By Dissatisfied
from Decatur AL on 5/28/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I had owned this unit for approximately 18 months and never had a problem. Then.....it quit updating my current position regardless of where I am when using it. When I purchased this unit it cost close to $300 at RS. I didn't get my money's worth.
By D from Central New Jersey on 5/16/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, It was very easy 2 use, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Flimsy Mounting
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Taxi driver
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
at airports the radar seems to interfere with the satellites so I ALWAYS turned it off 2 miles before arriving at the airport. Once in a while it would jam up and I would have to turn it off, wait a minute, then turn it back on. That would reboot it and fix itself 90% of the time. But it was WAY better than reading a map. If the windshield is cold, it falls off. Also I had the most problems with the screen freezing up when its cold.
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By mitch from toledo, ohio on 5/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Errors in Programs, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I used this gps for about 1/2 a year. well until it locked up with an error screen. i couldnt do anything with it. i had to send it out for repiar. it took 2 months. i returned it! i was so mad. i went and bought a garmin.
By Ronsgal07 from Denver on 5/2/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Cons:
Cant find specific adress, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Urban dweller
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
A friend has the Tom-Tom; hers has better routing and can find often difficult adressess...sturdier mount on window as well
By The Sexy Beast from New Jersey on 4/1/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy to enter addresses, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Bulky, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love the way it works, i just wish it a mp3 player in it too.
By elvin179 from Cranston RI on 3/31/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use in my car , I was lost every time , now I never get lost !!!!!!!.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
IT PAID FOR ITSELF IN 3 DAYS!
By BIGDAN from NEW JERSEY on 3/28/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
30 FEET FROM GOAL, FAIRLY CLOSE 2DESTINATION, GET YOU WITH IN, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
I DRIVE A TAXI
Describe Yourself:
I DRIVE A TAXI
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I DRIVE A TAXI AND IT SAVED MY JOB! THE ONLY THING I DIDNT LIKE WAS THAT IT GOT YOU ABOUT IN A 30 FEET RADIUS FROM WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, BUT THAT STILL HELPED ALOT
By Molly on board from Topeka, KS on 3/26/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Reroutes on missed turns, Simple Controls
Cons:
Not enough poi's, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love this GPS. For the money I have no complaints. Did wish there were more POI's but the rerouting is awesome.
I plan to buy another one!
By ARMY WIFE from Baton Rouge LA on 3/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Its so small and its amazing all that it can do! Nothings perfect!
By bmoregirl2001 from Newark, NJ on 3/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Hard to read Street's, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use this almost ever where I need to go... what I like is it takes me where I need to go and then HOME...I don't understand the trip planner? I don't see the street names I'm traveling on or looking to turn on. For me it's too low on the screen and not bright enough. I would love to get a home electricial charger because the car charger is rather in the way in my 4Runner. Otherwise I never leave home without it! Get one!
By Sinti from Falls Church,VA on 3/3/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
i bought the 3100 when it was on sale. and i always wanted one for my car. i've had no problems with my 3100. its tooken me on long trips. it was a nice gadget to have in the car. to bad it got stolen. someone had broken into my car and stole my 3100. i enjoyed it so much that im going to purchase another 3100. and yes i would recommend this to a friend. and i already have. its worth the price you spend on it. you just have to hide it somewhere no one can find it.
By rob from Black Mountain NC on 1/31/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Bought This for Trips It Loses Roads And show that your if a big firld with no roads around called company and did the up date to fix problem it locked the unit up called company back they said that the up date was doing that to all the 3100 they would replace it after too mounts of calling i sent mine back there going to send me a 3200 but i haven't seen it yet
By cjelderton from rancho cordova, CA on 1/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Short Battery Life, Unable to locate a dealer
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I received my Magellan 3100 GPS for Christmas. It showed low battery when I got it, tried to locate a dealer to purchase an adapter/charger and was unable to locate any place to purchase the item.
Bummer! can anyone help????
Firmware upgrade froze unit
By SAFC rule from SE Texas on 1/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Firmware upgrade failed
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Good basic GPS, worked well untill attempting firmware update. Followed instructions exactly on laptop with XP Pro. Unit froze, unable to use. Technical support could not assist, have to send unit for repair, estimated turn around 2 to 3 business weeks.
Would only recommend if price was right ($150 or less).
By Kimi from Virginia Beach, Va on 1/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I loved my magellan GPS, and just discovered it stolen on Friday. I'm really sad, and already miss it, as my husband just got lost taking my daughter to a birthday party. I got it at a very good price on black friday. I'm not sure when I'll find it that price again. All was great with my GPS, I didn't expect big things, so I was very satisfied. You want a fancy GPS, pay the price. Just make sure to keep it in a safe place, and lock your doors. Or you'll find yours missing too! I'm hoping for a new one for my birthday!
Awesome product, Awesome price!
