Magellan RoadMate 1340, 1440 and 1470
UPDATE: Read our hands-on Magellan RoadMate 1470 review. I’ve also posted a page for the Magellan RoadMate 1440.
It’s official now; Magellan has introduced three new models – the RoadMate 1340, 1440 and 1470. Each of the new models offers their One Touch interface, AAA TourBook, text-to-speech, Highway Lane Assist, exit POIs and multi-destination routing.
Here are the details:
- RoadMate 1470 – 4.3-inch, MSRP $299.99
- RoadMate 1440 – 4.3 inch, MSRP $249.99
- RoadMate 1340 – 3.5 inch, MSRP $179.99
And here’s a link to the Magellan RoadMate 1340, 1440 and 1470 product pages.
Finally, here is the full text of the news release:
Magellan, one of the leading GPS brands, is premiering new vehicle navigation models in the popular Magellan RoadMate line, including the new 4.7" Magellan RoadMate 1470. The Magellan RoadMate 1470 features the award-winning OneTouch interface AAA TourBook information and new premium navigation features, including highway signs and lane guidance. The new Magellan RoadMate series is now available at Amazon.com and most major retailers.
"The OneTouch user interface continues to win awards for its richness and ease of use. We’re delighted to offer this experience across all Magellan 2009 auto navigation models," said Mike Wagner, senior director of product marketing for Magellan. "The new Magellan RoadMates also include more features than any previous models, like built-in AAA TourBook information, spoken street names, highway lane assist, highway exit points of interest search and multi-destination routing."
All models in the Magellan RoadMate series offer a revolutionary new OneTouch favorite addresses and searches that are just one click away. After users identify and store preferred banks, restaurants and other destinations in the device, the OneTouch feature lets them instantly access directions to those located closest with one quick menu click.
"AAA is pleased to offer our trusted travel information in an expanded line of quality Magellan GPS units, highlighting additional ways to save as a AAA member," said Marshall L. Doney, vice president of Automotive for AAA. Trusted Points of Interest From AAA TourBook Guides
The Magellan RoadMate series gives users searchable AAA TourBook listings that include AAA Diamond Rated restaurants and lodgings, along with attractions, events and campgrounds – taking the guesswork out of planning a trip. Users can also access listings for AAA-Approved Auto Repair shops and businesses that offer AAA member discounts. All listings include the exact GPS location.
The new series also provides a toll-free menu for AAA members to access North America’s largest roadside assistance network.
All new Magellan RoadMate models offer the following features:
- New 4.7-inch, WQVGA (RoadMate 1470), 4.3-inch WQVGA (RoadMate 1440) or 3.5-inch (RoadMate 1340) QVGA full-color, anti-glare touch-screen display
- Acclaimed easy-to-use OneTouch favorites drop-down menu with personalized search icons to easily find favorite places
- Features AAA TourBook listings and member Roadside Assistance menu
- Announces street names and directions at each turn
- Highway Lane Assist points the user in the right direction and ensures the correct lane will be chosen before the next turn
- Highway Exit Points of Interest search let the user find gas stations, restaurants and hotels near upcoming exits
- QuickSpell� with New SmartCity Search intelligently narrows searches and checks spelling when entering addresses
- Offers multi-destination routing with route optimization
- Includes maps of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
- SmartDetourTM prompts drivers to route around heavy or stationary traffic
- 2-D and 3-D map views with auto day/night mode switching
- Trip computer and trip planner
The manufacturer’s suggested price for these models is as follows: RoadMate 1470 is $299, RoadMate 1440 is $249 and RoadMate 1340 is $179.
The Magellan RoadMate series ships with a windshield mount and cradle; a 12-volt vehicle power adapter; an adhesive disk for alternative, on-dash mounting; and a quick reference quide. For additional accessories, including cases, pouches and additional mounting options, visit MagellanGPS.com. Map updates for Magellan products can be purchased separately.
About MiTAC Digital Corporation
MiTAC Digital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name. Magellan assists people to travel, work and play their way with leading portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the company is the producer of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate, and Maestro series portable car navigation systems, as well as the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices. MiTAC Digital Corporation is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com.
About AAA
As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet athttp://www.AAA.com.
Thanks Allory!
Magellan 1470. Bought it. Returned it.
-Many glitches in the software. Menu ghosting and such. Would also hear the audio of selecting a button (such as a click or the letter within POI search) but it didn’t always register in the software that I clicked (I’d click the back button, hear a click sound, but I would remain on the current screen)
-position was always where I used to be, not where I presently am. I would be past an intersection when it would show me at an intersection.
