Magellan RoadMate 1700
The Magellan RoadMate 1700 sports one of the largest screens available of any after-market navigation device — a whopping seven inches! Clearly aimed at truck and RV drivers, the 1700 also offers lane assist and multi-destination routing.
Truckin’ with Magellan
Magellan has apparently swung a deal with ALK Technologies, makers of a couple of truck navigation products, PCMiler and CoPilot Truck. These have previously only been available for laptops and some cell phones, but the CoPilot Truck navigation software can now be ported to the Magellan RoadMate 1470 and the seven-inch RoadMate 1700.
This gives [...]
Magellan SE4 Best Buy exclusive and Black Friday special?
UPDATE: The Magellan SE4 product page has now been posted.
A new auto navigator has shown up on BestBuy.com, the Magellan SE4 GPS. I’ve confirmed that this is a BestBuy exclusive, so don’t expect to see it anywhere else, at least not for awhile.
The SE4 comes with pre-loaded maps of the entire U.S.except Alaska, 6 [...]
Magellan RoadMate 1440
The Magellan RoadMate 1440 is one of several models introduced by the company in the spring of 2009. This 4.3” touch-screen navigator offers Magellan’s OneTouch interface, AAA TourBook, Highway Lane Assist, exit POIs and multi-destination routing.
Magellan RoadMate 1220
The Magellan RoadMate 1220 is one of several new Magellan units introduced in the spring of 2009. It has a 3.5” touchscreen and comes with pre-loaded maps of the entire U.S., with the exception of Alaska.
Magellan Maestro 4370
The Magellan Maestro 4370 has a 4.3” screen, Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use, lane guidance, 3D landmarks and AAA TourBook. It comes with preloaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, six million POIs and text-to-speech, so you’ll hear "approaching right turn, Maple Street" instead of just "approaching right turn."
Magellan Maestro 4700
The Magellan Maestro 4700 has a 4.7 inch touchscreen, voice commands, Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use, lane guidance, 3D landmarks and AAA TourBook. In other words, it’s loaded.
Seven inch Magellan RoadMate 1700 announced
UPDATE: I’ve posted a Magellan RoadMate 1700 page with links to hands-on reviews
Magellan made it official today – they are introducing a seven inch model, the RoadMate 1700. There’s really not a whole lot else new here, other than a video-in jack.
All the major auto GPS manufacturers are moving towards big-screen units, typically five or [...]
Magellan Maestro 4700
UPDATE: Read our Magellan Maestro 4700 review
Over a month ago we broke the news that the Magellan Maestro 4700 had cleared the FCC. Well today its been officially announced, and here are some of the highlights:
A second screen has been added for the OneTouch menu, allowing you to store a dozen more favorite locations
A [...]
Magellan RoadMate 1475T with lifetime traffic
Magellan has announced the RoadMate 1475T, their first product with lifetime traffic. The 1475T is identical to the RoadMate 1470 I recently (and favorably) reviewed, with the addition of the traffic receiver. It carries a suggested retail price of $299 and will be available immediately.
Read on for the news release:
