Magellan Meridian Color Handheld Gps Navigator (16 Mb)

product description 8 oz 2.9 x 1.2 x 6.5 built-in antenna 500 wps englishmagellan meridian color is the ultimate top-of-the-line gps receiver and the first handheld to present all your p amazon.com early adopters pick january 2003. the first handheld gps unit with a full-color screen. the magellan meridian color is the first handheld gps receiver to feature a full-color screen. find your way with superior tracking and accuracy to within three meters, a built-in mapping database, and a high-color, high-contrast, backlit, 120 x 160 pixel display. the meridian color finds your location by tracking up to 12 gps satellites simultaneously, and is also assisted by the u.s. wide area augmentation system (waas), so its accurate to within three meters or better. the meridian color is ruggedly constructed and is waterproof, so you can take it anywhere, whether youre navigating the streets or hitting the trails. it features nine customizable graphic navigation displays including a map, compass, and speedometer, and text readouts that show heading, bearing, speed, direction, eta, and more. you can choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including latitudelongitude, the universal transverse mercator grid, and the military grid reference system. the meridian color features 16 mb of built-in maps of north america--including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, cities, airports, and more--that you can also expand by downloading onto an optional secure digital memory card (not included). you can store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints, and 2,000 track points, and the save track-to-route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy-to-follow routes. magellan mapsend software, available separately, lets you save hundreds of routes to your pc. other features include northfinder technology, which shows your direction even when standing still sun and moon positions, which shows you when the sun will rise and set and the phase of the moon a fish and game calculator, which shows you when the fish are likely to be biting in any location and satellite status, which monitors the gps satellites in view and gets information about their status. full-color 120 x 160 pixel display backlit for easy night-time use, uses waas technology for accuracy to within 3 meters or better, 16 mb of built-in memory includes mapping of north america and unlimited expandability, rubber armored construction is impact resistant and waterproof, runs for up to 13 hours on 2 aa batteries includes usb interface with cable