Magellan Maestro 3100 Automobile Navigator

Good product for a great price

Strengths: Can't beat the price, does just what it says it can do, nothing extra.

Weakness: Small screen, takes a while to load directions.

I bought this in November 2007 for $130 - what a great price!! You can't beat it for the price, but if you're looking for snazzy features or bells and whistles, go with the 4120 model or a Garmin. The voice quality is just fine and the contrast on the screen (while small) is all I need.

It's a keeper

Strengths: Works right out of the box, clear, bright display, main functions are really easy to use, detours and re-planning functions are solid, includes all needed accessories.

Weakness: Upcoming turn alert is not as obvious as it should be, only a quick-start card provided - manual is on a CD. Also, this is just a GPS - no other functions, and no traffic alert option.

Worked right out of the box without needing to consult a user manual, and had mounting hardware, car power cord, and a USB cable (for getting updates). Smart address entry software makes destination entry a snap. Address book for frequently used addressees, and a "home" address for even faster destination entry. Plenty of volume for the navigation directions. Typically takes 30-45 seconds to get...

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Magellan Maestro 3100 Great Buy

Strengths: This Is my first GPS. I have seen and used more expensive models. For me this unit is perfect. Easy to use right of the box.

Weakness: None in my opinion

I read alot of reviews on the Magellan Maestro 3100 and that's what convinced me to buy this unit. Does not have all the fancy gadgets like the higher priced units, but I don't need mp3 player or a back up camera on my GPS, so for me this is a great buy at 200.00.

Nice GPS unit

Strengths: Easy to install, cost effective.

Weakness: Sometimes slow.

I got this for my wife and it was installed within 10 mins. The screen display is big and voice is pretty loud to hear. Correct brightness for sunlight and evenings. The cost was very reasonable for the unit. The only flaw I thought was sometimes its slow in responding..Maybe cos it has Windows CE in it and needs an update. Otherwise I am happy.

Magellan3100-Not for trucks only cars

Strengths: Great 1st GPS system, affordable, but only for people who are going to use it in a car. Truckers stay away,unless off-course you have a 2nd system to fall back on like Nextel's Telenav 3.8

Weakness: Calls out lots of "Turn Left" when diagram shows turn right.Then fixes itself at the last moment (.50 miles to turn).

Just got this Magellan 3100. I am an O.T.R truck driver. This is not for truckers. Only cars. Can't even update the maps on it. Tried all tonight before writting this. In Beavercreek OH unit says there is no S.Orchard Lane. S.Orchard exists(been there). If you are a trucker (18wheels/semis/13'6clearances, this is not the unit to bank your life on. Although it boggles my mind why all the...

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A cheap yet decent entry level GPS

Strengths: Nice interface; Affordable; Good map;

Weakness: NO AC adapter; NO TTS/bluetooth; Too few POIs;

Good: Nice interface, very easy to use,works right out of the box, minimal setup. very friendly & intuitive user interface; Price, as low as $200 if you look around, a great bargain; Decent maps/updated NAVTEQ mapping data (I think as of April 2007); fast re-routing/detour calculations; Fast satellite acquisition even indoors; Nice features like Current location finder; Decent size for...

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Great Starter GPS Unit at Great Price!

Strengths: SiRF starIII chipset NAVTEQ maps Very fast route calculation Rechargeable battery Made by Magellan

Weakness: Only 750 thousand points of interest

This device offers solid basic features for someone who's looking for basic automobile GPS. For the money I'm very satisfied. Locks on to satellites easily and recaculated routes are decent and put me back on track .

Inexpensive GPS

Strengths: Multiple routing methods (fastest or shortest distance); Auto detour; Reasonable price; Map datas are accurate

Weakness: Cannot reroute while vechicle is moving; Sometimes it freezes for no reason

This model of GPS is the entry level of Magellan product lines. All of their products in Maestro brand are using the latest map data. The one I have is using April 2007 map. Comparing to other products at similar price level, their map is very accurate. Other than the map, all other functions are pretty much the same and standard. If you are looking for a cheap GPS, this one is not a bad choice.

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Good Starter Unit

Strengths: Entry level price is good for the feature sets.

Weakness: Software is slower then Garmin products.

Great starter unit for someone with limited GPS usage. For heavy users, I would definitely recommend Garmin products, IMHO they are more refined. The voice is audible and visuals are very good for the price of the unit.

How'd I live all these years without this thing!

Strengths: Ready to use out of the box; intuitive controls; easy to read color display even in bright sun; dead on accurate positioning; great price.

Weakness: Short battery life (3 hours); doesn't come with an AC charger; factory windshield mount is OK but not flexible enough for my car (Jeep Grand Cherokee).

Bought this unit for an upcoming cross country adventure, with many side trips off the main highways. This is a basic routing unit for road trips, with a trip planner but no extra features - exactly what I was looking for. Decided to try it out on the local roads around home. What a kick! I'm learning new, more efficient routes to familiar destinations and easily routing around backups on the...

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