Magellan Maestro 3100

Pros: excellent price, quickspell feature, functionality and usabilty are solid

Cons: voice interface can be annoying

The Bottom Line: In my experience, this is the best GPS out there for the money. It contains all the basics, works well and is an affordable entry-level unit.

Review: Prior to the Holiday season I had been toiling with the prior generation of GPS system for my vehicle. While I already had a Magellan, circa 2001, I knew it needed updated as I further realized the technology had increased and my old one had lost some ...

Pros: Everything you want is there, no need to spend more

Cons: Turn signal delay,house chger is an extra purchase, should come with a case

The Bottom Line: Run don't walk (but don't get lost till you buy it) to by a Magellan

Review: I Looooove my "Gelly"! It has helped me out of jams, and just amazes me everytime I use it. From finding new and quicker ways to get places you always go to finding new places in unfamiliar areas, this is the item for you! We were detoured on the ...

Pros: Inexpensive, durable, intuitive, easy to use on screen features, and spot on accurate.

Cons: None....at this price and with these features I have no complaints.

The Bottom Line: Highest recommendation!  I have never been lost, or confused, even when encountering accidents which have closed expected routes of travel thanks to the Maestro. 

Review: The Magellan Mastro 3100 GPS is well rounded, does everything well, and is a good value for the money.  The unit itself is attractive and even stylish.  The LCD screen is bright and easy to read in both daylight and night.  It dims ...

Pros: Easy to use, a lot more features than I expected, very inexpensive.

Cons: Doesn't drive the car for me -- that would be awesome.

The Bottom Line: Well, I think you can deduce from my review that I adore this GPS unit.  I would enthusiastically recommend it to anyone.

Review: I bought mine refurbished for $80 from RadioShack.  I wasn't expecting much, but this little unit is wonderful!  I'm a professional comedian and I use it in cities and towns all over the country.  Recently I was performing in Mexico and ...

Pros: everything

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: I really am happy I have purchased this unit.

Review: I just got the Magellan Maestro 3100 Car GPS Receiver two weeks ago. Easy to use, great clarity. Simple to understand the directions and mine came charged so I got to play with it right away. I love all of the Points of Interest this unit has and the ...

Pros: Slim, simple to use interface.

Cons: None really, but a hook or other device to mount it would be nice.

The Bottom Line: In conclusion, the Maestro makes the hassle of getting to your destination an easy task. Based on ease of use and price, I would highly recommend this product.

Review: The Maestro is simple, well built, and easy to use. I literally took it out of the box, typed in the destination address, and instantly had a handy co-pilot to navigate for my trip. I like that the screen is large enough to view from more than a few ...

Pros: Great price, wonderful interface, great search interface, and nice detour capabilities

Cons: Lack of text to speech, tight car attachment, battery life too short for pedestrian use.

The Bottom Line: You want a GPS and on a tight budget? Look for a Maestro 3100 on sale! You'll love it.

Review: There are lots of units out there for $200. But when you actually use it, you realize why it costs $200. Then you pickup Maestro 3100. It looks rather simple. Power it on outside and GPS locks on quickly. You scroll the screen and it pans fast. ...

Pros: Price,Solid Construction,Brightness,Voice,Dual Viewing Mode,

Cons: Somewhat slow right after saving addresses to memory, Simulator Mode needs to be sped up

Review: This is an excellent GPS unit. Purchased for $135 over holidays on the internet. Have been using unit for past 2 weeks on a daily basis. It's a road warrior, meaning that the construction of the unit is solid, the touch screen is very accurate, and the ...

Pros: Great price and navigation accuracy.

Cons: Not complaints.

Review: I purchased the Magellan Maestro 3100 for a very good price and used it to drive from Missouri to Florida and back. It was not dead on but very close on destinations. I was extremely happy with this ...

Pros: Excellent Price/performance ratio, fast to lock, current maps

Cons: All the basic features you need, but few extra's.

The Bottom Line: The Maestro 3100 does everything it claims in fine fashion. It is a great first or replacement GPS for any "cost sensitive" driver.

Review: The Magellan Maestro 3100 is a new entry level automobile GPS system, the least expensive model in Magellan's line of Maestro GPS units. While clearly an entry level GPS, and lacking some popular high end features, the 3100 is built around ...