 Magellan Maestro 4250 (Factory Refurb) |
| Review Date: October 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: P. Johnson, USA |
| Recieved 10/1/08, looks like new, operates like new. Box included a A/C home charger (not listed as an included item on the box). Nice freebee. The POI seem to be outdated, other GPS I own (TomTom, Garmin, etc) are more up to date for my area. It does not pin-point my home base as close as other GPS do. The case is made of a slippery plastic, kind of hard to get a grip on. The Display is sharp, easy on the eyes. This thing is fantastic the way it finds satellites from my kitchen counter. Within seconds of turn on, it has grabbed 4 or 5, ready to go to work. Only 90 day warranty, so use it heavy first 90 days. TO-DO: get a windows 'puter on line and up date the firmware. No regrets on this purchase, the $129, free ship AMZ deal is hard to beat. |
More like brand new than refurbished
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| Review Date: October 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Majdi A. Razick, Illinois |
| I purchased this product not knowing what to expect, when i recieved it in the mail i played with it a little and tried to turn it on and off and whatnot. it was really slow but that is because i had not yet updated the firmware on it. So i let it charge for a few hours til it was full, and then went online, registered the product and downloaded the new firmware update for free through magellan's website. After installing the firmware, the gps worked beautifully. It booted up much faster and switched menu options in less than half the time. This gps exceeds my standards in every area, and did not have a single blemish anywhere on it. The only thing i have found to be a drawback about this gps is the hands-free bluetooth feature. It is very easy to use, however many times people have a difficult time understanding what i am saying when i speak via the gps unit, even with the windows closed and radio off. |
Great GPS
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| Review Date: October 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Michael R. Bunch, Arlington, TX United States |
This is a great GPS for the money. It will get you to your destination. This GPS, or any GPS will not provide you with the best route. NONE.
It will reroute you quickly, if you miss a turn, or desire to alter the route.
Yu can connect your cell phone, via Bluetooth, and it will operate as a "hands free" device.
This is a complete GPS unit, and has many features not mentioned.
Be sure to update the Firmware, at MegellanGPS.com Don't use the mount that is provided, but use a VENT MOUNT. A vent mount will provide a mount on your A/C vent. It is great, because it doesn't block your windshild vision.
Don't hesitate to buy this unit. Buy a refurbished unit. Refurbished??? That means "NEW", with less warranty. $140.
I love mine, so will you.
Mike |
Very Good GPS!
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| Review Date: November 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: John Robertson, |
| Although this was a refurbished GPS, it came with everything as advertised. One thing I would recommend when setting up this unit...make sure you reset the unit, because if you don't you may find it freeze up unexpectedly (read the documentation and \ or check out the support site for information on how to do this). Once you reset the unit you shouldn't have any more issues with its performance...I know we haven't. After some initial tests (which worked well) I decided to go online and update the Firmware to the latest 4.6 version (which was free). There was also a major change to our local highway interchange late last year which was not reflected on the maps that came with this unit. I therefore decided to update my maps to the latest 2008/2009 version through Amazon (couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else). With these upgrades this Magellan Maestro 4250 has been working like a charm. I've found the menu was easy to learn. For beginners, I do suggest you learn how to use it before you try setting it up in your vehicle...expecially if you have never worked with any GPS before. It will help you avoid having to guess where options are located while your driving. For experienced GPS users you will find the menu system very intuitive and will probably be able to set it up in the vehicle and start working with it almost immediately. As far as routing goes, this GPS has been flawless with its directions. I was also pleasantly surprised at the speed that it picked up the satellite signals. I have read complaints about other products taking a long time to get a signal...but I have not experienced any delays in my experiece. At the price I bought this refurbished unit for (< $140) I am very pleased with its functionality and performance. I have not tested the other functional aspects (ex: bluetooth) thoroughly enough to offer a strong opinion as of yet, but as far as its main purpose (actually getting you from point A to point B) I would stongly recommend this unit. Like I said earlier, it's been working like a charm. |
Excellent GPS - buy the refurb & use saved money for map update
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| Review Date: November 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: musicianwithacamera, Tamaqua, PA USA |
I bought one of these refurbished 4250's about 2 months ago. When a friend saw how great it worked, she bought one the next day. Since it's so easy to use, I just ordered another one for my parents who are over 65 and very analog-minded. The maps are outdated and very expensive to upgrade ($79.99), but I kept checking the Magellan site and last week the 2008/2009 map upgrade was on sale for $47.99 and I bought two copies. So, even with the cost of the upgrade, I still haven't paid as much as the "new" ones cost, and even they don't have this most recent map update.
The 4250 has many great features, but I'm going to skip all that and focus on some common misconceptions about the unit, and why it really is a terrific GPS that you shouldn't think twice about buying:
Misconception #1 - Some reviewers have speculated that other brands might be better. The fact is, ALL GPS units are inaccurate sometimes, give bad directions sometimes, and are hit or miss with POI's. One brand may work better in Metropolis, while another brand may work better in Gotham City. There IS one Garmin GPS on the market that has better voice recognition (say "1313 Mockingbird Lane and it will take you there - Magellan only recognizes voice commands like "home" or "nearest gas"). Otherwise, there is NOTHING on market that guides, routes, re-routes, finds satellites, stays locked onto signals or displays directions better than Magellan.
Misconception #2 - Some reviewers think it's full of glitches. It's very important that you update the firmware. That eliminates all those bugs other reviewers complained about. Mine came with version 2-point-something, and I immediately updated to the current 4.6.
Misconception #3 - The touch screen doesn't always work. Find a stylus for the touch screen. My screen was a bit troublesome at times, not responding to some of my taps, but then a friend gave me a stylus for it, and my problem was solved. It has NEVER failed to respond to just a gentle tap with the stylus. I attached my stylus to the bottom of my Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad (which I also highly recommend) with adhesive Velcro. I should mention that even without using the stylus, my touch screen still works very well most of the time.
I am a musician and a photographer, so I travel a lot. I have used my Magellan Maestro 4250 very heavily in the last two months, and it has proven itself to be a wonderful product. |
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