Various Models — Whats the Difference?
All Meridian models share the same case (except for color) and basic hardware. Yet there are differences. Meridian Gold — This is the “central” model on which all other models are based. It features SD card expansion, and 16MB of base map memory. This unit is sometimes called the “MeriGold.” Magellan refers to this unit as Meridian GPS (as opposed to a platinum, which they call the Meridian Platinum). Meridian Marine — This is the same as the Gold model and features the same base map, but has some marine navigational aids plus a “marine-ish” white and blue case. Except for the case colors, this unit is internally identical to the Meridian Gold. The only difference is the base map. Meridian GPS — This unit features a green or yellow case and is sometimes called the “MeriGreen.” It is identical to the Gold model, except that it only has 2MB of internal built-in memory for base maps, instead of 16 MB. Refer to the section on mapping for more details about the base map. This base model’
