it to be nicely readable in the car and in most outside conditions, though it wasn't at its best in direct sunlight. As with cell phones in the car, you will have to be wary with your usage. The Meridian Color can be a bit distracting while you're driving as you have to read the screen for turning instructions (though there are audible prompts) rather than hear a voice providing directions (a feature of the Magellan Roadmate).
With a selected map region loaded into the memory (such as from the Mapsend DirectRoute CD-ROM), simply press the Goto button and select either a new or previously loaded waypoint or a point of interest (such as an airport or sports arena) to navigate to via a street route. After a bit of calculating, we were presented with a turn-by-turn journey that we could follow while driving. As we neared each turn, the Meridian Color emitted a set of beeps to warn us (which elevated to an urgent beeping when we were right on top of the turn). We used this to plot a course to Seattle's Space Needle, and it produced acceptable results (though, if you're familiar with the terrain, you may know better shortcuts). If you turn off the Meridian while following a route (say if you take a coffee break), you can return right back to it once you turn the device back on.
Magellan's Meridian series offers Secure Digital (SD) memory card expandability, which is a bonus for adding a large amount of map data (especially for long trips). However, we were disappointed at its placement within the device behind the batteries rather than an external slot. This won't be a problem for most users, but it will be annoying if you've got a number of maps spread across several cards.
We experienced good battery life during our test (Magellan boasts 13 hours of continuous use with 2 AA batteries). If you do plan on using it a lot in your vehicle, we recommend either purchasing the optional cigarette lighter power cable or using NiMH rechargeable batteries (which provide a typically longer battery duration as well as minimized cost in the long run).
Overall, we were pleased with this portable hybrid car/outdoor GPS receiver. The Meridian's color screen definitely helps with quickly viewing details while out hiking or mountain-biking, while the driving navigation features were indeed helpful in unknown locales. However, if you do plan on using your GPS primarily in your car, you should think about moving up to either Magellan's Meridian Color Traveler (which includes a street map CD-ROM, vehicle mounting bracket, and power adapter) or the Magellan Roadmate (with voice instruction). --Agen G.N. Schmitz
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Amazon.com Product Description
Early Adopters Pick: January 2003. The first handheld GPS unit with a full-color screen.The Magellan Meridian Color is the first handheld GPS receiver to feature a full-color screen. Find your way with superior tracking and accuracy to within three meters, a built-in mapping database, and a high-color, high-contrast, backlit, 120 x 160 pixel display. The Meridian Color finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously, and is also assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), so it's accurate to within three meters or better.
The Meridian Color is ruggedly constructed and is waterproof, so you can take it anywhere, whether you're navigating the streets or hitting the trails. It features nine customizable graphic navigation displays including a map, compass, and speedometer, and text readouts that show heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more. You can choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including latitude/longitude, the Universal Transverse Mercator grid, and the Military Grid Reference System.
The Meridian Color features 16 MB of built-in maps of North America--including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, cities, airports, and more--that you can also expand by downloading onto an optional Secure Digital memory card (not included). You can store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints, and 2,000 track points, and the Save Track-to-Route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy-to-follow routes. Magellan MapSend software, available separately, lets you save hundreds of routes to your PC.
Other features include NorthFinder technology, which shows your direction even when standing still; sun and moon positions, which shows you when the sun will rise and set and the phase of the moon; a fish and game calculator, which shows you when the fish are likely to be biting in any location; and satellite status, which monitors the GPS satellites in view and gets information about their status.
Customer Reviews:
Serious Navigation Tool.......2007-02-20
Magellan Meridian Color Handheld GPS Navigator (16 MB).......2007-01-04
Magellan Promised Updates but Didn't Deliver!.......2006-07-04
What a Bringdown.......2006-05-20
Magellan Color is Tops.......2006-01-21
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Magellan Meridian Marine GPS
Manufacturer: Magellan ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00005OLY9 ![]() |
Product Description
Specifically designed for your marine adventure, the Magellan Meridian Marine is a GPS receiver for the serious navigator. With an extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database of waterways, rivers, lakes, fixed nautical markers, buoys and lighthouses; the Meridian Marine provides an easy way to view your longitude, latitude, bearing and knots per hour. With your Meridian Marine you'll always know where you are and where you're going, to within 3 meters.Amazon.com Product Description
Keep on course at all times with the Meridian Marine Global Positioning System receiver. This rugged handheld GPS unit coordinates data from up to 12 satellites to pinpoint your location anywhere on the globe, and it comes with a 16 MB base map that details U.S. marine navaids including fixed navaids, buoys, obstructions, wrecks, and lighthouses. The Meridian Marine's Secure Digital Memory Card slot allows you to slide in a data card to get even more detail, or use a memory card to store waypoints and routes.The Meridian Marine 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.
