Magellan Maestro 3100 Review

Posted by Zily Magic

The Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS device is a light-weight device which is also highly affordable. Given that it is small in size, this satellite-navigation unit is portable and can easily be slipped into the pocket for use elsewhere.
This Magellan Maestro 3100 device comes loaded with maps and can be viewed in 2 or 3D modes. It comes with night and day colors, with the night light being of high contrast so that it can easily be seen at night. The device comes with a 3.5-inch touch screen which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The Magellan Maestro 3100 unit has mounting ability and comes with a bracket that can be easily attached to the vehicles' windshield or dashboard. The bracket has an attached suction cup which can be easily secured or released using a locking lever. It is easy to key in the intended and current destinations on the Magellan Maestro 3100 unit. Given the small size of the screen, it may however be quite difficult to enter the text or numbers. Nonetheless, the unit has a feature which will speak out the selection so that you can make use of the auto-complete option.
When choosing the routing, users can select the type of route based on the fastest, shortest, most use of freeways and least use of freeways. This way, you will be able to choose a routing according to your preference and also not run the risk of getting lost. The Magellan Maestro 3100 unit is capable of giving accurate directions so that you can get to your destination accurately. Although the voice commands do not say out the exact street names, it however does give prompts like take "the next left" or "the second exit." If you somehow manage to lose your way, the device will help you to recalculate the route based on where you have ended up. The directions are spoken out so that you do need not to constantly look at the screen while driving. In all, the Magellan Maestro 3100 is a fairly basic navigation device which is perhaps good for beginner users who merely need navigational assistance while on the road. It can be said to contain every feature that you will probably need when using it for directions as well as being easy on your pockets. The Magellan Maestro 3100 device does a decent job and can be said to provide a good value for money overall.

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