The Navigon 7200T GPS is the perfect example of style and substance. The 7200T delivers a list of benefits that include Lanndmark View 3D, Free Traffic Updates for Life, Voice Destination Entry, and Reality View™ Pro. It doesn’t stop there because that is just a short list of the exclusive features that can be found on the 7200T.
Magellan Maestro 4040 4 3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth and Text to Speech Refurbished
The Magellan Maestro 4040 is a device that is currently on the top of GPS market. Everything that was offered in Garmin Nuvi, StreetPilot and MioTech series is featured in this model. Voice guidance, text to speech functionality, direction choosing, Bluetooth calling, traffic jam avoidance etc. are only some of the things this device has. The feature is hands free commands, so now you are going to be concentrated on the road ahead all the time. The Magellan Maestro series previous models are characteristic for its affordable price, and this model is relatively cheap to what is featured in it.
4 Stars it works great eccept does not show speed of travle while navigating
i like to see the speed of travle this gps don’t show that while navigating othere wise it is great and fast
5 Stars Outstanding GPS @ a great price!!
I have been waiting for more than a few yrs. for the prices to drop to take the plunge and buy my first in-car GPS. I purchased this same refurbed. Maestro 4040 at CompUSA for $99 about 6 weeks ago. I wanted to use it for several weeks and trips (and even took it on an airplane) before writing my review. Per the info. sheet inside the box, I also downloaded the recommended update for the unit’s current firmware version to get the latest engineering tweaks for the unit. I also did the recommended reset as well. First off, the unit looked like brand new, no scratches; perfect condition. This unit worked great, right out of the box. The unit also has outstanding GPS. sat. reception – I get 4 solid bars inside my home, my garage and 3-4 bars inside a jet going at 550 MPH! Like all GPS’, acquisition times can vary a bit, but for the most part, the 4040 is as fast, if not faster than most other units, period. The kit comes with home and car chargers, soft pouch/case, an owners manual on CD, as well as a Li-Ion built in batt. The windshield bracket is solid and mounts securely. The 4.3″ screen is wide and bright and you can even select an auto-night time mode. The maps and voice are clear and easy to follow and tracking is very precise – well within the 3-5 meters advertised. Keying in the “go-to” address was easy and the unit even helps you do it a bit quicker with the Quick Spell feature. You even have several route options for highway, local, fastest, shortest, or no toll road choices. The touch screen works as well as most units and there are a ton of useful menu items – all of which you get more used to, as you use the unit. The more I used it, the more impressed I was. There are also 4.5 million POIs – Wow! Much more than what I have seen on other units costing a lot more. And yes, like any other GPS units, some are going to be knowingly outdated a bit – really not a big deal. The Blue Tooth pairing set-up was real easy and worked/sounded great hands free with my Samsung Cell phone. One minor issue of the Blue Tooth is that you have to re-connect each time you power on the GPS – having the option to do this automatically would be easier and save time. Many of the other gripes and complaints about the Magellan units could have been easily avoided if the user first updated the unit’s firmware, did the recommended “reset” and then CAREFULLY READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL!! There is NO excuse for not doing this, if you want to both completely understand and get the most out of ANY and ALL electronic devices you own, period! Finally, some people just have zero common sense (the ever-present “Dumas” factor) and even less ability to understand the most simple and logical of things. So, for them, they’d be better off with an old folding paper map or just using Map Quest!! No GPS out there has flawless maps, navigation and operation; make no mistake – not even the ones costing $400-$600!! This unit does an outstanding job in every way and is as close as you can get to near-perfect; especially at this low price point; provided you have just a little common sense and can take a little time to read and understand how to best use it. I am 100% pleased with my purchase and it was well worth the price paid and much more!! Two minor drawbacks are a 90 day warranty and the maps are dated back to 2006. These should be only very minor issues for almost everybody and likely not a deal-breaker. You can purchase the updated maps on Amazon for $56, for $65 if you either are or know a AAA member, or $79 reg. price on the Magellan website. You also have the option for the traffic report kit/svc. and an upgrade to voice command as well. You can NOT go wrong with this unit at this price!!
