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Magellan  GPS -  Meridian  Marine

2003 review by Dave Burrows …  See >> source for more details <<

 

“The Meridian Marine is one of Magellan's newer range of handheld GPS Receivers.   The Meridian range are very rugged, built to last and are for the serious navigators in mind.  I have large fingers, and one thing I find with the Garmin receivers is that sometimes my fingers are a little too large, the Meridian Marine, not only from a size proportion, but it's buttons are better laid out and easier to press. 

 

The Meridian Marine comes standard with 16mb ram which includes a base map.  The North America base map includes US Cities, Interstate highways, political boundaries, major waterways and airports. 

 

Like with Garmin, Magellan also offer an extra installable map CD called MapSend.  This allows you to upload and store these maps to the Meridian with greater map detail than provided in the base maps.  The Meridian range comes standard with an SD slot allowing you to use an 8mb, 16mb, 32mb or 64mb SD card.  In fact, the only thing limiting the storage capability is the size of the storage card that can be purchased.  Currently 512mb SD cards are available which could be used, giving you more than enough storage space!  The SD slot is located inside the battery compartment, and you do need to remove the batteries to get to the SD card slot.  The SD memory card is optional and can be purchased from any computer store, or direct from Magellan or a Magellan authorized reseller although the Magellan store currently only ships up to 64mb cards.

 

The Meridian looks and feels rugged, and reminds me of a dingy.  Magellan do say the Meridian is waterproof, I can see it certainly being splash proof, but there seems to be a little bit of play on the back battery compartment when closed and locked, so I wouldn't really want to submerse this unless I had to.  It's sides are rounded and rubberized and easy to grip, it has a large backlit keypad and a very large backlit display which caters for large fonts.”  See >> source for more details <<

For Sale at $100 for whole bundle!

(the extras alone cost much more)

Includes:

· GPS receiver + manuals (about $450 when new)

· 2 mounts -  one for boat dash and one for Auto Windshield

· Power cable for 12 v auto accy outlet

· MapSend CD maps for Canada and Europe (circa 2001/2  - retail valued about $400)  We have used it to tour through much of the south of France.

· 16 mb SD card with Europe partially loaded

· 32 mb Card with Canada partially loaded

· Rugged splash proof design

· Ideal starter GPS for small boat navigation, canoeing, hiking or even driving.

· Available for immediate pickup in the in Toronto, in the Kipling/Eglinton vicinity.

· Call John at 416 233 8657