Magellan GPS Navigation Systems are a producer of consumer and professional grade Magellan GPS Devices. Magellan GPS devices are headquartered in Santa Clara California. Current product lines offered include the Maestro, RoadMate, Triton, and eXplorist Magellan GPS Systems. Magellan GPS Systems also produces proprietary road maps (DirectRoute), topographic maps (Topo), and marine charts (BlueNav) for use with its consumer GPS receivers.
Magellan GPS Systems started as an independent company. Owned at one point by Orbital Sciences Corporation after being purchased in 1994 the company was once again sold in 2001 to the Thales Group for around $70 million, 5 years later the company was once again sold for 170 million to private equity firm Shah Capital Partners and was officially renamed Magellan GPS Navigation Systems.
Magellan Navigation Systems were the creator of the Magellan NAV 1000-the world’s first commercial handheld GPS receiver, created in the year 1989. Later Magellan GPS Units handheld products included the Magellan GPS 2000, GPS 315, Meridian, SporTrak, and Magellan RoadMate models. The MobileMapper CE and ProMark3 have been marketed to professionals like surveyors and GIS (geographic information systems) users.
Magellan GPS Units are developed for vehicle navigation, crossover GPS, and outdoor handheld navigation products. The Company also produces customized mapping software for topographic, marine, and street navigation.
Current Magellan GPS Devices Include:
* The Magellan RoadMate and Magellan Maestro series of portable car navigation systems
* The Magellan CrossoverGPS for automobile and handheld navigation
* The Magellan eXplorist and Magellan Triton series of outdoor handheld navigation devices
* The Hertz NeverLost car navigation system
The Magellan GPS Units include different viewing options including 3D birds-eye view, night view, and pop up visuals of upcoming turns. Some models also use voice and on screen prompts which provide directions on how to drive to a particular destination. Certain Magellan Navigation Systems are blue-tooth compatible which allows integration of mobile phones. The magellan maestro 4050 was the very first portable vehicle navigation device to offer voice command capabilities. The Company has a partnership with AAA that provides drivers with AAA TourBook guide travel information, AAA Member Roadside Assistance details, and AAA Show Your Card & Save Member Discount locations on specific models.
The MobileMapper CE, ProMark3 and ProMark 500 are marketed to professionals like surveyors and geographic information systems (GIS) users.
* MobileMapper CE assists surveyors with its embedded GPS capability and a fully-integrated, 14-channel receiver that delivers sub-meter accurate data positioning in real-time, and a GPS/Differential module that offers sub-foot mapping with post-processing. The device maintains its high precision with multi-path mitigation that is able to perform in urban canyons and dense foliage.
* The ProMark3 is a survey system that performs centimeter-accurate static, stop and go, and kinematic surveys, as well as GIS/mapping. The device allows for GPS surveying under poor satellite tracking conditions. A simple interface that’s available in nine languages, intuitive software, a large color touch screen, and an alphanumeric keypad combine to simplify the deployment process.
* The ProMark 500 is a survey system that performs centimeter-accurate static, stop and go, and kinematic surveys, as well as GIS/mapping and RTK. The device allows surveying under poor satellite tracking conditions by using High Sensitivity as well multi-path mitigation performe.d GPS Glonass and SBAS systems supported by BLADE technology.
The Magellan RoadMate 1440 Portable GPS device boasts the acclaimed OneTouch menu, a 4.3-inch color touch screen, and an ultra-thin design. Preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico make the RoadMate 1440 ideal for both business trips and vacations. Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience.
Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience. Click to enlarge.
OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. Click to enlarge.
AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. Click to enlarge.
Highway lane assist signs show highway signs to point you in the right direction when approaching interchanges and exits. Click to enlarge.
Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money. Click to enlarge.
QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Click to enlarge.
The Magellan RoadMate 1440 includes many premier features, starting with Magellan’s exclusive OneTouch favorites menu, QuickSpell with SmartCity search, and highway exit point of interest (POI) search, to name a few. Magellan’s attention to detail delivers a superior user experience.
Intuitive and robust navigation
The RoadMate 1440 lets you bookmark your favorite destinations and searches with the OneTouch favorites menu so you can access them anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you’re traveling within any city.
QuickSpell and Smart City search help you quickly enter addresses and narrow your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money.
Safety first on the road
You can keep your eyes on the road as you drive because spoken street name guidance announces the street name along with audible turning cues. Highway lane assist offers visual aids to point you in the right direction and ensure that you’ll choose the correct lane well before your next turn.
