Product Description: If you don't like reading directions, you'll love the Magellan Maestro vehicle navigation system! It's simple to use and ready to guide you to virtually any destination in the 48 contiguous United States. The thin, sophisticated design and attractive, intuitive touch-screen graphics make driving a pleasure. Enter an address or select from 1.5 million preprogrammed points of interest with a few touches of the screen. See your position and route on the 2D or 3D map and let Maestro's friendly voice guide you turn-by-turn, while you enjoy the drive. Plus, built-in AAA TourBook Guide travel information gives you instant access to service details and Diamond ratings from the world's leading travel expert. Quickly find AAA approved lodgings and restaurants, AAA Roadside Assistance details, and discounts available through the AAA Show Your Card & Save program (AAA membership required). Years of experience providing the best in GPS navigation and feedback from among the over 400,000 users of the Magellan RoadMate and Hertz NeverLost systems enables Maestro to deliver the most satisfying navigation experience. Birds eye 3D view - Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D Rechargeable battery Trasnsfer to any vehicle SmartDetour - Prompts you to route around sudden slow freeway traffic (no fee or subscription required) Auto Re-route - Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you detour Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing 1.5 million points of interest in 48 States Address Book - Create and store personal points of interest SD Card Slot Size 5.0 (l) x 3.75 (w) x 0.88 (h)
Amazon.com Product Description: With built-in AAA TourBook® travel information and member roadside assistance details, the Magellan Maestro 4000 Portable Auto GPS System is the ultimate travel companion. Re-engineered for easy use, its fresh graphics and intelligent touch-screen buttons offer a superior, precise navigational experience. And with its error free QuickSpell™ software you only need to enter a few letters to find your destination. The Magellan Maestro 4000 makes driving more pleasurable and less stressful.
With fresh graphics and an intelligent touch screen, the Magellan Maestro 4000 is the ultimate travel companion. View larger - Side view
Easy to use navigation features SmartDetour and auto re-route.
Access built-in AAA information from your GPS touch screen.
AAA-enabled The Maestro 4000 includes built-in AAA TourBook® guide travel information, giving you instant access to service details and Diamond ratings from the world's leading travel expert. Quickly find AAA approved lodgings and restaurants, AAA member roadside assistance details, and discounts available through the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program. Touch the tow truck icon and quickly access details for directing AAA member roadside assistance to your location.
Note: AAA member roadside assistance requires AAA membership.
Easy-to-Use Navigation If you don't like reading directions, you'll love the Magellan Maestro 4000. It's simple to use and ready to guide you to virtually any destination in the 48 continental United States right out of the box -- just turn it on and go. Its thin, sophisticated design and attractive, intuitive touch-screen graphics make driving a pleasure. Enter an address or select from 1.5 million preprogrammed points of interest (POIs), such as ATMs, gas stations, and restaurants with just a few screen touches. SiRFstarIII™ gives you the fastest GPS position accuracy in the industry, which you can use to route on the 2D or 3D map. Finally, let Maestro's friendly voice guide you turn-by-turn while you enjoy the drive.
Additional Product Features
Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance: Enter virtually any address or POI and get there quickly and safely
Graphical interactive maps: Built-in maps and destinations for the continental U.S. mean you'll always know where you are and where you're going
Bird's-eye 3D view: Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D; also choose between Map View, TrueView™ 3D split screen, and Maneuver List
Rechargeable battery: Navigate even when you don't have access to power
Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order that best fits your needs
SmartDetour™: Automatically prompts you to route around slow freeway traffic
Auto re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you make a detour
Auto night view: Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing
Complete mobility: Transfer your Maestro 4000 to any vehicle, with no installation
1.5 million points of interest (POI): Optimized database to easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, and more. And with smart location you can search by name, category, and region. There's even a Coffee category so you can quickly find caffeine whenever you need it.
Interactive POI icons: Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination, see name and address, and get an instant route
Customizable route methods: Fastest time, shortest distance, least or most use of freeways, avoid toll roads
Route exclusion: Select streets and freeways to avoid so you can get there your way
Address Book: Create and store POIs for easy reoccurring trips
Instant locate: One touch shows your location; quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services
What's in the Box Magellan Maestro 4000 Portable Auto GPS System, windshield mount and cradle, adhesive dash mount disk, cigarette lighter power adapter (12-24 watts), AC wall power supply/charger, quick reference guide, reference manual CD, and USB cable.
not worth it It has very limited POI and the map seems to be outdated also. I tried to find Best Buy and Staples but none could be found within 50 miles. There is a Best Buy within 10 miles and a Staples not too far away. The directions seem to be quite accurate but I don't like the fact that it doesn't tell you to make the turn. It just beeps or dings depending on your setting. The display is limited in information too. It's going to go back to the store.
Do not buy Magellan! I purchased this pricey unit from amazon in March 2008. After just over a year of careful use (I even bought the carrying case) it now flickers when plugged in. It seems that the single pin plug in for this unit is not very sturdy, most other units use a mini USB plug.
I e-mailed customer service, who told me I was 2 months out of warranty and out of luck. I just assumed that a unit of this price would last more than 14 months because it is now useless!
Stick to companies that stand behind their products (NOT MAGELLAN)!!
easy to use and helpful tool I just purchased the Magellan Maestro 4000 GPS, which I found refurbished, with everything included that a new one would have, for one third of the price. I found it very easy to operate, and very helpful on a recent trip from Portland to Eureka and back. I also use it for my work assignments, as I am sent to various different locations every week. I am now using less paper and ink for printing google maps. I also found a good deal on amazon for the GPS Nav-Pack -WEIGHTED Dash Mount Carrying Case- which is great. I hesitated to permantently mount the unit to my dash, and this "Nav-Pack" sits solidly on the dash, and can be stashed out of site in the padded case in seconds. I am very happy with both of these purchases, and highly recommend them.
Good Features, but Poor Upgrades I purchased two of these units on a special purchase during the 2008 holiday season. One was for my wife. While the map is easy to read and the large screen is more than appreciated, I'm very disappointed in the available updates. Magellan offers only an annual update that costs nearly as much to download as the GPS, itself, cost me. The Magellan branded POI files are very skimpy and I have yet to find any POI (point of interest) files compatible with the Maestro product line. If you want basic navigation and plan on using this on established roadways, entering custom addresses wherever you go, then you will be satisfied. If you want the most current maps and POI directories, you might want to shop around.
Magellan Maestro 4000 4.3-inch GPS "Maggie" Magellan is a wonderful companion when wandering around the U.S. No GPS seems to be perfect with regard to selecting the shortest or fastest route to a destination; but if you're not familiar with the area into which you've driven, Maggie will help you find your destination and get you to where you want to go. The widescreen is nice & bright. I like being able to use the device as a handheld portable away from a power source.
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