Magellan Meridian Gold

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Magellan Meridian Gold - 2.8 in. Handheld GPS Receiver

With a rugged design and loads of navigational aids this GPS receiver was designed with serious navigators in mind. It has a whopping 16MB database built-in and expansion (if needed) is quick and easy with SD cards and MapSend software.

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Key Features
Form Factor	Handheld
Map capabilities	Internal, Map cartridges / Data cards, Download maps
Receiver Type	12 Channels
Enhanced accuracy	WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled
Screen Size	2.8 in.
GPS Type	Handheld (Outdoor)
Input Method	Keypad
Display
Display Type	Grayscale Display
Display Size	1.75 in. x 2.2 in.
Resolutions	120 x 160
Technical Features
Special Features	Compass
Audible Features	Anchor Alarm, Arrival Alarm
Included Software/Maps	City Navigation Maps, North America Maps, Europe Maps
Grids	Finnish, French, German, Irish, Lat/Lon, MGRS, OSGB, Swedish, Swiss, User Grid, USNG, UTM
Marine Features	Fishing Calcluator
Trip calculator	Time of sunrise/sunset, Track Log
Other Features
PC Interface	NMEA-0183
Antenna	Quadrifilar Helix
Expansion Slot Type	SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Built in memory	16 MB
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard, Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic
Brand	Magellan
GPS System
Max. Horizontal accuracy	< 23 feet
Update rate	1 per second, continuous
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	60 sec
Accuisition Time - Cold	120 sec
Enhanced position accuracy	< 10 feet
Accuisition Time - Hot	15 sec
Differential standards	DGPS Ready
Number of routes	20
Waypoints	500
Battery
Battery Life	Up to 14 Hours
Battery Type	2 x AA Batteries
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Dimensions
Weight	0.5 lb.
Depth	1.2 in.
Height	6.5 in.
Width	2.9 in.
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Magellan Meridian
UPC	763357103250
Product MPN
MPN	980598-02

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By: review999
Jul 25, 2003

Bought it at Sam's Club

Author's Rating:

Pros: Ease of use

Cons: the time display

Bottom Line:
I would definitely buy this unit again. waterproof and rugged and now everything is working perfectly. Read More

By: atswilson
Aug 7, 2006

I Have owned the Meridian Gold for 3 Years

Author's Rating:

Pros: Excellent piece of equipment always gets me where I am going

Cons: Cannot find any free ware to download maps over the web Read More

By: epinion7
Dec 30, 2003

What a wonderful GPS receiver (useful and powerful)!

Author's Rating:

Pros: 1. Powerful (quickly fix pos) 2. Useful (dynamic routing, and high quaility routes)

Cons: 1. Its design can be more attractive. 2. No voice and color Read More

By: slopeshred
Oct 6, 2005

Great handheld GPS for the money

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great performance for the $$$, expandable memory, rugged design.

Cons: No Color screen. Does not come with the AC car adapter or mapping software. Read More

By: Ergoboy
Jun 5, 2002

A fun toy!

Author's Rating:

Pros: User friendly, easy to hold.

Cons: No real cons, unless you add the Mapsend Software

Bottom Line:
The Meridian Gold is an easy to use navigation tool. It should be used in conjunction with a map. Avoid the Mapsend Streets software until Magellan corrects some issues. Read More

By: luckycat007
Sep 30, 2004

Great GPS for hiking/geocaching, trips!

Author's Rating:

Pros: SD Card for memory upgrades, easy to use menu system, seems rugged.

Cons: Bulkier than some other GPS units; must remove batteries to change SD card.

Bottom Line:
Nice fairly compact GPS unit, accurate and expandable via SD cards. Read More

By: sonicpak
Jul 22, 2004

Don't leave the tent without it

Author's Rating:

Pros: Larger database/basemap - Large LCD screen

Cons: Bulkier & heavier than Sportrak - Can't upload mapping software w/o optional memory

Bottom Line:
It's a high-tech toy that may save your life one day.... Read More

By: psican
Jul 14, 2003

GPS with value and good feature set

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great all around product

Cons: Mapping software isn't great

Bottom Line:
If your vision allows you to have a black and white unit and a smallish screen, this bundle is certainly good value and performance driven Read More

By: tkring
Nov 10, 2003