1 Star Piece of junk! Don’t waste your money!
I purchased this product as a gift to my spouse before we moved to a new city. Through out the first two weeks of owning it, prior to moving, he tried on numerous occasions to get the GPS to recognize our location. Even though in medium sized, flat city…it was saying some suburb of San Diego. NOT EVEN CLOSE! Try Kansas!
Upon contacting Magellan myself, I received a worthless email stating it needed to be turned on or off, reset, or even just “set our address as the home address” that way we don’t have to fight these issues. I KNOW MY OWN HOME ADDRESS! The purpose of having a GPS is to get directions…not see where my house is on a map, thanks anyway.
I thought that to avoid the inconvenience of sending it back, and having to wait for a refund…that i’d just live with it. Little did I know, that 1 by 1 other problems will just sneak up on you!
Let’s not forget to mention it’s numerous other issues:
-Turning off, black screen of death, while in traffic.
-Not being able to recognize the street your on, even telling you streets that are no where near close!
-AC Car Adapter has a short in it, and will randomly tell you the power source is not plugged in.
-Large dings in the frame, it was reconditioned, I expected some slight wear and tear…but I think the persion prior dropped it on several occasions.
-Stopping mid route to “recalculate” even if you’re on the correct path. Then it takes about 2-3 minutes to adjust, meanwhile, you’re stuck wondering where the h*&& to go!
-After inputting the address, it starts you on your trip, but stops shortly after and lists a “navigation screen” that lists all the streets you will be taking. Where is the map with the guided arrow???
-Gets stuck on random words and sounds like a CD skipping.
My purchase of this unit was in late September 2008. I’ve had it for just over 3 months…right out of the window for warranties! Just my luck!
Just over 3 months ago, we paid $99 for this unit from Amazon…exact same model, and now they’re charging $300?!?!?
Get a grip Amazon! Save your money and buy another new model, other than Magellan.
4 Stars Magellan Maestro 4040.
Maps are pretty accurate and the “mobilty” of the device a nice extra. Really like the blue tooth feature – works great with my all the families cell phones. Whenever we go somewhere as a family its a race to see which cell phone gets connected to the hands free feature of the 4040…
A good product – excellent value for money.
1 Star do not waste your money…
I purchased the model 4040 GPS receiver new in january of 2008. It had several software issues such as taking you circles or down private dirt roads and the maps were 18 months out of date they assured me that a new update was due out soon, when they finally did get the update I was told I would have to buy it and the unit will not install the lastest software update until you input the new maps. Their tech support dept is very little help when you E-mail as they often do not respond and when you call you get somebody that can not understand english. For the price of the unit you would think you should get some kind of help.
Magellan Maestro 4350 4 3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Bluetooth and Integrated Traffic
2 Stars One step back.
Decided to purchase this GPS after reading review at [...] and seeing Gold Box deal on Amazon. (Previous GPS is a Magellan Maestro 3100, which is almost 3 years old.)
PROS: Goes without saying, but display is much nicer and redraws faster, and thus better for complex navigation on local roads. Acquires signal and calculates (and recalculates) routes very fast. Symbol indicating where you are is NOT centered on screen, so more real estate devoted to where you are going (at least if you choose heading up).
CONS: Must update software before first use to eliminate high pitch buzz from speaker. Distance calculation seems to be off, leading to delays in instructions during freeway routing. During freeway routing, it does not tell you to exit, merely to “merge right.” Thus, instructions are often too late for driving at SoCal freeway speeds. Also, to notify you of an exit, it only states the number, not the name (at least not until after you exit, then it tells you to turn onto whatever street). Maybe this is an option that I can switch, but I did not bother to find out given its other flaws. Lastly, it does NOT tell you which side of the street your destination is on (even after several routes to different destinations to test this).
