Magellan Maestro 4050

Pros: Large screen, Clear Map, the included AAA tourbook info

Cons: Can't always exactly pinpoint where you are. Audio sometimes difficult to understand.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this. Even with the downsides, I believe this is a terrific device. It's been a lifesaver a couple of times in the short time I've had it.

Review: The strange thing about electronics is that when I say, I ll never waste my money on that! Who needs it?? I end up spending my money on it and thinking, How did I ever live without this? It happened with satellite radio and now it s happened with...

Pros: Bluetooth, speaks the street names, very light and thin, many pre-loaded maps

Cons: won't sync cell phone contacts, robotic female voice and no option for male voice

The Bottom Line: I was happy with my Roadmate 760 - the Maestro 4040 blows it away with all the new features

Review: I own a Magellan Roadmate 760 GPS and over the last few years I've had to replace the spring-loaded connector three times. And now, all of a sudden, the unit takes forever to get its bearings on the initial start up of the day.

GPS...

Pros: Sleek. Bright. Turns off automatically on ignition off. Mounts well on the windshield.

Cons: Too many to list. Disappointing.

The Bottom Line: Skip this, unless you get it as a gift. At the time of this writing, Garmin provides a better bang for your 350 or so bucks.

Review: I'm currently looking to upgrade my Thinkpad-plus-wired-mouse-GPS solution for a better on-the-road sanity while taking off some of the pains of having the passenger carry a Thinkpad on the lap.

I used a Garmin on a recent car rental from...

Pros: Fairly easy to use, functions as expected.

Cons: Out of box experience (no manual). Some features/commands are not intuitive.

The Bottom Line: This GPS unit does what I expect it to do, which is to make solo navigation easier.

Review: I wanted a GPS unit because I travel alone and find it hard to navigate with a paper map. My first experience with GPS was with a Hertz rental car that had a Magellan GPS unit (Hertz Neverlost) and it was fantastic. I selected the Magellan Maestro...

Pros: Size, cost, screen clarity, AAA database

Cons: No physical brightness control, sometimes unresponsive to menu prompts, screen edge sensitivity, no mile scale

The Bottom Line: A good GPS with reasonable size, cost and driving features, but sometimes unresponsive to menu prompts and it's hard to adjust brightness.

Review: I'm not an expert with other driving-oriented GPSs, but in using my Maestro for the last few months on family and business trips, I have some opinions. Overall, I think this is a good GPS in terms of size, cost, screen clarity, and the AAA database...

Pros: Strong window mount, tons of POIs, no "frills", 2006 maps.

Cons: Poor tech support, some bluetooth phones not compatible

The Bottom Line: A good GPS, main flaws are with the company and not the actual device, no frills

Review: I purchased the Magellan 4040 a month or so ago, and so far, it has been simply a great device. I did have some glitches with it over the first month, but those were fixed by updating the firmware.

As soon as I took it out of the box,...

Pros: Easy to use right out of the box, voice navigation makes getting lost difficult.

Cons: Hefty price tag. Somewhat of a lag at times.

The Bottom Line: Magellan's Maestro 4050 is an all inclusive top of the line GPS receiver. If you demand the latest and greatest and any cost, you'll love the Maestro.

Review: This review assumes that you already have a basic knowledge of GPS systems and are considering the Magellan MAESTRO 4050 as your model of choice.

I work as a paramedic for a local hospital and we have this model GPS in one of our paramedic...

Pros: Calls out street names ahead of time Good volume Easy to use touch control

Cons: Wish address book could be accessed with fewer keystrokes

The Bottom Line: If you have no sense of direction, this GPS is an absolute must!

Review: I am one of those poor souls who has absolutely NO sense of direction. I dreaded going anywhere new, for I would get hopelessly lost. Even armed with maps, I always managed to take the wrong exit, go the wrong way, be in the wrong lane, and spend...

Pros: Good size, reliable, great brightness and visibility, simple to operate, usable text-to-speech

Cons: Extraneous Bluetooth features, sometimes reboots, may or may not calculate the "best" route

The Bottom Line: A reliable and functional GPS, with good visibility and understandable text-to-speech, for less than $280 (check on-line sources.) Mine has worked just fine for over 20 months.

Review: I just noticed that another reviewer was comparing this unit (unfavorably) to his ThinkPad and GPS "mouse" combination, He decided that he might just as well stick with the ThinkPad on his front seat. Not sure that I see this as a valid...

Pros: Large screen Easy to use Voice commands Accurate

Cons: Mac supported Slower than other units Web site and support is very poor.

Review: The unit performs very well. I had a Nuvi350 but it didn't provide accurate directions - this Magellan 4050 does. Overall it works well, but IF you need help DO NOT COUNT ON MAGELLAN for help. Their support is Offshore and they just follow a script...