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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:
 Old maps come with the unit - upgrade is $80! September 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Prepare to immediately put down another $80 for the up-to-date street maps.
I just got mine today - bought it from Amazon few days ago.
Was very upset to find that it came with pretty old maps (beginning of 2007) and upgrade is NOT free even for the brand new units.
Called their tech support and was told that this is the company policy and that I have full right to return my 4250 if don't like this.
Decided to use this great advice and so will be returning my device - taking into account the price of this upgrade it'll be cheaper for me to get some nice Garmin unit.
BTW - this is the second Magellan device that I have, the previous one needs map upgrade as well so I decided that instead of paying for the maps for my old RoadMate unit I'd rather get a new smaller device with new maps. Now you can understand the level of my frustration!
No more Magellans in my house for sure!
Very unhappy with Magellan - sure they will be losing a lot of their customers on such stupid upgrade policy.
 Magellan GPS in Canada September 30, 2008
We selected the Magellan Maestro 4250 after reviewing comments of reviewers of different GPS receivers. It was selected because of the screen size, price, and the inclusion of software for Canada since we were planning on a trip to New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia. The Maestro saved us a lot of nervous tension regarding getting to our destinations. However,everyone should know it was not 100% accurate. On a few occasions, we found ourselves going in a circle and in one case, a dead end. One time, we ended up on a gravel/dirt road. I would say it was accurate about 95% of the time. Do plan on having a paper map with you. In general though, I think it was a smart move to have purchased it before the trip since it allowed the driver to see more of the surrroundings without the tension of driving in unknown areas.One problem yet to be resolved, is to get the current software for the supplimental traffic advisory service. I was not able to download it from the internet as suggested in the paperwork received at purchase.
Good navigation September 30, 2008
Like all navigation devices, this one has its minor annoyances, but is overall a good buy and a good device.
 easy to use September 30, 2008
I really love my magellan maestro. It is really easy to use and very self-explanatory. I didn't really need the manual. There were a few instances that it gave me odd directions but it was on VERY rural roads that are probably not even on a map. In every situation, the route was obvious and I didn't have a problem at all. The only thing I would like is to have a different voice option. I have a hearing problem and "Maggie's" voice is sometimes hard to understand. As long as I don't have the radio too loud or the kids aren't screaming, it is fine.
Great unit... if you upgrade to the latest firmware September 30, 2008
The best piece of advice that I can give is to immediately update the firmware. The device came pre-loaded with firmware version 2.32. The latest available for free from Magellan's website is 4.6. This latest firmware has solved the constant crashing problem, and further address many of the complaints of the previous generation of software.
Overall, I find the Magellan quite easy to follow. It's definitely a communicator... telling you two or three times of each impending turn. It gives you a split-screen view of upcoming turns, and beeps when you're at the turn. The map is clear and concise, and seems to have about the right resolution of those little extra side streets. I personally prefer it over Garmin's view.
There are certain quirks to the interface, however. The address book is hidden under "routing," and it is difficult to add a previous address to your address book. Similarly, there is no way to independently adjust sound effect levels, so either that annoying "CLICK!" is too loud, or the turn-by-turn instructions are too quiet. And finally, while you would think that your car is in the middle of the little triangle indicator, it's actually a little bit in front of it. Overall, though, these are minor complaints, and don't detract from the overall score of 5.
Whenever I have trusted my own navigational instincts over the Magellan, I have been proven wrong. Near-instantaneous remapping is a feature that I use almost constantly. Not only that, but if there is a route that you prefer to take, you can simply charge on ahead and take it, and the Magellan will re-route accordingly. Estimated times seem to be about right. The additional points of interest database, while 90% useless, is actually 10% useful for finding gas stations.
While there are things to nitpick about the unit, once updated it's actually suprisingly reliable, useful, and intelligent. I'd gladly buy it again.
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