As I mentioned in my Triton 400 review the LOC files that you use to transfer the coordinates of each geocache are used as waypoints through the Vantage Point software instead of the GPX files. The GPX files contain all
the coordinates and other information that the geocaching site has for each geocache such as notes about the location and hints. The Magellan Triton series does not offer to download this type of file and I am not really sure why, possibly they will add this with future firmware updates.
The use of the voice recorder, camera and even camcorder in conjunction with the tracking and waypoint system means you can add a waypoint or point of interest to your system and attach files to that point. You can stop where you're at if you see something interesting, hit the add a waypoint and record a note, snap a picture or create a quick movie of the spot. The information loads to a file of that waypoint so you have all the information about a specific spot in one easy to find location on your GPS unit.
Viewing the images, videos and recordings on your PC can be a bit of a trial and error basis but once you know that the images are just regular JPEG photos, the videos are MPEG4 videos and the recordings are regular AAC audio you can use them on your computer. For the JPEG of course any image viewer like Windows Photo Gallery works fine, the videos and audio are in a format that is popular with Apple and Quick Time so using the QuickTime player works well.
Just find the Vantage Point folder on your computer and in the Attach file is the folders with each audio, video and photo file. You can simply open them using the various programs to view them on your computer as well as use them on your Triton 2000.
The Triton 2000 works very well in the field and does a great job of finding your way and measuring distance with the compass and GPS receiver. The addition of a very accurate elevation and the inclusion of a barometer adds to the features and can help with weather related information. A barometer can help tell the weather and find out more about the environment as well as the data from the GPS receiver.
The Magellan Triton is a really fully featured GPS receiver and is in my opinion very much worth the cost of $500 for an extremely full featured GPS receiver, it even has a flashlight. If you are looking for a fully featured handheld GPS unit the Magellan Triton 2000 is a great one and I highly recommend it for all its variety of features.
The use of the voice recorder, camera and even camcorder in conjunction with the tracking and waypoint system means you can add a waypoint or point of interest to your system and attach files to that point. You can stop where you're at if you see something interesting, hit the add a waypoint and record a note, snap a picture or create a quick movie of the spot. The information loads to a file of that waypoint so you have all the information about a specific spot in one easy to find location on your GPS unit.
Viewing the images, videos and recordings on your PC can be a bit of a trial and error basis but once you know that the images are just regular JPEG photos, the videos are MPEG4 videos and the recordings are regular AAC audio you can use them on your computer. For the JPEG of course any image viewer like Windows Photo Gallery works fine, the videos and audio are in a format that is popular with Apple and Quick Time so using the QuickTime player works well.
Just find the Vantage Point folder on your computer and in the Attach file is the folders with each audio, video and photo file. You can simply open them using the various programs to view them on your computer as well as use them on your Triton 2000.
The Triton 2000 works very well in the field and does a great job of finding your way and measuring distance with the compass and GPS receiver. The addition of a very accurate elevation and the inclusion of a barometer adds to the features and can help with weather related information. A barometer can help tell the weather and find out more about the environment as well as the data from the GPS receiver.
The Magellan Triton is a really fully featured GPS receiver and is in my opinion very much worth the cost of $500 for an extremely full featured GPS receiver, it even has a flashlight. If you are looking for a fully featured handheld GPS unit the Magellan Triton 2000 is a great one and I highly recommend it for all its variety of features.
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Harold Sink
05/07/2008
Thanks. I need to come to you for advice on these.
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