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    Triton 2000 maps?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Tritonforum would be the place to find the answers you are looking for, and the best place to ask questions. There are several tutorials with links to the programs needed there as well. You will need to find the resources and programs that work out best for your particular need. There are several ways to go about making the same type of map.

    Don't you wish it was always like this?

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    First off, that is great! I wish they were all like that. But I'm going with "Luck" (you can reference it as "dumb luck") I consider myself new to the sport (hobby) as evident in my profile. I run a PN-40 right along side a Triton 400 or 2000. So far the Tritons win with accuracy and the PN wins with ease of cache use. Geocaching is "as I can fit it in my schedule or route hobby", and not the reason for owning a gps. One of my first finds with the Triton 2000 was actually reading "0", I looked down and was standing on top of the container (under a rock). It was luck that the recorded location was matching with the gps at that moment. I do understand the variation of the recorded location and gps reception. Having the >1' reading while on top of it is a lot of fun and keeps me coming back for more, along with some of the great locations and ideas for hides. I think it's time to place my first. :(

    Triton 400 Issue

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    I tried it again, just for the fun of it, and it worked.

     

    Used disconnect in VP, and then tried to reconnect using VP, and went back to the same problem.

     

    Re-started VP, plugged in Triton, got USB device not recognized, turned on Triton, and it worked.

     

    Disconnected using VP, and tried rsconnecting using the menu in Triton. No good.

     

    Tried the "normal" way, and it didn't work.

    Here is the routine order of transaction that I always follow and never fails:

    *Start VP, power on the Triton, "connect to pc"

    *It shows up, now I can sync any info needed

    *Use the disconnect button in VP, confirmation pop up, press "esc" on the Triton

    *Only connect to VP again after powering off the Triton and going through the above sequence again

    *Never power on and connect to pc before VP is running

     

    There are a few instances to "connect to pc" without VP:

    *Updating the firmware with the direct .exe file

    *Connecting to another program to transfer files, such as NG TOPO or Mapsend

     

    Use the NMEA connection for live tracking with a map program like VP, Google Earth, TOPO, etc.

     

    This is using any combination of XP, Home, Pro, SP2, SP3. This has also been the case through all firmware versions of a Triton 400 and 2000, and all versions of VP. Always logged on as administrator.

     

    Check in with Tritonforum for other solutions.

    Buying First GPS

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    As frequently as this question arises you think it would occur to one of the Mods to lock post at the top of this forum that covered this topic. One that had links to some of those threads, even... Threads comparing different models to one another for instance. Why hasn't that been done??!! For the love of all that's HOLY someone please TELL ME why is there no "What GPSr Should I Buy?" sticky thread??? Why?!!

    It's easier just to link the pinned topic: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=230083

    Triton 400

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    Posted

    Vantage Point and the Triton do not have sub folders to keep the PQ's seperate. Load one into VP then the Triton. If you need to load in several PQ's from different locations, then just use the "nearest" sort order when in that area.

     

    "is it possible to remove a PQ from the database on the triton and leave certain PQ on the device?"
    You can only pick and choose to add or delete as single gpx files (geocaches).

    PN-40 vs. Oregon vs. Triton 2000

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    Posted

    As a reminder to bring it back around again, here's the OP. I don't agree with some of it, but then I'm partial to a particular one. Still good effort and a lot of work for the OP. Argue the point, but don't ruin it!

    Following is a list of the GPS units I have had in the 2 years I’ve been doing this. 60cx, 60csx, Magellan meridian, Magellan Crossover, Magellan Explorist 500 and 600, Garmin Oregon 300, Magellan Triton 2000, and Delorme PN-40. Since I’ve had at one point or another the three newest GPS units (Lowrance excluded, for now) I thought I would write something up on them.

     

    I do 95% urban caches. So some of my findings won’t be applicable to you. And that really is the best way to take anybody’s advice on the “best” GPS, they are always talking about the “best” GPS for them. Sometimes the “best” GPS has to do with map features, sometimes form factor, other times it’s chuckleheaded fanboy I hate “fill in the GPS manufacturer here”. With that said here we go.

     

    Uploading caches at home:

    Oregon (10) - Best implementation drag and drop GPX files into a folder, easy and quick

    PN-40 (7) - Difficult using Topo 7. Cons included needing an extra piece of software and charging $10 for cache register.

    Triton 2000 (5) – Cons are having to use vantagepoint and because it takes way to long to upload the caches to the unit.

     

    Paperless features:

    Oregon (10) - Just barely beats out the PN-40 because of the larger screen being able to show more info at once.

    PN-40 (9) – Just about as good as the Oregon screen size is downfall here

    Triton 2000 (6) – No logs included without using 3rd party software and the hint being the very first thing you see in the description.

