[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Finding faster ways and save time
By Boss
from Lake Worth, Fl on 7/24/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Work and travel
Good on finding me faster ways and letting me know how much miles it is.
Short time in battery
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By gabby from arizona on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Really haven't used it enough to give additional comments. I like what I see so far.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Lisa from Dracut, MA on 3/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love this product but it is sometimes slow to recognize where I am when I start. Sometimes doesn't send me thru short cuts that I know, but will recalculate the direction very quickly. Hasn't let me get lost yet! Would recommend it to anyone who travels alot.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
This product meets all my expectations
By Bud from McKinleyville, Ca. on 3/8/2008
Describe Yourself:
Easily locate directions, Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This makes it easy to find a job site as well as when just traveling with family. I use it virtually every day for one thing or another. Also, like the idea that it can be located in another vehicle easily.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By would NEVER buy another Magellan from New York on 3/6/2008
Describe Yourself:
Fair minded, Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Cons:
Delayed reponse to email, Poorly made, Poor Support, Rude customer service, Short Battery Life
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
This purchase has been a horrible experience from the day that it would not turn off until Magellan said that they would replace the unit and then repaired it and kept my accessories until today because I now have to purchase the accessories in order to use this sub-stand product!
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Customer service is dead!!
By Tickoff
from East Coast on 2/3/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Lost audio, Short Battery Life
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
My wife purchased this unit as a Christmas gift. The unit work great for 1 month and 7 - days, then lost audio. I know from time to time things are defective, but where did customer service go?[...]
By Debbie from Colona, IL on 1/25/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This product was very easy to use, I would buy it
again, very good product for the price.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By marge from Brooklyn, New Your on 1/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Unuseful near airports
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
use this product for both business and personal, works great if you aren't near airports
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
BEST XMAS PRESENT EVER,I LOVED IT.
By DANNY BOY from INDIANAPOLIS,IN. on 1/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I LIKE IT,I GET TURN AROUND PRETTY EASY,I'M JUST LEARNING HOW TO USE IT,IHOPE I PICK IT UP,BECAUSE ITS GREAT.THINGS THAT ARE NOT SO GREAT,I CAN'T FIND ACCESSORIES AT STORES,THEY ARE ALWAYS SOLD OUT,AND THE ONLY OTHER THING I WISH IT CAME WITH A HAND-BOOK.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By joe from derry nh on 1/22/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
hard to like
By Norm from New Britain, CT on 1/22/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Time for trip not shown
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great price and easy to use!!
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By Blade from MA on 1/22/2008
Describe Yourself:
Use it sometimes
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I returned it for the Navigon
Not enough of the 'good stuff'
By Nancy Lynne Photography Studio from Toleod Oregon on 1/21/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
There are no maps available to download/upgrade the existing ones. The searches most often turn up nothing, and it can't seem to find the locations I'm looking for unless I input the address. It's not as easy to use as a lot of other GPS'. It tries to take me down streets that do not exist or do not go thru.
By Goal08 from Manassas, VA on 1/21/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Occasionally freezes up
Best Uses:
Finding restaurants, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Everything about it is great and works like I'd hoped....just wish I'd known in advance that it did not cover Alaska.
By Woofer from San Jose, CA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Auto-dim night display, Carry case, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Easy windshield mount, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Street name spelling Accu, Turn Alert tone
Cons:
No additional memory card
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Memory card was not necessary but would have been nice to have for expanded mapping or updating downloads.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great product for the price
By Jim from Westchester, NY on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
New to NY
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Options for routing, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Better than Garmin in offering different routing options ie. shortest, quickest, no highways, avoid tolls etc. Garmin only offers this on their high end models and even then they dont offer as many route options.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By vcwcpa from New Rochelle, NY on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Good With Directions
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy detour, Nice visual interface, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Cannot add stops to trip, Difficult Menus, Hard to get onoff mount, Maps not current
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
This was my second GPS and it didn't have the features I liked and was used to with my old GPS, so i gave it to my parents. Since it is there first GPS they love it. It is very basic so if you already use GPS you may want a higher model. The best feature is when on the highway a detour icon shows up if you start to slow down. You just touch the icon and it asks how much you want to detour. I found the POI database very limited and in some cases inaccurate, it didn't even list libraries.
What a deal! I bought two
By Shell from Mass. on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was priced right. Easy for my techno challenged husband and brother to use. Great Christmas gift!
I would recommend this model to others!
By Happy traveler from Bradenton, FL on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Does not give travel time
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We have used this 4 times since Christmas. Never had to pull out a manual yet. All the features are self-explanatory. The only drawbacks we have seen is that sometimes it does not clearly show which fork to take when doing in town driving. Most of the time it gives very explicit, clear and easy to follow directions. We found it much more useful than a Trip-Tik or Yahoo map driving directions.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By brammy from alhambra, ca on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
have to touch screen for volume. Zoom out not easy. turn notifications come too late.
By Munira from Chino Hills, CA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is a very easy to you GPS unlike others in the market where it is difficult to toggle from one screen to another. Has paid for itself in the first month of purchase. Simply enjoy the easy of driving and not having to worry about the street signs. Great buy
By The Often Driver from Albany, CA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I am not on the road a whole lot but have to be a chauffeur for my kids. This is great for finding that obscure home address in the hills at night in a
storm with no street lights or signs.
By Trinibeens from Tucson, AZ on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Stranger to city
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Driving unfamiliar areas, Finding Specific Address, Long Road Trips, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
For the price, it can't be beat! I used it to drive from NYC to Atlanta and then on to Arizona. It directed me to all my planned hotels along the way without a hitch. I programmed in store addresses in Tucson, and was able to get from one to another in the shortest time. It only has a problem in brand new (less than 1 year) home developments where the new streets are not included in its map data, other than that, this gadget's the best! (I would follow its voice anywhere!)
