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| Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $599.99
Buy Refurbished: $129.99
You Save: $470.00 (78%)
New (26) Used (7) Refurbished (7)
Avg. Customer Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 756
Color: Silver/Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: Unknown
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Clothing Size: 2GB
Size: 2GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 9.8 x 2.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Magellan Maestro 425
Model: Magellan Maestro 425
UPC: 063357118033
EAN: 0063357118033
ASIN: B000V4PZCI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Love it!! June 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator about a month ago. It is awesome! Easy to use, small and light, it is exactly what I needed. For those of you that have not owned or used a GPS, they are great for traveling, but also can come in handy around your home town. Plug in the address, and it will get you to your destination with very little stress. I recommend this product hightly.
New firmware available - Great GPS with tons of features June 18, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I really like the 4250 so far and I can't figure out a few of the poor reviews. Some of them sound like they never even bought the unit but just want to rip on Magellan. I have not found this GPS "buggy" and mine has never reset on me. I think the unit is solid, well built, and attractive. I also don't have problems turning it on as long as I hold the power on button for a few seconds (manual says 2 seconds but I usually hold it a little longer).
After having it a couple of days I checked the Magellan site and found that there was new firmware available that took mine from version 2.24 to 3.34. Speed and response time was good but I think it got better with the firmware upgrade. The firmware update also supposedly improves routing and fixes some reset issues. I hope it also corrects the the issue several have mentioned where it pronouces "DR" as "doctor", not "drive", haven't tested that yet. Route calculation is fast on this unit, easily as fast as my TomTom.
Besides what I mentioned above here are some of my Pros/cons.
Pros:
- I like the map screen way better than the Garmin's or TomTom's. It is more attractive and easy to see in direct sunlight. My TomTom's screen was almost impossible to see in sunlight. It also has more info than the Garmin's. I like that the 4250 shows the compass direction you are traveling and satellite reception on the map page, the Garmin does not.
- The Current Location screen shows altitude as well as all the typical stuff. None of the other models I considered display altitude.
- Voice Command is really cool. My kids love speaking to it and I have found that it works very well after you learn how to properly address it. The number of commands are limited but it is very handy.
- POI's on map screen are easy to see and the icons let you know what is there. My TomTom had a generic indicator for POI's no matter what kind they were.
- The AAA info is very nice and handy. Descriptions are quite extensive.
- The spoken street names and exits are nice. My previous GPS did not speak street names. Many people think this is a must have feature. Personally I don't think so but I do appreciate it.
- The female voice is fine, easy to understand, and plenty loud. I can't imagine it not being loud enough, as some people mention, unless you were in a convertable.
- The trip planner with multiple destinations is great. The other model I considered (Garmin 260w) only supports a single destination and one way point. It is nice to be able to plan the whole trip in advance and be able to save destinations in the address book.
- Rerouting is very fast and it doesn't just tell you to make a U-turn!
- Interface is easy to use.
- Arrival time is much more accurate than my TomTom.
- Includes AC and Car adapters, case, USB cable, etc...
- I haven't used traffic since it is not available in my area but I do like that it is an option if I travel somewhere were it is available.
- No mp3 or picture support. I bought a GPS, not a PDA so why would I want that stuff?
- Very fast satellite acquisition.
- Included software allows adding customer POI's.
Cons:
- Map data isn't old but it isn't as current as the Garmins. My map data is from Q2 2007. An update is supposed to come in Q3 2008. Several recent POI's are not listed.
- ?? Not a con yet for me since I haven't used it, but I have read from the reviews that support is not very good. The web site is quite helpful though.
- I agree that the night screen is a bit too bright.
- Basic cradle that comes with unit is kind of lame in it's adjustments. I liked the TomTom one better.
My decision came down to a choice between the Garmin 260w and Magellan 4250 because I didn't want to spend more than $300. The Garmin 260w is also a nice unit but for the price the Magellan includes so much more. To get a Garmin with similar features costs over $100 more. Overall I am very happy with the Magellan 4250 and would recommend it.
Update 7/11:
Took first long trip with my 4250 and was very satisfied. My unit did say "Drive", not "Doctor" when announcing directions. Maybe this was fixed in the last firmware. I have not updated to the new 4.60 FW yet. I also found that I kind of like the windshield mount now. It is much more stable (doesn't vibrate as much) as the ball mounts I have used with other GPS units. I cradle the GPS then mount it just like I want it and it works great. I love the trip planning option, I put all the places we wanted to go into the unit before we left. It is also great to save a location in the "where am I" screen so you can return to it later if you wish.
Update 7/25/08:
Installed the latest 4.60 firmware and very happy. The first thing I noticed is that they improved the "night mode" of the 4250. The colors have been changed so that it isn't nearly as bright in night mode and is much easier on the eyes. Unit seems even faster and more responsive. Have had no negative issues.
mappies June 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pros
1. AAA info is valuable. I know in advance what to expect from each POI.
2. Text-to-speech is great. I don't have to look at the monitor while driving.
3. Small enough to put in a pants pocket.
4. The estimated arrival time is very accurate.
5. The voice command is fun to use.
6. Interface is so easy to use. (Better than Garmin and TomTom in my opinion)
7. Never lost once since using it. No more paper map, no more mapquest's printed map.
Cons:
1. Voice command is limited to some operations. It also need further improvment because most of the time it did not recognize my commands.
2. Should have come with an air vent mount. This is because not all states allow the use of a window mount.
3. Not all POI has AAA information.
4. Some POIs are no longer exist for years.
 worst purchase ever June 18, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Don't be fooled by it's fine-sounding capabilities, this unit has hair-pulling problems:
* resets randomly or during menu selections - because it runs on windows CE 5.0 and has buggy code.
* power status is not clear, nor is how to fully power down, you will have a dead battery when you need it to work
* "fast" route often is NOT the faster route.
* voice recognition is a no-go, doesn't work unless it is 2 inches from your mouth and the car is silent
* the hardware itself is prone to breaking - specifically the USB port.
* customer support is needed, and unfortunately it's awful.
* was promised a replacement unit for my defective one in 5-7 days. Called back after 3 weeks, and it had not been processed. Asked to speak with manager. Manager put me on hold, then just hung up on me after 20 minutes.
* 5 more phone calls and they shipped a replacement unit, which also did not work because the A/C connector didn't quite fit the chargers and so it couldn't take a charge. Horrible quality control.
* even if you THINK this sounds like a cool unit, believe me, it's not. You are likely to not get a working unit.
* Their support essentially told me that their engineers have a "laundry list" of issues to work out, and there is no solution. Which also explains why they are dragging their feet - they are caught with their pants down and stalling for time."
* avoid it like the plague
 Best price around June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amazon had the best price for this unit. I love this GPS, especially the live traffic update. A few not-so-great features: 1) Bluetooth capability must be reinitialized every time the unit is turned back on. 2) Somtimes, the unit takes forever to power on. 3) The customer service is not the fastest in response time - but they eventually reply to your e-mail. 4) I thought I would have more voice options. Just one option of boring female voice. 5) Instructions were not exactly thorough (info on (1) was no where to be found on the instruction manual).
Other than that, I am pretty happy with my purchase. 6 million points of interest would be pretty tough to beat.
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