GPS review by Ron

Andres Munoz · 02-16-2005, 09:03 AM

Hi Ron,

I've sent you a couple of emails at your hometheaterforum.com address but they don't get delivered. Something about "the email address does not exist at the organization this message was sent to".

I just wanted to ask you about the GPS system you bought for your car a while ago. I tried doing a search but didn't find anything. That review was probably in the affected hard drive.
Do you still like GPS system? What's the model #?

I apologize if this is the wrong forum to post this on but I don't know how else to get a hold of you.

Thanks.

Andres

Ronald Epstein · 02-16-2005, 11:33 AM

Andres,

Good to hear from you. Sorry about the
email problem.

First, my email address is fine. I have been
formatting my computer over the past few days
and many emails (I get 200+ spam messages per day)
are getting caught in my filter befeore I have
the chance to assign GOOD vs. BAD addresses.

Anybody who has emailed me recently only to get
mail bounced back should do so again.

Okay, as far as the GPS unit....

I have the Magellan RoadMate 700

Yes, the review was posted on the hard drive
that went defunct. The good news is that we
will finally have that drive in our hands in
the next day or so for recovery attempts.

Back to the Magellan RoadMate 700....

Read the discussion here

Love this unit. It is the best out there
in my opinion based on the reports I continue
to read on it and my own personal use.

It's also still quite expensive but you get
what you pay for. The 700 model has all
the roadmaps built into it.

I recently had a 2.5 hour drive out to Pennsylvania,
a state I have rarely entered. The GPS unit got me
there without a hitch. It calculated total travel
time and minutes to the next turn. I didn't even
have to look at the map as the voice commands gave
me plenty of information in advance right up until
direction execution.

For anybody that travels, this is the best toy
you can buy. You will not regret what you paid
for it.

Without hesitation I would recommend you buy it
if you are looking for a quality GPS unit.
After you do buy it, email me back and I'll help
you upgrade it to the newest firmware.

Andres Munoz · 02-16-2005, 02:34 PM

Thanks Ron.

I've done a little research and it can be had for about $850 on the internet. What type of warranty does the unit come with? How's customer service?

Ronald Epstein · 02-16-2005, 06:54 PM

Warranty? Have no idea.

Haven't used Customer service either.

Scott L · 02-17-2005, 07:41 AM

The review seems to be down.

Does it talk to you?

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Ronald Epstein · 02-17-2005, 08:28 AM

The review is down because we are
attempting to get the hard drive it
resided on repaired.

Absolutely, it features male or female
voice guidance.

Andres Munoz · 02-17-2005, 09:02 AM

I guess I'm gonna have to take a risk. The difference in price between a retail store and an online store is pretty big. We're talking about $350.

Hopefully Magellan has a good manufacturer's warranty.

George_W_K · 05-13-2005, 04:25 PM

Is this unit still considered the best bang for the buck? I'm very seriously tempted to buy one. Any other choices?

Ronald Epstein · 05-13-2005, 04:46 PM

George,

Have not seen what new products have
been introduced since. I suppose once
you buy a product, you no longer take
an interest in what else is out there.

That being said, I would still believe
this Magellan unit ranks near or at the
top of the heap. It really is an outstanding
GPS unit. The only problems I have with
it (and it may be the same problem with all
the other brands) is that when you start from
a new location it can take up to 5 minutes
sometimes to get a signal from the satellite.

George_W_K · 05-13-2005, 05:06 PM

Hi Ron,

I was just looking at your reveiw thread and I was wondering if there have been other updates that have eliminated any of the gripes that were mentioned in the thread. I believe the last post to that thread a long time ago.

Thanks for the reply,
George

DaveBB · 05-16-2005, 03:36 AM

I've been reading a lot of good things about the TomTom Go 700.
http://www.tigergps.com/tomtomgo700.html
http://www.tomtom.com/products/produ...=77&Language=4

It won't be released in the US until sometime in June. However I've seen some rave reviews from European GPSr user websites and of it's little brother version; the 300.

The only quirk about TomTom's interface is that when you put and address in that first you must enter a state and city. Some people have a problem with that. However a lot of others say that cuts down on search times.