Great Deal for the Price!
By Contractor Bill from Sidney NY on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Contractor
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use this product to help me find the job sites... All I need is an address (no need to be confused by customer's directions or for them to tell me the "easy" way anymore). It also comes in handy if I need to re-route my trip. It is very user friendly! I wouldn't travel without it!!!
Great results, wonderful product support
By Terry from Connecticut on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great performer plus MAgellan upgraded firmware adding additional usewdful features.
Good value for the money,
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By JD from Muskegon, MI on 1/21/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Cons:
battery fried, Screen froze
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
My first Magellan Maestro 3100's battery would not recharge. It lasted less than 36 hours. [...] The second Magellan Maestro 3100's screen froze on its first use. I was on a trip out of state and I was unable to use it...frustrating! [...]needless to say, I chose a different brand for my next GPS.
By Jim from Fairfax, VA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
No names of streets
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I am not sorry I bought this for my daughter as a gift, because the sale price was substantially below normal retail. It does most everything well or superior to other models, except that street names are not announced (you have to look at the screen while driving), which feature you can have on other brand names at the same sale price. But as for information and use, it is equal to or more accurate and current than the other three models from different manufacturers I purchased this year as gifts. In my personal view, it is much better than the comparable Tom Tom, but less overall than the Nextar and Omnitech.
Good, but could be better
By Chili from Arizona on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
didn't recognize zip code, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
It mapped well as long as it already had the cities or streets in it. It didn't recognize my zip code and put my street address in an entirely different city. Other than that, for major routes it got me where I needed to go. I'm still playing with it and learning and it is a good entry level GPS.
wow -- how do they do it?!
By Dr. Doug from Kennesaw GA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
[...] I spent 3 weeks in Wyoming tooling around to ski slopes and remote Thermopolis (site of American largest thermal springs and spas). Wanted to see how it would do in the wild west while visiting mountain regions where even my cell phone didn't work -- the Magellan Maestro got us right to the door-step of every location we needed...even when we coulnd't reach the resorts by phone! Great price too. Really don't see how more expensive units could improve on the experience.
Fantastic uniat a great price
By JR from Rhode Island on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have been using gps in rental cars. This unit is incredible for the price. Recent trip to Florida, a large development called the villages, we were warned that most gps fail miserably because of the new growth in the development. We had no problem. Great value!
My sons & I named her "Karen"
By SDMaybelline from San Diego, CA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, No sense of direction, Technically Challenged
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Doesn't argue, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Recalculates quickly, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We named her "Karen" after Plankton's wife on SpongeBob SquarePants and she hasn't failed us to date! I'll even test her to see if a route that I thought was the fastest actually is...Karen has proven to be very patient and has successfully guided us to many destinations since her adoption. I've already puchased another Magellan as a gift and have recommended her to family and friends.
By MikeS from Boston, MA on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Used this day after I purchased for a trip to Florida. Worked great out of the box. Would buy again.
best thing since sliced bread
By journey joe from scranton pennsylvania on 1/2/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, can continue on your way, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Occasional innacuracy
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
the product is the best. However, when you lose satellite, it does go directly to written turn by turn directions which is still very helpful. I (we) have given at least 4 for xmas presents this year, and still have one on hand for the last minute gift if we need one. my vote. the best gadget ever.
By Lost in otown from FL on 12/15/2007
Describe Yourself:
Above average, Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Stays on when car is off
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Some wrong turns
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
This would be a great GPS if it had current maps. I could not find major stores and major roads. I went on a major highway in Orlando and the Magellan Maestro 3100 showed me driving through a field. I called customer support to find out if there were any current maps, and was told no, but I could wait to see if there were any updated maps coming out for this model. I returned the item the same day.
Disappointed with the product.
By Tony the Tiger from Williamsport, PA on 12/13/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This unit is so E-Z to use. I had it set up in 20 minutes with no problems. Great vaule for a unit for [$]. It rivals units that cost $300.00 or more. Voice prompts are very good.If you want something simple with a low cost, this is the unit to buy!
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Anything Else is Excessive
By Art Blogchet from Treasure Coast, Florida on 10/5/2007
Describe Yourself:
Tech Geek on a Budget
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Out-of-the-Box Startup, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Difficult Menus, No "learn" function
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The Magellarn Maestro 3100 does everything I need. Once I understood the address features, I found it easy to save addresses. New in FL - great for learning distances to local destinations. It was incredible for my move south from the upper midwest - just me and the cat (and no maps) driving a truck towing my car - made the move a cinch!Do I wish display could reset to main map with a single tap? Yes. Would it be nice if the dimmer (day to night) was one button? Of course. If it had a "learn" feature, would life be perfect? Probably. But then the 3100 might not be available for under [$], and that's really a big part of "justifying" my new toy/co-pilot/friend.P.S. - Get an FM transmitter for use through the car speakers in noisy vehicles (truck) - works even better. Happy motoring!
[17 of 17 customers found this review helpful]
BEST PORTABLE GPS FOR THE MONEY
By SEASONED TRAVELER from NASHVILLE, TN on 9/10/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface
Best Uses:
Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I USE IT FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL AS WELL AS LOCAL DRIVING TO DIFFERENT POINTS OF INTEREST. IT IS RELIABLE AND EASY TO USE. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PROMPTS FOR TURNS SOMETIMES COME TOO CLOSE TO THE ACTUAL POSITION AND I HAVE TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO MAKE THE TURN. YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE DISPLAY MAP
[12 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
By Visiting Nurse from Allegheny & Fayette Counties in PA on 7/17/2007
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Professional, Technically Challenged
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
As a traveling nurse I need to find homes of patients many are in unfamiliar ares . This device has been a God Send.
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