Should your vehicle unfortunately break down as you travel, the AAA locate screen provides your location so help will know where to find you. Get support fast with the AAA Member Roadside Assistance1 phone number and your location displayed on the RoadMate 1440 screen.
Ready to roll
You’re ready to travel with preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico that make the Magellan RoadMate 1440 ideal for both business trips and vacations. (Mexico map activation available for purchase on www.magellangps.com).
With millions of points of interest at your command you can easily locate gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more. If you need more information or you want to save money, select the AAA search menu after your search entry. AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save.
When you’re traveling down the Interstate and need to find gas, food, or lodging in a hurry, touch the highway exit POI icon to see which upcoming highway exits have the services you need.
Do you often find yourself tied up in traffic? The RoadMate 1440 is Traffic Link compatible, offering live onscreen traffic-incident reports. (The Traffic Link accessory is sold separately).
Turn it on and go!
The Magellan RoadMate 1440 is loaded with premier features you’ll need to get you where you want to go.
Magellan RoadMate 1440 Features
OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you’re traveling within any city.
4.3-inch color touch screen provides powerful navigation that’s easy to view and use.
AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save.
AAA Member Roadside Assistance gets you help fast with a toll-free member service number to assist you in finding an AAA approved tow truck or repair shop. The menu also shows your exact GPS location so you can provide precise information to your location.
Highway lane assist signs show highway signs to point you in the right direction when approaching interchanges and exits, and ensure that you’ll choose the correct lane well before your next turn.
Spoken street names and directions so you can hear and see where you need to turn next.
QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy.
Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, saving you time and money.
Preloaded maps give you information and directions as you travel the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. (Mexico map activation available for purchase on www.magellangps.com).
Millions of points of interest (POIs) help you easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more.
Highway exit POIs search shows you gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more near upcoming highway exits.
Branded POIs display your favorite coffee shops, restaurants, and more by their respective logos.
Traffic Link provides live, onscreen traffic notification updates. (This accessory is sold separately).
Customizable route method lets you select the shortest distance, fastest time, most use of freeways, or least use of freeways to customize your route.
Address book enables you to create and store contact information.
Auto night view adjusts your screen’s color and contrast for easy night viewing.
Automatic re-route lets you quickly get back on track in case you missed a turn.
Plan route on map by simply touching a destination on the map screen and then directly routing to it.
Rechargeable battery gives you the freedom to drive wireless or plan your trip when your vehicle’s engine is turned off.
What’s in the Box Magellan RoadMate 1440 Portable GPS, Pre-loaded maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, Windshield mount, Adhesive disc for dash mounting, Vehicle power adapter, User handbook, USB cable, User manual on CD-ROM
Get full turn-by-turn navigation, LIVE traffic capability, 6 million Points of Interest, SayWhere text-to speech, an extra large 4.3-inch wide-format, full color touchscreen and more.
The Magellan RoadMate 1430 GPS has a built-in traffic receiver. LIVE traffic reports appear on the interactive touchscreen with delay advisories for incidents along your route. Your GPS calculates ETA by intelligently factoring traffic flow and prompts you to re-route whenever a quicker way is available. A free 3-month subscription is included. (Fees apply after introductory period.)
Clear 4.3-inch QVGA color touchscreen shows your position, POIs, route, ETA, and more on the interactive map.
Innovative easy-to-use interface makes it a breeze to find the route to your destination in seconds–without even needing to read the instructions. Click to enlarge.
Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard.
An expanded Points of Interest database offers 6 million built-in destinations. Find fuel, food, lodging, ATMs, and hundreds of other businesses and services with a few touches of the screen. Plus, built in maps of the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Use the intuitive menu options to pick your destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere. If you want to stay on the freeway, avoid freeways, travel the shortest distance, or arrive in the quickest time, your Magellan RoadMate enables you to navigate the way you want. You can even exclude specific roads or freeways from your route and also avoid toll roads.
SayWhere text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction.
The advanced QuickSpell feature intelligently searches addresses and Points of Interest, offering you a simple list of available locations. It even checks spelling so you can enter a destination with just a few touches of the screen.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour.
The integrated rechargeable battery offers navigation for up to three hours. Search destinations, plan trips and enter addresses and personal Points of Interest from a meeting place, restaurant or anywhere power is unavailable.
Key Features Include
Large wide-format 4.3-inch WQVGA color touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names, and more at a glance.
Integrated Magellan TrafficKit traffic receiver with 3-month FREE subscription provides real-time traffic updates. Delay advisories along your route appear on the touchscreen with details about the incident. Your Magellan GPS calculates your ETA based on traffic conditions and automatically offers a new route option when there’s a quicker way. (Fees apply after introductory period.)
