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Magellan RoadMate 1700 7-inch PND gets $299 preorder

Chris Davies — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:58:08 +0000

Magellan’s hefty 7-inch PND, the RoadMate 1700, has now got a price and a release date, with the touchscreen navigator arriving for preorder on Amazon. Set to hit shelves on October 10th, according to Amazon (while Magellan themselves seem to think it’s already on sale), the WVGA PND will cost $299.

That gets you integrated AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance, together with the company’s OneTouch UI that promises easier access to frequently searched-for addresses, favorites and other common details. The 1700 is preinstalled with US, Canada and Puerto Rico mapping, and has highway lane assistance, spoken street names and route-optimization for multi-destination journeys.

Since you can’t take on mobile phone navigation apps without a few added extras these days, Magellan have thrown a couple of neat tricks into the RoadMate mix. The 1700 has a microSD card slot, for use as a PND, but also has a video-in jack which means you can use it as a larger display with your iPod or other video source. Bizarrely, though, they don’t supply any cables to actually do that, so we can see many people never actually realizing the feature exists.

[via GPS Tracklog]

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Magellan RoadMate 1700 is 7-inches of Touchscreen GPS Goodness

Evan Selleck — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:27:04 +0000

It’s looking like devices have a way of showing up without anyone’s consent now a days. At least, the consent of those who make said gadgets. And now that the Magellan RoadMate 1700 has graced the spacious universe of the internet, we can chalk up another victim. This time around we get some GPS-loving action, and while many of you may be thinking there’s too many of these things out there on the market already, this little piece of guided technology is just amibitious enough with its standard features, that it could start pulling you away from those other devices.

First and foremost, the Magellan RoadMate 1700 is seven-inches of widescreen pleasure. It’s finger friendly to say the least, and it boasts a pretty clear image for you to stare at, and poke mercilessly. It’s gone up on a few retailer’s websites, boasting the standard RoadMate features, which are not limited to: entire maps of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada; on board AAA TourBook lists; text-to-speech; a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion; and six million points of interest.

Of course, as these things go, there isn’t any word on a release date at this point. Going by what some retailers are saying, such as Best Buy, they’ve got a target window between September 14th and 21st. They’ve got the price at $299.99, like the Magellan Maestro 4700 from a few months back. If the release date pans out like we think it will, then September just got a bit heavier with its tech releases, and we’re beginning to wonder if our pocketbooks are going to be able to keep up.

[via Engadget]

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Magellan Maestro 4700 PND navigates onto shelves

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:32:45 +0000

Magellan have officially launched their latest PND, the Maestro 4700, a little over a month since it was spotted clearing the FCC. The 4700 has a 4.7-inch touchscreen together with voice command and Bluetooth with a noise-canceling microphone.

There’s also POI from the AAA TourBook, and a double-capacity “OneTouch” favorites menu for more frequently-visited destination. Magellan have given the Maestro 4700 predictive traffic, which uses previous traffic patterns to plan journeys that will bypass known slow points, and there are 3D landmarks to allow drivers to better orient themselves.

A pedestrian mode with “find my car” feature rounds out the major specifications. The Magellan Maestro 4700 is shipping now, with a windshield mount and cradle, 12-volt power adapter, USB cable, pouch and on-dash adhesive mounting disc. It has an MRSP of $299.99.

[via GPS Tracklog]

Press Release:

Magellan(R) Unveils Next Generation Maestro(TM)

Magellan Maestro 4700 Boasts a New Design with a 4.7-inch Display, Voice Command, Bluetooth, and Highway Lane Assist

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ — Magellan, one of the leading GPS brands, introduces the Magellan Maestro 4700 GPS device. The ultra-slim device features a wide 4.7-inch color touch screen and includes many premium features to deliver a robust navigation experience for users. In addition to Magellan’s OneTouch user interface, the Magellan Maestro 4700 device also performs advanced navigation tasks with built-in voice command capabilities and hands-free Bluetooth calling.

“The Magellan Maestro 4700 lets you keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel,” said Mike Wagner, senior director of product marketing for Magellan. “We have incorporated voice command, Bluetooth, and highway lane assist to help you reach your destination with confidence. The large 4.7-inch screen is easily viewable in all lighting conditions. Thanks to our unique OneTouch favorites menu and our AAA partnership, the Magellan Maestro 4700 makes trip planning and traveling easier and less stressful.”

