Has anyone heard of this GPS?

jstapleton · 11-02-2008, 10:12 AM

Hey folks,

have any of you heard of the Magellan Maestro 3210 GPS Navigation System. It's on sale for half price (selling for $149) but all I ever hear of is Garmin and Tom Tom. Curious if it's one of those "you get what you pay for" deals or if it is a good find.

Joe

**schoeney** · 11-02-2008, 10:33 AM

Sorry Rainman....can't hep you. I have a Garmin Nuvi.

rlfaubion · 11-02-2008, 11:15 AM

I seem to have heard they're not as preferred as Garmin or Tom Tom.... Something about maps not being as good.... You can get the Garmin Nuvi for the same price. Problem with that price range. Only one way-point can be used, and they're not waterproof. OK to keep in your pocket and look at when needed though

**trip** · 11-02-2008, 11:43 AM

I have the Garmin Zumo 550. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

audiogooroo · 11-02-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I have the Garmin Zumo 550. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

+1

dhomoney · 11-02-2008, 12:49 PM

I have the Mio C220 and I love it. I will be buying the RAM mount for it soon. Great GPS.

fish · 11-02-2008, 04:47 PM

do a search on it

I used a Garmin c330c but recently bought a Lowrance XOG hey for 147 bucks its weatherproof not waterproof. The handle bar mount is still on back order

rickyboy · 11-02-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainman

Hey folks,

have any of you heard of the Magellan Maestro 3210 GPS Navigation System. It's on sale for half price (selling for $149) but all I ever hear of is Garmin and Tom Tom. Curious if it's one of those "you get what you pay for" deals or if it is a good find.

Joe

Joe,
I have the Magellan Crossover 2500T . I found it does the job just fine. It isn't water proof But it is very water resistant I think it rates 7 out of 10 in that area. It comes with a rubber cover that goes around it. I found that with it behind the windscreen in the rain it didn't get much water hitting it. Plus it comes off easy if you use a handle bar mount.
The 2500T is also good if your into or wanted to try "geotracking". It's also good for marine use. Fills the bill on all three of these uses.

Good luck

**taranis** · 11-02-2008, 07:13 PM

I have the Nuvi 250w and it works great. Has plenty of points of interest (fuel, lodging, food, etc.), and is readable in daylight. Not weatherproof/waterproof, but then again, not really necessary here.

refugio · 11-02-2008, 08:50 PM

I have a Magellan....It's a "Roadmate 2000" though. I have had it for about 3 years and have had no problems with it. In my Opinion.....Magellan uses the same source for maps that others do...I think.

rickyboy · 11-03-2008, 12:57 AM

I did hear [ after I bought the Magellan ] that TomTom and Garmin has a deal with Google maps. For a one time fee you can download their maps and upload them to your GPS.

pablo · 11-03-2008, 05:05 AM

I had a cheap Magellan GPS that I got for my truck (can't remember the model # but cost $149). I put it on the motorcyle. It worked ok, but you couldn't see the screen in direct sunlight. The first major rain storm shorted it out, and it has not worked since.

caddman11 · 11-03-2008, 08:21 AM

Magellan has been around a long time--started GPS with surveying equipment. I have a Magellan 4040 ($499 retail) and both my kids have 4000 ($399 retail) (for Christmas). The 4000's don't have maps of Canada. Magellan has been around a long time. I got mine for $117 with an 18 month warranty and my kids for $118 with a 39 month warranty. They are refurbished but that has never bothered me as long as there is a decent warranty. They have the ability to attach to a RAM Mount systems very easily.

gghost · 11-03-2008, 01:25 PM

I'm running a Zumo 550. Have not had a single problem...and I can read it in sunlight. Just make sure that whatever you get doesn't have a hard drive. Even our smooth running Nomads vibrate.

radco · 11-03-2008, 08:25 PM

MAGELLAN is a well made unit..A but has a hand Held,,not sure the model.... BUT I prefer GARMIN ,1: GREAT TECH Support.. GREAT customer service,, I had a 2610 model. allmost 2 month out of warenty,, It started going fluky.Garmin sent me another unit (Refurb) FREE,, That lasted 3 day died,sent another one,DOA. THEY SAID sorry for all the problems and asked if it was OK to upgrade to the Better Model .FREE It had BETTER features,BETTER model. 100% water proof which to me is a MUST have...SO IMO GARMIN,Tom Tom Magellan are all good choices.........

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11-02-2008, 10:33 AM	#2
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Has anyone heard of this GPS? Sorry Rainman....can't hep you. I have a Garmin Nuvi. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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11-02-2008, 11:15 AM	#3
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I seem to have heard they're not as preferred as Garmin or Tom Tom.... Something about maps not being as good.... You can get the Garmin Nuvi for the same price. Problem with that price range. Only one way-point can be used, and they're not waterproof. OK to keep in your pocket and look at when needed though
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11-02-2008, 11:43 AM	#4
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I have the Garmin Zumo 550. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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11-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#6
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I have the Mio C220 and I love it. I will be buying the RAM mount for it soon. Great GPS.
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11-02-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Has anyone heard of this GPS? do a search on it I used a Garmin c330c but recently bought a Lowrance XOG hey for 147 bucks its weatherproof not waterproof. The handle bar mount is still on back order __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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11-02-2008, 07:13 PM	#9
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I have the Nuvi 250w and it works great. Has plenty of points of interest (fuel, lodging, food, etc.), and is readable in daylight. Not weatherproof/waterproof, but then again, not really necessary here. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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11-02-2008, 08:50 PM	#10
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I have a Magellan....It's a "Roadmate 2000" though. I have had it for about 3 years and have had no problems with it. In my Opinion.....Magellan uses the same source for maps that others do...I think. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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11-03-2008, 12:57 AM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I did hear [ after I bought the Magellan ] that TomTom and Garmin has a deal with Google maps. For a one time fee you can download their maps and upload them to your GPS. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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11-03-2008, 05:05 AM	#12
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I had a cheap Magellan GPS that I got for my truck (can't remember the model # but cost $149). I put it on the motorcyle. It worked ok, but you couldn't see the screen in direct sunlight. The first major rain storm shorted it out, and it has not worked since.
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11-03-2008, 08:21 AM	#13
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Has anyone heard of this GPS? Magellan has been around a long time--started GPS with surveying equipment. I have a Magellan 4040 ($499 retail) and both my kids have 4000 ($399 retail) (for Christmas). The 4000's don't have maps of Canada. Magellan has been around a long time. I got mine for $117 with an 18 month warranty and my kids for $118 with a 39 month warranty. They are refurbished but that has never bothered me as long as there is a decent warranty. They have the ability to attach to a RAM Mount systems very easily.
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11-03-2008, 01:25 PM	#14
gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	Has anyone heard of this GPS? I'm running a Zumo 550. Have not had a single problem...and I can read it in sunlight. Just make sure that whatever you get doesn't have a hard drive. Even our smooth running Nomads vibrate. __________________ gghost
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11-03-2008, 08:25 PM	#15
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Has anyone heard of this GPS? MAGELLAN is a well made unit..A but has a hand Held,,not sure the model.... BUT I prefer GARMIN ,1: GREAT TECH Support.. GREAT customer service,, I had a 2610 model. allmost 2 month out of warenty,, It started going fluky.Garmin sent me another unit (Refurb) FREE,, That lasted 3 day died,sent another one,DOA. THEY SAID sorry for all the problems and asked if it was OK to upgrade to the Better Model .FREE It had BETTER features,BETTER model. 100% water proof which to me is a MUST have...SO IMO GARMIN,Tom Tom Magellan are all good choices......... __________________
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