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This review is from: Magellan RoadMate 1700 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Refurbished)I am 74 and I find that the 7 in screen is easy to read. The map is real clear and the vocal directions work great. I can also type in the name or address of a business or home and it will locate it....
This review is from: Magellan RoadMate 1700 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Refurbished)I have had Tom Tom for many years - but always wanted a GPS that I could control the scale. The 1700 will let me pick any scale and keep it showing as long as I want! The Screen is large and the lettering is very readable while driving. The one touch POI along the highways is very useful on trips. I take it with me everywhere.Only drawback is that I have not found how to obtain updated maps....
This review is from: Magellan RoadMate 1700 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Refurbished)Small GPS screens are poor for vehicle navigation. I have had a 1700 for over 6 months. The 7 in. screen was the selling point and it has lived up to it's promise. The screen is readable in bright daylight and night. The touchscreen is a big plus. Old eyes love the large screen size. I have traveled around 7000 miles with this GPS in use, on the road and in cities, alone and with passengers. It got me to the destination (with a little common sense applied) and helped me recover from "driving adventures" (read lost).Audio instructions are good and the GPS's instruction to take the earliest "legal U turn" when off course can be amusing. The identification of the correct lanes to be in on navigating strange cities on the highway or street level is helpful because of the display size and clear audio instructions. There are a few flaws. The zoom feature on slowing down for a turn zooms in well, but may not zoom out. After turning at the on ramp, driving down the Interstate at 75 mph is a little odd with the map displaying the 100 feet in front of and behind the vehicle. Road trips with plans to deviate from the route calculated by the unit are difficult. Placing intermediate points on the route for a long trip is difficult and the navigation information is shown for only the nearest intermediate point. The full trip is not viewable. AAA members get the helpful "Tourbook" POIs. Additional POIs/businesses/addresses are needed to enhance the ability to search for nearby restaurants, businesses, lodging, fuel, etc. Some businesses are there while the alternatives are absent. I am a big fan of this GPS and can't wait for the unit to be returned by Magellan after a software update failure. Magellan has been responsive after a few glitches. The 1700 is a good value and a useful tool....
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