The Magellan Maestro 4700 features several premium features including:

– Exclusive OneTouch(TM) Favorites Menu: Access favorite destinations
and searches with personalized bookmarks. Reach your favorite cafe or
restaurant in any city with a single touch. To meet consumer
requests, the Magellan Maestro 4700 now offers an additional twelve
bookmarks to save favorites.
– Bluetooth Compatible Hands-Free Calling: Make or receive calls using
a compatible cell phone. Access your phone’s address book to access
up to 1000 numbers directly from your Magellan Maestro 4700. The
noise-cancelling microphone keeps road noise down so you are heard
clearly.
– Predictive Traffic: Analyzes past traffic patterns when creating a
route to help you avoid known delays. Choose to stay on your current
route or go with suggested less congested routes.
– Instant Access to All Points Of Interest (POI): Perform one search
and get results from both the standard POI database and the
Magellan-exclusive AAA TourBook(R) guide. Results are organized in a
tabbed format.
– “Find Your Car” with Pedestrian Mode: Remembers the location of your
car in parking lots, airports, malls, universities, amusement parks or
stadiums. When your day is done the Magellan Maestro 4700 will
automatically guide you to your car.
– 3D Landmarks: Displays visual cues to help drivers perform maneuvers
and find destinations.
– Larger Fonts: Makes viewing easier and safer while driving.
– Intuitive, Context-Driven Touch Zones: Provides drivers with a
completely interactive map screen.
– New Address Book: Makes adding an address a snap with smart address
summary that lets users save complete itineraries.

– QuickSpell(R) with Smart City Search: Allows quick, single-address
entry or convenient multi-destination trip planning, including route
optimization.The manufacturer’s suggested price for the Magellan Maestro 4700 is $299.99. It ships with a windshield mount and cradle; 12-volt vehicle power adapter; USB cable, protective pouch, adhesive disk for alternative, on-dash mounting; and quick reference guide. For additional accessories, including cases, pouches, and other mounting options, visit www.MagellanGPS.com.

Map updates for Magellan products can be purchased separately.

About MiTAC Digital Corp.MiTAC Digital Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name. Magellan assists people to travel, work and play their way with leading portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the company is the producer of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate(R), and MaestroTM series portable car navigation systems, as well as the Magellan Triton(R) outdoor handheld navigation devices. MiTAC Digital Corp. is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com/.

About AAA

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its’ founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at www.AAA.com.

The Magellan logo, Magellan, RoadMate, QuickSpell, Triton are registered trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and OneTouch, Maestro are trademarks of MiTAC International Corporation and are used under license by MiTAC Digital Corp. All rights reserved. The AAA TourBook, Roadside Assistance are trademarks of American Automobile Association. AAA(C) 2009 All rights reserved. All other trademarks and registrations are the property of their respective owners.

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Magellan Maestro 4700 PND clears FCC

Chris Davies — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:25:44 +0000

Magellan’s Maestro 4700 PND has cleared the FCC, the first new product in the GPS company’s Maestro series for several months. Based around a 4.7-inch touchscreen, the 4700 PND supports voice commands and Bluetooth; you can find full capabilities in the user manual [PDF link]

There’s also Magellan’s OneTouch interface, which couple’s often-accessed addresses from the favorites list with some defaults, including an emergency location, together with common POI searches or records. Connections include a USB for recharging as well as hooking the 4700 up to a computer, and a microSD card slot.

The Maestro 4700 also supports traffic updates, although it requires the Traffic Link adapter which is sold separately. Obviously there’s no word on when we can expect to see the PND on shelves, but we wouldn’t expect to have to wait too long.

[via GPSTracklog]

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Magellan RoadMate 1340 and 1440 PNDs

Chris Davies — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:18:49 +0000

After the Magellan RoadMate 1470 PND yesterday, the GPS company have another two sat-nav devices looking for our favor. The Magellan RoadMate 1440 slots neatly under the 1470, with a 4.3-inch touchscreen (down 0.4-inches), while the Magellan RoadMate 1340 (shown here) takes the bottom rung with a 3.5-inch 4:3 aspect touchscreen.

Each has text-to-speech, mapping of USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, and an anti-glare screen. The 1440 also gets the AAA TourBook, which includes hotel and restaurant listings and ratings and roadside assistance; there’s also highway lane assist and an optional traffic updates system.

Both PNDs are available to pre-order now. The Magellan RoadMate 1440 is priced at $199.99 from Amazon, while the Magellan RoadMate 1340 is $179.99 from Amazon.

[via NaviGadget]

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Magellan RoadMate 1470 PND on sale

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:29:42 +0000

Magellan may not have made much fanfare of their new RoadMate GPS units, but that hasn’t stopped Amazon from putting the first up for sale. The Magellan RoadMate 1470 has a 4.7-inch wide-aspect touchscreen and supports multi-destination routing, highway lane assist and optional Traffic Link updates.

Other functionality includes the AAA TourBook Guide and Roadside Assistance, plus SmartDetour and a microSD card slot. Magellan supply the RoadMate 1470 with full NAVTEQ mapping of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, together with searchable POIs, spoken street names and optional Mexico mapping.

There’s no Bluetooth for hands-free support, nor an FM transmitter to route audio through your car stereo, but the price reflects that. The Magellan RoadMate 1470 retails for $229.99; if you buy before April 30th, the Traffic Link power adapter (which includes both an in-car charger and traffic updates receiver, and normally retails for $79.99) is free.

