Amazon.com Review
The remanufactured Magellan RoadMate 700 GPS navigator just keeps gaining in popularity. Bestowed the honor of being named one of "Oprah's Favorite Things for Holiday 2004," this version of the RoadMate 700 includes the accessories that previous incarnations omitted, including a windshield suction cup mount, a 12-volt DC vehicle power adapter, an AC power supply, a USB data cable, a universal cradle, and, of course, a user's manual.
The Magellan RoadMate 700 offers a powerful dash-mounted navigation tool with turn-by-turn voice prompts, making it easy to get to new and unfamiliar locales anywhere in the lower 48 U.S. states and Canada (for a fee, you can visit the Magellan Website and load the navigator with European maps via the included USB cable). It also features a bright color TFT LCD screen (2.25 by 3 inches), touchscreen input, WAAS reception (for 3-meter accuracy), and multiple ways to select your route and then view it onscreen.
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TrueView 3-D navigation shows you the actual road layout. |
The RoadMate 700 is one of the few GPS devices that's ready to go as soon as it's unpacked. Its whoppingly huge 20 GB internal hard drive comes preloaded with detailed road maps for all of the U.S. and the southern (most populated) section of Canada, so you won't have to fiddle with selecting map regions from a CD-ROM and transferring the data from a PC. If you keep your addresses on a PDA with IrDA capabilities, you'll enjoy the RoadMate's ability to upload the addresses wirelessly and point you right to your destination. In fact, each of the three tracked profiles is allotted space for 100 addresses, resulting in a total of 300 available addresses. Of course, the most important address--home--can always be accessed with just a few clicks from any menu. Once selected, the RoadMate 700 will guide you back with ease.
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You can also choose a map view or the maneuver list. |
If you are planning on using the RoadMate 700 with an older car, make sure it has a cigarette lighter power adapter. As an alternative, you can fully charge it in your hotel room or office with the supplied AC power cord. This also means that you won't be able to use the RoadMate 700 as a handheld device outside of your car. As for mounting, the included suction cup mounting hardware is quite easy to use and allows you to mount the unit on any glass surface in your car. The RoadMate unit easily clips into the provided windshield bracket and can be tilted and turned via its adjustable arm so you can see it easily and safely while you navigate.
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Quickly locate points of interest and amenities along your route. |
One of the benefits of the windshield mount is that you can move it in seconds from car to car with no problems at all. The suction cup model is an improvement over the older three-pronged mount that used to come with the RoadMate units, which never provided a very secure fit.
The RoadMate 700 shines as a virtual co-pilot. During our tests, it consistently acquired a satellite lock quickly (within a minute) and displayed our current position. From there, we searched through the vast library of POIs (points of interest) to find our destination (Seattle's baseball stadium). The RoadMate 700 has four different modes to get you to your destination--shortest route, shortest distance, least use of freeways, and most freeways. Selecting the shortest route got us to this venue using very practical directions that weren't far off from what we would normally choose.
If you're traveling to a destination that's not a widely known POI (such as a friend's home), no problem. You can enter the exact address into the RoadMate 700 using the touchscreen--simply tap the correct letters and numbers into one of the many search screens--and create a route. You can also save 100 destinations in the address book.
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QuickSpell minimizes typing. |
The voice prompting was clear and audible thanks to the two built-in speakers, and we were given ample warnings for upcoming turns. One of the RoadMate's nicest features is the Repeat button, which is smallish but is easy to find (it's the only button on top of the device). If you miss a turn, simply press the button to repeat the previous voice prompt. Of the three view modes, True View was our favorite--it displays a 3-D street-level view that helped us orient ourselves to our surroundings.
Overall, we were quite thrilled with the RoadMate 700's features: the color screen was bright and readable even in direct sunlight and the voice prompts were clear and not distracting to our driving. Best of all, the UI (user interface) screens are easy to navigate and--thanks to the large hard drive and map database--the RoadMate 700 is ready to go as soon as you open the box. While the price is not for the faint of heart, it's a valuable tool for many drivers--from business folk to parents--who need to get to unfamiliar locations quickly and smoothly. --Agen G.N. Schmitz
What's in the Box
RoadMate 700 GPS, windshield suction cup mount, 12-volt DC vehicle power adapter, AC power supply, USB data cable, universal cradle, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
I can find................2007-07-04
At 70+ I no longer fear venturing to any road accessible no map address, particularly at night. This item (and I) have performed consistently as new at far below store prices. Bargain !
