does Magellan gps show street number in map browsing mode? does anyone know how to get the magellan roadmate 5045 or similar models to display the street number when you point to a location while browsing the map?
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Specific addresses and phone numbers are shown for Points of Interest (POIs). Just touch any POI icon shown on the map and it will pop up the details. Not sure what you mean by point to addresses while browsing maps, since no GPS maps are detailed enough to touch a specific street address. But you can add specific addresses to its Address book and browse all there, as well as any address you put in (program) to navigate to is shown under Previous (destinations) Icon in Menu. You can browse all POI addresses and details under Points of Interest Icon in Menu.
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I believe you can opt to have street names spoken. Haven't use mine lately since my Lexus has the GPS system!
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My new gps decision has came down to the roadmate 1470 or the garmin 760. Basically it seems, for me, its free traffic vs. auto-route sorting and bluetooth. Magellan does route planning, not route sorts (ie. find the most efficient route between all pts entered). If you want traffic then your talking $40 or $60 extra for the Garmin. So I'm trying to look at it like, Is auto-sort and bluetooth worth the extra $40-$60?
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I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
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Mike: If you are purchasing a Magellan RoadMate make sure the unit has letters "L" and a "M" after the model number. Those letters stand for Lifetime Maps. The letter "T" stands for Traffic. If there is not a "L" and "M" then you will have to pay for maps. Here is what benefit AAA offers Magellan purchasers. See this Magellan Webpage. http://www.magellangps.com/AAA_Benefits
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Well, it is the updated model...with the features mentioned, plus speed limits for major roads and an indication if you are exceeding it. The maps aren't up to date (at least on mine ordered in Oct. 2012) If you have a memory card that fits the unit you can upload new maps. I had to buy one. I found that (once I had the memory card) the first download of maps took less than an hour when I used the 800 number--unlike the 4 to 5 hours mentioned on line. (I had registered the GPS online.)
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I like this feature on the Magellan eXplorist GC. I bought the 110 because I thought it was a step up from the GC, but I prefer the GC over the 110 for Geocaching! You can do what Paul Salvagin said ( I believe it's under "Edit Nav. Fields"). I also just use the Zoom In Tab, which makes the arrow fairly accurate when you get to GZ. Make sure that your auto zoom is OFF (check "Map Options").
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I have the same question. The road that shows on the menu bar is the next street you will be turning on. How can you get it to display the street you are presently on?
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Yes you can map with your finger on the display (our use your pc) anywhere in the world and it will follow the contours and show Google streets where available. Funily enough I ran through the streets of Rome yesterday and New York today.
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Hmm i guess it says there is GPS in the title. How does it work?? I have this product. I also don't know how to update the information.
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The speakers for the 2730 are built in and are used by the GPS to announce street names, distances, etc. Hope that helps. I have a SP 2730 that I used on my motorcycle and the GPS function is very accurate. I did not have the XM option so I can't comment on that function.
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I don't have this unit, but my Blackberry with Telenav only announces the name of a street that I am to turn or veer onto.... don't think you want your GPS announcing the name of every cross street you come to. Would be pretty annoying.
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I'm not sure. I mean, wherever I was, I was able to zoom out and see a map, but not the best map I guess. I used it in the middle of nowhere in Oregon though. It always got me where I needed to go, it just didn't always tell me where exactly I was, if that makes sense. I.e., it directed me from point A to point B, but if I wanted to know what town I was in, or on what road, that information wasn't always on the screen. Hope that helps!
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It does announce the street names. You need to change the "Language" setting by touching the "tool" icon which I believe is a "wrench" shape after touching "I agree" when you turn on the GPS.The currency conversion is not updated automatically. You will need to update the rates yourself in the currency converter menu.The GPS is fine without the bells and whistles so the concentration is on the road.I believe you can figure out the functionality yourself without a manual. Just do trials.
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Per Magellan,Thank you for contacting Magellan Technical Support. As I understand, you want to know how to use the find your car feature on your Magellan GPS unit.Currently, the find your car feature is only available on a Maestro 4700. Every time the unit is powered off it will automatically save the receiver's last known location. From the map screen press the OneTouch menu, select previous destinations. The first option in the previous destinations screen will be find car. Select find car to see a straight line from the receiver's current location to the parked car on the map screen. Per Magellan,Thank you for contacting Magellan Technical Support. As I understand, you want to know how to use the find your car feature on your Magellan GPS unit.Currently, the find your car feature is only available on a Maestro 4700. Every time the unit is powered off it will automatically save the receiver's last known location. From the map screen press the OneTouch menu, select previous destinations. The first option in the previous destinations screen will be find car. Select find car to see a straight line from the receiver's current location to the parked car on... » Read More Per Magellan,Thank you for contacting Magellan Technical Support. As I understand, you want to know how to use the find your car feature on your Magellan GPS unit.Currently, the find your car feature is only available on a Maestro 4700. Every time the unit is powered off it will automatically save the receiver's last known location. From the map screen press the OneTouch menu, select previous destinations. The first option in the previous destinations screen will be find car. Select find car to see a straight line from the receiver's current location to the parked car on the map screen. « Show Less
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For Windows: 1. Go to http://www.magellangps.com/ 2. Click Support in the menu bar. 3. In the Support menu on the left, click Map Upgrades. 4. Choose the options you want from the menus on that page. You will probably have to register your GPS unit, create a Magellan account, and be logged in to be able to update your map. I do not know of any map updates for the Roadmate 5045.
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I bought a TomTom XXL 540TM 5 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator in 2011 and it did have this feature if I remember correctly. It quit working when I tried to do a map update so I can't double check for you but I remember using this feature.