| Garmin Review: | | | | Magellan GPS is the preferred navigation system |
| Indisputably, Garmin is the world's biggest | | | | by many people because of its high adaptability. |
| manufacturer of consumer gps and the name has | | | | You can use the Magellan GPS as a portable hand |
| almost become synonymous with the product. | | | | held device or mounted permanently in your |
| The company has a long and envious history of | | | | vehicle to give weather, traffic and road |
| producing quality and versatile GPS. Garmin has | | | | directions. |
| produced many kinds of GPS - some for | | | | The uses of the Magellan GPS are beyond |
| automobiles, hikers, etc. Within each category | | | | description. As a navigation system you can use it |
| there are different models to suit every activity. | | | | to find your way in unknown cities - saving the |
| For example the Garmin StreetPilot c340 has a | | | | time you spend asking people for directions and |
| text to speech functionality. So you have the | | | | sometimes getting lost due to poor descriptions |
| added advantage of hands free operation and | | | | and cardinals. Aside that, the Magellan GPS can be |
| then the ability to concentrate on the road whilst | | | | used as a car tracker. If you had you car stolen, |
| driving and not looking at the GPS display to see | | | | you can use the signals beaming from the system |
| what is written there. This mode of operation can | | | | to track the location of the car. |
| take complex commands such as Turn Right at | | | | Magellan GPS come in various models and each |
| Next Intersection. This feature is a big plus for | | | | has its specialties. The Magellan Triton displays full |
| people who need to keep looking ahead on the | | | | color maps and data with excellent graphics. This |
| road whilst driving fast. | | | | product is very rugged and is waterproof. The |
| This device can also be fitted with a traffic | | | | Magellan Maestro is ultra slim and touch screen |
| receiver so you can get real time traffic | | | | enabled. You can see your maps in 2D or 3D |
| information. With thisfeature, you can avoid traffic | | | | modes as you want. |
| jams, road, diversions etc so you can reach your | | | | This unit also has voice alerts so you do not need |
| destination quicker. | | | | to read the instructions on screen. |
| Garmin also has the Nuvi 200 which is quite basic | | | | The Magellan CrossoverGPS is pocket-sized but |
| compared to others by the same manufacturer. | | | | has all the advanced features of the car and hand |
| But they come with some interesting fittings such | | | | held types. It is good for hiking, camping, fishing or |
| as the unit converter. For those who want | | | | other personal outdoor activity. |
| enhanced functionality, you can subscribe to travel | | | | The Magellan RoadMate has thousands of road |
| information services. | | | | maps and Point of Interest data. So you never |
| This low cost range has some good features too | | | | get lost with this device. You have both audio and |
| such as the SD card slot to allow for the | | | | visual road directions. The outstanding feature of |
| installation of add ons like extra maps. | | | | the Magellan crossover is the Integrated Receiver |
| The favorite in the 300 series of the garmein | | | | Feeds LIVE incident reports that brings you real |
| GPS is the Garmnin. 396. This product is an | | | | time update of road conditions. |
| improvement over the 200 series as it displays | | | | The eXplorist can save tracks and other Points of |
| information on satellite weather, has colorful maps | | | | Interest in a more versatile way than the others. |
| and displays terrain warnings. Perhaps the biggest | | | | The map can be expanded and has been designed |
| feature is the ability of the 396 to warn the user | | | | for both right and left handed people. You have |
| of any disturbances in the area of approach. For | | | | one touch access to all other features and the |
| example if there is war or a conflict, you are | | | | menu of the system. The backlight makes the |
| informed accurately. The 396 also deserves some | | | | display readable during day and night without |
| commendation for its crystal clear images which | | | | trouble. Most importantly, you can customize the |
| are visible in even poor light. | | | | screen to display only the information you want. |
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