Magellan RoadMate 700 Car GPS Receiver

Pros: worry-free driving, cool factor, upgrades are worth it
Cons: spring-loaded connector fails often, the included AC vent mount is lame, sluggish

Want two reasons to thank the US government? They gave us the internet and GPS. One of the biggest names in GPS is Magellan (Thales Navigation, Inc. - pronounced 'tahlis'). "Turn it on and go!" is their trademarked slogan. It truly is that simple. ...

Pros: Sharp screen, accurate directions, pleasant voice, heavy duty windshield mount
Cons: No A/C or computer adaptor included, less points of interest than Garmin product

I had a chance to compare a Magellan Roadmate 700 firmware 3.20 and a Garmin Streetpilot 2620. I chose the Roadmate 700. They both have built-in hard drives that contain all of the street level mapping data, touch screens, points of interest built in, ...

Pros: Incredible simplicity with effective and efficient function.
Cons: Windshield mount could be rethought out a little better.

Magellan finds its way into my car. My first GPS was a street pilot color. The very first GPS with a color screen. I paid $1000 for the unit PLUS $100 or so for the CD software PLUS another $125 or so for the 16 meg (that’s MEG) of flash memory. As ...

Pros: It works!
Cons: Its expensive!

Recently I bought a Magellan Roadmate 700. To test it, I took a road trip with my family from San Diego to Canada and back. Having never been on such a long road trip, I wanted to see how it performed in places we’ve never been before and had no idea ...

Pros: Windshield Mount, ease of use, Europe and USA in one unit
Cons: No multiple routing, terrible dash mount, no screen cover, e-mail tech support never responds

I am an American, but I live in Germany and frequently go to other European countries. I bought a Road Mate 700 from Media Markt (Germany) because Magellan finally added the inherent capability to retain both US and European maps in one unit (Garmin 2620 ...

Pros: Easy to use, good ergonomics, useful gadget/toy. Cutting edge.
Cons: Poor instruction/troubleshooting manual. Lots of undocumented features.

Logical questions to ask before dropping a bit over a grand for an electronic gizmo to essentially replace a $10 map are: "Will this thing do what I expect it to do?" and "Is the technology involved reliable, and worth the additional money compared to a ...

Pros: When the unit finally works, it is accurate and very clear with directions!
Cons: Will not consistently set correctly, takes a while to acquire satellite signals!

Well, I have written my review of the Tom Tom GPS unit, which I felt was easy to operate and offered a very clear screen! Now, I move on to the Magellan 700 to compare it to the Tom Tom, and what a shock! I had nothing but trouble with the 700! We all ...

Pros: Nice voice, fairly intuitive operation
Cons: Unreliable, failure prone, substandard support

Chose this unit after checking the reviews - it was highly rated so I went ahead and bought it. Initial setup went easily enough and the unit worked well. First sign of problems came when I received a letter informing me that an upgrade was available. ...

Pros: They say "Turn it on and go!" ... They're right!!
Cons: Multiple destinations would be nice, and ability to quickly find points of interest while enroute.

There are few products that simply do what they claim to do, and it's even rarer to find something as sophisticated, yet easy to use as the Roadmate 700. I've owned this product for exactly a month now, and I am a total convert! I should start by ...

Pros: Worked out of the box in about a minute's time.  Flawless directions.  Instant re-routing.
Cons: On one occasion the alert to change direction came a bit late, in our opinion.

I looked for a portable GPS for my better half this Christmas.  Didn't have much to spend.I was going to buy a Nextar GPS for $79.  But I'd read so many reviews stating that updates are all but impossible and the preprogrammed road maps ...

Pros: Flawless navigation instructions.
Cons: Not polished enough for its price point.

I've always been a fan of car navigation systems associating them with such futuristic inventions like flying cars, underwater cities and an understandable tax code. I acquired the Magellan Roadmate 700 from a local retailer (Circuit City) for a ...

Pros: Reasonable price, user-friendly, good tech support, accurate directions, built-in flexibility
Cons: Needs more point-of-interest categories.

I bought mine for 4 reasons: (1) road signage in Wisconsin is awful; (2) I get very anxious when I get lost; (3) the price has dropped down to around $300; and (4) most of the reviews have been very positive. When I got the unit, I plugged it in and ...

Pros: Ease of use. Portable.
Cons: Some delays at times finding your location Manual address entry.

I admit that $1199 is a little steep, but I had just had to have it! My previous experience with GPS was on my PDA and I was pretty pleased with it, however, PDAs freeze up sometimes, and it is not a good idea to leave them in your car with the ...

Pros: Nothing
Cons: No support. Bad upgrade path. Software faults.

It's the 2nd time that I upgrade this RoadMate 700. This time again, I have to return the GPS to Thales Nav to get fixed because of major flaws on that upgrade. First, they should fire the programmer who decided to put the serial number as a software ...

Pros: Truly "plug and play" technology. Bright, easy-use-screen, intuitive prompts
Cons: The power cradle easily disconnects from the unit when moved

I will admit to being the world's worst navigator. I have been known to get lost going to an unfamiliar place even a few miles from my home, if unaccompanied. In addition, I am technologically "challenged," to say the least, and I routinely ask my ...