The Magellan
Meridian Color is the ultimate, top-of-the-line, GPS receiver
and the first handheld to present all your positioning and navigational
information in Full Color!
The clear
choice for the serious navigator, Meridian Color offers superior
tracking and 3-meter accuracy, with an extensive, 16 MB, built-in
mapping database that provides an easy way to view your location,
heading and route on a large, high contrast, high color 120 x
160 pixel display.
In attractive
Champaign metallic, it is rugged enough to go with you on any
adventure, or just across town, designed to make getting where
youre going a fun, easy and safe trip.
All the
great advantages of GPS in a full set of features:
Full Color
This Meridian's color display allows you to see where you are
and where youre going on the industrys 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 MapSend
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.
| Product
Number |
980598-18
|
| Base Map
|
16 MB
database of U.S. cities, interstate highways, state highways,
political boundaries, major waterways, and airports |
| Number
of Screens |
7 |
| Position
Update Rate (per second) |
1 |
| Time to
First Fix: Cold (seconds) |
<2 |
| Time to
First Fix: Warm (seconds) |
<1 |
| Time to
First Fix: Hot (seconds) |
15 |
| Maximum
Velocity (mph) |
951 |
| Maximum
Velocity (km/h) |
1530 |
| Unit Width
(Inches) |
2.9 |
| Unit Height
(inches) |
6.5 |
| Unit Depth
(inches) |
1.2 |
| Weight
(gm) |
227 |
| Display
Size Width (inches) |
1.75 |
| Display
Size Height (inches) |
2.2 |
| Display
Size Width (mm) |
44.4 |
| Display
Size Height (mm) |
55.9 |
| Display
Resolution |
120 x
160 |
| Display
Resolution Color |
High-Color
|
| Antenna
|
Quadrifiler
helix |
| Backlit
Display |
Yes |
| Backlit
Keypad |
Yes |
| Construction
|
Rubber
Armored Impact Resistant Plastic |
| Horizontal
Accuracy (meters) |
<7 |
| Horizontal
Accuracy (%RMS) |
95% 2D
|
| Horizontal
Accuracy -RMS w/ WAAS (meters) |
<3 |
| Horizontal
Accuracy (%RMS/WAAS) |
95% 2D
|
| Vertical
Accuracy (meters RMS) |
10 |
| Velocity
(knots RMS) |
.1 |
| Plotter
Range Minimum (miles) |
.01 |
| Plotter
Range Maximum (miles) |
1,700
|
| Plotter
Range Minimum (km) |
0.035
|
| Plotter
Range Maximum (km) |
2,700
|
| Battery
Type |
AA |
| Battery
Quantity |
2 |
| Battery
Life (hours) |
14 |
| Receiver
WAAS Enabled |
Yes |
| Uploadable
Memory Form Factor |
SD cards
|
| Uploadable
Memory Limit (megabytes) |
128 MB
|
| Waterproof
(IEC-529 IPX7 Standard) |
Yes |
| Buoyancy
|
Floats
|
| Emissions
Certification - Immunity (EN 55022 Class B) |
1 |
| Emissions
Certification - Susceptibility (EN 50082-1) |
1 |
| Operating
Temp Min (F) |
14 |
| Operating
Temp Max (F) |
140 |
| Operating
Temp Min (C) |
-10 |
| Operating
Temp Max (C) |
60 |
| Operating
Altitude Max (ft) |
60,000
|
| Operating
Altitude Max (m) |
18,288
|
| Waypoints
|
500 |
| Routes
|
20 |
| Trackpoints
|
2000 |
| Grids
- Lat/Lon |
Yes |
| Grids
- UTM |
Yes |
| Grids
- OSGB |
Yes |
| Grids
- MGRS |
Yes |
| Grids
- Finnish |
Yes |
| Grids
- German |
Yes |
| Grids
- Swedish |
Yes |
| Grids
- French |
Yes |
| Grids
- Irish |
Yes |
| Grids
- Swiss |
Yes |
| Grids
- USNG |
Yes |
| Datums
|
76 |
| User-defined
Datums |
1 |
| Data Input
(RTC M104 Standard) |
Yes |
| Data Output
(NMEA 0183 V1.5 Standard) |
Yes |
| Data Output
(NMEA 0183 V2.1 Standard) |
Yes |
| DGPS Ready
|
Yes |
| Language
- English |
Yes |
| Package
Contents |
2 AA Batteries,
PC cable, and User Manual (on CD-ROM) |
| Optional
Accessories |
- 3
Cradle Mounts: Available in swivel, suction cup, and
bicycle configurations
- Canvas
Carrying Case: For additional protection, and comfort
- Memory
Cards: Add even more memory with secure digital (SD)
memory cards (32MB-256MB available)
- MapSend
CD: Add highly detailed street maps, topography and
Points of Interest (POI's) from a variety of categories
- Power
Cable
|
| Vertical
Profiles |
Requires
MapSend Topo for the United
States |