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I was impressed by the simplicity of a Magellan GPS we got with a rental car, so I bought a 1440 for our own use, basing my selection on a couple of nice features such as multi-destination trips and smart address entry. When we first got the device it flat out didn't work 8-(... It was "pre-owned new" and refused to take my address inputs; instead it kept trying to guide me to a state penitentiary in Tennessee... Eventually it started complaining about running out of memory and it would restart itself whenever I input a new destination address, forgetting everything in the process. After a bit of fishing around on the internet, I found out that the older software versions get sick when the traffic advisory feature is enabled. So, I turned that off and it still didn't work. Eventually, I found out that the unit could be reset from the invisible system menu, which cure when applied appears to have corrected its behaviour. See http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=126617 I also found advice suggesting that updating the firmware might help with this problem. I almost did that, until I found a blog entry warning that the firmware update could outright kill the on-board system. I decided I was happy to stumble along with what I had already. Now it works satisfactorily. It takes quite a while to figure out where it is after having been turned off for several days. It also isn't very smart about recognizing when we decided not to follow its directions. It eventually catches up and starts giving good directions, but it seems that it should be quicker (and more vocal) about correcting mistakes. The multi-destination trip feature doesn't seem to work without user intervention to start each leg. I would think it could recognize arrival and departure events and automatically resume the trip. Oh well...Read full review
I had another Magellan GPS model 1412 for two years or so before it gave out. I believe leaving it in the car over a cold winter may have ruined it so I am going to keep this 1440 in the house over the winter. I am not happy about having to replace these every two years but when they work they are real champs. The voice - we call her the contessa - never gives me a hard time when I screw up on the road. Instead she goes to work and recalculates the best route from my current posn. The maps are clear and bright. At night in Miami for example the contessa helped us through some rough neighborhoods and we managed to get to Ocean Drive without any mishaps. We've also enjoyed her advise in the spaghetti freeways of southern California. I've only had the 1440 for a month so I can't vouch for its longevity but its cousin the 1412 has been a true friend on the road at times when it matters.Read full review
Although it is a little out of date on some things (there is a software update I an't seem to get to load) for everything I do it is great. There is a map update available at about the price of a new unit but I suspect that the day after you get the update it too will be outdated. For my purposes this is great at a great price.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought this GPS because I have an older version of the Magellan RoadMate. I have tried 2 other popular brands, and ended up in cornfields, and on long rediculous journeys. The Magellan RoadMates get you where you want to go in the shortest time. They have an unprecedented re-programing method that is instantaneous if you decide to alter the route yourself. The only set back is their customer service. They have improved since my last encounter with them, but it still needs a little work. Also they are not MAC compatable. But the unit is great, and easy to program. The bottom line is...,You can trust it to get you there.
WE love our Magellan GPS. WE have several family members that own one and they spoke so highly of theirs that we bought one. It works great, gets us where we want to go and gets us back home. It is a very nice size, easy to use and we can understand the verbal commands very well. Wouldn't have to think twice about buying another one.
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