By Mom's Taxi Service from Atlanta, GA on 1/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Works great, easy to use. I love it.
By neax from Flower Mound, TX on 1/11/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great product. Works perfectly. Make sure you visit [...] to install the new 2.18 update for this GPS. Not that you need to but it doubles your POI's (to 1.3 million) and adds features similar to that of the 3200 model.
Very good, but hard to upgrade
By Reiko from Portland, OR on 1/10/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Problems when upgrading
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I got it [...] for [$] and am very happy with it. I downloaded the upgrade and tried to install it following the instructions, but my laptop didn't find a driver for it (in Windows XP) to communicate on USB port. I will call the tech support, but I wonder if anybody was able to update the firmware and how.
By neax from Flower Mound, TX on 1/9/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great product!! [...] The update gives it the same functionality as the 3200 and 1.3 million POI's up from 750k and the upgrade is free!
Great GPS- not stupidly overloaded.
By Kero62 from Bessemer City, North Carolina on 1/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Very simple to use, which is what you want going down the road. In this day and time when everybody is loading up on tech gadgets, they get to expecting too much. It is a GPS, it tells you how to get there! Enough said.
By Illinois Jim from Central Illinois on 12/30/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy To Read
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Unlawful windshield mount, Upgrade to 218 Failed
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Unit worked great until I attempted upgrading to 2.18 firmware. It failed badly. I'll update this posting after Magellan resolves the problem.
Great product for people like me
By Lynne from Cape Cod, MA on 12/29/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Can't save addresses
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, The worst with directions, Very bad with directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is my second Magellan GPS. My first one broke (after multiple years of use) and I found I couldn't live without it. My daughter wanted to buy a new one for me for Christmas, but I couldn't wait.
YOU CAN UPGRADE/ DOWNLOAD MAPS
By todd from broomfield, colorado on 12/28/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
you can upgrade software, go to the magellan site, register and it will alrert you of a update.
takes 3 hours but, as updates come you can get them on this unit. great price,great unit, there is no reason to spend more.
Great--and it DOES have updates
By chocolatelover from East Texas on 12/27/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Gave it 4 stars because POI's are so limited. Taken it on two out-of-town trips and it worked great, even got us through confusing new road construction we didn't know had been done. It sometimes takes me a bit out of the way on some of the directions in my area that I know have a more direct route but it does get me there which is what it's all about. The audible voice direction is great and not irritating as some computer generated voices can be. I don't understand about all the griping about no new updates and downloads. When I got mine, I went immediately to the Magellan website and found new updates waiting. It must be huge because dialup takes 51 hours (which we still have out here in the boonies) and DSL takes 11 hours but the updates are there with maps of Hawaii and Puerto Rico and apparently lots of POI updates. Might rate it higher after I do the new updates if POI's are better.
By Jonathan F from Randleman, nc on 12/13/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Product, while there are no new upgraded maps yet, if you register at the manufacturer's web site they will email you when there is. Maps are just as accurate as any other GPS I have used. not as many POIs as other units, but so far everything I have needed has been in the database, with Phone numbers. Right when I first got it it reset a few times during proccessing, but has not done that in a few months. I love the detour function, if you are in a traffic congestion.
Good unit for a cheap price
By SalesmanExtraordinairedist0854 from massachusetts on 12/11/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life, Slow recalculation
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Not getting lost
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Girlfriend gets lost alot, Radioshack Employee
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
its great for a small car, but a bit obvious in the windshield area...i live in a high crime area and i caught a man trying to steal it from my girlfriends car, so when shes at my place she just brings it in. It's great since she has no sense of direction whatsoever and could probably get lost in her backyard.
good product - for the price
By JSW from Andover, MA on 12/6/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
As an inexpensive (get it on sale) GPS, this is a great deal. It can be a bit unstable (mine has rebooted a few times while driving). However, it generally works and works well at that. The database is _not_ upgradeable, but the version in it is dated April '07, so it's fairly recent. I would not buy it if you need upgradability, high reliability, or advanced GPS features. However, if you can get it at a good price, it's a very handy thing to have around. Location accuracy seems very good. Note that a few states don't allow dashboard mounts (for anything) in case you live in California or similar states.
Great GPS For The Price !
By GPS VIRGIN from Missouri on 12/3/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Only 750000 POI's, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
My wife & I went to Wichita & neither of us had been there before and with this GPS we never got lost & when we got off our route because of road constuction it rerouted us around it. The con of this is it only has 750,000 points of interest. But it was great buy on sale [...].
By jojo from MS on 12/2/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky, very limited on POI
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
i returned this one its POI was not up to par, i purchased the garmin nuvi a whole lot better it has shut down on me and reboted itself a few times since owning it, i do like the how easy it is to setup though.
