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[Review] Magellan RoadMate 1445T 4.3-Inch Widescreen GPS Navigator with Traffic Link Receiver

Posted in Magellan, Portable Car GPS Reviews on November 16th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

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Manufacturer: Magellan
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Product Description

The new Magellan RoadMate 1445T GPS device boasts a large 4.3-Inch color touch screen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features including: AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and preloaded maps of North America. The Magellan RoadMate 1445T also comes complete with Traffic Link, helping you avoid upcoming road delays and save time by delivering real-time, subscription-free traffic alerts. The exclusive Magellan OneTouch personalized search icons let you easily bookmark favorite destinations so you can find themanywhere you travel. Find your favorite café or restaurant in any city with a single touch. The RoadMate 1445T device delivers your favorites at your fingertips.

Product Details

  • Personalize OneTouch search icons with your favorite places
  • Announces street names and directions at each turn
  • Access AAA TourBook guide and Roadside Assistance menu
  • Traffic Link delivers free, real-time traffic alerts for life
  • Highway lane assist helps you navigate the interstate

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I'd like to rave about how great this is, but
 
Review Date: February 3, 2010
Reviewer: Richard F. Eggleton, Los Angeles
Good thing Amazon provides a 30 day return policy. I bought this unit because I had great experiences with my 5 year old subscription based Magellan GPS. But right out of the box the Traffic Link did not work. I called Magellan's tech support to figure out the problem. After 90 minutes of trying to explain to someone across the globe that traffic coverage should be pretty solid in Los Angeles and I was getting no signal - only the message "acquiring signal" they agreed to replace the Traffic Link. About a week later it showed up via FedEx Ground. Once again, excited I plugged the unit in and headed for a 200 mile day trip in LA. NOT ONCE did it ever acquire the signal. I called Magellan and once again spoke to someone across the globe who apparently never heard of Los Angeles or the awful traffic here. They kicked me around for another 90 minutes to arrive at a supervisor who said I had two options - send it in to Magellan for repair - at my cost - or return it to the retailer I bought it from.
If the Traffic Link would have worked with either adapter I would have kept the unit. It's boxed and ready for drop off to return to Amazon.
Be very careful. If it doesn't work out of the box then return it immediately to Amazon. Do NOT mess with Magellan. I wasted 2.5 weeks of waiting and 3 hours on the phone with them. Don't you have better things to do?
Magellan 1445T GPS
 
Review Date: January 26, 2010
Reviewer: K. Preston, Montclair, CA
I recently purchased one of these units and this past weekend tried it out on a trip from the Pomona, CA area to Fresno, CA and back. All the features worked perfectly. I was really impressed with the "lane assist" feature. It not only alerted me of the proper lane to be in in the LA area, but also in Fresno. Although the integrated "traffic alert" didn't advise me of any traffic issues, (there weren't any on this trip) I did see the "advertisement" displayed on the screen. It is so small and well positioned, it is not a problem at all.

All in all, I think this is a fantastic GPS with a lot of great features for the money.

I also have a Garmin Nuvi 260W that works great also, for a few more dollars, you get a lot more features with the Magellan 1445T.
liked it but it died
 
Review Date: March 9, 2010
Reviewer: C. York, Georgia
We've had ours less than a month and was very satisfied with it and how it told you the exact name of the roads that you needed to go but then it stopped working. Dead. It was a big price to pay for such a short time of use. I would have recommended it up until this happened.
A great GPS... with a catch.
 
Review Date: March 8, 2010
Reviewer: Ed Turney, DFW
I thought I would spend a little more and get the traffic option. It works, but here's the catch. You have to endure advertisements. Little advertisements for banks, drugstores, etc. scroll across the screen at different times during your route. 5 stars would have been my rating except for this invasion.
Great GPS
 
Review Date: March 3, 2010
Reviewer: B. Bowman, Indiana
This GPS is great and the Amazon price was unbeatable. It also gives names of hotels and restaurants at upcoming exits. Very user friendly. I would definitely recommend.
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[Review] Garmin nüvi 1450 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Posted in Garmin, Portable Car GPS Reviews on November 4th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

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The ultra-thin nüvi 1450 has a large 5-inch screen and offers multiple-point routing, spoken street names, lane assist with junction view to guide you through busy highway interchanges, pedestrian routing options, and ecoRoute to find the most fuel-efficient route.


Junction view guides you to the correct lane for your upcoming turn or exit


Announces the names of exits and streets so you can keep your eyes on the road


5-inch widescreen display with vibrant color

See Even More
It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 1450's 5-inch touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its big, bold display, you won't miss a thing.

Know the Lane before It’s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

Plan Ahead
nüvi 1450 includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1450's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1450 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
The intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1450's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1450 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute — a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1450 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. Take advantage of the nüvi 1450’s traffic compatibility and navigate away from traffic. The nüvi 1450 is compatible with both the GTM 25, FM traffic receiver with lifetime subscription and the GDB 55, MSN Direct receiver (device receiver purchase required for either option). With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1450 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles.

What’s in the Box
nüvi 1450, preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, vehicle power cable, vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, dashboard disc, and quick start manual.

Product Details

  • Large 5-inch touchscreen GPS with a brilliant and bold color display
  • Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination
  • Multiple-point routing, lane assist with junction view, pedestrian routing options and ecoRoute to find the most fuel-efficient route
  • Compatible with lifetime traffic alerts or MSN Direct (receiver purchase required for either option)
  • Includes preloaded City Navigaor NT for North America, vehicle power cable, vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, dashboard disc, and quick start manual

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