     

    In the field Interface:

    Oregon (10) – The touch-screen user interface of the Oregon is quick and easy to use and customize.

    PN-40 (8)- User interface is good, useful and simple. Just not as easy and quick as the Oregon. No backlight keys make it a little tougher at night, but I imagine the more I use the less this will be a factor.

    Triton 2000 (6)- Slow and Clunky

     

    Street Navigation:

    Oregon (9) – Needs voice prompts to get a 10 otherwise really good

    PN-40 (7) – Slow to calculate routes, doesn’t recalculate if you miss a turn, and small screen are the downsides. Upside “FREE”.

    Triton 2000 (0) – Doesn’t do it.

     

    Finding “Ground Zero”:

    PN-40 (9) – Very stable and not “jumpy” very often. Puts me near the cache most times.

    Triton 2000 (9) - Very stable and not “jumpy” very often. Puts me near the cache most times.

    Oregon (8) Little jumpy sometimes and doesn’t keep the satellite lock as well as the others.

     

    Maps:

    PN-40 (10 North America) (0 Everywhere else). The maps you can get for this unit are awesome and the $29.95 yearly subscription is a great price. Just wonder how long it would take me to suck down every map they have?

    Oregon (8) Lack of aerial imagery and cost for maps reason for this score

    Triton 2000 (7) Cost of some of the maps, and the complete lack of routable street maps hurt it here.

     

    Customer Service: (Just my personal experience, and yes I’ve called and talked to all 3 for different issues)

    Delorme (10) – Free upgrade to topo 8 enough said.

    Garmin (10) – Very easy and knowledgeable to deal with.

    Magellan (3) - Head meet brick wall

     

    Value:

    PN-40 (10) With the included maps the PN-40 is the best bang for the buck

    Oregon (8) Cost of unit and maps hurt it a little here.

    Triton 2000 (5) Just not worth buying.

     

    Score Tabulation:

    Oregon (73)

    PN-40 (70)

    Triton (41)

     

    Conclusion:

     

    You can’t really go wrong with either the PN-40 or the Oregon. The Oregon has a better interface and is easier to use in general. If you plan on using it a lot for turn-by-turn the Oregon would be the better choice. The PN-40 with it’s included maps and optional aerial imagery makes it a solid choice as well. If you live outside of North America of course you would want to stay away from the PN-40. The Triton is not worth buying.

    The straw that broke the camels back

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Deadelm

    Garmin stands behind their product. Magellan does not. Spend time on the forums, you'll see. ;)

    That is a point of view statement. I'm sure you can find "the other side of the story". My point of view shows the largest percentage being fairly happy with whatever brand. Most posts in forums are problems, complaints, and confusion. This number is very small compared to the number of actual owners.

     

    It looks like you only have a few finds. I hope you like that unit just as much when you hit 1,000 finds.
    Have been using it almost daily for over a year and a half. Number of finds is not relevant in this case.

    The straw that broke the camels back

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    Posted

    magellan user for the last 7 or 8 years but after about 8 months

    About 8 months later worked great until the last firmware upgrade, gee now I have 2 explorists 500 bricks

    Jan. of 2008 to use

    a triton 400 Whoo Hoo it worked satisfactory. It even worked after a few firmware upgrades and worked for over a year until this last firmware upgrade now I have 3 magellan bricks.

    I bought a Garmin Oregon 300 a couple of months ago, and its a dream to use.

    So with this rant I say goodby Magellan.

    Good luck to all of you magellan users and I hope magellan gets their act together, at one time they had a great receiver.

    I have had "good luck" so far. I noticed you had quite an ownership timespan difference from the magellan compared to the garmin. I hope you have "good luck" with the garmin.

    I'll quote my other response: "Well then I should be considered new to this. I got my first Triton 400 in early 2008 with a couple of complaints and problems at the time. Have since added another 400 and a 2000. I guess I need to add a different "brand" for comparison. I have researched some and found the biggest problem is "deceitful claims in advertising". The other problem is "electronic devices" fail sometimes. You will find this on all reviews and forums of "electronics". Sorry to here of your "bad luck" Alan. I hope I don't run into any."

     

    This is quoted from the delorme site:

    360° raster rotation sets the PN-40 apart from other common GPS handhelds. With 360° rotation road, building, and other images really are on your left or right as you look at the map and walk, bike or drive

     

    Do other gps units not do this? The Triton always has. Does this set it apart. I want a PN for comparison, but these kinds of statements do not sway me.

     

    From what I've read...garmin is solid, trusty, backed. But come on, get with the mapping. And this is a big item for me in a gps.

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