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We've been big fans of Magellan's Maestro line since it came out in early 2006. The Maestro interface is incredibly easy to use, even for those who are not completely comfortable with electronics. At the same time, Magellan was ahead of the industry with useful innovations like multi-destination routing and pre-loaded reviews for points of interest like hotels and restaurants (from AAA). With it's 3200 and 4200 series, Magellan has improved the Maestro line giving them a SirfStar III chipset that provides super-fast. satellite lock and making them thinner. In fact, at .7 inches, these are -- at the time of this writing (November 2007), the thinnest portable GPS navigators available. Distingushing between models is also fairly easy. 3200 and 4200 Family of Navigators Distingushing between models is also fairly easy. The 3200-series navigators feature a 3.5-inch screen, while the 4200s have a 4.3-inch widescreen display. The 3200 and 4200 offer great, basic navigation with turn-by-turn spoken directions, pre-loade maps of the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and 1.3 million POIs. The 3210 and 4210 add maps for Canada and Alaska, AAA travel information (see details below) and bump you up to 6 million POIs. The 3220 and 4220 add maps of Mexico. The top-of-the-line 3250 and 4250 add a host of other features, including text-to-speech directions that give real street names, bluetooth for hands-free phone calls, integrated traffic (with a free 3-month subscription), and voice command. What Makes the Maestro 4210 Exceptional?
The intuitive user interface makes the Maestro series incredibly easy to use. Use the big icons on the 4.3-inch widescreen touch screen to search for your destination by address, intersection, or any of 6 million points of interest (POIs), including restaurants, hotels, airports, gas stations, and more. You can even touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination, see name and address, and get an instant route. Turn by turn visual and spoken directions guide you every step of the way. Auto re-route gets you quickly back on track whenever you make a detour or miss a turn. QuickSpell feature intelligently searches and checks spelling when you enter addresses. The 4210 offer multiple view options, including 2D, 3D, and TrueView that shows your upcoming turn using a 3D split screen. Maneuver List displays the full turn-by-turn details of your route. Auto night view adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing. AAA-enabled With built-in AAA travel information, the Maestro 4210 gives you instant access to the most trusted source for trip planning, searchable AAA TourBook listings, Show Your Card & Save locations for member discounts, approved auto repair facilities, attractions, events, and more. The Maestro 4250 also provides AAA members roadside assistance details, with exact location and a toll-free number. Note: AAA member roadside assistance requires AAA membership.
The 4210 is super-thin, lightweight and fits easily into any pocket. The integrated rechargeable battery enables you to operate the Maestro 4210 away from your vehicle for up to three hours. The battery recharges while driving via the included vehicle power adapter. Tons of Data The 4210 comes pre-loaded with Navteq maps of the United States and Canada, and 6 million points of interest (POIs). POI data includes telephone numbers and addresses. It also has an Address Book in which you can create and store POIs and addresses that you use frequently. Flexible Routing The 4210 provides a particularly large number of routing features relevant to its price point. SmartDetour prompts you to route around heavy or stopped freeway traffic.Customizable route methods let you choose between several different routing methods, including "Fastest Time", "Shortest Distance", "Least or Most Use of Freeways", and "Avoid Toll Roads". Route exclusion lets you pick streets and freeways you want to avoid. Magellan Maestro 4210 GPS receiver, Adhesive disk for dash mounting, Basic cradle, Vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts), Quick reference guide and CD, Windshield mount Optional Accessories AC Wall power supply/charger, USB data cable About Magellan Magellan is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS, and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the Company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate series and the Magellan Maestro portable car navigation systems, the Magellan eXplorist and the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices, and the Hertz NeverLost car navigation system, the best-selling single frequency GPS survey product line on the market. The Magellan Maestro series includes such unique features as built-in AAA travel information and voice command and control driving which no other portable GPS manufacturer in the U.S. or Canada offers. The company is recognized worldwide through its Magellan brand and has experienced dramatic revenue growth as GPS technology has proliferated across a range of consumer and commercial applications. The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with European headquarters in Carquefou, France. |
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Pretty good unit
The Magellan Maestro GPS Navigation System is a product line of mobile GPS units designed specifically with a user-friendly interface for consumers. The battery life, ease of use, touch-screen interface software and screen sizes make the system a straightforward, portable GPS solution for cars and trucks alike.
Screen size varies, depending upon the model, from 3.5 to 5 inches (measured diagonally). The line of models contain a preloaded internal map of all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. (Maestro 4200 is does not include Alaska and Canada; Maestro 3100 and 4000 are preloaded with a map of the continental U.S. [lower 48 states].) For those of you going South of the Border, the Magellan Maestro 3220 and 4220 units additionally contain a preloaded map of Mexico.
Using GPS triangulation, the Magellan Maestro GPS Navigation System is accurate within 10 to 16 feet. The GPS units receive upwards of 20 satellite signals through an internal antenna (a multidirectional patch), and compile and display directions with Magellan’s built-in software system, “OneTouch.”
After turning on the system, the user will see the following five menu icons over a blue background: “Show Map,” “Enter Address,” “Points of Interest,” a house, a tow truck and right-pointing arrow. Pressing the “Show Map” icon will render a map of the user’s current position. The GPS unit takes into consideration the hour, presenting the map in bright colors during the day and dark colors during the evening. An address can be entered by zipcode or city name, and users can browse the up to 6 million (varies by model) “Points of Interest” (POI) by category (restaurants, gas stations, parks, etc.). Once programmed to an address, the unit can voice turn-by-turn directions.
The house icon can save the user’s default (house) address, the tow truck icon leads to detailed information about the user’s current location, and the right-pointing arrow leads to an additional menu selections.
All Magellan Maestro GPS Navigation System models include a battery life of at least three hours, a windshield mount, car adapter and USB Data Cable. Many models include Bluetooth-capability, traffic condition reports, voice command and AAA TourBook guide.
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