Easily find what you need with 6 million Points of Interest–Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
Travel the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada with Expanded NAVTEQ maps–all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
Hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road with SayWhere text-to-speech feature.
Bold, intuitive menu and user interface options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
Uniquely stylish, thin, and compact making it easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
Select the types of services and amenities you’d like to see and interactive POI icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
Convenient “tow-truck icon” shows detailed information about your current location with a single touch so you can provide clear direction to roadside assistance.
Program any location into the “Home” button and find your way back from wherever you are.
Enter destinations with a few keystrokes with the QuickSpell feature. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required!
Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D with 3-D Birds Eye View feature.
Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour with help from the Auto re-route feature.
Color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.
Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable with the RoadMate 1430 rechargeable battery.
The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.
What’s in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1430 receiver, vehicle power adapter, adhesive disk for dash mounting, windshield mount, basic cradle, preloaded map on SD card, user manual on CD-ROM, quick-start guide, reference manual
The Magellan RoadMate 1430 GPS offers a wide-screen interface in an elegant, ultra-thin design, plus integrated live traffic updates, an intuitive, new user interface, and SayWhere technology, which tells drivers the street name of their next turn. All at an entry-level price point that budget-conscious consumers will appreciate.
The Magellan Meridian Color GPS receiver is just as at home navigating the highways and byways in your car as it is tracking through your favorite mountain trails. This top-of-the line GPS device features a preloaded 16 MB map database of North America, which can be augmented by detailed maps from optional CD-ROMs via the Secure Digital memory card slot. It also offers easy-to-read navigation screens, good-sized buttons, and a thumb directional pad on the front, and WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) for three-meter accuracy.
Compared to Magellan’s Sportrak line, the Magellen Meridian Color GPS is bulkier both in weight (8.5 ounces with batteries compared to the Sportrak’s 6.1 ounces) and overall dimensions–6.5 by 2.9 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D)–making it not quite as pocketable (unless you have cargo pants). The bright color screen measures 2.2 by 1.75 inches and has a decent 160 x 120 pixel resolution with 16 colors. Compared with the staid monochrome screens of most GPS devices, the icons and mapping details jump off the screen. We found it to be nicely readable in the car and in most outside conditions, though it wasn’t at its best in direct sunlight. As with cell phones in the car, you will have to be wary with your usage. The Meridian Color can be a bit distracting while you’re driving, as you have to read the screen for turning instructions (though there are audible prompts) rather than hear a voice providing directions.
With a selected map region loaded into the memory, simply press the GoTo button and select either a new or previously loaded waypoint or a point of interest (such as an airport or sports arena) to navigate to via a street route. After a bit of calculating, the Meridian Color presented us with a turn-by-turn journey that we could follow while driving. As we neared each turn, the Meridian Color emitted a set of beeps to warn us of the upcoming direction change. The set of beeps elevated to an urgent level when we were right on top of the turn. We used this to plot a course to Seattle’s Space Needle, and it produced acceptable results. However, if you’re familiar with the terrain, you may have found your way in less time with better shortcuts. If you turn off the Meridian while following a route, you can return right back to it once you turn the device back on.
Magellan’s Meridian series offers Secure Digital (SD) memory card expandability, which is a bonus for adding a large amount of map data, especially for long trips. However, we were disappointed at its placement within the device behind the batteries rather than in an external slot. This won’t be a problem for most users, but it could be annoying if you had a number of maps spread across several cards.
We experienced good battery life during our test–Magellan boasts 13 hours of continuous use with two AA batteries. If you do plan on frequent use in your vehicle, we recommend either purchasing the optional cigarette lighter power cable or using NiMH rechargeable batteries, which typically provide a longer battery life, as well as minimized cost in the long run.
Overall, we were pleased with this portable hybrid car/outdoor GPS receiver. The Meridian’s color screen definitely provides quick viewing details while out hiking or mountain biking, while the driving navigation features were indeed helpful in unknown locales. However, if you do plan on using your GPS primarily in your car, you should think about moving up to either Magellan’s Meridian Color Traveler (which includes a street map CD-ROM, vehicle mounting bracket, and power adapter) or the Magellan Roadmate (with voice instruction). –Agen G.N. Schmitz
Pros:
Color LCD is very readable–routes and icons pop off the screen
Controls well laid out; navigation screens are intuitive (especially for new users)
Optional mapping software is easy to use and transfer
Cons:
SD memory card slot not easily accessible
We recommend a power adapter or NiMH batteries for extended car use
Note: All available screen shots were in black and white. The Magellan Meridian Color provides 160 x 120 pixel resolution with 16 colors on all screens and displays.
