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| Magellan RoadMate 300 GPS Portable Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $349.99
Buy Used: $75.00
You Save: $274.99 (79%)
Used (5) from $75.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 10518
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Tracks: 20
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9999
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.8 x 3.5
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MPN: 980668-02
Model: 980668-02
UPC: 763357109337
EAN: 0763357109337
ASIN: B0002Y22VE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 GREAT for the price March 10, 2006
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I just purchased one of these and was a little sceptical after reading some of the reviews that stated how difficult it was to load the information into the unit. I had no problem at all. In fact it was quite simple. I am truly amazed at how acurate and easy to use this unit is. For the price, you can't beat it.
 Roadmaps are not accurate in New York and New Jersey! February 25, 2006
I bought the product and tested it for about 6 months ago. Here are some of the problems I encountered:
1. The roadmaps are outdated and about 2 years old
2. Parts of Route 18 in Piscataway, NJ is missing from the database
3. Cities are listed under townships in New York, and New Jersey; for instance, Bethpage, NY is listed under Oyster Bay, Town of, NY
4. Address are listed under wrong towns; for instance, UPS in Trenton, NJ is listed under Hamilton, NJ
5. Sometimes, the voice directions do not match the drawn picture on the screen
6. The Magellan GPS calculates arrival at destination based on total distance traversed, which in many occasions is inaccurate
7. Many time, you would be asked to make a left turn on a major highway even when the road is at a different level
8. The road exclude feature does not work especially on the New Jersey Turnpike, NJ
9. Trips are divided into small segments, and you are constantly routed on and off the same highway
10. Technical support always states that buying Model 700, or Model 760 is a better choice, and fixes for Model 300, and Model 360 would be availabe in the near future
Otherwise, satellite locks are fast, and screen updates are pretty good. The GPS is worthless if you plan on travelling excessly in New York or New Jersey
Excellent buy! February 1, 2006
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this unit after much research. And I am glad I made this decision.
The size, both unit and the screen is perfect. I compared with Garmin's I3 and 2610. Unit handling is good and not bulky like the 2610. The screen size of this unit is ideal, with all the info that needs to be accomodated on the screen.
I found my unit quite responsive and had good satellite reception (even when I placed it in my cup holder!). Color coding of signal strength is a great plus. Unit has a ton of options on locating points of interests. I also checked the speedometer in the unit and it was accurate down to the last mile. I was really impressed.
The only thing I found unacceptable was the long upload time for the maps into the unit. But I have heard units from other manufacturers too have the same issue. But on the road performance is fantastic for the price that I paid at Sears.
Full disclosure January 30, 2006
29 out of 32 found this review helpful
The device is great. Advertising does not make clear, tho, that the maps themselves are not in the device, and a memory card has to be separately purchased to load maps. Would have liked to know this up front so device could have been operational much faster (would have bought the memory card at the time of initial purchase of the device). The advertising makes it sound like you can just turn on the GPS and go, and you can't!
GPS 300 - GOOD VALUE January 30, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It took me 4 phone calls and 3.5 week waiting time until Magellan finally sent me a window mount that was compatible to the backplate of my GPS system. However, after this initial glitch, I made positive experiences with the GPS 300. It takes only about a minute until the GPS 300 finds my locations. Graphical and voice instructions are clear and easy to follow. Maps are not very accurate, sometimes misleading. Also destinations are not always chosen through the most direct routes.
Suggestions for further improvements: allow download of maps for Europe and add a rechargable battery - wouldn't take much!
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