Magellan Maestro 4250 - GPS receiver - automotive
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- Manufacturer:Magellan
- Part Number: 980-0019-001
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128 Reviews
| From: CNET Reviewed by: TravelingMan10 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Near Flawless Performance"
I purchased this device for a cross-country RV road trip this past July (2008). I traveled one way from Washington DC to California; going through the south to New Orleans, then north to St. Louis and on to Mt. Rushmore, then west to home via Yellows
PROS: Easy to use, clear voice navigation instructions, automatic night mode is easy to read, turning prompts come BEFORE the turn
CONS: POI's need to be updated, sensitive voice command prompt can kick in at inopportune moments
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 4.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: lars skipole Posted: Aug 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Company support stinks"
Company support and way out of date maps was enough to return the unit to store
PROS: good display
CONS: out of date maps
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 2.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: harborseal Posted: Jul 31, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Good directions, very out of date for small towns, turn timing early"
I used these a lot in the last month and the database is so out of date for small towns it's ridiculous. If you don't need small towns, it's a pretty good unit. You just have to get used to the fact that the turn ding may come 1/2 to 1 1/2 blocks e
PROS: easy to find nearest anything, quick rerouting
CONS: tellss you to turn when you're coming up on the street *before* you're supposed to turn; doesn't know which streets are one-way; streets with hotels present for years don't exist on their maps of smal
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2.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: muddymoe Posted: Jul 29, 2008 Type: User Review |
"great gps very easy to use"
looked at all the gps and found the 4250 was the best to nav. have a old phone and was very easy to syc with the unit. the voice command is very good. graphics are the best i seen on any gps. only one to come close was the lg. got this unit on ebay f
PROS: great screen, bluetooth very good, very easy to use
CONS: lack of syn for your phone list
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 4.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: shopwise99 Posted: Jul 18, 2008 Type: User Review |
"BUYERS BEWARE*******"
THIS COMPANY IS NOT ONE YOU WANT TO BUY FROM OR DEAL WITH! I bought a brand new gps online, and after I received it, it malfunctioned on the 2nd day of having it! It was stuck on a settings screen?unable to be used. I tried to reset it, but it was
PROS: appearance looks nice
CONS: many listed below
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 1.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: Rick35758 Posted: Jul 15, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Frequent Freeze-ups; No Magellan Support"
VERY disappointed with Magellan! I regret buying the 4250. The 4250 frequently locks up on various pages and requires complete power down and/or reset button to get it unlocked. That's quite an issue when you're driving! Currently, my 4250 is fro
PROS: Big, clear display
CONS: The 4250 frequently locks up on various pages.
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1.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: Mako640 Posted: Jul 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Decent GPS with a few flaws"
This is a decent GPS device. Its interface is nice - the map looks good on the screen, it goes into "night mode" when it gets dark, it actually states the street names, and it's pretty easy to operate. However, while its directions are usually good,
PROS: Good interface; voice recognition is decent; directions are generally good
CONS: Directions are sometimes indirect; route calculation can be slow; satellite connection often takes time
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 3.00/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: ghosstryda Posted: Jul 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
"two units failed twice in less than one month"
i was in the market for my first navi gps system. did a comparison for navigations that had text to speach, voice command, bluetooth, and lots and lots of points of interest, live traffic update. i was picking between tomtom 720, which was last yea
PROS: has lots of functions. lots of poi. txt to speach. great for AAA auto club members
CONS: unreliable, my first unit had problems powering on. my second unit froze and the reset would not fix the problem. blue tooth is not compatible with a lot of phones out there.
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 1.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: gfisher32 Posted: Jul 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Worst I've every owned!"
This was a huge waste of money. I've had this unit for about two weeks. It always takes the longest route possible and sometimes even gets lost. If I hadn't just purchased the unit I would throw it in the trash.
PROS: It's small and looks nice.
CONS: The worst gps I've ever owned.
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 0.50/5 |
| From: CNET Reviewed by: donstip Posted: Jun 29, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Serious Quality Control Problems"
What I thought was a well-researched purcahse turned out to be a total bust. The first unit would initialize, but then it would turn off as soon as the power cord was unplugged (after a 6-hour charge). Set the unit down on a table and it would spon
PROS: Don't know - both the original unit and the replacement were inoperable.
CONS: Unable to turn on (and keep it on) unit #1. Unable to turn off or operate replacement unit
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1.00/5 |
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