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gpspassion
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 Posted - 14 avr. 2009 : 01:11:26
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TESTING - Magellan 1340, 1440, 1470
1340 : 3.5" screen - 1440 : 4.3" screen - 1470 : 4.7" screen
Magellan Roadmate 1470
Updated 20090427 : First impressions posted by corgi1 below and pictures posted >> HERE << on page 2.
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Pros and cons compared to my nuvi 680:
Pros-
Larger screen
Almost half as thin
Searching or entering addresses are much faster on 1470 due to quicksearch
AAA Guidebook
One Touch menu for frequently accessed items is very handy
Can easily see upcoming Freeway exit POIs
Next turn direction and distance displayed in upper left corner
Lane Assistance shows correct lane to be in on freeway interchanges
Lower cost than Garmin
Overall responsiveness very comparable to my 680
Cons-
Screen not quite as bright as the 680
Windshield mount works, but Garmin's is better design
No options for changing spoken voice or custom car icons like Garmin
Turning on the 1470 takes just over 30 seconds before ready, the 680 is just under 20
Occasionally have had to press a button on screen twice to get it to register
Not sure how often Magellan updates firmware for it's GPS units, may be less frequent than Garmin
Power cord does not plug into the windshield mount, must first place the 1470 on the mount then plug the cord in on the bottom of the unit. Somewhat difficult if windshield mount is low and close to dashboard
Posted 20090414 : Magellan is releasing a new line of GPS systems, the 1340, 1440 and 1470, their first new models since they were purchased by Mitac at the end of 2008. They can be seen in detail on Magellan's website and they are already available at Amazon.
As seen above, the most notable new feature are the road signs, already seen on GPS systems by Navigon, TomTom or Garmin (in order of appearance). One of the questions is whether they are still using NavNGo's GPS engine as they did on last year's Maestro 4370. The interface looks close enough but the map looks different. A switch to a new engine (Mio Spririt ?) wouldn't be that surprising since Mio's partnership with NavNGo ended up in court and Mio is also a subsidiary of Mitac...
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corgi1
USA
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Posted - 14 avr. 2009 : 18:25:55
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Been a Garmin user for several years and I am looking for a new GPS, specifically want one that shows the direction of the next turn on the main navigation screen and has some form of lane assist to indicate the correct lane to be in. Was thinking of getting the Nuvi 755t or the soon to be released Nuvi 1390t, but this new Roadmate looks like a nice unit.
Does the new Roadmate indicate the direction of the next turn on screen? I see an arrow in the top left corner and assume that is the next turn indicator but since it is straight, I am not certain. I look forward to seeing a review of the new Roadmate especially compared to the Nuvi. Will the routing engine be as efficient/accurate as the Nuvi? |
Magellan RoadMate 1470, previous: nuvi 680, Streetpilot C330 |
Edited by - corgi1 on 14 avr. 2009 18:27:38 |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 14 avr. 2009 : 18:55:54
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We'll give these new GPS systems a chance, but Magellan have really been all over the place these past few years, with many usability problems as discussed in the topics of their previous systems (Maestro 4370, Maestro 4250, etc...). On the other hand Garmin have been thriving with many user applauded systems, 6x0, 7x0, 7x5, and the 7x5 has what you want if I understand it correctly, you can ask 7x5 users to confirm that in the 7x5 user reviews topic.
Back to the new Magellans, I'd be cautious until we have feedback on these new systems from seasoned members and we know what GPS engine they use, old Magellan engine, iGo, Mio Spirit, another one, etc... |
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Sellador
USA
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Posted - 15 avr. 2009 : 04:21:17
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| I like a lot of things about my Magellan 4250, but the routing is terrible. (Check my comments in the review thread for details.) At least once a month, I say, "That's it. I'm getting a new GPS." Then I look around and find that there isn't one out there that doesn't have at least one deal-breaker problem for me. (I'd have a Navigon in a second if I could import custom POIs.) I'll keep an eye on this one, but I am skeptical that Magellan will suddenly learn how to build routes now. It'll take quite a bit of impressive feedback before I would trust them. |
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tampa8
USA
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Posted - 15 avr. 2009 : 04:39:50
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Can't say I am impressed by that picture if it is supposed to be like the Garmin full screen Junction View. (With road signs) The Garmin seems to be much clearer as to where you should be with large arrows on the map.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/alt-image.do?pID=14926&img=productImageLarge
But Garmin is so far using it in limited areas, wonder how wide spread Magellan will be using theirs... |
Edited by - tampa8 on 15 avr. 2009 04:43:34 |
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ssgps
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Posted - 15 avr. 2009 : 16:16:14
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Sellador,
Your problems with the routing on the 4250 suck. I have had better experiences overall. The only thing I might suggest is to do a reset to factor condition and then let the unit sit with an open view of the sky for about 20 minutes. I have a Crossover unit that doing this really solidified the routing and made it more stable.