Thales is NOT a good company........2007-02-25
Bought one of these a year ago. The speaker went out and I sent it in (with RMA) for`warranty repair. A few weeks later Thales sends me a Roadmate 2000 (with 90 day warranty) and says that they are sending that model because parts for the 700 are in short supply. Cute, they send me their bootom of the line model, mediocre-reviewed, with a smaller screen and fewer features because they can't fix the 700 that had no business failing in under a year.
Np more Magellan trash for me. Garmin all the way.
Not what I thought........2007-02-20
The maps on this remanufactured GPS were so old, it was useless without an update.
Only 2.5 yrs old and doesn't work!!!.......2007-02-05
We bought this GPS unit back in 2004 for cross country. It was great then. Then we did a software upgrade last year (2006) ,and this year the unit is basically non-functional now. The unit freezes upon processing data/destination route. This is really disappointing for a company that sells the unit (originally new for over $1K). We expected to get more life out of this unit. Additionally, we inquired about the unit repair--we would have to fork over another $200 to get the unit fixed after last year's upgrade, which cost us about $200 then--to find out the warranty for the upgrade is only for 3 months. What kind of warranty is that? What company would have so low confidence in their product to only offer a 3 month warranty? $200 is no small amount. Recommend buying a GARMIN. Magellan people have a lot of problems to fix!
magellan roadmate 700 20 gps.......2007-02-03
very fast service happy with both units Good Company!
Product Description
NEW! With two directional adjusting knobs and a unique telescoping shaft, this GPS mount is ideal for your Magellan Roadmate or Maestro. A circular black adhesive disc is also included with the mount and easily converts the super strong windshield suction cup on the pedestal into a reliable console mount. This mount features the new double tab system.
Customer Reviews:
Great suction cup for the Magellan 3000T or 3050T.......2007-09-09
I have used this suction cup for over 1 year now. This product works great. You may want to consider buying an additional cradle for the GPS. This way you can move just the GPS between two cars.
Better than the mount that came with GPS.......2007-09-04
Very sturdy when placed on windshield or on mounting disks on my dash, glad I order 2 of them
As expected.......2007-06-09
This mounting bracket works quite well, very stable, easy to use, no vibration, a vast improvement over the flex arm models.
Excellent mount.......2006-08-11
Easy to install 100% compatible. Much more convinient then the one that came with GPS.
Should Rate this mount 10 stars.......2006-05-03
This mount is perfect! It sticks well to the windshield,keeps the GPS rock steady. It allows you to swing to Driver, Center and Passenger's views and back without any bending or remounting.
I am very pleased! My roadmate looks a 100% better on this mount. I hated the mount that came with the GPS.
The build quality of this mount also seems to be very good.
I would highly recomend this mount.
Product Description
DUAL T Arkon's proprietary Dual T pattern was introduced in 2005 as an improvement to the Single T pattern. It's the same pattern used on the back of ALL the Magellan RoadMate GPS devices. The Dual T has quickly emerged as the mounting pattern of choice with Arkon's OEM partners. It features the same quick release feature as the Single T pattern. It also provides extra stability for wider devices and those positioned horizontally. ST-2 and -2 extensions at the end of the model number designate t
Product Description
Compatiable with all Magellan RoadMate 2000 2000T 300 3000T 360 6000T 800 and 860T modelsCompatiable with all Maestro 3100 3140 4000 4040 and 4050 modelsCompatiable with all Nextar C520 C310x H610 C710 P550 and LG productsCompatiable with all Averatec Voya and Pioneer: AVIC-S1 and SysOnChip: looket G7 and G7 plusIncludes a circular adhesive disc that mounts to the dash or console
Product Description
Easily attach your Magellan RoadMate to the interior of your windshield to hold it firmly in place just above the dashboard. The fully adjustable arm enables you to position your Magellan RoadMate at just the right distance and angle for convenient viewing and operation. Quickly detach and secure the mount when transferring your unit from one vehicle to another.
