Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Brand : Magellan

Model : Magellan RoadMate 1212

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From : 32 Reviews

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Magellan RoadMate 1212 Technical Detail

Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Built-in pre-loaded maps enable you to navigate the Unites States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
SmartDetour automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow freeway traffic.
Rechargeable battery lets you Navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable.
6 million pre-programmed Points of Interest (POI) enable you to search and select nearby services, and recreation and business locations.

Magellan RoadMate 1212 Description

The Magellan RoadMate 1212 offers budget-conscious consumers basic, fully functional auto navigation at a low price point. Its stylish, pocket-size design includes an intuitive, new user interface that guides drivers to their destination via voice and on-screen prompts. [...]

Magellan RoadMate 1212 Reviews (All-Reviews)

M. Sotolongo ( PA, USA )

I bought a Roadmate 1212 and after 3 month of unfrequently use it stopped working. I always suspected that was something wrong with this unit because the battery life was awfully short. Although the agents were efficient and courteous. Reaching the customer support was a nightmare (all agents are busy now, plus no weekend support). After paying the shipment back out of my pocket they sent me a new unit. After 20 days the new unit have the same problem now they will pay the shipment and promised that they will fix me well this time. After all this hassle I won't buy this GPS neither I will recommend it to anyone. Let see how the third one works.

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Tom Ferguson ( Ohio USA )

At times when you try to program a city into SELECT CITY box, you may get three or four letters, and the GPS picks up on a city that is not what you wantand it will not let you finish typing in the city you want. It notifies you just a little to late to make a turn if you should be in the wrong lane.
All ana all it does a good for the money spent and I would buy it again.

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Selena Sterling ( Northern California )

This isn't the first GPS navigator I've purchased. I'm no stranger to Magellan or Garmin. Both brands seem to work fine, but I find that Magellan is a little more user friendly. The RoadMate 1212 is small and doesn't have all the bells and whistles that a larger, more expensive model may have, but it gets me from point A to point B pretty efficiently. I love the little "ding" sound it makes when I'm supposed to make a turn. Especially useful when I'm driving in the dark and can't see street signs very well.

I'm actually reviewing the second one I received from Amazon. When I had initially placed the order, I received a defective model. The upper left-hand corner touch screen did not work. Amazon promptly sent out a replacement which I received the day after my complaint. Stellar service from Amazon as usual and my replacement works perfectly.

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Richard Pascall ( Caldwell, NJ United States )

This is an excellent gps offered by Magellan. Out of the box its easy to hook up, understand and operate. Nice bright clear compact touch screen operation and speech functions make this a winner. The maps and route directions seem very well put together also and even when in doubt the unit alsways gets me from point a to point b. Check on free software update download and send in for your free 30 day spring 2009 map upgrade if you get this unit but be forewarned to get it in under the 30 days. My only slight complaint is that when I called and faxed into Magellan my proof of purchase they claimed by email that I was past 30 day free upgrade and wanted to sell it to me for reduced special price of $49.99 reduced from regular price of $79.99. What they failed to take into consideration was that my order date through Amazon was only over by 1 day but the ship date was 3 days later and technically I did not have in my possesion or own and operate the unit until 5 days later. I almost lost sleep over this over sight and could not wait to contact them the next day but then very nice supervisor agreed with me and corrected this and sent out my free upgarde quickly. It was scary though to think they were gonna try and get me on a technicality so be forewarned to get yours in on time just in case. Lastly Amazons price and service were very good and I am quite satisfied with the unit.

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Richard Steven Williams ( Maryland )

really good gps system for a great price. operates just as described. vocal turn by turn directions are great! only problem i have is that it only works when plugged in to lighter socket which is fine with me but probably is a battery problem. I would buy this gps again. my Mother has a Garmin but i see no reason to say hers is better.

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