Full Color 120 x 160 pixel display. Accurate to within 3 meters or better. Easy to use. Built-in mapping of North America and unlimited expandability with removable SD memory cards. Full Featured Navigation. Store up to 20 routes and 2,000 track-points. 2 Million. Save Track-to-Route – convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes. NorthFinderTM shows your direction even when standing still. Sun/Moon positions shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world. Fish and game calculator. Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status.
The Magellan GPS RoadMate 1412 is pocket-sized, ultra-thin, and stylish, and features an extra large 4.3-inch wide-format, full color interactive touchscreen. The expanded Points of Interest database offers 6 million built-in destinations for an incredible value. Find fuel, food, lodging, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services with a few touches of the screen. Plus, it includes built-in maps of the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Clear 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen shows your position, POIs, route, ETA and more on the interactive map
Use the intuitive menu options to pick your destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere. If you want to stay on the freeway, avoid freeways, travel the shortest distance or arrive in the quickest time, your Magellan RoadMate enables you to navigate the way you want. You can even exclude specific roads or freeways from your route and also avoid toll roads.
SayWhere text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction.
The advanced QuickSpell feature intelligently searches addresses and Points of Interest, offering you a simple list of available locations. It even checks spelling so you can enter a destination with just a few touches of the screen.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour.
The integrated rechargeable battery offers navigation for up to three hours. Search destinations, plan trips and enter addresses and personal Points of Interest from a meeting place, restaurant or anywhere power is unavailable.
Innovative easy-to-use interface makes it a breeze to find the route to your destination in seconds–without even needing to read the instructions. Click to enlarge.
Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard.
Key Features Include
Large wide-format color 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names and more at a glance.
6 million Points of Interest: Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
Expanded NAVTEQ maps let you Travel the entire U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
SayWhere text-to-speech lets you hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.
Bold, intuitive menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
Uniquely stylish and compact, it’s easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
Select the types of services and amenities you’d like to see and interactive POI icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
Program any location into the “Home” button and find your way back from wherever you are.
Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required.
Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D with Birds eye 3D view.
Never miss a turn with Auto re-route and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
Auto NightView controls color and contrast adjusting automatically for easy viewing at night.
Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable with its rechargeable battery:
The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.
What’s in the Box Magellan GPS RoadMate 1412 4.3-inch widescreen portable GPS navigator, adhesive disk for dash mounting, basic cradle, swivel mount, vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts), quick reference guide and CD, alcohol pad
Get full turn-by-turn navigation at a breakthrough price with the Magellan RoadMate 1400 GPS Navigation System. Pick a destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere in the continental United States and Hawaii. Features include a 4.3-inch wide color touchscreen, intuitive menu options, and an ultra thin design.
Clear 4.3-inch QVGA color touchscreen shows your position, POIs, route, ETA, and more on the interactive map.
The Magellan RoadMate 1400 GPS Navigation System is uniquely stylish, with a 4.3-inch wide-format, full color interactive touchscreen and an ultra-thin design.
Use the intuitive menu options to pick your destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere. If you want to stay on the freeway, avoid freeways, travel the shortest distance or arrive in the quickest time, your Magellan RoadMate enables you to navigate the way you want. You can even exclude specific roads or freeways from your route and also avoid toll roads. Built in maps of the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico, plus 1.3 million pre-programmed Points of Interest make it easy to travel the country and easily find gas stations, ATMs, hotels and much more.
The advanced QuickSpell feature intelligently searches addresses and Points of Interest, offering you a simple list of available locations. It even checks spelling so you can enter a destination with just a few touches of the screen.
SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically re-calculates the fastest detour.
The integrated rechargeable battery offers navigation for up to three hours. Search destinations, plan trips and enter addresses and personal Points of Interest from a meeting place, restaurant or anywhere power is unavailable.
Innovative easy-to-use interface makes it a breeze to find the route to your destination in seconds–without even needing to read the instructions. Click to enlarge.
Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard.
Key Features Include
Large 4.3-inch WQVGA wide-format color touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names and more at a glance.
Turn-by-turn voice guidance saves time getting directions before leaving the house and enables you to keep your eyes on the road.
Intuitive User Interface and menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
Uniquely stylish and compact ultra thin design makes it easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
Travel the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
1.3 million pre-loaded points of interest make it easy to find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
Interactive POI icons let you select the types of services and amenities you’d like to see and interactive icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
Convenient “tow-truck icon” shows detailed information about your current location with a single touch so you can provide clear direction to roadside assistance.
Program any location into the “Home” button and find your way back from wherever you are.
Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell feature searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
SmartDetour feature prompts you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required.
Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D with birds eye 3D view.
Auto re-route feature makes sure you never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
With Auto NightView color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.
Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
Select up to 20 destinations with multi-destination routing and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
Address Book: Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable with the rechargeable battery:.
The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.
What’s in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1400 receiver, vehicle power adapter, adhesive disk for dash mounting, windshield mount, basic cradle, preloaded map on SD card, user manual on CD-ROM, quick-start guide, reference manual
The Magellan RoadMate 1400 GPS Navigation System offers budget-conscious consumers basic, fully functional auto navigation at a low price point. Its stylish, wide-screen design includes an intuitive, new user interface that guides drivers to their destination via voice and on-screen prompts.
The Magellan RoadMate 1220 GPS device boasts the acclaimed OneTouch menu, a 3.5-inch color touch screen, and a pocket-size design. Preloaded maps and points of interest for the contiguous 48 United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico make the RoadMate 1220 ideal for around town and vacations. Easy-to-use features give you confidence on the road and deliver a rewarding navigation experience. Turn it on and go!
OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. Click to enlarge.
Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money. Click to enlarge.
QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Click to enlarge.
Preloaded maps give you information and directions as you travel the contiguous United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
The Magellan RoadMate 1220 includes many premier features, starting with Magellan’s exclusive OneTouch favorites menu, QuickSpell with SmartCity search, and highway exit point of interest (POI) search, to name a few. Magellan’s attention to detail delivers a superior user experience.
Intuitive and robust navigation
The RoadMate 1220 lets you bookmark your favorite destinations and searches with the OneTouch favorites menu so you can access them anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you’re traveling within any city.
QuickSpell with Smart City search help you quickly enter addresses and narrow your address and city searches, making destination entry easy.
Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money.
Safety first on the road
You can keep your eyes on the road as you drive because spoken street name guidance announces the street name along with audible turning cues.
Ready to roll
You’re ready to travel with preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States and Puerto Rico that make the Magellan RoadMate 1220 ideal for both business trips and vacations.
With millions of points of interest at your command you can easily locate gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more.
When you’re traveling down the Interstate and need to find gas, food, or lodging in a hurry, touch the highway exit POI icon to see which upcoming highway exits have the services you need.
Do you often find yourself tied up in traffic? The RoadMate 1220 is Traffic Link compatible, offering live onscreen traffic-incident reports. (The Traffic Link accessory is sold separately).
Turn it on and go!
The Magellan RoadMate 1220 is loaded with premier features you’ll need to get you where you want to go.
Magellan RoadMate 1220 Features
OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you’re traveling within any city.
3.5-inch color touch screen provides powerful navigation that’s easy to view and use.
Spoken street names and directions so you can hear and see where you need to turn next.
QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy.
Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, saving you time and money.
Preloaded maps give you information and directions as you travel the United States and Puerto Rico.
Millions of points of interest (POIs) help you easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more.
Highway exit POIs search shows you gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more near upcoming highway exits.
Branded POIs display your favorite coffee shops, restaurants, and more by their respective logos.
Traffic Link provides live, onscreen traffic notification updates. (This accessory is sold separately).
Customizable route method lets you select the shortest distance, fastest time, most use of freeways, or least use of freeways to customize your route.
Address book enables you to create and store contact information.
Auto night view adjusts your screen’s color and contrast for easy night viewing.
Automatic re-route lets you quickly get back on track in case you missed a turn.
Plan route on map by simply touching a destination on the map screen and then directly routing to it.
Rechargeable battery gives you the freedom to drive wireless or plan your trip when your vehicle’s engine is turned off.
What’s in the Box
RoadMate 1220 GPS receiver, Pre-loaded maps of the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, Windshield mount, Adhesive disc for dash mounting, Vehicle power adapter, User handbook
The newly redesigned Magellan RoadMate 1220 GPS device boasts a 3.5-Inch color touch screen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features including: the exclusive OneTouch menu, QuickSpell with SmartCity search, millions of points of interest, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The OneTouch menu with personalized search icons lets you easily bookmark favorite destinations so you can access them anywhere you travel. Find your favorite café or restaurant in any city with a single touch. The RoadMate 1220 navigation device delivers your favorites at your fingertips.
Magellan’s new Triton series seeks to reinvent the handheld GPS bycombining extreme ease of use, rugged durability, and a unique direct-upload capability for National Geographic TOPO! maps The high-end Magellan Triton 1500 HandHeld GPS Receiver and 2000 also feature the first handheld touch-screens and multimedia capabilities that can be used to accentuate geocoding.
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See More, Hear More, Capture The Moment
The Triton has a big 2.7-inch (diagonally) full-color touchscreen display, and a rich array of multimedia features. Use the Magellan Triton 1500 HandHeld GPS Receiver to view photos and listen to MP3 files via its embedded speaker or headphone jack.
An integrated speaker and microphone let you record audio files to associate with geographic locations
Accurate Bearings
A simple-to-use, 3-axis electronic compass delivers stationary heading and bearing at any altitude—without having to be horizontal to the ground, even in uneven terrain and high altitudes. An embedded barometer tracks atmospheric pressure changes to give more accurate altitude readings and indicate changes in weather. An embedded LED flashlight helps you find your way at night.
First handheld GPS compatible with National Geographic TOPO! maps
Use Magellan Vantage point software to add, store and manage optional maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, geocaches and other user-generated content
Incredible Map Versatility
Pre-loaded base maps and uploadable detail maps identify major roads, rivers, lakes, cities, and other geographical boundaries, and its SD card slot offers unlimited storage possibilities. Every Triton includes VantagePoint software to manage maps, view saved routes, and more.
Through an exclusive partnership with the National Geographic Society, Magellan Triton series devices are the first and only handheld GPS units configured to directly upload National Geographic’s award-winning TOPO! maps. TOPO! Maps provide five layers of the best maps available—from National Geographic Atlas maps to the most detailed USGS topographic maps. View the maps in 3D on your PC, select the map areas you want, and upload them to your Magellan Triton—the industry’s easiest-to-use handheld navigation device!
Takes a Licking
Rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards, the Magellan Triton 1500 HandHeld GPS Receiver defeats harsh environments; it can withstand a drop to concrete and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Easily replaceable AA batteries ensure you’ll always have power when you need it most, while its integrated antenna enables clear reception—even in heavy cloud cover and deep canyons.
What’s In The Box
Triton 1500 GPS receiver, USB data cable, 2 AA batteries, VantagePoint software, Quick reference guide and CD
Optional Accessories
Bike mount
Swivel mount
Windshield mount
Vehicle power adapter (12-24 watts)
AC power adapter
Carrying case
NMEA cable
Product Specifications
GPS Chipset: SiRFstarIII
Processor: 400 MHz
GPS accuracy: 3-5 meters
Antenna Type: Patch
USB: 1.1
Internal Memory: 128 MB
External Memory: SD card
NMEA Output: Yes
Product Dimensions: 5.75 inches H x 2.5 inches W x 1.13 inches D (14.6 cm H x 6.6 cm W x 2.9 cm D)
Product Weight with Batteries: 7.9 oz (224 g)
Screen Size: 2.7 inches diagonally (6.86 cm)
Screen Resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
Battery Type: 2 x AA
Battery Life: 10 hours
Type of Backlight: LED
Water Resistance: IPX-7
User Interface: Touch screen/keypad
Barometer: Yes
Compass Type: Electronic 3D
Advanced Software Features
VantagePoint: Yes
Software Compatible: Topo Canada, Topo Mexico, U.S. Topo Basic, U.S. Topo Premium, Lakes USA; Mountain Dynamics; National Geographic TOPO!; BlueNav
Pre-Loaded Base Maps: Contiguous 48 United States, Alaska, Canada, worldwide geographic boundaries
About Magellan
Magellan is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS, and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets.
Recognized as an industry innovator, the Company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate series and the Magellan Maestro portable car navigation systems, the Magellan eXplorist and the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices, and the Hertz NeverLost car navigation system, the best-selling single frequency GPS survey product line on the market. The Magellan Maestro series includes such unique features as built-in AAA travel information and voice command and control driving—which no other portable GPS manufacturer in the U.S. or Canada offers. The company is recognized worldwide through its Magellan brand and has experienced dramatic revenue growth as GPS technology has proliferated across a range of consumer and commercial applications.
The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with European headquarters in Carquefou, France.
Magellan Triton reinvents handheld GPS. Amazingly easy to use, Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver is perfect for the first-time GPS user. And the full-color display, SD-card compatibility, enhanced features, fast signal acquisition, reliable signal lock and precision positioning make Triton 500 an excellent choice for the advanced navigator.