See your exact position on the Meridian Marine's seven navigation screens and vertical-profile graphs that show elevations of the route traveled. The oversized grayscale display allows you to easily see location information and comes with a backlight and backlit keypad for use even in dim light. Waterproof rubber armoring and an ergonomic, compact design add to the Meridian Marine's functionality.
The Meridian Marine 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.
Customer Reviews:
Rip off software by design 1 chart only 1 sd card only.......2004-03-26
Great technology hamstrung by poor functionality.......2004-03-11
good product but the software needs work.......2003-07-14
Great Buy.......2002-11-01
A super GPS! The pick for mariners and roadies..........2001-12-12
I really like this GPS. It does everything I can think of and a little more. Heck it even has an elevation gain/loss recorder. Kinda cool after a major hike to see how far you climbed. Overall this is a must buy. If you're in the market for a GPS seriously look over this one. I think it's the top of the heap, and well worth the ticket price. Hope this helps! Now go and have an adventure.
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Magellan Meridian PC Data Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Manufacturer: Magellan ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B00005QSRH ![]() |
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Transfer data from your laptop to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver while supplying power to your receiver from your car, truck or boat. The PC data cable with cigarette lighter adapter enables you to download highly detailed maps of streets, topography and more, using Magellan MapSend software products, or other popular navigation software or points of interest from Magellan DataSend software.You don't have to worry about your Magellan GPS receiver running out of power when you're in your car, truck or boat. Plug the external power cable into your cigarette lighter or auxiliary power port and add that little extra assurance that your Magellan GPS receiver will always be ready to go! Eliminate the need to carry spare batteries with you on a road trip or out on the lake. Track and view every route of your adventure with your receiver always on, showing you the way.Create your own detailed maps on your PC. Mark your personal points of interest and plot and store routes on your PC to easily custom plan your next adventure. Upload your saved routes, maps and points of interest from your laptop PC to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver even while you're on the road.Save your routes from your receiver to your PC and keep a record of your journey for a future return adventure.Customer Reviews:
Disappointed.......2006-05-22
Works as promised.......2005-09-12
Been looking for this item at a good Price.......2005-09-02
Yep, It's A Cable.......2004-05-02
Works Great! A must-have accessory for the Magellan.......2004-01-28
The 310/315/320 series were on the street before USB was stable. They are not small, fixed antenna only, and are power hungry. USB and smaller units are available, with WAAS, for under $100 bucks (TN 200) if you really need USB. You don't need speed as the GPS messages are sent at 4800 baud without data loss or overrun, 9600 baud preferred. If you don't have a serial port, then this is not the GPS unit for you, and never will be. Get the proper unit for the job. There is a reason these are still popular. Period.
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Magellan Meridian Marine GPS Receiver - Value Pack
Manufacturer: Magellan ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0002YL4V8 ![]() |
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Specifically designed for your marine adventure, the Magellan® Meridian® Marine is a GPS receiver for the serious navigator.
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Magellan Meridian External Power/Data PC Cable with Bare Wires
Manufacturer: Magellan ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00005QSRG ![]() |
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Accessories -Cables * Reference-ID: EB01_228-5022701Customer Reviews:
Just as described in original packaging ..........2007-10-22
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Magellan Meridian Platinum
Starring: Magellan Meridian Manufacturer: Bennett Marine Video ProductGroup: Video Binding: VHS Tape Product Features:
ASIN: B000067FM6 Release Date: 2002-04-01 ![]() |
Product Description
Instructional Video for the Magellan Meridian Platinum This step-by-step video guide walks you through the key features of the Magellan Meridian Platinum and gets you up and running in no time. Learn everything you need to know to begin using your new satellite navigator, from installing the batteries and projecting waypoints.
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Magellan Meridian Gold
Starring: Magellan Meridian Manufacturer: Bennett Marine Video ProductGroup: Video Binding: VHS Tape Product Features:
ASIN: B000067FM4 Release Date: 2002-04-01 ![]() |
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Instructional Video for the Magellan Meridian Gold This step-by-step video guide walks you through the key features of the Magellan Meridian Gold and gets you up and running in no time. Learn everything you need to know to begin using your new satellite navigator, from installing the batteries and projecting waypoints.
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Magellan Meridian Marine - GPS receiver - personal
Manufacturer: Magellan Navigation ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B0002TUXP6 ![]() |
Product Description
Specifically designed for your marine adventure, the Magellan Meridian Marine is a GPS receiver for the serious navigator. With an extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database of waterways, rivers, lakes, fixed nautical markers, buoys and lighthouses; the Meridian Marine provides an easy way to view your longitude, latitude, bearing and knots per hour. With your Meridian Marine you'll always know where you are and where you're going, to within 3 meters.Cheap Consumer Electronics: