This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished in general means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions. Some GPS may integrate cosmetic blemishes. When a Magellan GPS product is shipped back, for whatsoever reason, it is inspected, tested, and repackaged for resale. The item may no longer sold as "new," only as "refurbished." Magellan's refurbished items are verified to be in original working condition after undergoing an inspection procedure by factory-qualified service teams. Each Magellan refurbished productions comes with a 90-day fixed warranty. Please note that this device does not qualify for Magellan 30-day map guarantee.
We've been huge fans of Magellan's Maestro line since it came out in early 2006. The Maestro interface is fantastically easy to use, even for those who are not exclusively comfortable with electronics. At the same time, Magellan was in front of the industry with utile inventions like multi-destination routing and pre-loaded reviews for points of interest like hotels and restaurants (from AAA). With it's 3200 and 4200 series, Magellan has bettered the Maestro line giving them a SirfStar III chipset that provides super-fast. satellite lock and making them thinner. In fact, at .7 inches, these are -- at the time of this writing (November 2007), the thinnest portable GPS navigators available. Distingushing amidst models is likewise somewhat easy.
3200 and 4200 Family of Navigators
Distingushing amongst models is likewise reasonably easy. The 3200-series navigators feature a 3.5-inch screen, while the 4200s have a 4.3-inch widescreen display. The 3200 and 4200 offer great, basic navigation with turn-by-turn spoken directions, pre-loade maps of the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and 1.3 million POIs. The 3210 and 4210, add maps for Canada and Alaska, AAA travel info (see details below) and bump you up to 6 million POIs. The 3220 and 4220 add maps of Mexico. The top-of-the-line 3250 and 4250 add a host of other features, including text-to-speech directions that give real street names, bluetooth for hands-free phone calls, integrated traffic (with a free 3-month subscription), and voice command.
What Makes the Maestro 4250 Exceptional?
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Easy to use navigation features SmartDetour and automati re-route. View larger. |
Access built-in AAA data from your GPS touch screen. View larger. |
Easy To Use Interface
The intuitive user interface makes the Maestro series fantastically easy to use. Use the huge icons on the 4.3-inch widescreen touch screen to search for your destination by address, intersection, or any of 6 million points of interest (POIs), including restaurants, hotels, airports, gas stations, and more. You may even touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination, see name and address, and get an instant route. Turn by turn visual and spoken directions guide you each step of the way.
Auto re-route gets you speedily back on track whenever you make a detour or miss a turn. QuickSpell feature intelligently searches and checks spelling when you enter addresses. The 4250 offer multiple view options, including 2D, 3D, and TrueView that shows your upcoming turn using a 3D split screen. Maneuver List displays the full turn-by-turn details of your route. Auto night view adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing.
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Voice Command and Control
Voice Command further enables hands-free operation so you may keep your eyes on the road. Say a command to access the most applied navigation functions. Find the nearest coffee, restaurant, gas and ATM or get an instant route home. Plus, you may ask for your location, the distance to your destination and speedily get details for the nearest roadside assistance and more, all with the sound of your voice.
AAA-enabled
With built-in AAA travel information, the Maestro 4250 gives you instant access to the most trusted source for trip planning, searchable AAA TourBook listings, Show Your Card & Save locatings for fellow member discounts, approved automati repair facilities, attractions, events, and more. The Maestro 4250 likewise provides AAA members roadside assistance details, with precise emplacement and a toll-free number. Plus, the Maestro 4250 is Bluetooth-enabled so you may connect your Bluetooth cell phone directly to AAA for prompt aid when you need it most.
Note: AAA fellow member roadside assistance requires AAA membership.
Bluetooth for Hands-Free Calling
The Maestro 4250's Bluetooth wireless engineering lets you make hands-free phone calls with your Bluetooth-enabled phone. You may store or sync numbers and contact info through the easy-to-use touch screen, and even place calls directly through the Maestro 4250's integrated microphone and speakers.
Integrated Real-Time Traffic
The integrated traffic receiver offers onscreen RDS-TMC traffic incident reports in real-time. A free 3-month traffic service subscription makes it easy to stay clear from accidents, slow downs, road closures, severe weather and more. Your Maestro 4250 mechanically recalculates your approximated time of arrival based on traffic conditions and prompts you to reroute when a quicker way is available.
One of the thinnest portable GPS navigators on the market
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