Magellan RoadMate 5255T-LM with wireless backup camera
Magellan has quietly introduced several new models including one bundled with a wireless backup camera (pictured above) and their first 5″ RV model. Read on for the details: read more
Magellan rolls out new models – backup camera bundle, 5″ RV unit and more
November 28, 2012 By 2 Comments
UPDATED: Magellan RoadMate 5265T-LMB giveaway winner
November 14, 2012 By 47 Comments
Magellan RoadMate 5265T-LMB giveaway!
UPDATED: We have a winner, chosen by comment number using random.org – congratulations Anthony! See below for the details.
Magellan announces new top of line RoadMate 9250T-LMB
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Magellan has announced yet another 7″ monster, this time with pretty much their entire line of features. The Magellan RoadMate 9250T-LMB will include lifetime maps, traffic, Landmark Guidance and Bluetooth Safe Texting. It is backup camera compatible, carries an MSRP of $229.99 and is expected to be available later this month from BestBuy.com. read more
Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM review
August 20, 2012 By 12 Comments
Hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM
The Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM
Magellan tackles fleet management
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the few chances PND manufacturers have of surviving these days to is diversify into the ever-expanding niche of opportunities that GPS continues to bring. Fleet management has long been the domain of small companies, but just like Garmin and TomTom before them, Magellan is now jumping into the game too. read more
New Magellan RoadMates bring safe texting and portrait mode
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Magellan has annouced five new RoadMates featuring Landmark Guidance, portrait mode and, in the two Bluetooth models, safe texting. This feature, highlighted in the video above, “enables drivers to quickly and safely respond to a call with a pre-written text message. The driver may select from a text message to inform the caller that they are driving and will call them later or a text that will include the vehicle’s present location and estimated time of arrival to their destination.” read more
A (shaky) first look at Landmark Guidance
July 26, 2012 By 6 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM with Landmark Guidance.
I’ve been testing the Magellan Roadmate 5230T-LM for the last few weeks, which (AFAIK) is the first navigator in the US to feature Landmark Guidance. Basically, in addition to using street names for guidance, it will tell you to turn at “landmarks” like a McDonalds or a Chevron station. You can see and hear it in action in the admittedly shaky video above. Apparently I need a camera with image stabilization, although the main point in this video is the audio. read more
7″ Magellan RoadMate Commercial 9270T-LM announced
May 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
Magellan has just announced the 7″ RoadMate Commercial 9270T-LM
New 7″ Magellan RV models announced and shipping
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Seven-inch screens must be working for Magellan since they continue to roll out new ones. Today’s announcement focuses on models for RVs, with four three new RoadMates all pre-loaded with the Good Sam Trailer Life Directory and Good Sam discount locations (I’m not counting the Pro 9165-T as new, since it’s been around awhile). An A/V input is offered for a DVD player or backup camera, and the screen will automatically switch to the latter when you put your gargantuan home away from home into reverse.
New Magellans bring Landmark Guidance
May 7, 2012 By 8 Comments
UPDATED with availability info below.
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 5230T-LM with Landmark Guidance.
Big news today from Magellan, which (AFAIK) becomes the first GPS manufacturer in the US to deliver what they are calling “Landmark Guidance.” They define it this way, saying it:
…gives drivers an easier way to navigate to their destinations. Instead of presenting the driver only with street names that may be hard to locate and read, the Magellan RoadMate GPS tells drivers to turn at familiar landmarks such as gas stations, banks, stores or other large, easily-seen places.
