The Magellan Meridian Color is the ultimate, top-of-the-line GPS receiver now bundled with QuickRoute software in the "Traveler Solution" Value Pack. This new bundle gives you a handy, low cost audio-prompted turn-by-turn navigation solution!

The same handheld GPS unit used by a hiker seeking a trailhead in the Grand Canyon or by a boater navigating Lake Michigan now provides turn-by-turn, audio-prompted guidance when traveling by foot or by automobile. Thales Navigation will makes it possible with the introduction of the Magellan MapSend Direct Route software, the first street-routing software designed specifically for recreational GPS handhelds.

This major advance in mapping software is easy to use with a wide range of Magellan handheld GPS receivers. Now many Magellan customers who use GPS technology primarily for recreational purposes can gain travel routes to city destinations, street addresses and thousands of points of interest in the continental United States and Canada.

The clear choice for the serious navigator, Meridian Color offers superior tracking and 3-meter accuracy, with an extensive, 16 MB, built-in basic mapping database of the United States (no street-level detail). The built-in database provides an easy way to view your location, heading and route on major freeways anywhere in in the U.S.A.

Once you load a region from a DirectRoute CD-ROM onto the 64MB SD memory card - both included with the "Traveler Solution" bundle, you can view street-level detail of the region. Within the loaded region, you can enter addresses for automatic routing. Once the route has been made, it will "beep" alerting you to upcoming turns. You can preload additional 64MB SD memory cards for even more regions so you're ready for your long journey.

In attractive Champaign metallic, it looks great in any vehicle. It is rugged enough to go with you on any adventure. It is designed to make getting where you’re going a fun, easy and safe trip.

MapSend DirectRoute Features

- Visual and audio guidance prompts make street navigation easy
- DirectRoute automatically calculates the shortest time street routes and guides people to their destinations quickly; if a maneuver is missed, the GOTO key can be used to re-route the user
- Three ways to enter a destination with the GOTO key makes DirectRoute software easy to use on a Magellan GPS:
1. Choose a destination from popular landmarks
2. Enter an address
3. Use the map cursor
- Maps of the U.S. and Canada are easy to mark and download to your Magellan GPS from DirectRoute software in areas as large as 64MB
- Recent map data from NAVTECH, the world's most advanced digital map database

Additional map features include:
o Extensive Points of Interest, including tourist attractions, historical monuments, amusements, entertainment, hotels, airports, and restaurants
o Services such as gas, auto repair, police, and shopping
o Parks, rivers, lakes and much more
- Map data covers the contiguous 48 states and many major cities in Canada to give people all the mapping data they need.

What's included in the Meridian Color Traveler Value Pack?

Meridian Color Handheld GPS Unit, Two "DirectRoute" CD-ROMS (North America), Magellan 64MB SD Memory Card, 12V Cigarette Lighter / Data cable, Windshield Suction-Cup Mount, 2 AA Batteries, and User Manual (on CD-ROM)

We guarantee that we only carry the U.S. Warrantied Model: 980598-40. $439.95

The Meridian Color unit has all the great advantages of GPS in a full set of features:

Optional Accessories External antenna Increase the GPS signal reception in the most demanding environments. This external antenna features a built-in signal amplifier and 9-foot antenna cable. Maximize efficiency and accuracy with the easy addition of this external antenna. $79.95

Full Color
This Meridian's color display allows you to see where you are and where you’re going on the industry’s first full-color 120 x 160 pixel display. Color enables you to easily see your location and route, differentiating between roads, interstates, parks, waterways, airports and other points of interest.

Accurate
Meridian Color finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously. Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the Meridian Color is accurate to within 3 meters or better.

Easy to use
An intuitive interface and large keyboard provides direct access to key features, putting the power of GPS at your fingertips.

Built-in mapping of North America and unlimited expandability
Start navigating right away with the extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database of North American, including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, city locations, airports and more. Increase your mapping detail by downloading street-level maps on an optional Magellan SD memory card.

Full Featured Navigation
Nine customizable graphic navigation displays show a map, compass, speedometer, and text readouts of heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more. Choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including Latitude/Longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator, and Military Grid Reference System.

Store routes and track-points
Store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints and 2,000 track-points to easily find your way back again.

Save Track-to-Route
The unique, Save Track-to-Route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes. Save hundreds of routes by transferring them to a PC with Magellan software.

NorthFinder
NorthFinder technology shows your direction even when standing still.

Sun/Moon positions
Meridian Color shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world.

Fish and game calculator
Want to know when the fish are likely to be biting in your little corner of the world? The Magellan Meridian Color can tell you.

Satellite status
Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status.

Built to perform on the most challenging and rigorous adventure.

Large backlit full-color display
Easily view all the GPS information you need in full color to make your adventure fun and safe, even at night.

Advanced power management
2 AA batteries provide up to 13 hours of continuous use.

Rugged construction
Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic allows you to confidently take Meridian Color on that next great adventure.

Waterproof
Meridian Color is sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications – and it floats!

Built-in help database
The Meridian Color is intuitive, easy to use, and all the major functions are described in step-by-step instructions.

Multiple language support
If you speak English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch, so does the Magellan Meridian Color.

1-year warranty
Magellan prides themselves on building rugged and reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year warranty.