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In the 16th century, Ferdinand Magellan was the first known explorer to circumnavigate the earth, a feat he accomplished under the rule of the Spanish crown. Since then, his name has been associated far and wide with navigation. It should come as no surprise that a global tracking firm bears the Magellan name; nor is it surprising that the Magellan Roadmate series has a number of easy-to-use, practical features to make navigation easy.

The Magellan Roadmate series of GPS devices includes a number of handheld models to help you navigate the continent of North America, including the U.S. Each easy-to-use unit features interactive displays with simple, intuitive, and functional features. In fact, you might not even need to read the directions! While models vary in their features and capabilities, they have certain features in common, including six million points of interest (POI). These points are locations and features like cash machines, hotels, and gas stations that appear as clickable icons on the screen. You can use the GPS unit to search for POIs by type, name, location, or your position.

See below for other shared features. The home icon allows you to set any location to be your home base. QuickSpell is a capability of the Magellan Roadmate GPS system that lets you check spelling while you type, and it quickly and easily searches POIs and addresses for you. SayWhere is a feature that uses text-to-voice technology to give you street names and turn-by-turn instructions to get you to the next stop on your journey. Auto re-route and SmartDetour are two of the greatest features of the Magellan Roadmate. These help you avoid congested traffic due to accidents, road construction, or other factors. Your route will be re-assessed, even as you turn off in other directions to avoid heavy traffic. Auto NightView is a very useful feature that automatically resets the LCD screen settings for brightness, color, and contrast for ease of navigation in low light situations. Address Books come standard on each of the Roadmate GPS systems. You can save information for use on future trips, and avoid having to look up the same POIs over and over again.

There are a number of other great features that aren’t common to all models. As an example, the Roadmate 1430 has a useful tow truck icon to indicate your exact location so that tow trucks can get to you quickly and easily in case of an emergency. The 1430, 1400, and 1200 models also feature 2D and 3D views for enhanced route visualization. Every Magellan Roadmate comes standard with detailed and accurate maps for every country in North America, plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and pinpoints your location precisely to within 3 meters in real time. Each unit has rechargeable batteries that last for up to three hours before the next recharge. The Magellan Roadmate GPS creates customizable travel routes, and some models can hold as many as twenty locations at one time!

Users of the Magellan Roadmate GPS enjoy the flexibility and detailed information provided in these sleek, compact models that can be taken anywhere. With standard accessories, they can even be attached to the dashboard or the window. These models have flexible volume control so you can hear even in noisy situations, and the volume will come back down when all is quiet again. You can even download additional maps of the UK and a variety of European countries too. Whether you use it for every day navigation, day trips, or longer road trips, The Magellan Roadmate GPS is an incredible buy.

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