Magellan Roadmate 1470 Widescreen Navigator

For daily navigation the Magellan Roadmate Portable GPS System is just superb. I've been doing a bit of exploration and have concluded that for the money, it's just with regards to the best one around. But prices vary a lot and it's crucial to ascertain you get the best deal. That's why I wrote this article.

Why does the Roadmate Portable represent such a great step forward? GPS engineering has been around for a few years now. It was devised from military spy technology which was held mystery for galore years then in the end freed for civilian use in the early 1990's. Even today whenever I switch on my portable GPS I marvel at the way it finds and then locks on to the satellites and works out incisively where I am - to within when it comes to ten metres. It's genuinely fantastic. But, like the cell phone technology and the Internet, all of this has become commonplace to most of us and we don't even spare a thought for what's going on behind the scenes.

Early models had little screens that were a little difficult to read and a lot of humans found it hard to change their length of focus from road to little screen and back again. Now Magellan have brought out the 5045-LM which has a five inch widescreen that actually does make a difference. There are two parts to this: for a great deal of persons altering their focal length (that is the distance at which hey are focusing their eyes) changes more quickly than others. And it gets slower as you get older. So, not only is the map a good deal having little impact to focus on because it is larger but the extra width gives you a bit more of the map to see so you may often get a better feel for precisely where you are.

The other feature where I think the Roadmate 5045-LM genuinely does address a niggling issue is the method of providing power to the unit. Obviously you want to be competent to remove it from it is screen mount when you've finished your traveling to refrain from it is being stolen but normally you have to fiddle with regards to with the power cable then reconnect it when you next want to use it. This new model has the power supply cable connected to the mounting, so whenever you fit your portable GPS to the screen, the power is connected automatically. This is a much bettered method and makes the unit a whole lot posing no difficulty to use.

Powerful navigation in a compact package. Click to enlarge.

The exclusive Magellan OneTouch individualized search icons let you without apparent effort bookmark bestloved destinations so you may find them anyplace you travel. Find your bestloved café or restaurant in any city with a single touch. The RoadMate 1470 device delivers your favorites at your fingertips. Features include:

• Ability to personalize OneTouch search icons with your bestloved places
• Announces street names and directions at each turn
• Ultra-wide 4.7-inch touchscreen display
• AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance menu
• Permits multi-destination routing
• Maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

4.7-Inch Color Touchscreen
The big wide-format color touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest (POI), signal strength, next maneuver, street names, and more--all at a glance.

6 million Points of Interest
Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.

Expanded Maps
Travel the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the device.

Brilliant 4.7-inch touchscreen. Click to enlarge.

Announces street names and directions at each turn. Click to enlarge.

Easily find what you need from the built-in POI database. Click to enlarge.

Add Traffic Link for live traffic info. Click to enlarge.

Text-to-Speech
Hear street names with each voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.

Intuitive User Interface
Bold, intuitive menu choices make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.

Ultra-Thin Design
Uniquely stylish and compact, it's easy to transfer your Magellan GPS amid vehicles, or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.

QuickSpell with MultiCity Search
Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locatings and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.

Auto NightView
Color and contrast adjusts mechanically for easy watching at night.

Multi-Destination Routing
Select assorted destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add, or remove destinations.

Add Traffic Link for Live Traffic Info
Stop sitting in traffic waiting for traffic updates on your bestloved radio station. Traffic Link will alert you on current traffic conditions for the area in which you are travelling. Simply plug in the Traffic Link device to your compatible Magellan GPS device, and you'll receive free selective information on the type of incident (e.g., accident or slow traffic), status of surrounding freeways/interstates, and approximate time until you come upon the issue. With the touch of a button, Traffic Link will provide you with an substitute route so that you may keep out of the way of delays, saving time and money.

With the Traffic Link service, you'll likewise receive special offers from premium vendors. Simply touch the info on the screen to obtain details on how to take vantage of the respective deals being provided. Stop sitting in traffic. Get Traffic Link, turn it on, and go! Features include:

• Free automatic traffic updates for life!
• Intuitive user interface distinctly displays traffic events
• Reroutes you around reported traffic jams
• Valuable promotional offers from premium venders

What's in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS receiver; pre-loaded maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; windshield mount; adhesive disc for dash mounting; vehicle power adapter; USB cable; user handbook; user manual on CD-ROM