Also, I have had excellent results in regards to the routing with my 4350. Never have I been given a bad route. If I miss a turn it reroutes extremely fast. By the time it is done saying "route recalculation" it is done rerouting. Also, the routing and route creation flexibility isn't matched by any unit currently available. However, I don't know how the new units compare.
@tampa 8
I really like the lane guidance on the 4350 and from the picture it looks like it will be the same on the new units. One thing I like about the Magellan display is it isn't a static display like others'. The way the lane guidance works on Magellans, is that each arrow on the signs represents an actual lane and the highlighted or brighter arrows represent the lane/lanes to be in. I have found the lane guidance to work where there is traffic coverage, and it appears often. Many times, it will even pop up when you are going to exit the highway to a surface street. I was skeptical, but I now find it to be a very usefull feature. |
Magellan 4350 - Magellan 2200T converted to Crossover - Meridian Gold |
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Sellador
USA
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Posted - 16 avr. 2009 : 06:19:45
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Yeah, it is frustrating. I've done the reset and sitting it out in the open thing three or four times in its life... the most recent just a couple of weeks ago when I put in the new firmware. It's hopeful news that your 4350 doesn't do these things. If I recall, it's running different software, so if these new units run your software, then I may consider them. If they go back to a newer version of mine, then I definitely won't.
Here's an example of the kind of things it does. This just happened today. It was already routed to a location a few miles away and I pulled out of a gas station and into a left-turn lane ready to turn when the light changes. The left turn puts me on the route the Magellan has already chosen. The Magellan recalulates the route (which is fine since I had pulled into the station and back out), but look what it wants me to do instead of just turning left at the light I am already sitting at.
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gpspassion
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mayfld
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Posted - 17 avr. 2009 : 06:25:52
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Regarding the bad routing on the 4250, I've seen this same sort of thing on Garmin, Mio, TomTom and various other GPS units and software running under Windows or Windows Mobile. It's not unique to just Magellan. I would say most of the time the version of map that is being used for the area you usually travel is the biggest problem. Some areas have good maps and some areas have lousy maps.
About a year ago, Garmin and Microsoft Streets were both using the same Navteq maps and both produced this same sort of stupid routing in various areas where I live. It always looked like it thought some roads were disconnected. Using an older or newer map would correct some problems but then they would have different problems. Recently, using Mobile PC software with the latest TeleAtlas maps, a major expressway no longer seems to be connected. Every route wants me to exit the expressway at a certain point, travel several miles out of the way only to reenter the expressway about a mile further down. On another expressway, I wasn't following the route that was calculated and it kept telling me to make a U-turn on the expressway. I don't think it knew the road I was on was an interestate. If anybody else starts using the same TeleAtlas maps, I would say I'm going to have the same stupid route calculations. One big mess my Nuvi 680 caused was taking me on a road that turned into a single lane gravel road and then it told me to turn left on the road I wanted to travel. The problem was that I was under the road and the road I wanted was overhead. There was no way for me to turn left on road. What really made me mad was that I had my Nuvi set to only use roads suitable for 18 wheelers. There is one 4 lane highway around me that units using Navteq maps thinks is an expressway. Unfortunately, there are a lot more problems just like these depending on what map version is being used. Luckily, my Maestro 3250 usaully does a pretty good job calculating routes for places I usaully travel with the 2 year old Navteq maps that it has installed.
One thing that I have learned to do is to always review the route calculation no matter what I'm using because I know they all make route calculation mistakes. |
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corgi1
USA
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Posted - 20 avr. 2009 : 22:32:09
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| GPSmagazine.com has posted a review of the Roadmate 1470. |
Magellan RoadMate 1470, previous: nuvi 680, Streetpilot C330 |
Edited by - corgi1 on 20 avr. 2009 22:49:31 |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 21 avr. 2009 : 11:28:44
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Interesting, thanks for the link. It's the old Magellan GPS engine then, not Mio Spirit or iGO 8. It still seems to have the "slowness" problems of the 4250 though and while I'm a sucker for the multiple route time/map views, 99% of the time I end up using "fastest" so it's really more "nice" than "need".
