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| About - Magellan RoadMate 2145T LM |
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| The Roadmate 2145T LM has a 4.3-inch LCD screen. Notable features include multi-destination routing, a carrying case, an exit guide, reality view, and lane assistance. This unit is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. |
| About This Brand |
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Magellan lays claim to developing the first commercially available handheld GPS receiver, the NAV 1000, introduced in 1989. The California company makes portable navigation systems for hikers in addition to automobiles, and it is the supplier of the NeverLost system used in Hertz rental cars. Magellan units have scored well in our testing, and we've been impressed with some of Magellan's newest models. The company is credited with introducing the first portable nav system that can respond to voice commands. But like other portables with that feature, we have seen mixed results in our testing. |
| Features & Specs - Magellan RoadMate 2145T LM | |
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Screen size (in.) |
4.3 |
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Weight (oz.) |
5.2 |
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Bluetooth hands-free calling |
No |
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Spoken street names |
Yes |
| More features and specs | |
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Roadmate 2145T-LM Update Wipes Database
1/30/2013
Pros
Compact
Cons
Difficult Menus
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Comment:
I did the software and map update from 43 to 49. Now it does almost nothing it did out of the box. It finds stored waypoints, okay. However, the database of local businesses is completely non-funcional. Out of the box, it couldn't find anything newer than six months old. After update, now it cannot find anything nearby in any category. And that was after spending over 3 hours with the update process. The reset instructions were very poor.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
reliable gps
12/6/2012
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Allows Easy Route Choices
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Keeps Signal In Valleys
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Cons
Complicated Even With Pc
Not For Mac Users
Best Uses
Rural Navigation
Comment:
This gps really good in difficult to navigate areas. Easy to program, and it has that comforting ding, ding.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
The worst purchase I have ever done.
4/24/2012
Pros
None
Cons
Gets lost all the time
Inaccurate
Worst routes ever
Best Uses
In the garbage can
Comment:
I bought this GPS because somebody tell me it was better than the embedded GPS I have in my Nokia Cell phone. It is slow, doesn't give good directions, always chooses the worst routes, with a lot of traffic lights (even if I selected freeways use), and is not accurate. Sometimes, I miss a turn, and it realizes I missed it a half mile after. I have tried my Nokia Cell GPS and it's great, gives excellent and clear directions, is quick and I can download maps of the whole world for free. I will never, ever buy a Magellan product in my life.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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