The smartly designed interface with simple menus and intuitive button and scroll pad control make navigation fun and effortless. The full-color crystal clear display shows all your maps and navigation information in brilliant, easy-to-view graphics. Instantly see all your maps, locations and saved tracks and waypoints with just a click or two. Unlike other complicated devices that require you to scroll through page after page, Triton 500 gets you to the information you want with a few keystrokes.
SD-card compatibility maximizes your navigation capability. Add an unlimited amount of marine cartography and topographic maps navigate all your outdoor, boating. Plus, Triton is the first handheld GPS to offer compatibility with National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps. These highly detailed nation-wide topographic maps based on USGS 1:24.000 series quads, offer seamless scalability, multi-layer overlays and much more.
Exclusive VantagePoint software enables easy management of maps, user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones.
Triton is designed for precision navigation, offering the fastest GPS positioning acquisition in the industry with the SiRFstarIII chipset. An integrated high-sensitivity antenna provides reliable signal reception even in heavy cloud cover, canyons or deep woods. Built-in signal augmentation reception (WAAS/EGNOS) provides 3-meter accuracy.
Rugged and waterproof, your Triton 500 is built to withstand intense use, accidental impact and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes (IPX-7). It’s ready to guide you on any adventure.
The advanced features are also easy to use. View the elevation profile for the trail ahead (or any route) or even the track you just traveled. See the precise time of sunrise/sunset any day of the year. Get a calculation of the best hunting and fishing time. And much more.
Triton is built on the experience of hundreds of thousands of GPS users and nearly 20 years of precision positioning technology from Magellan: the first name in navigation.
Magellan Triton 500 Features
Amazing ease-of-use
Reinventing handheld GPS, simple menus, instant access buttons, intuitive scroll pad and crystal clear graphics let you navigate without the need for a Ph.D.
3-axis electronic compass
Clearly see your direction no matter how you hold your GPS, even when standing still
See your direction of travel, distance and position of destination, heading, bearing, speed and more on the beautiful graphic compass screen.
Barometer
Sensitive barometric pressure readings offer advance notice of changing weather and assists in providing accurate elevation
Full-color 2.2″ display
The large display shows maps, simple menus, navigation screens and other data in brilliant color.
SD-card compatibility
An invaluable feature enables you to use an unlimited amount of map data for topographic and marine navigation.
Add detailed maps
Upload optional marine cartography, topographic maps, and more, including the highly-detailed and feature-packed National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps to your own SD cards.
Built-in maps
Basemap of the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada (major highways, city centers, bodies of water and more) plus worldwide geographic boundaries.
Access exclusive VantagePoint software
Lets you easily manage user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones.
3-meter accuracy
SiRFstarIII chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
What’s in the Box
Triton 500 GPS receiver, Quick reference guide, manual on CD-ROM
The Magellan Triton 500 GPS Receiver is so easy to use that its user manual may never make it out of the box. It reinvents handheld GPS by combining exclusive compatibility with National Geographic TOPO!® maps, new Magellan VantagePoint¿ content management software, a rugged, waterproof design, and the superior feature set that outdoor enthusiasts need and expect
Magellan Triton reinvents handheld GPS. Amazingly easy to use, Magellan Triton 400 GPS Receiver is perfect for the first-time GPS user. And the full-color display, SD-card compatibility, enhanced features, fast signal acquisition, reliable signal lock and precision positioning make Triton 400 an excellent choice for the advanced navigator.
SD-card compatibility maximizes your navigation capability. Add an unlimited amount of marine cartography, topographic maps and other content to navigate all your outdoor adventures. Plus, Triton is the first handheld GPS to offer compatibility with National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps. These highly detailed nation-wide topographic maps based on USGS 1:24.000 series quads, offer seamless scalability, multi-layer overlays and much more.
The smartly designed interface with simple menus and intuitive button and scroll pad control make navigation fun and effortless. The full-color crystal clear display shows all your maps and navigation information in brilliant, easy-to-view graphics. Instantly see all your maps, locations and saved tracks and waypoints with just a click or two. Unlike other complicated devices that require you to scroll through page after page, Triton 400 gets you to the information you want with a few keystrokes.
Exclusive VantagePoint software enables easy management of maps, user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones.
Triton is designed for precision navigation, offering the fastest GPS positioning acquisition in the industry with the SiRFstarIII chipset. An integrated high-sensitivity antenna provides reliable signal reception even in heavy cloud cover, canyons or deep woods. Built-in signal augmentation reception (WAAS/EGNOS) provides 3-meter accuracy.
Rugged and waterproof, the Triton 400 is built to withstand intense use, accidental impact and immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes (IPX-7). It’s ready to guide you on any adventure.