Customer Reviews:
Great item RM 700.......2007-09-16
I have a Road-mate 700. Updated to a 760 by down loading took four hours, cost $99.00 now has all the perks the 760 has. The unit still has the smaller hard drive all around. The unit has served me well with very minor miss step on unknown dead end streets. It is now supposedly loaded with maps of Hawaii, United states,Canada,Mexico, Puerto Rico.
In California it is not permitted to stick any thing to the windshield glass. I have a mount for the air conditioner louvers, this will cool down the unit and in four hours the unit will shut down,it takes about three hours for it to warm up,[ don't throw it out the window yet] then your on off switch will work. If the air conditioner is not used then you are home free.
I would never go to any unknown areas with out it. This I believe to be one of the best units available I love it, and I give it Five stars,it's now out of production,, how sad.
magellan mount.......2007-08-10
I COULD NOT GIVE A FAIR REVIEW BECAUSE I DID NOT GET THE RIGHT ITEM THAT I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING AT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. WHEN I RETURNED THE ITEM THAT WAS SENT, I ALSO SENT THE PIECE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE,WHICH WAS BROKEN. SO IF YOU CAN SEND THE RIGHT ONE I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Magellan 980823 Windshield Mount.......2007-04-04
Much better and stronger product than the original.
Fit is a little tight between the mount and the universal cradle. Has to be almost forced on.
If you buy from Beach Audio, you will not receive what you ordered.......2006-10-03
Product not as advertised. Ordered Magellan windshield mount #980823 but received 980799, which is an older, cheaper version that was simply relabeled and sold. Makes me wonder why Beach Audio doesn't have a picture of the product, even though all other Amazon sellers do.
Though guy at Beach Audio said he would send me UPS shipping labels to return the items, no other attempts were made to satisfy the customer, nor have I received the shipping labels. The burden to correct this should not be left with the customer. Do not buy this item from Beach Audio.
Good Product.......2006-07-29
I purchased the Magellan 700 through Amazon and couldn't be more pleased. We purchased the Magellan 980823 Windshield Mount and find we have to use a credit card to lift it away from the windshield!! It really sticks! The one thing we found is we have to carry a screw driver around to tighten the ball joint, otherwise it starts to get limpy and fall on the dash. Once we figured that out, we became very happy travelers!!
Average customer rating:
- Excellent Antenna
- great little addition
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Active External GPS Antenna (MMCX) for Magellan RoadMate 6000T, 3050T, 3000, 800 & 860T; Navman iCN 320, 550, 510, 520, PiN PPC 570, 100, 300; Lowrance iWay 250; Mio DigiWalker C510, C310, C210, 268, 269C; MYGuide 3050 GO, 3240 GO. 3ft Cable with Windshield Suction Cup Mount
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Customer Reviews:
Excellent Antenna.......2007-12-27
I purchased this antenna a few years back to use with my garmin gps.
Provides excellent satellite reception. Highly recommended for any
older gen GPS with poor satellite reception.
great little addition.......2007-12-23
Since aquiring this antenna my GPS picks up and holds more signals making the position more accurate. The 3 foot cable is perfect for my instalation in 96 Grand Maquis. Great addition to a great product, I recommend it to all interested.
Product Description
Universal Holder and Suction Cup Mount Base for All different models of GPS, PDA, iPod, Cellphone, MP3 Player.etc.
Product Description
Easily attach your Magellan RoadMate to the interior of your windshield to hold it firmly in place just above the dashboard. The fully adjustable arm enables you to position your Magellan RoadMate at just the right distance and angle for convenient viewing and operation. Quickly detach and secure the mount when transferring your unit from one vehicle to another.
Customer Reviews:
Use caution in ordering!.......2007-02-07
Although the description said it would work with my model GPS, the item I received was inappropriate and would not work with it. The Amazon Marketplace seller was uncommunicative but fortunately Amazon's guarantee took effect and I was able to get a refund... but not the mount. :(
Well made great price "But".......2005-12-20
This is not a Magellan product as advertised. Or at least it's not the same style mount that comes with the Magellan roadmate series I have.
You have to attach this suction mount to the back of your roadmate 800's bracket ( my experience ) using screws and an adapter plate (supplied ).
Once you have done that it works like the original Magellan mount, however if you are switching from this mount, lets say in one car to another car that is using the original mount supplied with the GPS, you must remove the adapter plate each time.
