Magellan Maestro 3100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Manufacturer: Magellan
Customer Rating:
, based on 290 reviews
Lowest Price: $138.00
By Supplier: bandedeals
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Editorial Review:
Sophisticated, simple navigation at a remarkable price! The most intuitive graphical touch-screen interface, thin stylish industrial design and hundreds of thousands of preprogrammed points of interest add pleasure to worry-free driving and navigation. Rechargeable battery - Navigate while driving without plugging the cigarette lighter adapter in SmartDetour - Customize the settings to automatically route you around sudden slow freeway traffic Auto Re-route - Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour Auto night view - Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing QuickSpell - Easily enter addresses with unique auto-complete feature that even corrects spelling Complete mobility - Transfer to any vehicle with no installation 750 thousand points of interest (POI) - Easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, airports, parks and more with smart location search by name, category and region Interactive POI icons - Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination; see phone number and get an instant route Customizable route method - Shortest time, shortest distance, least use or most use of freeways, avoid toll roads Route exclusion - Select streets and freeways to avoid so you can get there on the streets, roads and highways that you prefer 4 helpful views - Map View, 3D map, TrueView 3D split screen and Maneuver List Address Book - Create and store personal points of interest for easy reoccurring trips Instant locate - One touch shows your location; quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services Optional AC adaptor Unit Size 4.29 (l) x 1.14 (w) x 3.48 (h); Weight 6.5 oz
I recently purchased mine. So far, very simple to use. I look forward to sitting down and going thru all the options.
The only "Issue" I have is that my large finger don't always "fit" some of the selection boxes on the screen. I have found it much easier to use a PDA stylus or ball point pen with the tip retracted for making selections on the touch screen.
This unit has met all of my expections for a auto navigation system.
Two things could be improved...the volume (maxed out) is very difficult to hear over the radio (turned low), and also, someone having a phone conversation in your vehicle.
The display colors could be more vibrant...they get washed out in sunlight...but, for the price ($129.00), it is a very good buy, and gets the job done.
Gerald J. Cifaldi
Only thing I would change is the low number of POI's. Other than that. This is a great little unit.
- Precision turn-by-turn voice guidance lets you keep your eyes on the road
- 3.5-inch WQVGA full-color, anti-glare touch screen
- Equipped with SiRFstarIII, the fastest GPS position accuracy in the industry
- Built-in maps and destinations for the continental U.S.
- 750,000 searchable points of interest
Sophisticated, simple navigation at a remarkable price! The most intuitive graphical touch-screen interface, thin stylish industrial design and hundreds of thousands of preprogrammed points of interest add pleasure to worry-free driving and navigation. Rechargeable battery - Navigate while driving without plugging the cigarette lighter adapter in SmartDetour - Customize the settings to automatically route you around sudden slow freeway traffic Auto Re-route - Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour Auto night view - Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing QuickSpell - Easily enter addresses with unique auto-complete feature that even corrects spelling Complete mobility - Transfer to any vehicle with no installation 750 thousand points of interest (POI) - Easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, airports, parks and more with smart location search by name, category and region Interactive POI icons - Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination; see phone number and get an instant route Customizable route method - Shortest time, shortest distance, least use or most use of freeways, avoid toll roads Route exclusion - Select streets and freeways to avoid so you can get there on the streets, roads and highways that you prefer 4 helpful views - Map View, 3D map, TrueView 3D split screen and Maneuver List Address Book - Create and store personal points of interest for easy reoccurring trips Instant locate - One touch shows your location; quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services Optional AC adaptor Unit Size 4.29 (l) x 1.14 (w) x 3.48 (h); Weight 6.5 oz
Customer Reviews:
Not complicated
I recently purchased mine. So far, very simple to use. I look forward to sitting down and going thru all the options.
2008-09-02
Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS navigator
I purchased this item for my daughter for her birthday because I already had one. It's convenient and for the price, it has great features. I love it!! 2008-09-01
Magellen 3100 GPS
The best "Bang for the Buck" No Bluetooth, No MP3 Player, No loading pictures....Just a great basic GPS for your travels. The 3100 comes with a fewer number of Points of Interest than other comparable GPS units. But, you can go to the Magellan website and download or they will send you a disk for $4.95. This upgrade will give you nearly 3 times the POI.
The only "Issue" I have is that my large finger don't always "fit" some of the selection boxes on the screen. I have found it much easier to use a PDA stylus or ball point pen with the tip retracted for making selections on the touch screen.
This unit has met all of my expections for a auto navigation system.
2008-08-29
Very nice....and reasonable
I Purchased the Maestro 3100 in July 2008, and put it to use right away. It was great, right out of the box...simple to use, and responsive.
Two things could be improved...the volume (maxed out) is very difficult to hear over the radio (turned low), and also, someone having a phone conversation in your vehicle.
The display colors could be more vibrant...they get washed out in sunlight...but, for the price ($129.00), it is a very good buy, and gets the job done.
Gerald J. Cifaldi
2008-08-17
Best entry level GPS out there
WOW. You can get this GPS for a song and it has everything you need to get going right out of the box. It might not have some of the features that some of the other higher priced units have but I like to use my other devices for phone and mp3 playing anyway. Text to speech is also not on this device but not needed at all. A chime rings when you need to turn, plus it gives you plenty of warning.
Only thing I would change is the low number of POI's. Other than that. This is a great little unit.
2008-08-08
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