Magellan Maestro Has anyone seen a review of any kind on the new Magellans?
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Mine's doing the same thing as William's but it did it before I upgraded the firmware and the upgrade won't fix it. I've sent two problem requests off to Magellan and all I get is a computer response telling me to reset the unit and do the screen test. I've done that several times and one of those times I got about an hour's worth of proper operation. It's a defective unit but I don't think Magellan cares!
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I had been thinking of a magellan maestro 4000 series GPS as a future uprade to my Garmin c340. The maestro series has a lot of interesting features. After reading the Amazon reviews I will definately wait a little longer.
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I've had the Maestro 4040 for about a week, and I'm having a major problem with it. Right now while driving a route the unit will often go a bit wonky, as in it will stop announcing street names, or the map will show a completely different area than where I am, or the progress bar screen will freeze. The unit will then reboot itself, and after it comes back it will operate correctly until I power the unit off and then back on after a period of time.Still working with Magellan support on this one, this stuff seems to have started happening after a firmware upgrade.
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I know they don't officially support Macs but if i plugged it in using the usb cable would it recognize it or no. It's kind of a deal breaker for me so i was wondering if anyone had any info.Thanks!
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Definitely look at staying with Garmin -- Magellan's outsourced customer service is incredibly bad.
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Magellan's customer support stinks -- you will be lucky if you get your issue resolved. Typically, the only way to 'fix' issues like this is to return your unit and buy a competitors product.
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I keep reading such negative things about Magellan's customer service, and while i completely believe it, and am shocked Magellan outsources their customer service to such a shoddy company. I didn't even bother calling i just shot off and email (truth be told it did take 2) and i had my replacement cradle within a week. Guess i was just one of the lucky ones. I think the unit itself is very good though... So i would still recommend it solely based on its performance...
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Just checked Magellans site and they mention there is no Mac support. Pity, cause the models have much to offer for the money.
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EARL -- curious about the time line in your post. I see that on the Magellan site they show Map Upgrade v45 as being the most current. If I read your post correctly, that upgrade was originally released in Dec 2011 and then retracted and in Feb you still didn't have it? That would suggest the current Map Upgrade v45 is at BEST 5 months old (if they released it February 19th
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I believe topographical maps are available in a desperate package from Magellan for a fee. Check with them online for details and pricing.
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don't waste your money, the 4250 isn't that great, the power on button is jerky, it takes several tries to turn on the unit, kind of frustrating. Also my 4250 developed a patch on the screen for no reason, it didn't go away. Luckily it was within 30 days of purchasing it from Costco and I promptly returned it and bought the nuvi 650, the 650 is cheaper too.the 4040 was actually a better unit on the Magellan's line up.
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I believe this was the most up to date unit, they have been around a while and I wasnt aware that there was a newer version for maybe quite some years? Don't know for sure though, I suspect the price drop (as well as the price drop on the G-system) that has occurred fairly recently is a sign that they may be poised to release some new models? but have searched and found nothing on this subject. This was a nice unit though!
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I'm sorry I really don't know, I Have only used it on my Dell.. I love My Magellan eXplorist. It was my best investment ever.
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the rf link from rear camera to display unit is hopelesly poor performance . by any means possible hard wire it. magellan should discontinue these units until their reliability improves.!
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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 bought this unit and had the same problem with the unit repeatedly crashing. Never worked consistently so I returned it to Amazon for a refund.I checked the Magellan website and no firmware update that I can find.
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Yes it does, go to magellan. Com/contentmanager .to download content manager ,register product then update unit
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I've had the Maestro 4040 for about a week, and I'm having a major problem with it. Right now while driving a route the unit will often go a bit wonky, as in it will stop announcing street names, or the map will show a completely different area than where I am, or the progress bar screen will freeze. The unit will then reboot itself, and after it comes back it will operate correctly until I power the unit off and then back on after a period of time. Still working with Magellan support on this one, this stuff seems to have started happening after a firmware upgrade.
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I would say yes.....but I was relatively unimpressed by this model. By this I mean you COULD....but it not intuitive and at times confusing. By today's standards it rather old and you can get MUCH better GPSs for a very decent price. I have no issues with Magellan....but I'd lean towards a newer/better model.
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I agree-have been in the market for a new GPS for awhile now. Really do not need one [my Garmin 350 still does the job]. I like some of the newer features on the 1300 series-see such mixed reviews!! Model numbers should be mandatory when submitting a review so the customer can differentiate between units.
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I purchased a Magellan 4250about two months ago, after having a Garmin 2610 for about 4 years. The updating of the vehicle icon is jerky and you can pass a street before the unit will show you at the intersection. There is a upgrade (2.36) for the 4250 that is suppose to correct this problem but does not. The Magellan service contacts are off shore and you may have trouble talking with them. You may want to try a 4250 prior to buying.
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Hi Kirk, I have this 60CX, the version without the electronic compass (which can be a battery drain). The past two years, I've used it primarily in the car. I am pleased with it's performance in the car (and some on a motorcycle) and it gets me to unfamiliar places accurately here in the Houston area. The unit is surprisingly faster in satelite acquistion and route calculation than others that I have used. It won't talk to you. It beeps and flashes information on upcoming turns. That being said, I had to purchase the city navigator software from Garmin and 2 gb micro sd to do the detailed maps that the pre-loaded map that comes with the unit just won't do. The most recent city navigator retails for around $140. 2 gb cards are inexpensive. I've not had to use it for hiking or sailing. From what I've read, others have found it great for those applications. I have used it to go running and my experience is that you must hold it steady to calculate your pace accurately. This thing is extremely portable. It can fit in your pocket in a pinch. I believe this and the 76 series are the best all around gps-s. Good Luck!
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Magellan rarely proivides map updates. I purchased 2 5045LMs in 2010 and have received only ONE map update. With Lifetime Map Updates they are supposed to occur 4 times a year, but I have only received 1. Not good for their Lifetime Map Updates.