-Try to find Washington, DC in the city search. Now try it without pulling your hair out. DC doesn’t show up when search District of Columbia or Washington, therefore I couldn’t plan a route to anything in the district unless I was already in the district.
-3D map view is an afterthought. Not a true map view option in the settings. Instead the user has to tap the map while viewing it (which activates map scrolling and selection of POIs you may have displayed on the map) and then click the 3D button. Getting out of this mode leave the 3D view in tact. Very strange.
-Twitchy map as you drive. Some weird map corrections, as in I’m on a straight road but the map does a quick jog to correct the road layer to where it should.
-Bought it with Traffic Link. Never received traffic information in the area of DC, an area known to have information and ‘good’ coverage.
HOWEVER,
-The AAA stuff was really cool. Like having a AAA tour guide information right there. Always felt this would have been/is useful.
-The custom menu is an awesome idea and I wish others had it. I could set a custom POI search to find the nearest Dunkin Donuts (I run on Dunkin). This is really cool and done really well.
-Customize which POIs go on the map, select which categories you want to see on the map. Note there is a layer hierarchy thing here where the road sometimes gets drawn over top of the icon, which in my mind is the way it should be but others may not like.
Oh and two more little annoyances.
1-Phone numbers are available for some POIs but they are shown in the following format: (###) #######. Why they put the area code in parentheses and didn’t put a hyphen between the last 7 #’s is beyond me.
2-The traffic icon shows up when you have a traffic link cable connected, NOT when you get traffic info. So you never really know if you’re receiving traffic info unless you stay in the traffic menu.
kcw,
Sorry for the delay in approving your comment. It came in the middle of some major backend work on the site. I appreciate you sharing this. I have a 1470 in hand and hope to have a full review posted within a few weeks.
There is a firmware version 1.10 update available. Out of the box, my firmware is 1.07. I just bought this now so I am going to update first and then try everything out. I am in the DC area too so this should be a good apple to apples comparison.
Thanks for the tip. I’ve got a 1470 in for testing and will update it.
Bought the 1340 at Costco.
Great unit, better than Garmin in it class. Lot of great features and fast
Gotta have Auto Zoom, but What I don’t like it the Auto Zoom feature, it should zoom in and out according to distance from turn or once zoom in for turn, zoom back out to where you would like it.
And once in a few layer of menus, please in the one touch pull down, add back to map feature. Without this, you have to hit back several times which is a bore..
Yeah, I hate backing out of menus. I really liked the 1470, BTW.
I have the 1340 from costco and I am very happy with it. Lots of cool features and the lane assist really helps. For the money you can’t go wrong. I updated the firmware as soon as I got it.
I got the Magellan Roadmate 1340 today…for 99.00 bucks at Costco… best money I ever spent. Great product.
Woot!
I just bought the 1340 at Costco for 99. Unbeatable. For the money, it’s far superior to it’s neighbor the TomTom One 130 which sells for 109 right now at Target. Trumping the One quickly is the price, then the “Speak the road name,” the highway help, and lane help; all of which come only when paying no less than 169 for the Tom Tom brand. Also, one thing I noticed for all of you coffee addicts such as my self is that there is no category for coffee on the TomTom software. You have to type it in which would be impossible while driving. With this, you only have to go to the POI and select “coffee.” How novel! I love it. Thanks Maggie.
Yeah, I was pretty impressed when I tested the 1470.
The Magellan 1440 does a good job for navigating but the database is years out of date. It doesn’t show major restaurants and gas stations that have been there for many years, even in major cities. It directed me to one 15 miles away when I was a block from the same name restaurant. No update available from Magellan.
Hmm, I wonder if its got a low number of POIs. Magellan frequently ships units with as few as 1.3M and as many as 6M. The specs on this unit just says “millions.”
I just purchased the magellan 1440, I updated the software version to 2.20 for free from magellan website. It was very easy with the cable they supplied in the box. After the download of 2.20, This GPS has everything you could want. Instead of 3 one touch assign tabs, I now have 16! this is a big help! I now have whats called POI VISIBILITY, This lets you pick from 30 POI such as freeway exit POI,sports and recreation,parking,hotels,health services, ect… it puts those up on the map before you reach the exit, Big thumbs up! I have tried to stump this GPS, I have tried to look at it with a negitive attitude, Nothing with this Magellan 1440 w/2.20 FREE update, upsets me. Ill have this with me till the day it dies, Then go and buy the same one again! You cant go wrong. GREAT PRODUCT!!!