One of the best Garmin hand held GPS is the Magellan Triton 500. This handy little GPS device is fully loaded with features that will delight and help you to navigate with ease. No matter what activity you are doing, this will guide you safely along the way. This very sensitive device works no matter if you are in heavy tree cover, or in inaccessible areas. It has a 3 axis electronic compass for accurate headings and a built in barometer to help you keep track of weather conditions. The Magellan Triton has a hard waterproof case that will withstand IPX7 standards.

The Triton is also compatible with National Geographic TOPO maps. With a SD card slot, you have quite a lot of memory to load those into the Magellan and once loaded, they will be fully visible on the view screen. The Nat Geo TOPO State Series Maps are the first to offer 1:24.000 scale mapping for the United States that can be downloaded into the Magellan Triton. You can then view your location in real time. You will be able to view lat/longitude, trails, summits, camps and parks. This wonderful handheld GPS runs off 2 AA batteries.

This GPS system as 500 waypoints already programmed into it and includes 20 rev routes. The battery lasts 10 hours at a time. It has a 16 color backlight so that you can view your route in any light. With a speed limitation of 951 MPH, you can be assured of getting accurate information at the click of a button. Other features include sun and moon phases, best times for hunting and fishing and vertical profiles. This is one of the best handheld GPS units for the money. At 249.95 this is a good price for a reliable product.

With this product comes the National Geographic software. This software is revolutionary in the fact that it has the most graphics packed features for GPS software. This software has a plethora of ranges and is rated for worldwide usage. With all the available features on this hand held device, is it any wonder that it is one of the top selling hand held GPS products in the world? Garmin has always been the leader in Global Positioning System software and devices. With a Garmin, you can be assured of a wonderful product with years of usability.

There is a full line of the Magellan Triton products that are available either online or by visiting a retail outlet near you. Each one has software and individual processes that make it unique to Garmin. The Garmin line is one of the best in the business and they have set the standard for Global Positioning units in the world. You can be assured of reliability and years of use with no trouble. So if you are looking for a wonderful GPS system then run on out and get a Garmin Magellan Triton. This is the best value for the money in the world.