Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Review

This is our family's first GPS and we are pleased with it overall. We have been using it for about one month now and feel good about this product. It took a bit of getting used to learn its features. We have one deaf driver in our family so we had researched quite a bit to be sure that the GPS we picked was high on visual directions. Another plus is that one can read the street signs on the GPS when in an unfamiliar neighborhood at night given that one cannot read the street signs in the dark!

Please keep in mind that we are very happy with this particular GPS as we list some of the weaknesses.

1) There is no indicator that the battery is being charged when charging it. An indicator would have been helpful in determining the amount of battery power left in the GPS.

2) There is no hard copy user's manual given. We obtained ours from on-line and it was not the best instruction manual I have seen. It stated mostly the obvious.

3) Switching from one window to another could be a bit improved; We still haven't figured out how to get to the desired window easily.

4) I would love a "walking" feature in addition to mapping by car.

5) Entering a destination could be improved. They ask first for the city name. When I think of an address, I think of it as I would write it on an envelope so it is confusing to me to first enter the city, then street name, then the house number. The order is awkward.

Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Feature

• Factory refurbished
• Announces street names and directions at each turn
• Features ultra-wide 4.7" touch screen display
• Highway lane assist helps you navigate the interstate
• Includes maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

Magellan RoadMate 1470 4.7-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) Overview

This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions. Some GPS may contain cosmetic blemishes.

The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS device boasts a unique 4.7-inch color touchscreen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features, including AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of North America.

Powerful navigation in a compact package. Click to enlarge.

The exclusive Magellan OneTouch personalized search icons let you easily bookmark favorite destinations so you can find them anywhere you travel. Find your favorite 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 favorite 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 large 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 NAVTEQ 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 every 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 options 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 between vehicles, or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.

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

Auto NightView
Color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.

Multi-Destination Routing
Select several 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 favorite 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 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 alternate route so that you can avoid delays, saving time and money.

With the Traffic Link service, you'll also receive special offers from premium vendors. Simply touch the information on the screen to obtain details on how to take advantage of the various 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 clearly displays traffic events
• Reroutes you around reported traffic jams
• Valuable promotional offers from premium vendors

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

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