My first GPS and glad I bought it
By G from Raleigh, NC on 11/30/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Bought this unit day after Thanksgiving for 140 and bought my dad one to. Very accurate and easy to use. I was going to buy a Garmin becasue of the reviews, but bought this one since it was on sale. Glad I did.
By "Car Geek" from Kittery, ME on 11/23/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Cool re routing
Cons:
Bulky, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Difficult To Read, No time factor at all, Very few POIs
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Car-obsessed, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Tech Geek on a Budget
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Returned this unit and bought a TomTom ONE 3rd . . . misrepresented
points of interest are inaccurate
By Ev from sparta, nj on 11/23/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, manual doent match item
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
always on the go, Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
the points of interest are very inaccurate you can't upload maps. It really needs an update by the manufacture. I would not recommend it
By Butch - "Which Way is North?" from Indianapolis on 11/22/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Loved it from the start. I use it for even everyday driving to/from work ... my wife thinks I'm nuts !
By dale from moline, illinois on 11/21/2007
Pros:
Easy to use, Good Value
Cons:
Short battery life, Slow start up at times
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
great for traveling, hasn't failed in 6 months to find a location
I would buy this product again
By brownie from Erie,pa on 11/15/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I was in Kentucky on a mission trip and was not familiar with the area.I purchased the GPS and that resolved my proplem's on getting around.I use it now where ever I go
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Steve the window washer from West Kentucky on 11/5/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy Menus, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Difficult To Read, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I bought this unit before embarking on a three hour trip across two states. 20 minutes into the trip the thing lost all satellites just as we were trying to navigate through an unfamiliar town. It stayed off for the next two hours trying to track satellites. At a gas stop I called the Magellan support people (in India of course) and they ran me through all the stupid routines of turning it on and off, resetting it etc... The guy even asked me to stand outside my vehicle with the unit for fifteen minutes to "help it" acquire a satellite! I turned it off and tossed it in the glove box.
About 2 hours later I turned it on again and it was working. It successfully guided us to our hotel and I thought maybe it was working now. We decided to use it to find a restaurant on the POI. We selected one, it routed us and off we went. After a couple of minutes it lost the satellites and we were lost at night in a strange city without a map.
When I took it to a R.S. store in that town the next day the clerk said they had a "lot" of these units returned. I said "add this one to the pile then."
Save yourself the aggravation, DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK! GET A GARMIN OR TOM TOM. I did and am much happier with it.
By DRIVING MRS. MACKEY from REDLANDS, CA. on 11/2/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
AMAZING! THIS GPS SYSTEM IS THE BEST INVESTMENT YET. I'M A LIMO DRIVER AND IT HELPS ME REALLY GET AROUND THE DIFFERENT AREAS. MY CLIENTS LOVE ME. THANK GOODNESS FOR THIS GPS SYSTEM. MY WIFE IS GOING TO BUY ONE FOR HER CAR AS WELL. GRREEAATT!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Magellan? Maestro 3100 GPS
By Josh from Pennsylvania on 10/31/2007
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love this we were going to the Outter Bank in North Carolina and I bought it to go there. This thing worked great in enabling me to get there with no problems. It was so great to hear a voice also when we were driving since no one was awake when I was driving.
Great Product for the price!!
By beachrescue from Virginia Beach,Va on 10/16/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I had it one to three months till someone stole it out of my car!! But is a great investment and I am purchasing another one like it.
By King of getting LOST from New York on 10/14/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, A NO Brainer, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
I ain't found one YET
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Saved my marriage
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Getting lost is my name
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I travel a lot and my wife is getting tired of the same old excuse as to why I am late coming home. NOW I AINT GOT NO EXCUSE (I got bad directions). Now I come straight home and even beat my wife home!
By College DIVA from Detroit, MI on 10/6/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love my magellan. My mother and I decided to purchase this GPS system because we are so bad with directions. She got it on sale for [$]. We used this device on our long trip to Georgia from Michigan and I must say "it was a lifesaver". Even though we were rerouted a couple of times, it calculated the new route very quickly. We were there within 14 hours and even located some nice restaurants along the way. Magellan was so amazing I decided to purchase 1 myself for [$]. Trust me, BUY THIS MAGELLAN.
"Good-bye folding maps and booklets!"
By Cal from Lancaster, PA on 10/2/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This device put safe driving back in my life! I found myself attempting to read maps and computer print outs while on the road. Now, I just trust my GPS. Life is so much easier now! I actually enjoy driving again!
By grace from philadelphia, pa on 9/18/2007
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Can't find a charger, Cannot find accessories, Car charger dead 2 months
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Love the GPS but hate the fact that I can't find new chargers for it. HELP
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Sandy L from West Orange, NJ on 9/8/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Easy to understand, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional, Commuter, Gearhead, Practical, Tuner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have no sense of direction at all. My [...] Rent-a-Car came with this installed. We loved it and purchased one for our private car. It is the very best. We are senior citizens and find some electronics difficult to use. This is extremely easy to use and is a lifesaver. We used it to navigate tricky New York neighborhoods and found it to be extremely accurate. After all, [...] recommends this. You can't go wrong here.
