Looking for some Magellan good deals. Here are 3 models which you can compare the good and the bad. Do refer to each model for its specifications.
The Magellan 4370 provides easy access to favorite destinations via the new OneTouch interface. The GPS also offers a sharp display; text-to-speech directions; advanced lane guidance; integrated Bluetooth; and accurate directions.
Menu navigation can be a bit sluggish. Voice-guided directions are not clear, and there is lag in terms of transferring information from your cell to the 4370 via Bluetooth.
Despite a couple of minor performance issues, the Magellan Maestro 4370 offers convenience through its new OneTouch interface and also delivers with features and accurate directions.
The Magellan Maestro 4350 with OneTouch boasts one of the best-looking and most usable touch screens of any GPS device we tested.
The Maestro’s 4.3-inch screen features 800-by-480 resolution, resulting in crisp, clear images and text that’s easy to read. Launching the navigation features from the well-laid-out home screen is simple. You can see an overview of your calculated route as well as possible alternate routes; clicking a button shows you the estimated travel time and distance for three different possibilities (fastest time, shortest distance, or economical). This is a really nice touch, as most GPS devices make you select one type of route calculation in the settings menu before you begin navigating.
The Magellan 4350 includes lane guidance and realistic views of road signs and intersections. These views on the 4350’s crisp screen look great–and really help you find your way.
The Maestro 4350 features Magellan’s handy OneTouch feature, which allows you to create shortcuts on a dedicated screen. You can easily access the OneTouch screen by clicking a small icon that’s always present in the upper right-hand corner of the display. You can also set shortcuts either to specific addresses, certain points (like restaurants, gas, or hotels), or even features on the Maestro 4350. You could, for example, create a shortcut to a search for Starbucks in the points-of-interest (POI) database; then, wherever you are, you click on this shortcut to search for all of the Starbucks in the area. You could also set a shortcut to the Maestro 4350’s music player to instantly launch it.
The Maestro 4350 comes with a traffic receiver and three months of traffic service. After that, you’ll have to pay $60 per year for a subscription. Traffic incidents are automatically factored into planned routes.
Other features include hands-free calling with Bluetooth-compatible cell phones, FM transmission so you can hear turns and directions over your car stereo, an audio/video/photo viewer, and even the ability to send and receive text messages. In short, there’s not a lot the Maestro 4350 can’t do.
Finally, the Magellan Maestro 4250 allows you to operate the portable navigation system with voice commands. It also features text-to-speech functionality, integrated Bluetooth, and traffic capabilities. The system provided accurate directions.
The Magellan 4250’s points-of-interest database is a bit outdated, and we encountered some general performance delays and glitches. Voice control does not include address entry. The system does not automatically synchronize your cell phone’s address book to the device, and call volume is a bit low.
Despite some minor shortcomings, the Magellan 4250 has all the standard solid features that a user would require.
Destination: Automotive ; Weight: 6.9 oz ; Audible assistance: Voice command recognition , Navigation instructions