I am frankly amazed that the 4350 is NOT better in EVERY way compared to my old 3100, given that there were almost three years, and so many other Magellan GPS models released, between the two.
4 Stars Great unit. Needs routing help.
I have owned many a GPS…Garmin, TomTom, Navigon. I have recently tried the Magellan Roadmate 1470 and had high hopes. In many ways I prefer the 1470 to this unit, but the Meastro was more reliable
What I liked….
Fast start up. Easy to get to the main screen.
Traffic worked well. Got locked in quickly and detail was plentiful.
Lane Guidance was great. I liked it better than Garmin or Navigon. But the Roadmate 1470 had more signs available.
AC charger was included. Great and rare these days.
Voice instructions were great. Plenty of notice. And with the new software upgrade, and the turn chime being added, that makes a nice touch.
The AAA Tour Guide was absolutely awesome. Best feature ever.
The POIs during a search had the address listed on the search page. Very, very nice feature.
What I didn’t like….
The on screen POIs were hard to see. Their icons were very translucent.
Routing was so-so. My TomTom does it better.
The charging/traffic cables plug into the unit instead of into the mount. It’s on the side, so it isn’t all that bad. The unit powers up or shuts down with the ignition key if the DC outlet is powered on and off that way. Nice step saver.
Map was hard to read at times. Crisp text but color made it hard at times.
Traffic service after three months costs monthly. Everyone seems to be going the free route these days. But the traffic info was better than the 1470 I was using right next to it. (But my TomTom 740 beat the pants off both of them.)
All in all, a nice price for a unit that has a lot going for it.
5 Stars Fantastic!
What a fantastic GPS! Easy to use, elegant operation, terrific 3D effects, helpful with a fast refresh rate and the best I one I have owned or rented. I recommend the Maestro 4350 without hesitation!
Tim in Colorado
1 Star Won’t Charge & Won’t Work with Macs
I received from Amazon the Magellan Maestro 4350 yesterday. This GPS is now on it’s way back to Amazon just after 24 hours…
The Good: 1) Has a lot of features. 2) Easy User Interface. 3) AAA Handbook in one small device.
The Bad: 1) After being plugged in the wall for over 12 hours, the device still said that the battery is still low, and it would shut down. I also tried plugging it to the USB on my computer.
2) Can’t upgrade with a Macintosh. Even Parallel Desktop, running XP can’t even upgrade the Magellan. XP said it knows there is a device there, but it can’t load the needed drivers. Therefore, the Magellan software can’t do the upgrade. Why does it have to be so hard to upgrade the firmware and maps?
So I returned this item, and bought a Garmin 260W. Plugged it into my Macintosh, and it worked (Garmin makes software for the Mac). Garmin also allows a lot of user custom features, which the Magellan doesn’t allow. For example, you can add audio tours to the Garmin, so when you visit a site, you can listen to the Garmin to get a narrative about the area you are visiting (very nice feature).
I wish I could have used the Magellan Maestro 4350, but the Garmin 260W just works without all the extra bells and whistles.
If you are a Mac user, skip the Magellan products and look at the Garmin products. You will save yourself from getting a headache trying to get the Magellan to work on your Mac.
5 Stars Great, just one thing wrong.
This is the second Magellan I have owned and the first of the Maestro line. Although I have not taken a long trip using it yet we have used it for weekend getaways and found it to be a great product. I have set up the sound being broadcast through the car radio and that works great, just need to turn down the volume on the unit to make the voice clear. I also use the bluetooth connection to my blackberry and that works great, especially with the thru the radio sound. Routing is flexible and accurate. The only complaint is there seems to be no place to see the vehicle speed. Elevation, current location, and direction is available just not vehicle speed, strange. I have set up the traffic alerts but live in a small town so have not been able to test it yet. I have also downloaded the Content Manager and used it to upgrade the firmware in the unit as well as back up, works great. An all around great product.
