Magellan RoadMate 1440 Car GPS Receiver Reviews

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I've used both the Magellan 1440 and 1470 and have the same opinion about both: The feature set Magellan offers is superb, but Magellan needs to improve reliability and performance. I gave the 1470 4 stars, but that was before I encountered some of the reliability issues. from Amazon.com If you know the area and can read a map you will beat it every time. However if you can't read a map follow blindly as they will get you there. The nice thing about the 1440 is the simple operation,the bell sounds exactly where you are to turn and re routes quickly to get you back on track if you miss the turn. The warning before the turn is adequate the picture is bright and clear, audio is good and loud enough to hear while listening to the radio or talking. from Amazon.com I bought the Magellan due to the fact it contained everything other unit do but it also includes all the AAA Tour Books which proved very helpful on my last trip. The only think I don't like is that it insists on taking you on really remote back roads all the time, even though you ask for freeways and there is no way to fool it into going the way you want even if it is a better route. from Amazon.com The screen has a day mode and a night mode, which can be set to either, or to 'auto' where the picture changes from day to night mode in the evening (the background tones turn dark for easier viewing at night). I particularly liked the night mode and set it so most of the time. Remember though that your eyes should be on the road, not the GPS, and Magellan does a great job at allowing you to see where you are with a quick glimpse. The GPS also has many Points of Interest, from Grocery stores, Gas Stations, Emergency services, Banks, ATMs, Restaurants (either by name, or category) and many more useful business types. from Amazon.com I got my first GPS Navigator a little less than a year ago. It's a Panasonic, so not one of the big name brands (i.e. Garmin or Magellan). The Magellan RoadMate is considerably thinner and lighter than my Panasonic. from Amazon.com I can not begin to say how accurate the 1440 has been. Directions are on the money! from Amazon.com I bought this Magellan 1440 to replace my old Garmin 660 which had a old map and had recently taken me on a horrible route. I really wanted a new unit with about the same screen size, current map pack, lots of poi's, faster response times and the ability to deselect a particular road. from Amazon.com I tried the 1340 model of this GPS at the store before I decided to buy the slightly bigger screen version, 1440. The price is good and it is easy to use. from Amazon.com Because it lacks a point of interest editor (POI Editor). I have about 200 locations I'd like to enter and I cannot do it! I called Magellan and was told that this model (and I assume their entire new line) lacks the ability. When I prodded for a third party application I was told there was no way to upload additional points of interest. from Amazon.com You'll probably be happier buying a Garmin or some other brand. I consider myself tech-savy, but I look forward to chucking this thing out the window more than I look forward to using it. I purchased the 1440 instead of other units in its price range because it seemed to offer more features per dollar. Unfortunately, the unit (running software v.1.10) is flakey and frustrating. from Amazon.com

Released	6 months ago
Form Factor	Fixed
Display Size	4.3 in.
Battery Life	3 Hours
Expansion Slot Type	micro-SD slot
Family Line	Magellan RoadMate
GPS Type	Automobile
Included Software/Maps	USA Maps, Canada Maps, Puerto Rico
Input Method	Touch Screen, Voice Command
MPN	RM1440SGXUC
Special Features	Address Book
Trip calculator	Shortest time, Shortest distance, Least use of freeways, Most use of freeways, Route Recalculation
UPC	763357122961
Weight	0.38 lb.

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