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Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator by Magellan
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Magellan Brand: Magellan Edition: Electronics Format: CD-ROM Platform: Windows Model: Magellan RoadMate 1412 Publisher: Magellan Studio: Magellan Music Label: Magellan Product features: - 4.3-inch WQVGA, full-color, anti-glare, touchscreen display
- 6 million searchable points of interest: Customers can easily search for restaurants, hotels, airports, gas stations, and more.
- SayWhere: Text-to-speech tells drivers the street name of their next turn.
- Widescreen, ultra-thin form factor with the functionality and navigation features that GPS consumers expect
- SmartDetour: Prompts drivers to route around heavy or stopped freeway traffic
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorCustomer Review: Very Happy With This Purchase: Magellan RoadMate 1412 Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second GPS, replacing an Omnitech unit that we gave to our daughter. I originally purchased a MIO C320 to replace the Omnitech, but found it extremely confusing to use and lacking in features, such as text to speech and keeping an address book.
First, the Pro's...
This is a GPS unit that does what you want it to do!
It has a wide screen that is uncluttered and easy to follow and provides more than enough information to get you to where you want to go.
The text to speech voice quality is clear and understandable. The volume level is quite good.
Route calculations and recalculations are made in reasonable time and with excellent accuracy.
It doesn't have an MP3 Player
It doesn't have a digital photo viewer.
You can't play Sudoku on it.
You cannot play movies on it.
It is, after all, a GPS unit! Why would I want to pay $100 - $200 more for features I could care less about?
The maps are 3rd quarter 2007. I assume updates are available annually. When I got the unit home, I checked the firmware version and updated the unit to the latest version with no observable problems, and no discernible negative effect on operations.
The unit comes with 6 million POI's and you can add to that. I added a list of Virginia wineries. The address book is easy to use and access and can store 100 places.
Now for the con's...
Some features are a little further down the menu tree than I would like. Getting to the address book, for instance, requires about 4 clicks, so instead of spending 2 seconds getting there, plan on spending 4 seconds! Like anything new, there's a learning curve so you should expect to some time to get familiar with this.
I'm having to struggle here to think of more con's...
There is no AC adapter, but these are the same adapters used for many other electronic devices such as cell phones, PDA's, cameras, etc. There is also no USB cable. Again, these are common accessories that most of us have lying around.
The mapping software that is available for download onto your PC doesn't seem to be very user-friendly. I'm not sure what I would use it for anyway, other than, perhaps, to print out a route. But then, what's the point of having a GPS?
For the price and the features, I really can't complain about this unit. So far, I'm VERY pleased with the purchase and very satisfied. I "almost" bought one of the competing brands for $150 more and, the only thing I would have gotten for the increased cost are "enhancements" that I don't want anyway.
I strongly recommend this unit to anyone interested in a GPS unit who's strength is to get you from point A to point B!
I also highly commend Magellan for concentrating on the core competencies of this GPS unit and for making it available at an affordable price. The "other guys" seem intent on adding extraneous "enhancements" in an effort to justify pushing up the price point.
This is a GOOD, SOLID, GPS for the money and we're extremely satisifed to have it!
Description of Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorThe Magellan RoadMate 1412 is pocket-sized, ultra-thin, and stylish, and features an extra large 4.3-inch wide-format, full color interactive touchscreen. The expanded Points of Interest database offers 6 million built-in destinations for an incredible value. Find fuel, food, lodging, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services with a few touches of the screen. Plus, it includes built-in maps of the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Clear 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen shows your position, POIs, route, ETA and more on the interactive map | Use the intuitive menu options to pick your destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere. If you want to stay on the freeway, avoid freeways, travel the shortest distance or arrive in the quickest time, your Magellan RoadMate enables you to navigate the way you want. You can even exclude specific roads or freeways from your route and also avoid toll roads. SayWhere text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction. The advanced QuickSpell feature intelligently searches addresses and Points of Interest, offering you a simple list of available locations. It even checks spelling so you can enter a destination with just a few touches of the screen. SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour. The integrated rechargeable battery offers navigation for up to three hours. Search destinations, plan trips and enter addresses and personal Points of Interest from a meeting place, restaurant or anywhere power is unavailable. Innovative easy-to-use interface makes it a breeze to find the route to your destination in seconds--without even needing to read the instructions. Click to enlarge. | Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard. | Key Features Include
- Large wide-format color 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names and more at a glance.
- 6 million Points of Interest: Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
- Expanded NAVTEQ maps let you Travel the entire U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
- SayWhere text-to-speech lets you hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.
- Bold, intuitive menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
- Uniquely stylish and compact, it's easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
- Select the types of services and amenities you'd like to see and interactive POI icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
- Program any location into the "Home" button and find your way back from wherever you are.
- Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
- SmartDetour prompts you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required.
- Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D with Birds eye 3D view.
- Never miss a turn with Auto re-route and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
- Auto NightView controls color and contrast adjusting automatically for easy viewing at night.
- Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
- Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
- Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
- Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable with its rechargeable battery:
- The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.
What's in the Box Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-inch widescreen portable GPS navigator, adhesive disk for dash mounting, basic cradle, swivel mount, vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts), quick reference guide and CD, alcohol pad
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