Magellan Gps Navigation Made Easy

Magellan GPS, Navigation Made Easy

Summary: Magellan, established in , is a company specializing in GPS products. It is a direct competitor of Garmin, another GPS company. Where does the difference lie between Garmin GPS products and Magellan GPS products? It mainly lies in the number of GPS products produced. Garmin has GPS products available for all types of consumers including mariners and pilots, while Magellan GPS products are designed for the average person. This means that Magellan GPS tend to be a simpler, ...

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Article Body: Magellan, established in , is a company specializing in GPS products. It is a direct competitor of Garmin, another GPS company. Where does the difference lie between Garmin GPS products and Magellan GPS products? It mainly lies in the number of GPS products produced. Garmin has GPS products available for all types of consumers including mariners and pilots, while Magellan GPS products are designed for the average person. This means that Magellan GPS tend to be a simpler, more affordable choice for everyday navigational needs. This article will discuss the different Magellan GPS brands available for purchase.

The first Magellan GPS brand to be discussed is one designed for vehicle navigation: the Magellan Maestro. Among the Magellan Maestro are: the , (which costs $.), the , (which costs $.), the (which costs $.), the , (which costs $.) and the , (which costs $.). The least expensive Magellan Maestro model, the , does not offer voiced directions, while the more expensive models do. The most expensive Magellan Maestro model, the , offers voice-activated controlling, traffic information and voiced turn-by-turn directions. The mid-priced Maestro models, (which are the , the and the ), only offer voiced street names. All of the Maestro models except the offer Bluetooth calling.

The second Magellan GPS brand is also designed for vehicle navigation: the Magellan Roadmate. Unfortunately, the only Magellan Roadmate available for sale on Magellans website is the T, which costs $.. This model is designed for both outdoor use and vehicle navigation. It is waterproof, offers turn-by-turn directions and it can easily fit in ones pocket. If one is interested in the other Magellan Roadmate brands, (which would include the , , T, , , T, , and T), they will have to find them through an alternative dealer.

The third Magellan GPS brand is the Magellan CrossoverGPS, designed for navigation on water and land. Only one model is available for the CrossoverGPS, which is the T. At a price of $., the T is waterproof, offers voiced turn-by-turn directions and traffic updates.

The fourth Magellan GPS brand is the Triton series, all of which are handheld navigation systems. These are another brand that for one reason or another are not featured on Magellans website. To purchase them one will have to go through a separate dealer. As far as their features, they offer colorized maps, touch screens, voice recorders and, (depending on the unit), an electronic compass and barometer.

The fifth and final Magellan GPS brand is the Explorist series, which are also handheld navigation systems. The Explorist models available for sale on the Magellan website include: the , (priced at $.), the , (priced at $.), the , (priced at $.), the , (priced at $.), the , (priced at $.) and the XL, (priced at $.). The features available on these models include: colorized screens, barometers, thermometers, track-plotting and USB access.

In conclusion, there are all kinds of Magellan GPS products available for ones GPS needs. For the car the Magellan GPS products include the Maestro and the Roadmate. For those who want to venture on land and sea the Magellan GPS product that would need to be purchased is the CrossoverGPS. Finally, for individuals wanting a handheld Magellan GPS product, there are the Triton and Explorist series. Through a Magellan GPS product, people can always know where they need to go.