Comments on: A Review Of The Magellan Triton 2000 GPS Receiver – Part II: Out In The Field http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field Exploring the world of free tools for GIS, GPS, Google Earth, neogeography, and more. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:36:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leszek Pawlowicz http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1517 Leszek Pawlowicz Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:30:57 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1517 The newer Garmin 60CSx models use a Mediatek chipset; there's some discussion of that here: http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=228100 No formal comparison yet of Sirfstar 60CSx vs. Mediatek 60CSx that I've been able to find. The newer Garmin 60CSx models use a Mediatek chipset; there’s some discussion of that here:

http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=228100

No formal comparison yet of Sirfstar 60CSx vs. Mediatek 60CSx that I’ve been able to find.

]]> By: Bill http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1516 Bill Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:24:44 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1516 Great set of articles. It looks like your comparison is with the original Garmin 60Cx/CSx which use the Sirf Star 3 chipset. I understand the new Garmin 60CSx uses a different chipset. I wonder how the new Garmin chipset would compare with the Sirf Star 3 chipset? Sincerely, Bill Great set of articles. It looks like your comparison is with the original Garmin 60Cx/CSx which use the Sirf Star 3 chipset. I understand the new Garmin 60CSx uses a different chipset. I wonder how the new Garmin chipset would compare with the Sirf Star 3 chipset?

Sincerely,
Bill

]]> By: Kesh http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1515 Kesh Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:19:37 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1515 -apologies, typo above- it should read: "I would like to..." -apologies, typo above- it should read: “I would like to…”

]]> By: Kesh http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1514 Kesh Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:37:43 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1514 Thanks for both replies, appreciate them. I think I will wait until your post on the netbook is available. It would like to have one with Ozi, a GPS, GSAK, Google Earth and Mapsource! I really (really) like TTQV, but the complete version is too expensive, so I am leaving it out of this wish list. Any brand/model with better visibility/screen that you are aware of? Thanks for both replies, appreciate them. I think I will wait until your post on the netbook is available. It would like to have one with Ozi, a GPS, GSAK, Google Earth and Mapsource! I really (really) like TTQV, but the complete version is too expensive, so I am leaving it out of this wish list.

Any brand/model with better visibility/screen that you are aware of?

]]> By: Leszek Pawlowicz http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1513 Leszek Pawlowicz Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:06:44 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1513 Depends on your needs; if raster maps matter, a Triton would be a good choice, if not then the Garmins are probably better. Coincidentally, I'm working on a series of posts on creating a portable GIS/GPS workstation using a netbook. Visibility in full sunlight is definitely a problem, but I've found several unusual ways to make the screen readable under those conditions, even if it's not ideal. Depends on your needs; if raster maps matter, a Triton would be a good choice, if not then the Garmins are probably better.

Coincidentally, I’m working on a series of posts on creating a portable GIS/GPS workstation using a netbook. Visibility in full sunlight is definitely a problem, but I’ve found several unusual ways to make the screen readable under those conditions, even if it’s not ideal.

]]> By: tlove http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1511 tlove Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:13:53 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1511 sure you can run Oziexplorer on them they are PC's but good luck seeing the screen outdoors most of them are not very daylight readable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transreflective_liquid_crystal_display sure you can run Oziexplorer on them they are PC’s
but good luck seeing the screen outdoors most of them are not very daylight readable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transreflective_liquid_crystal_display

]]> By: Kesh http://freegeographytools.com/2009/a-review-of-the-magellan-triton-2000-gps-receiver-part-ii-out-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-1512 Kesh Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:03:53 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=4024#comment-1512 Leszek, thanks, I really enjoyed the two parts review of the Triton. Great job. I am curious about the ability to use raster maps on this receiver. You said it is a fantastic feature, so I bet it is really a good feature! I have a 60CSx and still own an old Etrex as backup. Do you think the Triton would fit the backup role if I retire the Etrex from service? I am also considering using one of those new small laptops (those little laptops I see now everywhere, sorry I know little about them) but I am not sure if they are able to run a software like Fugawi, TTQV or OziExplorer. Have you tested those minilaptops? Kind regards, Kesh Doha, State of Qatar Leszek, thanks, I really enjoyed the two parts review of the Triton. Great job. I am curious about the ability to use raster maps on this receiver. You said it is a fantastic feature, so I bet it is really a good feature! I have a 60CSx and still own an old Etrex as backup. Do you think the Triton would fit the backup role if I retire the Etrex from service? I am also considering using one of those new small laptops (those little laptops I see now everywhere, sorry I know little about them) but I am not sure if they are able to run a software like Fugawi, TTQV or OziExplorer. Have you tested those minilaptops?

Kind regards,
Kesh
Doha, State of Qatar

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