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Magellan RoadMate 800 - 3.6 in. Car GPS Receiver
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Magellan RoadMate 800 - 3.6 in. Car GPS Receiver

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  • Form Factor: Handheld
  • Map capabilities: Internal
  • Receiver Type: 12 Channels
  • Screen Size: 3.6 in.
  • GPS Type: Automobile
  • Input Method: Keypad, Touch Screen
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Great GPS but windshield mount is horrible

bydeefl Jul 1, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Huge database of POI's. Very easy to use.
Cons Windshield mount is HORRIBLE!!! Voice is not loud enough.
Recommended it? Yes

I love the Magellan 800 GPS and POI functions but the windshield mount that comes with the 800 has a ball and socket that renders the windshield mount practically useless. The GPS is constantly jiggling, moving, and jumping around, even when the bottom of the mount cradle is balanced on the... Read full review »

2

Excellent GPS - Easy to use with features the wife will love

byhowardru Apr 21, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros NEVER any downloading of maps. 20Gb drive holds everything!
Cons A bit pricey,but discounts can be found
Recommended it? Yes

This is my 3rd GPS.

My first was an Old Garmin that you had to download maps to the tiny 18MB of RAM. God forbid, I drove outside the downloaded maps or it would stop. Recalculating routes to 20 minutes while driving. Second GPS was with my Palm Tungesten C, Mapopolis Maps and Radio Shack... Read full review »

4

Adequate, but could be better

bytechie007 May 22, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Gets you where you want to go most of the time
Cons No text to voice. Start of route is not clear. Others.
Recommended it? No

I thought I did some careful research before I bought my GPS unit; I wish I had done a little bit more. For the price I paid, I think I could have done a lot better. While this unit works adequately, you should expect exceptional performance for the price tag.

First of all, I bought the... Read full review »

1

Don't bother with this one

bybite1off Sep 2, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Pretty display to watch while you get lost
Cons Windshield mount fails in warm weather
Recommended it? No

Comments on the Magellan Roadmate 800. This product should be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the garbage dump. I recently used this to go from Eugene, OR to Lake Tahoe, CA. The errors, misdirections, and mis-routings on this one trip are far too numerous to list here. I will give 3 for... Read full review »

2

Great unit until you need customer service

bysnazzyw Nov 27, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros 3 d view and battery
Cons Terrible customer service
Recommended it? No

We have purchased three of these units, one for each car. We really like the unit, easy to use, correct navigation,and 3d view is fun to watch. We have had trouble with two of the units. Customer service is so frustrating. There is no possible way to speak to a person in the US. I was told by the... Read full review »

1

Magellan Road Mate 860T Customer service stinks ,Cannot activate traffic kit.

byyorkiemom4367 Jul 29, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros I like that it announces the name of the streets.
Cons The screen is not as bright as my old Magellan 360
Recommended it? No

I purchased mine on EBay and now I am sorry! I paid less for it than if I purchased it in a store...but....just try and activate the 15 month free Traffic Kit!!!! I have been getting the run-around for two weeks from India!!! There is no local Magellan telephone number to call! I will never ever... Read full review »

1

Beware of Poor Magellan Customer Service

bydogdoc2 Jan 20, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros The Magellan 800 GPS is identical to the Hertz Neverlost.
Cons Customer Service is impossible to access.
Recommended it? No

Because of my Hertz Neverlost experience and favorable reviews, I enthusiastically purchased the new Magellan 800 GPS. Upon receiving my unit, I discovered that the European maps had been activated and I could not access North American maps. I attempted to call Magellan customer support twice...I... Read full review »

1

Roadmate 800 Flawed Software/Eprom

byecs13745 Dec 6, 2008
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Maps are very good.
Cons Unit has software/chip programming problems.
Recommended it? No

I had my Roadmate 800 series returned for repairs 4 times (no kidding).  Unit would lock up when I touched the "Favorites" menu on the touch screen and I would have to turn the unit completely off and reboot the system to make it functional again.  Product was returned "fixed" only one time and... Read full review »

1

Magellan Hates their Customers

byhiddendoublex Dec 28, 2007
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Was good when it worked
Cons Customer service doesn't exist
Recommended it? No

I got a Magellan Roadmate 360 product as a very nice gift 2 years ago, this Christmas the power port got wonky so I emailed Magellan for information on where to take it for repair. I got an email back saying they no longer support this "older model" and that the best I can do is to try to trade it... Read full review »

1

Poor customer service

bybmcnut Aug 2, 2006
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Unit comes ready to use.
Cons Start up takes as long as 15 minutes to find my location.
Recommended it? No

During my trip from N.C. the unit could not find my location along Route 81. This continued for 2 hours, I turned the unit on and off several times trying to reset my location. Nothing worked. It found me in PA and again lost location around Allentown PA, Route 78. The screen also froze several... Read full review »

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