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ShoppingAddict
Jupiter, FL

Great if you're not in Arizona, North Carolina or Ohio

2 star rating

an avid and frequent traveler, technically savvy, Every day computer user, open-minded, not rich, family traveler, love to travel, road tripper
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Pros

    easy to use

Cons
    navigation software outdated., no updates.

NOV
15
2007
I bought this Magellan product to replace my other one, on which the power supply died after 92 days -- of course it's a 90 day warranty, and it would cost $250.00 to fix it - or buy a new one for $300.  So, I bought the new one.  I'm almost wishing I'd fixed the older version.  I went on a trip to North Carolina, and it couldn't take me the last 4 miles to my destination.  It had me driving up and down the same Hwy for 45 minutes continuouslly recalculating.  The "new" roads that Magellan told me they weren't equipped to deal with were more than 5 years old.  It had me "flying" into space according to the GPS screen on many occasions.  Fortunately, I had a printed road map with me (5 years old) that showed the correct roads.  Then, I went to Ohio.  It tried to have me exit in places there were no exits.  It did a lot of "recalculationg route" then, also.  In Arizona, Scottsdale area, it was a disaster.  It was sometimes taking me 15 or 20 miles out of my way and would tell me to turn on roads AFTER I passed them by about 1/2 mile.  I really wouldn't recommend this product.  Technical support is no help and they blame another manufacturer for their mapping problems.



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