Magellan Maestro 3140 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Website/Customer service is a joke.
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this product to use with my boat and car since it is advertised as being marine capable. What they don't tell you is that the marine maps do not come with the unit and must be purchased from their website. Here is the problem. I purchased a downloadable version of a marine map online which states it will only take minutes to download. Well, here it is 11 days later and still not able to download. I have been on the phone with their obviously overseas customer support staff over five times, and many hours with them trying to resolve this issue. To make a long story short, the website does not work when trying to download. If you do buy this product and wish to purchase a map, order the SD card version and have it shipped through the mail. Don't fall into the same trap I did.Customer Review: The best GPS for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, you have some people that will complain about everything. Even a thousand dollar gps they will find something to complain about.
I love this gadget, it finds a away for me and it tells me when to turn before i pass the street. Its loud so you can hear it. Its small, and the suction cup holder is great. The bad part about it is the AC adapter. Lucky for me i have a ac to dc adapter in my house so i can charge it. Its a great buy, you wont be dissapointed. i looked at many gps devices. You first have to get a gps that uses Navquest maps, they are the best and most accurate. Then i looked for text to speech, this means the computer will name out the streets, highways that are important to you. for the price its the best.
Customer Review: Works great. Gets me there.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this item for a little over a month and it really does the job. Text-to-speach is a real key part to this unit as it keeps me from needing to look at the screen all the time. There are a couple peeves like it thinks my house is a block away and I have found that it likes main roads - even when taking "shortest" route, but if you follow it it brings you to the destination without a problem. The speaker needs to have the ability to be louder, too. I did a lot of research before buying and the Maestro 3140 fit my needs at the lowest price possible. The Bluetooth feature is real cool and to me it was a bonus! I'd recommend this unit to anyone. Not the cheapest available but the features make it a very economical choice.Customer Review: Outstanding Product
Summary: 5 Stars
The Magellan 3140 is the first GPS system I've purchased and used. Admittedly I was very skeptical at first, but the Amazon price was the best available. After receiving the unit, I have admit that I'm very impressed. It performs EXACTLY as advertised, and unlike so many technical products these days, is exceptionally user-friendly. The unit arrived within 3 working days, and I put it to work immediately. I find the 3.5" screen very practical, the input couldn't be easier, and the accuracy is superb. For anyone seeking to purchase a GPS device, and who doesn't want to refinance one's home to do so, I highly recommend this product. I'll leave all the technical reviews to others....but for myself, I couldn't be more pleased.Customer Review: Ready to pay extra for Map Updates
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this Costco and have used it fairly across USA and Canada. Though the product is fine there are some quirks that everyone should know about -
[1] Wall Charger is not included. Unit takes around 3 hours in the car to be charged completely.
[2] Updates need a full battery. Quite difficult if you dont have an AC Charger.
[3] Map updates cost $79.99.
[4] Non-existent Magellan customer service.
[5] Slow GPS acquisition.
[6] No MP3 support.
This will be my last Magellan product. Period.
I dont think I will ever pay to update a closed dedicated piece of hardware. A good day-to-day example would be Microsoft charging you $$$$$ to send OS updates.