Magellan Roadmate 1470 Review
Magellan Roadmate 1470
Magellan Roadmate 1470
Product Description
The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS device boasts a unique 4.7-inch color touchscreen 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 pre-loaded maps of North America.
Key Features:
- Ability to personalize OneTouch search icons with your favorite places
- Announces street names and directions at each turn
- Ultra-wide 4.7-inch touchscreen display
- AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance menu
- Permits multi-destination routing
- Maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
- 4.7″ Touchscreen
- 6 Million Points of Interest
- Text to Speach
- Live Traffic Info (Optional Upgrade, requires traffic receiver)
- Multi Destination Routing
- Auto Nightview
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Our Magellan Roadmate 1470 Review
The Magellan Roadmate 1470 is definitely a feature packed GPS system, without the extra entertainment features of more expensive models. The first think you notice on power up us the screen. It is unusually large and bright, it looks great. When powering up the first time, make sure you are outside, the sky is clear and your karma is good! It took nearly an hour for our test model to find a satellite and get connected. Luckily, this is a first time thing, as the unit was fairly quick to re-establish connections on further use.
The touch screen is easy to navigate. There are tons of points of interest (6 million) so you will never miss a Starbucks or KFC with this GPS. Trip routing was pretty good. It missed one shortcut on our test trips, but so do most GPS units. The traffic receiver worked sporadically. Sometimes it was great, sometimes it refused to perform correctly, very unreliable. Lane guidance was good, but not perfect. Better then we have seen before in a Magellan, so its moving in the right direction.
Magellan Roadmate 1470 Review: What needs work
Auto zoom- this was horrible. This feature was quickly turned off. It seems that when you are flying down the highway, the Roadmate 1470 zooms in to about 1/4 mile, when you really need a much larger distance. In cities, the auto zoom would zoom so tight, only 2 blocks were showing at a time.
The initial boot was slow, over an hour to find a satellite.
Magellan Roadmate 1470 Review: Overall Recomendation
We really like this GPS. The screen is great, easy to see and use (although it is rather large for a really small car). Maps are great. Lane and traffic guidance were ok, but still some room to improve. If you want a full featured GPS without paying for lots of entertainment toys, I have no problem recommending the Magellan Roadmate 1470.
Rating: 4/5
TomTom One Review
The TomTom One In action
With the large number of TomTom One XL models showing up in the $100 price range (factory refurbished), this is a great time to take a look at this automotive GPS.
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Product Description
Expand your horizons with the new TomTom ONE XL. The distinctive design
combines an extra-wide 4.3 touchscreen and the power of GPS in a slim,
lightweight device. Easily taken from car to car. Switch it on and go
right out of the box. Just a few taps on the screen and the ONE XL does
the rest. The crystal-clear display, 3D view and spoken turn-by-turn
instructions help you find your way, worry free. Preloaded maps of the
US and Canada and millions of points of interest enhance your traveling
experience. With the ONE XL you can access smart extras like real-time
traffic, 5-day weather forecasts and celebrity voice downloads. No
activation, no monthly fees, its that easy.
TomTom One Technical Specs:
- 4.3 inch TFT LCD GPS Navigation Systems
- Preloaded Maps of US/CANADA/Spoken Directions ans Streets Names
- Touchscreen 480 x 272 /Help me Emergency Menu
- Memory 64 MB RAM/1 GB Internal Flash
- High Sensitivity SIRF Star III GPS Receiver
Type: Automotive
Screen Size: 4.3″
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Internal Litium-Ion Battery
Battery Life: 2 hours
Antenna: High sensitivity GPS chipset
Special Features: Bluetooth
Special Features: Spoken Street Names
Maps Included: United States
Maps Included: Canada
Our TomTom One Review
In short, this is a quality GPS unit, with a couple drawbacks. For a GPS in this price range, the TomTom one has a great screen. The interface is a little awkward, and has a learning curve. The cool sexy voices are nice, but you need to select a computer voice to get the voice activated directions to work correctly.
The TomTom One is not suitable for portable uses, but is strictly automotive only. The maps are clear and easy to follow, but keep in mind the issue we will address shortly.
Maps: Some users have had problems getting updated maps with a refurbished TomTom one. On purchase, their should be a map upgrade card in the box. If you do not receive this card, getting an upgrade may be difficult, and the unit should be returned. Updated maps are critical, as these units could be several years old.
Suction Cup: Lots of complaints on the suction cup. Make sure the unit will not get damaged if it falls, the warranty will not cover a broken screen, even if its broken from a defective suction cup.
Overall, if you keep in mind the price range, this is a great bargain. There are the typical refurbished issues, so make sure you buy from a retailer with a return policy. If you need a budget GPS and want a great screen and voice commands, a refurbished TomTom One is hard to beat.
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