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Magellan Maestro 4700 - The Review

By Adrian Lewis

Made by one of the most respected names in the business, the Magellan Maestro 4700 is a compact GPS unit which is quite literally loaded with features. With an all new slim look design, this is certainly a GPS unit which no traveler should be without.

The one-touch favorites feature, means that users can have their favorite places such as cafes, right at their fingertips. Furthermore, having taken consumer interests into consideration, the Maestro 4700 now includes twelve additional bookmarks which can be used in order to store information regarding one's places of interest. Of course, one can also bookmark your most common searches and because the device has a large 4.7 inch touch screen, viewing is easier than ever.

With Bluetooth technology continuously advancing, consumers now have huge expectations and as a result, the Maestro 4700 has ensured that Bluetooth calling is possible from a vast range of compatible phones. As long as your phone is within a few feet of the Maestro 4700, it can play back calls on its speakers. Furthermore, it can even place calls to various points of interest simply by using phone numbers which are associated with map data. In fact, the device is also able to access the internal address book of your mobile phone and because it incorporates "noise-canceling", excessive road noise is virtually eliminated so as to ensure clearer calling.

Another noticeable feature included with this device, is traffic analysis. This feature has been included simply because radio reports are often inadequate for those on the move. By using its "predictive traffic analysis", the Maestro 4700 is able to create routes in order to help you avoid traffic congestion. Unfortunately however, it appears that the Maestro 4700 is unable to receive traffic updates, a feature which is available on some other GPS devices.

Amazingly, the unit includes a "pedestrian mode" which in essence means that you no longer have to worry if you forget where you've parked your car. In fact, irrespective of how crowded a parking lot maybe, the device will lead you back to the exact place.

By using a standard data base as well as Magellan's exclusive AAA Tour Book, access to points of interest is by all accounts exceptional in that all search results are organized into a handy tabbed format. Even searching for addresses or cities has been made that much easier due to a feature known as "QuickSpell", which uses state of the art smart spell correction technology.

For those who feel more comfortable relying on landmarks rather than directions, the Maestro's 3D landmark view feature will come as a pleasant surprise considering that it provides additional information over and above standard driving directions. Users are also able to take advantage of the interactive context-sensitive map which uses touch zone technology. Furthermore, the device also includes to a voice command feature in order to provide users with hands free access to the various key commands, just as the text-to-speech feature is able to speak the names of streets and etc. Essentially, this means that if you're driving, they'll be no reason for you to have to take your eyes of the road.

Taking everything into consideration, one cannot argue that at a price of $299.99, the Magellan Maestro 4700 represents excellent value for money and as such, it's an ideal addition to any traveler's arsenal of tools. With its touch screen enhanced interface, AAA Tourbook, Bluetooth calling, and exceptional database, this is one device which is certainly worthy of a place on anyone's dashboard.

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