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The Magellan GPS Review – How Do These Devices Hold Up to the Competition?

March 14th, 2010



When a new GPS consumer is looking for the best of the best, it’s very common to see the top brand names in the mix. You will generally see the Garmins, the TomTom’s, and the Magellan brand always on the top of the list. The different brands have their advantages, and can all generally do the same things, however each brand has different aspects which pull in the buyers.

This Magellan GPS Review isn’t really a pitch for why this brand of GPS is better than your average Garmin, but why it’s a good device you should consider if you are looking for a decently priced unit that gives you all the features you are looking for.

So what features do these navigation systems provide?

The standard Magellan devices will offer a bright LCD screen with vivid brightness which is hard to find in other brands. A bright screen that can withstand the sunlight is a very highly sought after feature. On top of that, these devices are all usually touch screen activated, which is more of a convenience factor more than any. Along with these two aspects, the mapping itself will provide pinpoint directions for any location you wish to travel to.

What separates the average GPS device from the best devices is the ability to not only give accurate directions but to also get you out of a crunch if you come into a busy congested traffic area. The Magellen brand of GPS devices is no slouch in these well desired areas.

For the price that you pay, you can always assume a good purchase was made with these outstanding devices. In my personal opinion, the Magellan series equally parallels the other top brands on the market and anyone that uses these devices will tell you the same exact thing.

By: John Clayton