For those looking for navigational insight whilst trekking,
Magellan's Triton 2000 should certainly fit the bill. Boasting a
rugged, water submersible exterior, a two-megapixel camera, 2.7-inch QVGA touchscreen, digital compass, a barometer, built-in
LED flashlight, and an SD expansion slot, this handheld GPS device even touts the ability to record and attach audio to waypoint files -- you know, so you can keep track of exactly how frantic you're getting as you venture off course. Furthermore, this gizmo is reportedly the first to offer "full, on-screen compatibility, usage, and display of National Geographic's maps," including its 28 TOPO! outdoor recreation mapping software titles that cover all 50 states. The Triton 2000 is slated to launch in North America next month and in
Europe this October, and will retail for a stiff $499, but if you won't be needing all the niceties already mentioned, there's a full line of lesser-spec'd Triton devices on the horizon that are far more budget friendly.
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posted Aug 8th 2007 9:40AM
When I saw the camera my first thought was "useless feature creep!" but being able to photo stuff with the GPS data integrated into it has got to be cool when you're exploring some out of the way area and find something interesting.
The Pine Barrens of southern NJ have some abandoned towns and factories where something like this would be awesome.
Sure they're already documented, but for a log of a personal journey this would be outstanding.
I'm a mountain biker and think the audio and photo features could come in handy when you come to a fork in the road or other "decision points" on the trail, especially if you upload a new trail from someone else.
I wonder where the camera hole is? Mounted on a bicycle handlebar, it would be nice to just point & shoot straight ahead, or for that matter when handheld.