Jun 4 2010
Magellan has recently announced its state-of-the-art RoadMate portfolio of portable vehicle navigation gadgets. The portfolio includes gadgets with a range of feature sets and screen sizes that meet the navigation requirements of drivers. This portfolio has been designed to offer everyday relevance for the GPS navigator by enabling consumers to reach familiar as well as new destinations quicker.
Magellan RoadMate 5045
The 2010 Magellan RoadMate portfolio has provided complete features that are expected by consumers. The complete RoadMate range incorporates the special OneTouch personalization feature that permits users to save favorite searchers, places, and categories. All models feature multi-destination routing, spoken street names, six million points of interest, and QuickSpell that helps in error-free address entry.
Every 2010 RoadMate has specific parking features like the Automatic Parking Lot Finder that senses local parking lots on reaching the destination. Users can then use the ‘Find Your Car’ feature for recording their car’s location. This subsequently helps users to locate their cars when they return to the large parking lot.
The portfolio offers many models with a range of features, that enable buyers to select one that best suits their driving needs. Most of these models, without extra charges, include the AAA Tourbook, which is limited to Magellan users only.
Presently integrated Free Lifetime Live Traffic service is available with the new 2010 RoadMate navigators of Magellan. This service is offered to Magellan customers. It keeps the Magellan RoadMate in touch with traffic conditions that is likely to delay the journey and evaluates route preferences for the driver to select from. The traffic interface has been revamped for offering an increased control level.
Magellan also focuses on reporting traffic flow for sensing congestion of traffic and reporting accidents. The GPS navigator's primary benefit is not limited to direct drivers to new locations, instead help users to reach the known location quicker.
The Magellan navigator is equipped with the well known AAAs Tourbook that results in easier hotel and restaurant research. The Highway Lane Assist feature provides clear visual guidance to the drivers regarding the next lane they should head and avoid missing it with entry into the wrong lane. Bluetooth based models are also available which offer the safety and convenience of hands-free speaking when utilized with a Bluetooth based phone.
Some of the models offer free future map upgrades for ensuring that Magellan RoadMate is kept updated. For users who want added security a life time upgrade option is provided with the Magellan RoadMate 3045-LM Thy can do so at no additional cost four times a year during the product’s lifetime.