Manufacturer: Magellan Corp. Part number: 98059803
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 9.0
Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Magellan Meridian Platinum
price range: $199.99
Magellan's Meridian Platinum is a great choice if you're looking for a standalone GPS device that doesn't skimp on features.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"Good GPS ... just don't get it wet."
by huengsolo on June 17, 2005
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"In the woods or on the street, it's great!"
by rugerml on March 6, 2005
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by Rabies99 on May 4, 2005
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
on November 10, 2004
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Work or Play ? It does it both!"
by Dkorzenowsky on December 28, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Magellan Corp.
- Part Number: 98059803
General
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 6.5 in
- Weight 8 oz
- Localization English
Acquisition Times
- Cold acquisition times 120 sec
- Warm acquisition times 60 sec
- Hot acquisition times 15 sec
GPS System
- Recommended Use Hiking
- Receiver 12 channel
- SBAS WAAS
- DGPS DGPS ready
- Accuracy Position - 3 m ( With WAAS )
- Update Rate 1/second
- Grids UTM, MGRS, OSGB, USNG, User, Irish, Swiss, French, German, Finnish, Lat/Lon, Swedish
- Connectivity Serial
- Interface NMEA 0183, RTCM SC-104 DGPS
- GPS Functions / Services Speed, Bearing, Heading, Distance, Elevation, Time/date, NorthFinder, Electronic compass, CTS (Course to Steer), XTE (Cross Track Error), VMG (Velocity Made Good), ETE (Estimated Time Enroute), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Barometer, Backlit keypad
- Built-in Memory 16 MB
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Maps Included North America
- Compatible GPS Software Magellan MapSend
Navigation
- Waypoints 500
- Tracklog points 2000
- Navigation routes 20
- Trip computer Trip distance, Sun/moon positions
Built-in Display
- Type LCD
- Resolution 120 x 160
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Monochrome
- Display Menu Language Dutch, French, German, English, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese
Connections
- Connector Type Serial - RS-232
Battery
- Battery size AA type
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Battery included qty 2
- Battery required qty 2
- Battery technology Alkaline
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- GPS design features Rugged case
- Included GPS accessories PC cable
- Waterproof Yes
- Waterproof standard IPX7
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 14 °F
- Max operating temperature 140 °F
Manufacturer info
- Magellan Corp.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.magellangps.com/
- Address: 960 Overland Court, , .
- Phone: 909/394-5502
- Email: alinsey-jackson@thalesnavigation.com
- Fax: 408-615-3960
