How is the traffic report? I live in Boston and it is terrible on my earlier Magellan...I assume they all use the same service?
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yes i belive they all use the same service. for the most part it is ok, been on 290 in worcester when it was a parking lot and no traffic report came up
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It's on the slow side. In fact, almost everything on my RoadMate is slow. I switched to Google Maps on my phone.
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Well, Boston is like Atlanta (maybe not this bad) so it is impossible to keep up with the traffic updates...it seams to be better than the old method but a lot of the time the traffic clears and you are better off not taking the alternate route cuz everyone else did that and the alternate route becomes the bad way...but I think it helps some of the time.
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The Magellan was good until we came to the round about that is being put in a lot of towns. Each time we came on one it would take us around a block back to the turn around where we would then get back on the main path we were to be on. Other than that it did a pretty good job for us as we traveled to Kentucky from Georgia.
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I think you have to have an antenna for traffic reception. I'm looking for one now. If you can get the traffic report it will then. a Garmin will reroute you if you take a different course. the big ones are actually made for trucks, but to us that means they won't tell you to U turn 486 times because a truck can't. 1 advantage.
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Don't waste your cash on Blue Tooth or traffic through a GPS unit. The traffic is never up to date, only gives you major highways, is rarely useful or correct if ever, and only in major areas. Oh traffic in NYC? Really? No crap. :) ... and the BT isn't loud enough on the highway. Just use a good ear piece.
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So, did it work with RCN? I'm about to purchase this -- to be used with RCN service in Boston... Thanks!
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I have found that a map update for my Magellan device, that also included Lifetime Maps for free, ended up costing me $50.Is there anyone here that has actually updated their 1490LMT with a new map? I am in search of a new nav. device that actuallyhas a map from this decade in it.-Thanks
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I do not know. I have not slected feature. It is not a normal Route Setting. Call Magellan Customer Service and ask
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No. It's only good for free lifetime map updates. You'll have to get the next one up that gives you traffic updates.
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Although I haven't tried recently, I have nut been able to todays my maps in the past and understand that others have had the same problem. Personally, I think Amazon.com should throughly investigate the problem with a thought toward discontinuing the Magellan product line if the promoted updates are not made readily accessible.
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Yes, it does have traffic updates. However it is difficult to determine the accuracy of those traffic reports, because conditions are constantly changing, so by the time you arrive at the area that had an earlier-displayed slowdown, you'll never know if things cleared up or got worse moments before you arrived at the location. After driving ~6000 miles on a northeastern road trip last summer (areas with lots of traffic), my impression is that the traffic updates were largely accurate and helpful.Oh, by the way, we didn't get traffic capabilities that require extra equipment or subscriptions. We just got the basic model. Yes, it does have traffic updates. However it is difficult to determine the accuracy of those traffic reports, because conditions are constantly changing, so by the time you arrive at the area that had an earlier-displayed slowdown, you'll never know if things cleared up or got worse moments before you arrived at the location. After driving ~6000 miles on a northeastern road trip last summer (areas with lots of traffic), my impression is that the traffic updates were largely accurate and helpful.Oh, by the way, we didn't get traffic capabilities that require extra equipment or... » Read More Yes, it does have traffic updates. However it is difficult to determine the accuracy of those traffic reports, because conditions are constantly changing, so by the time you arrive at the area that had an earlier-displayed slowdown, you'll never know if things cleared up or got worse moments before you arrived at the location. After driving ~6000 miles on a northeastern road trip last summer (areas with lots of traffic), my impression is that the traffic updates were largely accurate and helpful.Oh, by the way, we didn't get traffic capabilities that require extra equipment or subscriptions. We just got the basic model. « Show Less
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I can't seem to update the software. I keep going through the process in magellan content manager but there is no indication that the update occurred or if its near complete. I have left it running all night and day but no update. Anyone know what is happening? I have check the website support but there is no answer.
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Anyone who has purchased this: Can you please tell me how the software is? Does it glitch? Is it slow or fast? How does the navigation work? Is it completely different then Google Maps?
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I have owned both Magellan, TomTom and Garmin. The address entering capability and the routing capability of Magellan is the king. I usually use this scenario to test how easy to enter an address: Suppose I need to go to 320 Kinderkamack Rd, Montvale, NJ, but cannot remember exact spelling of the street name except the first letter k and don't remember exact street number. I found that only a Magellan can correctly guide me to where I need to go in the easiest way. Magellan also has the best routing capability. It allowes me to change how I want to route the trip, shortest time, or shortest distance, or most use of highway, or least use of highway, very easily. The "Say Street Name" is also easiest to understand in Magellan. The most important feature of a Magellan is its bell sound at the moment of making the turn. With that bell sound, I have never missed a turn with Magellan. With all others, I still have to look at the screen of the GPS while making the turn, a terrible distraction, especially in the complicated New Jersey street system.
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I had no luck with the Magellan from the start, the maps wouldn't load, etc......I bought a Garmin and am pleased with the performance. I'm sorry I can't help more.
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not quite like google maps' traffic layer on android/iphone, but yes there is traffic info. the navigation recommends alternate routes that you can preview & accept, or ignore at times traffic gets heavy
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I am in the exact same situation, I am debating which GPS to return. 255WT or 285WT?285WT is actually cheaper too, since I didn't have to pay any tax buying from amazon.sigh... I should have just shelled out a little bit more for the 265WT from Radio shack.The bluetooth on the 285WT seems nice to have, but is the lifetime traffic on the 255WT any good, and is it more worthy than the bluetooth? I never followed the traffic information from my Navigion 2100T, since I am not sure how useful it is.
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Klamath,I sympathize with you. I also made a mistake by attempting to update the firmware on my Roadmate 6000T which was in pristine condition and worked ok aside from the map being outdated. The thing crashed after the firmware update and would not start. It has been sent back to a repair center in Smynra, TN for a refurbished replacement, I just hope I don't get a crappy old thing back like you did, that is disgusting, IMO a refurbished unit should be like a new unit and not bashed up as you described, Magellan's after care service is terrible !!!