What to Know About Magellan Car GPS Navigation Systems

Summary Article By Rick Cole

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Magellan car GPS navigation systems don’t get enough written about them from reviewers like me. With Garmin controlling almost 50% of the market share, and Tom Tom rapidly catching up with very aggressive pricing, sometimes Magellan gets lost in the dust.

But Magellan’s products are definitely worth considering when buying a GPS navigation system.

Magellan was one of the first companies to pioneer car GPS navigation. They offer an excellent range of products with some features that other companies such as Garmin and Tom Tom do not offer.

If you’re in the market for a car GPS navigation system, then Magellan is something definitely to consider.

There are essentially three lines of Magellan’s car GPS navigation systems–the Maestro line, the RoadMate line and the Magellan Crossover. The Maestro line is Magellan’s more fully-featured models of car GPS systems.

The Maestro 3100 is their entry level unit in the Maestro line. Of special interest to active people should be the Magellan CrossoverGPS. Right now the CrossoverGPS is selling for about $220. There are certainly more Magellan car GPS navigation systems than I’ve mentioned. To find out more about Magellan’s (as well as Garmin’s and Tom Tom’s) products, you need a good, informative website where you can browse individual models and check out their current prices.

What You Need to Know Before You Buy a GPS Navigation System

If you’re ready to fold up that old atlas you’ve stuffed beneath the front seat of your car and trade it in for a GPS navigation system, you’re not alone. GPS systems also come with a selection of pre-programmed destinations, called Points of Interest (POIs). Since all GPS systems do the same thing, it’s really only the extra features that make choosing one such a confusing task.

I’d suggest sticking with the top three brands, Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. For instance, the Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition costs as much as Garmin’s basic nuvi 200, but is stocked with a ton of awesome features that would only be available in Garmin’s more expensive models.

There’s also Magellan, one of the original companies to manufacture GPS navigation systems. Their Maestro series is especially cool and relatively cheap, with prices ranging anywhere form $150 to $350. They offer a lot of cool features, like their AAA deal, which allows customers to have access to AAA’s Tour Book in their device.

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