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Thanks, we love this navigation and it helps us a lot in teraffic status and detore. But you didn't tell us that we should buy a new map for that. We think other people should know that.
It removes without any damage, and it never falls off. I have the introductory subscription to traffic alerts (yes, they do work). You might ask why.First, the GPS device works great. I wouldn't give up my Magellan Maestro 4250 for anything--even $500. One liked it so much he went out and purchased one for himself.Fourth, I regularly need to get around awful southern California freeways, so I use Magellan's traffic feature to go around clogged highways--saving me time and stress. The case that comes with the unit is flimsy and not too good for travel purposes.So there you have it.
To get Magellan's attention when driving just say "Magellan." It's very easy to use, tells you street names, and even can let you control you cell phone with a BlueTooth feature. My only big complaint is the manual for the device is AWFUL. Second, I've used Magellan twice on trips to Hawaii. In Kaui it was like my own personal tour guide, telling me Auto Club-recommended places to see and restaurants to eat at along the way. I am not overstating it when I say the Magellan Maestro 4250 is the best purchase I've made in the last 16 months. Third, in the Midwest on a recent trip I took Magellan and it got me everywhere I needed to go and faster, too. My work colleageus were with me and very impressed with how it functioned.
The traffic feature is extra after the intro subscription expires, but I believe it's well worth it.Fifth, the device is very portable and easy to travel with everywhere in the world. I have put a Velcro back of my GPS unit and carry an extra Velcro to attach it to the dashboard on rental cars. I even used the Magellan Maestro 4250 in Honolulu when I rented a car. and the device even lets you talk to it so you can be hands-free when driving. If you buy this unit, I recommend you invest in a case.
I wouldn't have had the patience for reading road maps or guides (and I didn't have to thanks to my Magellan GPS device). I had ordered a rental car with a GPS device, but as often happens they were "out of GPS devices." I ALWAYS take my Magellan with me when I rent cars because I've found 1/3 of the time they've rented all the cars with GPS, and I don't want to be without Magellan. I went to Best Buy and bought a $19 case that protects it in my car and in my luggage. I got mine for much less, but I think it's worth $500 for how much use I've gotten out of it--and the peace of mind it offers when traveling around major cities or anywhere else.
You cannot change the voice, saving destinations in the address book is not intuitive, and the voice recognition function has limited commands and limited voice recognition. Further, it warns me in advance of turns regularly enough that I'm prepared without pestering me.
The screen size is ideal with larger screen alternatives providing marginal benefit at best. The screen shows, in addition to the map, my estimated time or arrival, the miles until the next course adjustment, and a little diagram of the next turn.
The Magellan 4250 is a solid GPS. When it notes that I've hit a traffic jam, it offers to reroute me on a path that avoids the blockage.
The Magellan directs me to my destination by the most direct path allowing me to choose freeways, avoid freeways, most direct, fastest, etc. Occasionally, it will direct me on a path that I am not 100% sure is the fastest (although it may be) but it ALWAYS sends me to the right spot.
The Magellan 4250's limitations are minor. That being said, I recommend this unit highly because it excels in those areas that it should as an OUTSTANDING GPS.
I had to get through to their customer service by posting a bad review on their website. Magellan Customer service is the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. By the time they responded my unit was beyond the 30 day limit and they refused to give me the update. They offer a free 30 day map update since all of their products ship with out of date maps. This would be a good thing except it is in the fine print of their products and their customer support email address that their website list is the wrong address. This is a bad business practice. Garmin has a 60 day guarantee which is posted directly on their website in plain view.
On the Interstate it gives the first alert for a turn about ten miles out. This is my first GPS. I did not make all the turns it announced. I used it to visit a friend who had recently moved and was almost 300 miles away. I give it five stars for ease of use, accuracy and convenience. When I missed an instruction it reprogrammed the route in less than a minute.
It is BlueTooth capable, has hundreds of Points of Interest and traffic alerts. I programmed in my in-laws' address (I've made the trip countless times) and selected "No Thruways" and then followed my usual route. It tells you when to ignore a turn-off at a major interchange and stay the course. It was dead-on accurate. The graphics are vivid and easy to follow. It comes with all the mounting hardware you'll need and all cables.
I have not found a downside yet.
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