The advanced features are also easy to use. View the elevation profile for the trail ahead (or any route). See the precise time of sunrise/sunset any day of the year. Get a calculation of the best hunting and fishing time. And much more.
Triton is built on the experience of GPS users over nearly 20 years of precision positioning technology from Magellan: the first name in navigation.
Magellan Triton 400 Features
Amazing ease-of-use
Reinventing handheld GPS, simple menus, instant access buttons, intuitive scroll pad and crystal clear graphics let you navigate without the need for a Ph.D.
Full-color 2.2″ display
The large display shows maps, simple menus, navigation screens and other data in brilliant color.
SD-card compatibility
An invaluable feature enables you to use an unlimited amount of map data for topographic and marine navigation.
Add detailed maps
Upload optional marine cartography, topographic maps, and more, including the highly-detailed and feature-packed National Geographic TOPO! State series and Weekend Explorer 3D maps to your own SD cards.
Built-in maps
Basemap of the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada (major highways, city centers, bodies of water and more) plus worldwide geographic boundaries.
Access exclusive VantagePoint software
Lets you easily manage user generated content, updates and upgrades on your PC. View saved routes and tracks. Customize them for future trips or create new ones.
Compass screen
See your direction of travel, distance and position of destination, heading, bearing, speed and more on the beautiful graphic compass screen.
3-meter accuracy
SiRFstarIII chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
What’s in the Box
Triton 400 GPS receiver, Quick reference guide, manual on CD-ROM
The Magellan Triton 400 GPS Receiver is so easy to use that its user manual may never make it out of the box. It reinvents handheld GPS by combining exclusive compatibility with National Geographic TOPO!® maps, new Magellan VantagePoint¿ content management software, a rugged, waterproof design, and the advanced feature set that outdoor enthusiasts need and expect.
Affordable, thin, and amazingly easy to use, the Magellan RoadMate 1212 GPS Navigation System enables you to find virtually anywhere in seconds without reading the instructions. The sharp 3.5-inch color touchscreen adds pleasure to driving. See your position on the interactive map, plus distance to the next turn, distance to destination, estimated time of arrival, street names and more, all at a glance. The simple touch-screen menu presents easy options! Voice guidance offers worry-free driving with spoken turn-by-turn directions so you can keep your eyes on the road.
Easily find your way around town with built-in maps of two North American countries and Puerto Rico. 6 million pre-programmed Points of Interest (POI) enable you to search and select nearby services, and recreation and business locations. Find gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more. Phone numbers are included (when available) so you can call ahead for information and reservations.
The Centrality Atlas III processor and built-in high-sensitivity antenna provide the fastest position acquisition in the industry for reliable navigation. QuickSpellTM intelligently searches and checks spelling so you can enter your destination with just a few touches of the screen. SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow traffic.
The integrated rechargeable battery provides navigation for up to3 hours when power is unavailable.
Thin, elegant and completely mobile; take your Magellan RoadMate anywhere for easy, accurate navigation.
Key Features Include
SayWhere Text-to-Speech that clearly announces the street name of your next turn.
3.5-inch QVGA color touchscreen that shows your position, points of interest, route, estimated time of arrival and more on the interactive map.
Built-in pre-loaded maps enable you to navigate the Unites States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
6 Pre-programmed million of Points of Interest (POIs) make it easy to find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs and more. Search by name or category near your position or near any city.
Thin and stylish–Combines style and functionality in a pocket-sized design.
Innovative and amazingly easy-to-use, route to your destination in seconds without even needing to read the instructions.
Touch an onscreen interactive POI icon for a nearby destination to see name, address, phone number (when available), and get an instant route.
QuickSpell, predictive spelling, guides in you address entry by eliminating irrelevant characters as you type.
SmartDetour automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow traffic.
Centrality Atlas III Processor provides superior GPS performance and navigation.
Rechargeable battery lets you navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable. Recharges while driving via the included vehicle power adapter.
Automatic re-route never lets you miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
Customizable route method help you select Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Least or Most Use of Motorways, and Avoid Toll Roads.
Create and store personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
Auto night view adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing.
SD-card compatibility so you can back up your address book.
What’s in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1212 receiver, vehicle power adapter, adhesive disk for dash mounting, windshield mount, basic cradle, preloaded map on SD card, user manual on CD-ROM, quick-start guide, reference manual
The Magellan RoadMate 1212 GPS Navigation System offers budget-conscious consumers basic, fully functional auto navigation at a low price point. Its stylish, pocket-size design includes an intuitive, new user interface that guides drivers to their destination via voice and on-screen prompts.
