You mean I can still update this unit when I’m 95 and lost because I can’t remember why I left or where I left from??? Well, as long as I have accurate maps it won’t be too bad!
Free “lifetime” anything is a great deal. A lot of my friends use Magellan Handheld GPSs for geo-cache’ing and hunting and they love them.
Anyone know if the Traffic Wakeup also automatically shutdown the GPS or do you have to manually shut it off?
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hmmm, seems like I misunderstood that function? Do you set your commute at 9am and it just auto wakeup at 8:30 and start downloading traffic info? Guess I need to do more reading.
"Maps entitles you to receive up to four (4) map updates per year, for the life of the GPS receiver or until Magellan no longer receives relevant map data. Internet connection and Content Manager required. "
Any info on the warranty? This might be a good gift for Christmas but I would hate to purchase one that gets opened Christmas morning, has an issue but only has a 30 day return policy.
DON’T BUY THIS. NOT WORTH EVEN AT THIS PRICE. I WAS GIVEN ONE BY MY COMPANY AND THE PROCESSOR IS EXTREMELY SLOW AND THIS IS NOT ACCURATE BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION. I HARDLY USE IT. A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. LOOK FOR GARMIN PRODUCT NOT MAGELLAN.
You can always find the warranty info at the bottom of the Features tab on the sale’s detail page. This is a new item and carries a 1-year Magellan warranty.
Your phone as your only GPS only works if you never venture far from home or outside a strong cell coverage footprint.
Phones do not store maps/poi data. They grab it remotely as needed from a remote server. As such, if you get into an area with spotty cell coverage (deserts, mountains, forests, the Florida panhandle, etc.) you are S-C-R-E-W-E-D!
Phone based GPS is nice but it’s still a LONG way from replacing handheld and in dash GPS units. For those of you that don’t believe me, please think of me when you are lost in the middle of nowhere, yelling at your phone, cursing your carrier, and begging a homeless guy to please for-the-love-of-God help you find the interstate!
Tempting. I was thinking a new Garmin to replace the one I got in like 2009, when I found the screws on the back panel were too messed up for me to be able to replace the battery. But I dont want to spend the bank for that. We also have a cheap Tom Tom I dont like much but my wife likes because it is simple.
Never really considered a Magellan. Are the menus intuitive? Hmm at the price I am definitely tempted.