Magellan Maestro 4000 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Useful little gadget
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this GPS mainly because of the larger screen this model provides compared to the other ones. Using the gadget and maneuvering between the menus are quite simple - nothing too complicated. I like how they have a trip planner (to save destinations and use them later) and there are countless destinations as POIs also. However, the biggest bother for me was when I noticed that upon start up, it took a while to realize where I was exactly and re-calculate position and route to take.
Pros:
-easy to use menus
-lots of POI's (although they may need to be updated)
-trip planner to save multiple destinations
-price for the model
Cons:
-took a while to locate position upon start up (up to 30 secs at times)
-does not have text-to-speech capability
-sometimes takes less popular roads, even though I'd prefer them
All in all, I get what I paid for. It comes in very handy when I need it and the cons takes some getting used to, but great product in the end.
Customer Review: Magellan Maestro 4000
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a veteran business traveller who relies heavily upon the Hertz Neverlost units, also from Magellan. But I recently did a personal road tour of the east coast (I live in Oregon). I rented a car from Hertz but opted against paying for Neverlost in favor of my nerw Magellan Maestro 4000. Hertz gave me the Neverlost anyway at no charge so I was able to compare the two. One would have thought they'd be the same, both being Magellan products. They are not the same and the hand held Magellan 4000 is the winner. The interface is easier to use and the graphic display has a larger vista. But most importantly (and inexplicably)the Magellan 4000 got me to more places than the Neverlost. Try this test in Westport MA for example. And in general, the directional instructions were more acurate. Only complaint: sometimes the ding-ding sounds just a little too late to know for sure the maneuver required. 20-30 feet sooner would be helpful. Excellent product in my opinion.Customer Review: Great product so far
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the Magellan 4000 for about six weeks now. Although not needed on a daily basis, it has performed admirably when it was called into duty. I had no trouble getting it set up. The menu structure is intuitive and easy to navigate. It has been used around town and on a 400-mile journey and I have yet to experience a hiccup, either in terms of the stability of the unit's operation or in the directions I received. I especially liked the ability look in advance at services at exits along the way. In addition, I find the unit to be useful at night when traveling in areas that I am not real familiar with. During the day, navigation in less familiar areas is easy without a GPS. At night, however, it is very helpful to be able to track your progress and know distances to turns. Although I have no basis of comparison against other GPS models, I am very happy with the Magellan 4000 so far. It's a great product.Customer Review: Great GPS Unit
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched competitor units from Garmin and Tom-Tom, and decided to buy the Magellan 4000 from Amazon.com. The unit arrived just before Father's Day, and I am extremely pleased with my choice.
The 4.3" screen is easy to read in all light conditions. It powers up and finds my location in just seconds, compared to minutes with a former Garmin unit. I have used it for about 10 days, driving to all parts of the Twin Cities. It brought me right to every address, and found a restaurant, when someone's verbal directions lead me astray.
The AAA data base is very extensive, and the mapping detail is extremely current. The battery holds a charge for over 3 hours of use, and it was easy to program addresses in the easy chair at home.
I am very glad that I now have the Magellan 4000 to get me around the city and the country.
Customer Review: Magellan Maestro 4000 GPS for USA
Summary: 5 Stars
This convenient GPS is relatively easy to program frequent trips from address book listings or to new destinations in hard to find locations as long as an address or intersecting roads are known. The "ding-ding" warning when a turn is immediate is very helpful and the right/left instructions is great for my wife who doesn't understand north/south/east/west directions. Rapid re-routing when traffic obstacles force changes in planned routes is particularly helpful. Portablility allows planning long trips at a dinner table helpful for multiple stop-overs and plug-in recharging of battery in the motel as a follow up is a benefit. Since we have many friends who live in gated communities with winding roads, this device is wonderful in helping us find our way out after dark. Finding a gas station or restaurant on an unfamiliar road is so easy with this GPS and makes long trips more relaxing.