Latest reviews about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

joanna2673 says "hey i found it" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

joanna2673 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:27:29 GMT

so i'm always getting lost even with the best and easist directions...this has been a lifesaver even though it might not always go the best way it always goes gets me there and when i mess up and go the wrong way it automactiaclly and quickly reroutes me and gets me back on course

plus i can take it with me and not leave it in my car or take it with me when a friend drives.

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Laurence says "Are you Magellan?" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

Laurence — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:43:47 GMT

I don't think that the GPS is all it is cracked up to be. Sure it will get you to where you are going, sometimes by the scenic route if you get what I mean. Mine is a Magellan Maestro 3100. If the place I'm looking for has been around for fifty years it will take you right to it. But if it hasn't it won't be programed for the change in road direction and will tell you to turn when there isn't a turn, or take you in circles like mine has. Don't get me wrong I do appreciate what it does, when I get to where I'm going, sometimes quicker then stopping and asking for directions or looking on a map. It's a man thing, and yes I'm a man.

A while back I thought I would update it and see if this would change anything. I downloaded the update on my computer which took hours and hours. I installed it in the unit and it didn't change anything. I got on line and orderd an update disk for fifty some dollars. I installed it which was much quicker then on-line. This didn't change anything either my...

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gerri0606 says "WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT THIS ITEM EVER" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

gerri0606 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:31:00 GMT

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sunriseval says "I love my Magellan" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

sunriseval — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:26:13 GMT

Is very accurate, I love the fact that you can put your cell phone on blue tooth and answer through the magellan so you don't have to find your phone while driving. It will also let you know if traffic is bad and how to go around it....

DonnaPomeroy says "Not the best but good for the money" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

DonnaPomeroy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:06:12 GMT

I bought my magellan Maestro about a year and a half ago. It is great when you are in a new town and need to find things. I like it features and it is fairly easy to use. My children think it is funny becuase it talks and tells me things. Always use your brain and think if it is not safe dont do it. Because it is just a machine and can make mistakes but I feel it was worth the money we have gotten a lot of use out of ours and our looking forward to beable to travel more and use it more when the gas price go back down and make it so we can afford to go for drives just to fine new places. Well worth the cost....

canuckmum says "The Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS: 4 men who don't ask directions" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

canuckmum — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:24:48 GMT

I bought the Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver for my husband as I was tired of us being lost and late arriving places. Now we know exactly where we're going, and how long the 'expected' travel time will be. I like the fact you can change voices (female for a man) and (male for a woman) and that it has maps for the U.S. and Canada. We have family in Canada and it is a godsend. We like the day and night screen and ability to turn up the volume while driving due to traffic noise. The suction cup gives us the ability to affix to the gas tank on our motorcycle as well and those were the worst trips we'd get lost on :-) We still can't figure out how it knows all those routes; it must be magic!...

Tigergirl says "Works well." about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

Tigergirl — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:19:02 GMT

I like this GPS, especially for the cost. Is very accurate too. The only problem is that it takes a minute for the GPS to recieve a signal and to locate where you are when you just turn it on....

lwentworth says "great for it price" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

lwentworth — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:18:59 GMT

The GPS Mastro 3100 is a very good unit for the price I paid, very accurate and the display resolution is very good. I have been using my unit for about three months and the alert when is time to turn is very usefull. the night mode works perfect and it turns automatic.

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crazedmom says "It is just so unfriendly" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

crazedmom — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:41:00 GMT

It is one of the most unfriendly units that I have ever seen. It is slow when you type in an address, it goes to the GPS location screen if it is not sure where you are and cannot cancel out of it.

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melindalee says "great!I" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

melindalee — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:31 GMT

I had to go out of town somewhere I had never been before and had a few hours to get there I used the magellan maestro 3100 and I had no problem at all! I almost always get lost where ever I go. I love it!...

cardsfan06 says "Gets you where you need to go" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

cardsfan06 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:35:22 GMT

The Magellan Maestro 3100 is a great deal for the money. Being one who is not very good with directions, I wanted a GPS system that would be reliable yet not break the bank. Through research, I found this unit, which has proven to be a good choice over the year I've owned it.

The pros of this unit are plenty. It's cost is a main one; I purchased this unit for about 1/3 the price of other similar units, sacrificing only some of the bells and whistles, which I didn't feel I needed. It's ease of use was beneficial, as I was able to use it right out of the packaging. I also loaned it to friends and family, who were also able to use it with minimal explanation. Also, living in a rural area, I wasn't sure how many of the small roads and standard POIs it would show, but it has them all, even a small full-service gas station in town. I have also had it get me to where I'm going every time I've used it, so it is reliable.

The cons have been minimal and I've learned to deal with them. If it's not...

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brorobbrit says "This Magellan-Maestro Rocks!" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

brorobbrit — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:31:26 GMT

The Magellan maestro 3100 gps system is awesome. We recently took a trip with it. We got it for Christmas and went 1700 miles with it. Betty as my husband refers to the "voice" was polite and an awesome navigator. It locates the banks and gas stations, motels, restrurants anything you could need. It will tell you your exact location if you break down, the speed you are going and when you will arrive at your destination. The one thing I did not like was if you make a wrong turn betty will tell you over and over again to make a u turn you are going the wrong way. We unplugged her a couple times until we got back on the right way. Otherwise I would highly recommend this system to anyone!...

ladoramartin says "I love my Maestro" about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

ladoramartin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:20:55 GMT

We use this every time we go on vacation and would recommend it to anyone. We even let other family members use it and they have had no problems either. I appreciate that it is not as expensive as other systems but works well. Why pay more for extra bells and whistles when this does everything you need it to and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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funkymom says "instant map of where you are...a little annoying." about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

funkymom — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:08:43 GMT

The dang thing turns on every time I start the car unless I unplug it, and then the plug thingy swings to and fro. It also has a touch screen which won't work with gloves but you can use a pencil eraser.

My Lowrance GPS (ancient) has a really neat thing where it shows you the path you've taken..this one doesn't. It's also pretty insistent on you taking the path it selects sometimes...not always...but that can be really annoying especially if you don't put in your destination and then you turn it on when you're half way there and you just want a map and it keeps telling you how to go home unless you stop and reset it.

If you need to go somewhere that you're not sure of it will really help...but it also doesn't zoom out w/o losing a lot of detail....so you can't see what's a mile ahead, just where you currently are.

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bjdutcher says "Great GPS for the price." about Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver

bjdutcher — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:00:54 GMT

This is a great little GPS unit for someone who wants simplicity. Its farily easy to program and easy to read. Great for the price, expecially when most GPS units are around 300 and 400 dollars this one is a bargain. The speaker is loud enough that you can hear even over loud music and give turns in plenty of time. It would be nice to be able to plan a trip with multiple cities but perhaps that will come in time. Overall a good little unit for someone who is on a budget or isnt rich....