By Victor George from Maryland on 9/2/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface
Best Uses:
General use All
Describe Yourself:
Contractor
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
This unit was very nice, bit on the light side, would have liked a little more sturdy feel. I was very disapointed in the functionality of the unit itself. What happened to the blue-tooth hookup, the computer hook-up was useless it just offered me files I could do nothing with. The charging system was hopeless, I had no mains hook-up and it wouldn't charge whilst connected to my laptop, the other really bad fault was once it was flat (battery) you couldn't use it even if it was plugged in to the vehicle. Come on magellan you can do better than this, the mapping was very accurate. I'll be returning this unit for just not running when plugged in with a flat battery. My other which is a Tom Tom does all the things this won't.
By Elmo from Long Island, New York on 8/21/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
By CHUCK from REDLANDS, CA on 8/19/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, EARPHONE COMPATIBILITY, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
THIS UNIT STREAMLINES DIRECTIONS QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY. DEFINITELY A WELL BUILT UNIT, EASY TO USE!!
Great for Mainland, but no Hawaii maps!
By Hiloshell from Hilo, Hawai'i on 8/18/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Practical
When purchased I was promised Hawai'i maps would be available. Used it two weeks on the mainland with great results. Got back home to find that two months laters still no Hawai'i maps.
By nascar fan from westland michigan on 8/15/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional, Commuter, Gearhead, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
this is my first gps, great product for the money love everything about it
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great unit for price, and entry level
By Pete, the commuter from Syracuse, NY on 8/12/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
So far this unit has been a good addition to my drive every day. The only negative I can fond with it so far is the limited number of POI's in its database. There are a lot missing and you can't update the unit. However for the price of the unit it is a great entry level GPS. Down the road I will probably invest in a more expensive unit, but for now I have purchased two of these one for my wife and one for me. Hopefully they will come through in our relocation to the Chicago area.
By blaydese from Virginia on 8/11/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Moved from Nebraska to Virginia two months ago, and this thing was a total life saver, got us across the USA and helped us find a house in two days. Virginia has very windy roads and this bad boy helped all the way, glad to get one so cheap, no need to get a more expensive one, you won't use all that extra stuff.
By Roy from Jefferson City, MO on 8/11/2007
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface
Cons:
Inaccurate, No AC Adapter
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Locating new addresses
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
[...]. That's silly. The mount is a little rinky-dink but a bean bag would work real good on this unit, if they would just make one. Overall, I like it. It's fun to use.
By G Dub from Mansfield, Texas on 8/7/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Cons:
Flimsy windshield mount
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great "Starter" GPS. Not a lot of extra's, but accurate and well worth the price! The window mount doesn't snap on to the GPS very well, but good enough.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By big ty from richmond, in on 8/7/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This GPS unit is very good for the money, I loved the user interface.. and well about everything besides the points of interest. The points of interest are almost non-existant compared to some other models, and you can't update them. I returned ths model because of that, I just wish it had more poi's and they were updatable.. if that were the case I would pay [$] for it.
By Ferty 03 from Cottage Grove, MN on 8/3/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Cons:
Needs a Replay Function
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Not a Map Reader
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We just took a family vacation to Gordonsville, Virginia (in the middle of nowhere) and this got us around everywhere. We also took a side trip to Washington DC and it worked just as well there. The only issue we had is that it took us to the wrong Car Rental Location, maybe we used the wrong one from the list?
By Dagwood1 from Kansas on 7/27/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Hands Free, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I do a lot of inter city driving to schools ,all over in a lot of states,, and it takes me to there parking lots,,and motels close to my jobs.
By runaway from Derry NH on 7/22/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Don't doubt it, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Got this for fathers day and I use it every day for work delivering and picking up lawn and garden tractors, another driver has a tom tom and it told him wrong street names and mine found it no problem, so for less money I'll stay with mine!
Great GPS for the money,very easy to use
By Dave from Central Texas on 7/18/2007
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable, was 97% accurate
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Greate GPS for the money. Used it on vacation to the Texas Coast area and it was 97% accurate in towns and 100 % on the road. It is very easy to use
By Larry from Decatur Ga. on 7/18/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Describe Yourself:
Commuter
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love it. Easy to follow. Got me out of lost situations. My friends also have one
By Karl from Ann Arbor, MI on 7/18/2007
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Picked this up for [$] on sale. Can't be beat for the price. It will definitely "get you where you are going". Sometimes you might make a turn or two extra, but for [$] less than the nearest competitor, you can't beat it.
I love it.It really works good.
By Rinaldo from Homestead,Fl on 7/15/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, It' s amazing, love it., Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
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