Latest reviews about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

phantom92626 says "Why pay 200 or even 300 more for other GPS?" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

phantom92626 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:22:06 GMT

I paid about $100 for a refurbished of this unit 6 months ago. I owned several GPS system in the past including a $900 Garmin 8xx series as well as a Mio C310x. This Magellan simply blew away all of them. The Mio is the worst of them all. It got me lost so many times it's not even funny. The Garmin fair much better if not for the price. This unit is easy to set up and easy to use. It has features such as TTS and 4.3" screen that other more expensive units have for a very a low price. I like the user interface of this unit most. Cold start is on par with other unit and hot start is very very fast. The TTS feature actually is very good with street names, much better than I'd expected. As far as drawbacks, it does have a few. The first one being outdated maps. If the cost of upgrading maps was less than $50, I would be happy to pay for it, instead it was more like $80 the last time I check. Second, the windshield mount is rather difficult to mount. But once it's...

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Meyerfly says "With Magellan by my side, I'll travel anywhere, even alone" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

Meyerfly — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:54:42 GMT

Purchasing my Magellan was the best money I've spent in a long time. I even bought a "refurbished" one from www.buy.com and it has never failed me. I'll travel anywhere, any distance, and never worry about getting lost.
I call her MAG (pronounced Madge) and she is my driving partner. I never miss a turn. Best thing is driving on unfamiliar roads at night or even in dense fog... the screen shows me when hidden roads or tight curves and turns are close. Mag always lets me know in plenty of time when my next turn is approaching. I just LOVE her!!!!
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OSIFERO says "MAESTRO 404OIS VERY GOOD I WOULD RECOMENDED TO ANYBODY" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

OSIFERO — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:24:19 GMT

MY BROTHER HAS BEEN USING HIS MAESTRO 4040 AND IT IS GREAT I USED WHEN EVER I GET A CHANCE AND I THINK IS AWSOME...

mindileej says "The 4040 GPS is decent for major highway long distant trips." about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

mindileej — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:32:15 GMT

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Darrelln99 says "Do not buy from Magellan Navigation, Inc." about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

Darrelln99 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:49:06 GMT

Do Not buy from Magellan Navigation, Inc. (actually, Thales Navigation Inc)

We purchased the voice feature for the GPS online and it didn't work so we called fro a refund. Their policy is NO REFUNDS

We asked for their address and or phone number of their company and they REFUSED to provide it.

Before thinking of buying their product I would highly recommend you try to find the name and phone number of their Main Office - they are in hiding... you won't get it. If you do, please email me at darrelln99@aol. Need the name of their CEO so we can take him to small claims court and get our money back.

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lynne33 says "don't expect to use this for more then one year" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

lynne33 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:09:01 GMT

Well before the year was out it was broken it was saying you have arrived on the right when it was on the left little things at first then it got worse it would say turn right here when there was no street.

Finally we tried to turn it on one day and it would not fire up. I phoned as it was under one year and they told me that I could send it back but I had to pay for it too be returned. What sort of warranty is this that you have to pay to send the faulty goods back.

So I argued and they sent me a reply paid label to return the goods that they would repair and return to me.

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devine1dm says "perfect for a "newbie", The Magellan 4040 GPS receiver easy to u" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

devine1dm — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:32:59 GMT

The Magellan 4040 GPS Device is a great accessory for any person who is computer illiterate and not technically savvy. The easiest electronic device that I've been exposed to in years.
Debra M.
Joliet, IL

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julie19067 says "Magellan Maestro gets me there everytime!" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

julie19067 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:34 GMT

My favorite Christmas gift last year was my Magellin GPS from my husband. I am directionally challenged and this has relieved all the stress from driving. It is easy to program and the directions are easy to follow. I love that it beeps right when you are to be making a turn. The only problem I have had with it is keeping it on the window. I would like if it had a better dashboard attachment.

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tatertot39941 says "Awesome" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

tatertot39941 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:44:16 GMT

this is so amazing and greatly set up....

tlejeune says "MY MAESTRO GPS IS FANTASTIC!! I LOVE IT!!" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

tlejeune — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:49:38 GMT

MY MAGELLAN MAESTRO IS GREAT. I LOVE GOING TO GARAGE SALES AND IT SURE HAS MADE THAT A MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY FOR ME. THE EASE OF USE IS INCREDIBLE....

megsqtksu says "The Magellan is a life-saver." about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

megsqtksu — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:54:16 GMT

I recieved the Magellan as a graduation gift and it has helped me countless times since then. It is very acurate and if you make a mistake it figures out a different way you can go to still get to where you are trying to go. The only problem I have with this device is that some addresses are hard to find....

mthunter40 says "BEST INVENTION SINCE SLICED BREAD!" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

mthunter40 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:18:42 GMT

My husband bought me my magellan-Maestro 4040 GPS for my birthday. I get lost every time I leave my town.
No matter how many times I try to self direct (so-to-speak) I always wind up ending where I started! This device is wonderful! It tells me where to turn, what street I should be on, how long it will take. I feel safe, comfortable knowing I am where I should be. All I have to do is type in the address and off I go! It even lets me know what roadside services are available if I ask it. Example: I was playing with it and didn't know the address of a local gas station. Typed my query in and it literally let me know the closest one. Love this, and if your a not -so -good- at -direction's kind of person, you shouldn't leave home without it. mthunter40...

bmoore80 says "The Magellan Maestro 4040 is the Easiest GPS on the market." about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

bmoore80 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:20:18 GMT

the Magellan Maestro 4040 is a great and easy to use product. This GPS system is loaded with features and an incredibly user friendly interface. Comes with everything you need right out of the box. I bought this product for a cross-country road trip. We traveled from DC to San Francisco and relied heavily on this unit. It was great for exploring new cities and looking up restaurants and pet-friendly hotels. Only cons are if you have fat fingers like me....

user1 says "Very handy to have on roadtrips" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

user1 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:35:58 GMT

I love this thing! It definitely has helped when I didn't know where I was going. There was no computer time to type in addresses or anything on mapquest or yahoo maps. I just plugged in where I was going, and it was able to find it, the address, and phone number! The voice is also nice so I don't have to take my eyes off the road in particularly tricky road conditions....

fireandice-84 says "Really awesome" about Magellan - Maestro 4040 GPS Receiver

fireandice-84 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:52 GMT

Really good GPS. Worth every penny that I spend on it. It recalculates really fast and the Bluetooth quality is amazing. The 4.3 bright screen makes it easy to read the street names.
All in all, this GPS with Bluetooth is an awesome device for regular day to day life. Naviagtion is quick and entering address is also kool.
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