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| Magellan Maestro 4040 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $599.99
Buy Used: $119.99
You Save: $480.00 (80%)
New (8) Used (7) Refurbished (4) from $119.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  209 reviews
Sales Rank: 4022
Color: black/silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 4 x 1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Maestro 4040
Model: Maestro 4040
UPC: 763357116946
EAN: 0763357116946
ASIN: B000NMKHW6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 OK Unit, Absolutely Worst Support June 1, 2007
104 out of 135 found this review helpful
If you buy this unit, you had better hope that you never need support for it from Magellan. Their phone support direct dial number merely dumps you with a 'call cannot be completed' every time you call. If you actually do get to a human, they really don't care much about customer support. My unit shipped with a defective mounting bracket. After numerous calls to support I finally talked to someone in support who promised to send replacement parts. Several calls later I find that the parts are suddenly on back order and won't arrive on the promised date. The support supervisor told me 'I am under no obligation to do anything further about it'. Magellan, be careful who you outsource your support to. I returned this defective unit a bought a Garmin -- which I have never had support issues with. Ever.
Buyer beware.
Don't buy this product June 1, 2007
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I bought the Maestro 4040 based on a AAA promotion. We were planning a road trip, and I needed the GPS system right away. AAA was not able to supply it, but Amazon could. On receiving the product, I found that the cradle did not fit the unit. I tried calling, faxing, e-mailing Magellan to no avail. We went on our trip using double faced tape to hold the unit in position. The unit worked well, but the double faced tape solution was less than desirable. On returning home, I again tried to reach Magellan. When dialing the technical support number (or being transferred to it), you are given a menu of items to select, working your way down to this product number. When selected, the recorded message is that calls are not being taken. If you call the long distance number to try to get a human voice, you are connected to someone in India who cannot help you, except to transfer you to the recorded message on the technical support number. All I need is a five cent plastic cradle that fits my unit. While the unit appears to work fine, I cannot recommend that you purchase any products from Magellan. There is simply no support whatsoever.
 One of the best GPS Systems June 1, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got Maestro 4040 a week ago and so far i love it. There are a few glitches here and there, but according to customer service most of them should be resolved with the next firmware update.
 First Impressions May 31, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have used the Hertz NeverLost system several times so was swayed to the Magellan unit because of that. The Maestro 4040 is new so should have the latest and greatest and the price was right. I got the unit three days before two business trips, first to Detroit and then on to Sacramento. I thought it was a good test of the unit and if it worked, it would really add to my trip.
The shipping was perfect and came quicker than expected. The instructions are sparse but you really don't need much as it is fairly intuitive. The big thing for me was that it is not compatible with my Sprint Pocket PC bluetooth phone. In looking at the list of phones the Maestro supports, it is very limited so be careful. I have no problem connecting it to a number of different headsets and it worked perfectly in my Prius but not the Maestro.
I am also so far not very impressed with the mounting bracket it comes with. I primarily wanted this unit for travel so I need more of a universal mount than the supplied one. I ended up just leaving the bracket at home and wedging it in the cup holder or coin tray.
As for the actual usage, it is pretty good and fairly accurate. It somehow thought that an Outback Steakhouse was in the middle of a bunch of houses once but other than that, it got me around quite nicely. The three hour battery life is more like two hours but it was only a problem since I wanted to charge both my car and cell phone. The screen layout was nice as is the volume. The voice intructions are clear and easy to follow. The AAA section was very disappointing as it is not tied to the POI lookup which can be done by catagory.
I am happy to finally have one of these things and just can't imagine anyone travelling to strange places without one. The 4040 could certainly be much better but it has already had several firmware updates so perhaps it just needs a bit more tweaking to get it just right and make it the perfect GPS.
 Great GPS May 31, 2007
I love this GPS, it is very very precise and good for business and or leisure travel.
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