Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
| Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator |
SayWhere text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction. The advanced QuickSpell feature intelligently searches addresses and Points of Interest, offering you a simple list of available locations. It even checks spelling so you can enter a destination with just a few touches of the screen. SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour. The integrated rechargeable battery offers navigation for up to three hours. Search destinations, plan trips and enter addresses and personal Points of Interest from a meeting place, restaurant or anywhere power is unavailable.
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What's in the Box Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-inch widescreen portable GPS navigator, adhesive disk for dash mounting, basic cradle, swivel mount, vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts), quick reference guide and CD, alcohol pad Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not a reliable GPS receiverThis item arrived from Amazon as expected in Sept. 2009. Initially there were a few bugs. When turning on the unit, it would take a VERY long time to acquire a signal and then update our location on the digital map on the screen. Other bugs included driving through town over the Deerfield River bridge and the display indicated that we were not on the bridge but on the water. Didn't a major religious figure 'walk on water?' Hey, not a bad trick! Is this the GPS unit or the satellite signals? In early November, the unit ceased working altogether with a blank screen. I tried to call Magellan but could not get through. Amazon agreed to take the unit back, however, subtracted $ 20 from the refund to my credit card. Later when I called, Amazon agreed to add a $ 20 credit to my Amazon acct. but not my credit card. So, we're looking for a better GPS unit. I would not recommend this unit. Rating:  - Magellan Roadmate 1412Product works great on everything. The only problem is I purchased item in Oct. 2009 but the map installed is the 2007 version it seems that if old stock is sitting around an updated map version should be included with the puchase either by sending away online from the manufacturer or the retailer. Rating:  - Outdated maps and lack of charging flexibilityThe Magellan 1412 works well and is easy to use. Very easy to input your destination. Clear audio instructions, including street names. But this model's maps are a bit outdated. Charging is limited to plugging into the car's outlet, and not in the house either though your PC or wall outlet. Considering that the unit requires a 3 hour charge, that's hard to accomplish unless you take very long car trips. Therefore, the unit is not charged the majority of the time, so it cannot be used without plugging it in the car. I find that inconvenient, as I like to program some of my my trips at home before I get into the car. Now I know why Amazon priced the unit so low. Next time I'll go for a few more bucks and get a newer model with better features. Rating:  - I wish I bought a GarminI have owned the Garmin Nuvi 265 for about 3 years now. Recently it was stolen and I went shopping around. I had been happy with the Garmin, but about six months ago, my uncle borrowed a Magellan (different model from this one) and I helped him program and use it. I was curious to see what the Magellan had to offer that was different from my Garmin. The one thing I absolutely loved about the Magellan was the Trip Planning feature. You could plan multiple stops on your trip, save trips, etc. So, I thought that this next time I would try the Magellan RoadMate 1412. First, it is not as intuitive to operate as the Nuvi. Second, the commands given were not clear and before you knew it, you passed the turn you were supposed to make. I was frustrated with it after 2 very small trips trying to find the local aquarium and then trying to get back home. I gave it to my friend, who was visiting, so it could help her get back home. I should have printed out a MapQuest map for her (that's what got her down here to begin with - without a hitch!). She said that she went out of her way by 2 hours (making the 16-hour trip an 18-hour trip). One hour she said was due to the command coming after they had already missed the exit and then having to find a way to turn around. The other hour was due to highway construction (they were passing through Pennsylvania - where construction (even at 1 a.m.) is perpetually going on). I didn't want to tell her that this stupid machine also has traffic alerts and should have somehow diverted her. Overall, I've learned my lesson and will go back to Garmin. Rating: - Help for the directionally challengedI bought my first Magellan 4 years ago. While it was helpful, it was difficult to use. When it finally expired in September of 2009 I promptly replaced it with a new unit. I was amazed to see how much the prices had decreased. The graphics are vastly clearer, the controls are very intuitive and much simpler to use. At only 120.00 I highly recommend replacing older models. 
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