Viewing the 4 possible routes :
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higinio
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Posted - 21 avr. 2009 : 19:01:44
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I have been using this device and is GREAT! I jsut read GPSPASSION comment that he likes the idea of multiple routes but is a want not a need. I have to say that is a want because you have never used a system that makes it so easy to select and view the route you want.
I was reading that Navigon is planning to launch this and many people found it very interesting.
Besides that the designg of the unit is plain beautiful, is very very slim, half the weight of any Garmin that I have used and has a HUGE, HUGE Screen that reallt makes the difference.
Besides all of that the AAA Guide is great!.
I'm happy to see Magellan back and I will suggest that you give it a chance is a rock solid unit
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corgi1
USA
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Posted - 21 avr. 2009 : 19:13:13
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| I am going to order this from Amazon with bundled free traffic receiver and try it out. I will be comparing it to my Nuvi 680 which has served me well for the past few years. I was thinking about waiting for the new Nuvis (1390T or 1490T) to come out but the price on the Roadmate 1490 is almost half compared to the Nuvis, which is good given the tough economy we are currently in. I will be happy to post my thoughts on the Roadmate once it arrives and I have had a chance to compare to my Garmin. |
Magellan RoadMate 1470, previous: nuvi 680, Streetpilot C330 |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 21 avr. 2009 : 19:44:03
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| Sounds good, keep us posted. I hope they will have solved the issues of the routing engine of the old Magellan software although the review says the route calculations are still slow so it's not very encouraging. |
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corgi1
USA
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Posted - 27 avr. 2009 : 07:31:43
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First impressions of the Roadmate 1470 compared to my nuvi 680:
On Friday evening I received the RoadMate 1470 & Traffic receiver ordered from Amazon. My son and I were going on a Boy Scout campout for the weekend so I quickly reviewed the included quick start guide and put the GPS in my truck ready for the next day's trip. We were headed for a campground in the Sequoia National Forest named Wishon. It did not have a street address. I tried searching for the campground on both units. The nuvi came up blank but Wishon Campground quickly popped up in the AAA Guidebook's camping section on the 1470. I was very pleased as I mostly use the GPS for traveling with our trailer to various campgrounds and the nuvi has always lacked in knowing about campground locations.
The 1470 guided us to the campground without incident. On the way home I purposely deviated from the planned route to see how it handled recalculating. The new route was recalculated in about the same amount of time that my 680 usually takes but without the nagging. I was pleasantly surprised as I approached my exit from HWY 99 and the 1470 popped up the Lane Assistance freeway signs showing the proper lane for me to be in ahead of making the exit. I figured that the Lane Assistance signs would most likely be included for larger metropolitan areas and probably not for a town like Bakersfield, CA.
I really like the larger screen on the 1470 although I do think the nuvi 680 has a bit brighter screen with slightly more vivid colors. But the 1470 screen was still very easy to read even in the bright sunlight. I love the layout of the 1470's screen info. Having the direction of the next turn displayed in the upper left corner is a feature I have really wished I had on my 680. I like being able to see both the number of miles to the next turn and number of miles to the destination both on screen. Again, something I have wished my nuvi could do.
The quicksearch feature that auto complete addresses as you type works extremely well. It is truly a big improvement over seaching/entering addresses on the 680. I am not able to comment on the traffic implementation on the 1470 yet as the area I traveled this weekend is not in the coverage area for the traffic service. Overall, I am very impressed with the 1470. Pros and cons compared to my nuvi 680:
Pros-
Larger screen
Almost half as thin
Searching or entering addresses are much faster on 1470 due to quicksearch
AAA Guidebook
One Touch menu for frequently accessed items is very handy
Can easily see upcoming Freeway exit POIs
Next turn direction and distance displayed in upper left corner
Lane Assistance shows correct lane to be in on freeway interchanges
Lower cost than Garmin
Overall responsiveness very comparable to my 680
Cons-
Screen not quite as bright as the 680
Windshield mount works, but Garmin's is better design
No options for changing spoken voice or custom car icons like Garmin
Turning on the 1470 takes just over 30 seconds before ready, the 680 is just under 20
Occasionally have had to press a button on screen twice to get it to register
Not sure how often Magellan updates firmware for it's GPS units, may be less frequent than Garmin
Power cord does not plug into the windshield mount, must first place the 1470 on the mount then plug the cord in on the bottom of the unit. Somewhat difficult if windshield mount is low and close to dashboard
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