5-inch touchscreen GPS navigator with lifetime maps/traffic, Wi-Fi connectivity, OneTouch favorites menu, and more
Pre-loaded maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico with six million searchable Points of Interest, highway exit POI search
Real-time, subscription-free traffic updates sent directly to your GPS unit; lifetime map upgrades for the latest maps
WiFi Browser allows you to search for destinations on the web from your hotel and keep you software up to date automatically
Exclusive TourDirector is a personal guide that helps you plan visits to nearby attractions and activities
This review is from: Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM GPS navigator
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This GPS is loaded with features! I love that I can uses the AAA ratings system when looking for places to eat or stay. And the multi-destination map feature is great. It makes planing my trips to the city (Phoenix, AZ) much easier. I can input all of my destinations before I leave and have my entire trip set. This keeps me much more relaxed when my time is tight. These are two factors that set this GPS apart from the others for me.The best part about this GPS is the large size screen and clear maps. I've tested some other GPS brands and models in the store and sometimes the maps are too busy and colors too loud. This map looks great. It's easy on the eyes yet also high enough in contrast to easily read the maps while driving.I haven't tried the WiFi yet. But it is a nice feature. If you do have data on your cell phone then using the GPS for WiFi won't be a big plus. But it's nice to use a larger screen when you need to surf the web or check emails on the road.The dual orientation mode (landscape or portrait) is another neat feature. I'll likely always use this GPS in landscape mode, but it's nice to know that I can change the layout if I need to.I'm very happy with this GPS and recommend it to others....
This review is from: Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM GPS navigator
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Electronics such as a GPS always have some good features. . . and then there are some which you wish it had. But unlike other electronics, with a GPS, the main thing is whether or not it can get you from point A to point B without a problem. I'm happy to report that the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM does that well. Some might say "duh. . . it's a GPS. . .of course it can". But that's not necessarily so. I've had four different GPS systems, and one, the Garmin Nuvi could not find its way out of a wet paper bag. From constantly telling me to drive the wrong-way down a one-way street. . . to taking forever to "recalculate" the route if you pass a turn. (You literally have to pull-over and stop and wait for it to recalculate. So far, the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM has not sent me the wrong-way down a one-way street. . . and it's very quick to "recalculate". Having said that, here is my take on some of the features of this unit:Pros:* Lifetime map updates. What a GREAT feature. * Street names are spoken* A bell rings when you're about to turn left or right (but you can change it in the options)* You can both plug-in the unit via USB to update, or use WiFi to update* You can operate in "portrait" or "landscape" mode. Though . . . quite honestly. . I don't know why you would want to operate it in "portrait" mode, but you can if you like. * It's a very flat (skinny) device. * Large 5" screen. Though the screen is 5" diagonally, the unit measures 5.5" X 3.5". There is a stainless steel "frame" around the screen, which looks good, and feels good also. * Bright, crisp screen. . . though, like with many such devices, it's not all that easy to see in bright sunlight. * When entering an address, you can start with the zip-code. * Mini SD card slot. This is especially nice when using larger maps and when your unit becomes "full" due to lots of addresses and extras that you've added. My TomTom has a VERY small hard drive, and updates and such are "challenging" because there's no way to add additional storage, so I can really appreciate this feature on the Magellan. * Attaches to any weighted dashboard mount. (Amazon has some nice, inexpensive ones)* The booklet shows that it has a 2-hour battery life. * QWERTY or ABC KeyboardCons:* It doesn't come with a complete user's manual, but you can download it from the Magellan website. * Your position on the map is shown as a little triangle, and there are no options to change that. * You can't change the voice. On the one hand, that's not a big deal, because I've found that with other GPS systems, even if you can change the voice (and purchase additional voices) most of them cannot speak the street names. * Web browser is really useless. I'm not sure what they were thinking on this. If you have another web-enabled device, such as a smartphone, iPod Touc...
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