[via GPS Tracklog]

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Magellan sells consumer GPS business to MiTAC

Chris Davies — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:05:32 +0000

Magellan has announced it is selling its consumer products division to MiTAC, with the deal expected to be finalized in January 2009. Exact financial terms have not been disclosed, nor what will happen with Magellan’s current range, such as the recently-announced Maestro 4350 series devices.

MiTAC are the parent company of subsidiaries Mio and GETAC, both known for their GPS products. It’s possible that the Magellan product range could be integrated with the Mio range, or it could continue until end-of-life under the Magellan brand which would then be retired.

Earlier this month, Panasonic announced it would be withdrawing from the European satnav market, faced with dramatically falling prices. The standalone GPS market has suffered from the rise in mobile handsets with integrated GPS and data connectivity, with the market becoming saturated and buyers unwilling to spend on premium devices.

Press Release:

Magellan Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell the Magellan Consumer Products Division to MiTAC International Corporation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 15 — Magellan Navigation, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Magellan consumer products division to MiTAC International Corp. Closing of the transaction is anticipated in January of 2009. Financial terms are not disclosed.

Recognized as an industry innovator, the Magellan consumer products division is the creator of the award-winning Magellan(R) RoadMate(R) and Maestro(TM) series portable car navigation systems, and the Magellan Triton(R) outdoor handheld navigation devices. The company is recognized worldwide through its Magellan brand.

About Magellan

Magellan allows people to travel, work and play their way with leading portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the company is the creator of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate, and Maestro series portable car navigation systems, as well as the CrossoverGPS(TM) and Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices. Magellan is privately held and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com.

About MiTAC International Corp.

MiTAC International is a global ITC (information technology & consumer electronics) company headquartered in Taiwan and publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Its business spans three major areas — mobile communications (personal navigation devices, GPS smart phones and mobile Internet devices), enterprise systems (workstations, servers, and storage equipment) and client systems (personal computers and digital home entertainment products). MiTAC International has large vertically integrated manufacturing sites in China, as well as extensive R&D facilities in US, China, Taiwan and New Zealand. MiTAC International also has marketing operations in the U.S., West Europe, Central East Europe, APAC, China, Japan, Australia and rest of the world. The company is recognized by the industry for its innovative product design capability as well as its integrated design-and-delivery system. For more information about Mitac, please go to: http://www.mitac.com

[via GPSTracklog; thanks Rich!]

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Magellan Maestro 4350 GPS revealed

Brenda Stokes — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:02:40 +0000

It’s nice to see something new from Magellan again. That company has been a little quiet lately. But yesterday, they announced their newest in-car GPS device and it’s called the Magellan Maestro 4350 series.

These new models include the Maestro 4350 and the Maestro 4370. Both are super portable and feature the OneTouch interface, offering up fast and easy selection of favorited destinations. This makes it much easier to select frequently traveled destinations while on the go, without having to stop and go through a complex set of menus.

Multimedia functions can be added, as can Bluetooth. Both devices also feature traffic receivers, lane guidance and text-to-speech. However, they do differ slightly. The 4350 model features a less impressive resolution than the 4370, which is available for purchase from Best Buy, only. Both models supposedly cost $499.99, but the 4370 is on sale at Best Buy for $399.

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Magellan RoadMate 1200

James Allan Brady — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:03:55 +0000

It has a 3.5-inch touchscreen and the top of the line SiRF Star III GPS chipset. There is also a rechargeable battery and maps pre-programmed for the all the US except Alaska and Puerto Rico.

Its thin too, thinner than the Maestro 3200. I have to admit, I didn’t know thickness was an issue with GPS units, I mean last I looked TomTom GPS units were one of the top selling units around and they are fat as hell compared to most other navigation units.

Regardless, rumor is, this model was kind of made for release on Black Friday. If that were the case, it would probably do well on that day with an attractive look, a fairly well known brand name and a $230 or less price tag. If you are in a real hurry you can get it now on Amazon for $230, but if I had to guess, it’ll probably get cheaper by Black Friday.

RoadMate 1200 appears on Magellan’s website [via navigadget]

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Magellan CrossoverGPS Guides You Anywhere

Rue Liu — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:05:09 +0000

If you have a bad sense of direction, then most likely you get lost not only while driving. And if you’re the outdoorsy type, often lost on a hike or a bike or a kayak, then it’s a good idea to get something like the Magellan CrossoverGPS. It’s claimed to be the first rugged, IPX4-waterproof, pocket-sized portable GPS for both in-car and outdoor navigation.

The Magellan CrossoverGPS comes with full-featured driving GPS guidance with turn-by-turn voice, text, and visual directions, preloaded topographic contour maps of the lower 48 states, a color touchscreen, and multimedia capabilities such as playing MP3s and picture viewing. It can also be upgraded to have live traffic updates and rerouting.

The unit measures just 3.4 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches and has an 8-hour battery life. Priced at $549.

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