The mount I just received is made in Germany and seems to be very nice quality. Taking into consideration the price, being less than half of what the original Magellan mount costs it's better to probably buy as many of these as you would need.
Thus eliminating the need to unscrew the adapter plate each time.
Over all I would recommend this product.
Works great!.......2005-09-19
Others moan about the mount vibrating, which it does a little but not enough to bother me. It is a very convenient mount and sticks well to the windshield so I'm very happy with it
Great Product.......2005-07-30
I travel a great deal and this always works. Good strong suction mount. Easy to adjust flex arm. Have another in my wife's car. Sorry they have stopped making it. Will buy an extra from third party vendor.
Shabbily made.......2005-07-06
You think that with the high end quality of the Magellan products they would make a mount that would be equal to the quality of their product. You must be EXTREMELY careful when attaching or removing the mount from the window--the connecting arm from the suction cup to the mount is thin and breaks easily. Such a great product(Roadmate 700) what a piece of garbage for a mount(definitely not worth more than $5)
Average customer rating:
- not a bargain
- A waste of money!
- A great first GPS
- The Trip
- Deal for a price but not a product worth buying
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Remanufactured Magellan RoadMate 360 Vehicle GPS with Windshield Mount
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Product Features:
- Plug-and-play vehicle GPS navigator with preloaded maps of all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and Canada
- Easy-to-use touchscreen interface offers turn-by-turn directions with audible voice prompts
- 2 million points of interest (POI), including restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, hotels, golf courses, and more
- Includes windshield mount and power cord; easy-to-read LCD display; 6.2 x 3.1 x 2.1 inches (W x H x D)
- Remanufactured to like-new condition; 90-day manufacturer's warranty
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Product Description
Magellan Roadmate 360 GPS Receiver Put satellite navigation in any car. The Magellan RoadMate 360 portable auto navigation system makes navigation easy and fun, with friendly voice prompting, turn-by-turn guidance and the latest touch screen technology. Your Magellan RoadMate 360 comes pre-loaded with a complete detailed map of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. There's no need to download additional data. Touch the screen to enter an address or select from nearly 2 million points of interest (POI) and let your Magellan RoadMate 360 guide you there. Unique on-screen icons show the location of restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and more on the map. Simply touch an icon to quickly route to any location. Or select multiple destinations using the easy Trip Planner. Lightweight and truly portable, your Magellan RoadMate 360 goes wherever you go, from your personal vehicle to your business car, to your recreational vehicle.
Customer Reviews:
not a bargain.......2007-02-13
I read in one review that there was a language issue with tech support. I had the same unpleasant experience. Finally just terminated the conversation. My unit came with no local map, just the interstate system. It aquired position right away. but still quite useless. after reading the review about the extended warranty biz? I think I'm sending this puppy back. Did you know you can get a phone with a gps in it for about two fifty? I looked at them in a verizon store this weekend.
A waste of money!.......2007-01-05
This factory refurbished model 360 GPS worked for about ten hours. Initially it worked fine. It then failed to pick up the satellite signal or would loose the signal as a drove along on a trip. I called tech support for help twice. The service personnel are very difficult to understand and they also have trouble understanding me. It is a language issue. They suggested various tests and reprogramming but it did not correct the problem. The unit was fifteen days past the 90 day warrantee so they wanted me to ship back the unit and charge me $144.00 to examine it. I can't afford to pour any more money down that hole for ten hours of service. Stay away from the refurbished unit and don't buy a new unit without an extended warrantee.
A great first GPS.......2007-01-04
If you have ever rented a car from Hertz with neverlost, you already know how to use this GPS. I found it very simple to use, and pretty accurate. The route may not always be the one you would choose from a map, but it does get you where you are going, and does a great job of recalculating the route when you venture off the indicated route.
The Trip.......2007-01-04
We purchased the Magellan GPs system to take on our cross country (Washington to Pennsylvania to Florida to Washington) trip in September, 2006. It was very helpful in guiding us to motels, places to eat, shopping, etc. I would recommend it to anyone.
Deal for a price but not a product worth buying.......2007-01-03
Have been using the GPS for past 3 months. Used it in miami, hawaii, boston, new york and new jersey. Its not very accurate on the map nor the POI's. I have taken alternate route number of times because of the GPS giving wrong directions.
But if you are in a budget, its a good buy.
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