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They're not the best but they do the job. My Triton 200 has been pin point accurate, and the ease of use has been great compared to the 60csx and PN-40 I had. Those 2, especially the Delorme, have steep learning curves. I just upgraded to a Dakota 20 this week, but I'll keep my Triton since it's really not worth anything to sell. But I'd have no qualms giving it to a friend to use because it's been very reliable, accurate, and fun to use. Remember, these things are dirt cheap, and they're great for what they are.

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I had to buy the cable on my own. The original box clearly says "triton 200", but when I look in the unit's Settings-->About, it says Triton 200/300. Weird - I can't figure out the specs on Magellan's website compared to my unit. Now I don't even know if I have a 200 or 300!

The 200, 300, 400, 500 are pretty much identical except for memory for maps. The 200 has none, the 300 has 10mb, the 400 has SD card ability, and the 500 has SD card and the addition of 3-axis compass and barometer. I'm a little confused by this. I have a Triton 200, but when I go to view-settings-memory-view usage, it says Memory Usage 56%. 23 MB Available, 53 MB Total. I've loaded up Topo maps from Nat Geo onto the unit (since deleted), so I don't get why the Magellan website says no memory available for map storage on the 200?

Yes, try it again with your new settings. I have a Triton 200 also, and when my GPS tells me I'm at the cache, I'm usually standing right on top of it. It's very accurate.

I've had no problems with my Triton 200 in the first month of use. It is my first handheld, so I don't have much to compare it to. For now, I only need it for geocaching, and I actually bought and then sold a 60CSx within a week because I felt the Triton was better suited as a dedicated geocaching unit. If you need something for hiking/backcountry exploration, then the Triton will be limiting. I will stick with my Triton until I decide whether I want to upgrade to the Colorado, Oregon, or PN-40

I do it because I have nothing else to do with the GPSr that my brother gave me for Christmas. Seriously. But, I'm liking it more and more with each outing! Plus, I like find these places I would never ever have gone to otherwise. So, I don't really mind when I DNF on the hunt. It's the journey that makes it worthwhile.

Both GPSr and Palm SOLD.

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx is brand new, only 1 week old. It has left the house once, and helped me find a single cache. Decided I was going to stick with my Triton for now and save up for an Oregon. Palm TX is barely used, in like new condition. Bought a couple of years ago and just never really carried it much. It comes with the original box and all original accessories except for the Hotsync data cable. I can't seem to find it, but you could get one on eBay for $5. Together, the 60CSx and Palm would make a good paperless combo. I just decided I wanted a truly paperless GPSr, which is why I'm planning on the Oregon. Will sell the 60CSx and Palm as a combo for $250, shipped. If you are interested in the 60CSx alone, I will sell it for $200, shipped.

Hey, bingo! Yes, I got my Triton less than a month ago, and previously had never even heard of the sport of geocaching. I immediately researched online about the Triton (due to the lack of documentation that came with it), and all I read was about how "limited it was", how much of a "POS" it is, how people got one and returned it within 10 minutes after using it. And this was about the Triton 400, which is 2 levels higher than my 200! So, naturally, I figured every other handheld out there would stomp my Triton to shame. I admit, while I don't necessarily need the "latest and greatest", I often do find I don't like having the "base model". So without doing much research, I hopped on the 60CSx deal. I will stick with the 60CSx and explore it's capabilities. Worse case scenario - I use the Triton as my caching companion, and save the 60CSx for my hikes through unfamiliar territory. I'll use whatever tool serves me best for any particular activity, once I figure out the strengths/weaknesses of each. Thanks to all for the great suggestions and encouragement. This forum is really great for newbies to come into and get loads of information!

ndfesh - I'm still determined to give it a go. Once I use the 60Csx out on a hunt, I maybe decide I like using it! If not, well, then I'll let you know! SD Marc - Thanks for the encouragement and the tips. I will check them out. I'm determined to learn how to get the most out of the unit! It just that because the Triton 200 is so limited (or so I've read), learning to use it was a breeze. I think I was spoiled by the nice, high-res screen and the ability to go paperless with it. I understand the 60Csx is a much more capable unit, so I wanna learn how to utilize it's capabilities.

Well, here's the story. Knowing that I loved hiking / mountain biking, my brother got me a Magellan Triton 200 as a Christmas gift last month. Truth is, I've always gotten by just fine with printed maps/trail guides, or by simply remembering waypoints along a route by making mental notes of landmarks. Anyhow, while reading the setup guide for my Triton, I came across this word I've never seen before..."Geocaching". Well, once I looked up what it was, I knew I had to try it. Over these past 3 weeks, I've located my first ~2 dozen caches using the Triton, and have been impressed with it's accuracy, ease of use, and it's ability to put me right next to the cache each and every time. I live in NYC, so my caching and hiking is limited to urban/suburban environs. Even when I do travel a bit out of the City to explore rural areas, I'm still never far away from civilization. To put it simply, I don't think the GPS would ever be a tool I'll need to depend on to "save my life". That being said, the I've had no problems with the Triton 200 (despite the terrible reviews all over the Internet about this unit), but kept seeing talk about the 60Csx all over the forums. So, when I randomly stumbled upon the $159 Amazon deal last Friday morning, I jumped on it. Well, received the unit today, and am having trouble making sense of how I'm going to easily use the unit. For right now, I simply want to explore geocaching as a hobby a little bit more, and I fear the Triton is actually better suited for this? It's so easy to use, and one click from geocaching.com, and one click from Vantage Point loads all the information I need into the Triton, including cache descriptions and hints. With the 60Csx...well, GSAK? POILoader? Custom Points of Interest? It just seems so much. And to make it worse, I use a MacBook (yes, I can boot into Vista using Boot Camp, btu still...). Anyway, I'm just feeling that the 60Csx is a bit much for me, although I'm glad I got it for $159. Maybe it would be easier if I just used the Geocaching function and loaded the descriptions/hints into my Ipod Touch, since I usually carry that as well? Or maybe I should continue using my Triton for geocaching and reserve the 60Csx for urban exploration and forays into the backcountry? Dunno what to do. Sorry for the rambling, just trying to put my own thoughts together and looking for similar experiences or encouragement!

Awesome. I just ordered mine. Grab them while they're hot! Thanks to the OP for the heads up on this great deal!!!

Get it direct from Magellan. They're on sale now for $17.99. I ordered mine last week and it was shipped the next day. Really makes it so much easier than manual entry. http://www.magellangps.com/products/access...model_list=1905