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| Magellan Maestro 3100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
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New (14) Used (8) Refurbished (3) from $84.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  296 reviews
Sales Rank: 758
Color: black/silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: Unknown
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Magellan Maestro 310
Model: Magellan Maestro 310
UPC: 063357117227
EAN: 0063357117227
ASIN: B000PFA6PE
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Works Great in Every Way! July 6, 2007
64 out of 64 found this review helpful
I bought this unit on July 6th from a local electronics store, and paid $199 on sale. Normal price was $299. I took it out of the box, mounted it to the windshield, and it quickly found about 7 or 8 satellites with a strong signal. I'm currently on a business trip in an unfamiliar city, and I'd used map printouts to get me to the store. Well, this unit quickly and efficiently got me back to my hotel with ease. Calculations were fast, and the graphics are clean and crisp. The voice prompts are clear and loud...and this is where my original "Except" post title comes in. On the System Settings screen, none of the changes get saved. For example, it's stuck on the Int'l Date Line - West time zone. When I change the Time Zone to Eastern U.S., it doesn't "remember" it. The save button changes color, and it clicks at me, but (unlike the other settings screens) it doesn't announce nicely "Saved!" It also is stuck on the highest volume.
I contacted Tech Support, first via the web (no response) and then via telephone. The call does get routed overseas (India is my guess, from the conversation). The gentlemen walked me through several rounds of hitting the Reset button on the side of the unit. Then he told me that this model doesn't say "Saved!" verbally on the Systems Setting screen, but changes indeed get saved. No dice, I said. Anyway, after about a 1/2 hour conversation, Magellan is sending me a brand-new unit in the mail, with a shipping label for me to send in my faulty unit.
As I indicated, everything "except" the settings screen works great! I would actually keep the unit as-is, because having the time be wrong is no big deal. I have a car radio for that, and a watch. Having the volume at its loudest isn't too bad, although at night it might be a problem. So, here's hoping "7 business days" pass by quickly, and that my replacement unit does not have this issue. I'll post an update when the new unit arrives.
***UPDATE***
Magellan sent the new unit via FedEx and it arrived in 5 days. It included a pre-paid UPS label to return the old unit. Although I was given 30 days to do so, I sent it out immediately. The replacement unit works great, and I've had absolutely zero issues with it. It has already paid for itself. I am someone who gets very frustrated in unfamiliar cities when I don't know where I'm going or what turn to take. The Magellan Maestro 3100 is inexpensive ($199), small, well-designed, and portable--in short, everything I wanted in a navigation unit.
 Great entry level GPS July 6, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a great GPS unit if all you're looking for is a navigation aid. If you don't need another MP3 player, picture viewer, bluetooth hands-free kit, and only want a GPS navigator, this is a great system for the price. The screen is easy to read while driving, the turn-by-turn directions have proven to be accurate in my experience and the audio prompts make it easier to focus on the road.
If you've been on the fence about purchasing one of these units, wait no longer. You won't be disappointed (unless you want all those extra bells and whistles).
GREAT BASIC GPS without the bells and whistles July 5, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
3100 is an excellent buy for the $$$. Do not pay more than $200 for this unit. I recommend this unit to everyone who can accept the following.....
1. the unit only has 750,000 POI's which seems like alot but its not by any means. (this doesn't matter as long as you have the address of your destination)
2. the unit was programmed with maps from the 3rd quarter of 2006, which is by all means obsolete with the rate of construction in most areas. (BTW the update is not yet available and no ETA when it will be). It will appear on the GPS as if you have driven off into the woods when on new streets. (this won't matter if you're in an old city where everything has always been the same.)
3. Does not call out the street names. It displays them extremely accurately and tells you when to turn but who wants to look at it to see street names while you're driving.
OVERALL IF YOU CAN ACCEPT THESE 3 THINGS YOU'LL LOVE THE GPS. I AM A HUGE CRITIC BUT I FIND THE 3100 ACCEPTABLE AND A GREAT BUY
I was impressed! June 27, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have been interested in getting an auto GPS for several years but have been put off by the cost - so when Amazon's gold box had this one for $199 about 1 week before our 6/15-6/25 New England vacation, I jumped at it.
In the past, no matter how much I created detailed driving instructions and highlighted maps using various websites and software, my wife (who just can't read a map to save her beautiful soul) would not be able to respond quickly enough when we would approach an intersection - causing us to miss the correct turns and have to backtrack or pull over so I could figure out where we had gone wrong.
This would inevitably cause some friction between us when we should have been enjoying the trip.
As mentioned in other reviews, I was immediately able to get 8 satellite reception even inside my home office. I was somewhat disappointed with the Point of Interest database - it did not show several of the various attractions, hotels, etc. that I knew we would be visiting. But using the unit on battery power, I was able to enter the specific locations of various destinations and save them as my "favorites". I found the interface very intuitive and with a bit of practice, no longer had to consult the manual.
The unit exceeded our expectations on our trip - no more arguments or panic when approaching an intersection - even if we inadvertantly made the wrong decision, the Maestro quickly recalculated our route to get us back on track. It made our trip so much more enjoyable when we knew we didn't have to worry about getting lost.
Since we had a lot of extra time when traveling from Portland, ME to North Conway, NH I told the unit to route us using the shortest route rather than the fastest. We got to see a lot of beautiful scenery we would have missed if we had taken the "fastest" route. It even routed us to our resort via a one-lane hilly curving maximum 20-mph road named "Hurricane Mountain Road"!
Although I found the battery time adequate for my needs, I do wish the unit had come with an AC adapter and perhaps a padded storage case.
So, was it worth it - you bet! Kind of reminded me of my first garage door opener - before I had it, I wasn't sure I needed it - after having it, I don't think I could live without it.
So, although this is a great unit, I think I'll probably upgrade to one with more features - but, on the other hand, I already know what my son is getting for Christmas!
Very Nice June 23, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have played with several GPS systems... Although this one does not have all of the bells and whistles that the Garmin Nuvi has and some of the other high priced units. This GPS does what it says... It has a very nice clean interface and gets the job done. For a unit that comes in right at $200 you can't beat it. I have had no problems with this unit and have no complaints other than it would have been nice to have an AC adapter in the box. If you want a good GPS that will get you where you need to go and not break your bank. Buy this 3100....
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