Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver Reviews

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4.00 of 5 (by 11 users)

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Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver Review Summary

Do you sometimes have trouble navigating the streets? If you do, then you are probably fully aware that a Global Positioning System is the answer to your problems and one budget priced option is the Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver. This global positioning system is very accurate, easy to use, and produces easily readable maps. It’s a “Great Little Gadget for Finding Your Way Around…Very Accurate”. The Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver isn’t very sophisticated, however. It doesn’t offer many special features and it is lacking in a few areas. It makes you cancel your present route completely before you can make a change and some of the maps are outdated, earning it a rating as an average GPS Device overall by our reviewers.

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The Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS: 4 men who don't ask directions

NOV

2008

I bought the Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver for my husband as I was tired of us being lost and late arriving places. Now we know exactly where we're going, and how long the 'expected' travel time will be. I like the fact you can change voices (female for a man) and (male for a woman) and that... read full review »

somewhat tech savvy

canuckmum
Stockbridge, GA

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instant map of where you are...a little annoying.

DEC

2007

The dang thing turns on every time I start the car unless I unplug it, and then the plug thingy swings to and fro. It also has a touch screen which won't work with gloves but you can use a pencil eraser.

My Lowrance GPS (ancient) has a really neat thing where it shows you the path you've taken..this... read full review »

practical, Every day computer user

funkymom
Hancock, MI

Magellan - Maestro 3100 GPS Receiver Ratings and Reviews

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Gets you where you need to go

practical

OCT

2008

The Magellan Maestro 3100 is a great deal for the money. Being one who is not very good with directions, I wanted a GPS system that would be reliable yet not break the bank. Through research, I found this unit, which has proven to be a good choice over the year I've owned it.

The pros of this unit are plenty. It's cost is a main one; I purchased this unit for about 1/3 the price of other similar units, sacrificing only some of the bells and whistles, which I didn't feel I needed. It's ease of use was beneficial, as I was able to use it right out of the packaging. I also loaned it to friends and...

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cardsfan06
O Fallon, MO

This Magellan-Maestro Rocks!

practical

OCT

2008

The Magellan maestro 3100 gps system is awesome. We recently took a trip with it. We got it for Christmas and went 1700 miles with it. Betty as my husband refers to the "voice" was polite and an awesome navigator. It locates the banks and gas stations, motels, restrurants anything you could need. It will tell you your exact location if you break down, the speed you are going and when you will arrive at your destination. The one thing I did not like was if you make a wrong turn betty will tell you over and over again to make a u turn you are going the wrong way. We unplugged her... read full review »

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brorobbrit
Sioux City, IA

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I love my Maestro

practical, somewhat tech savvy

SEP

2008

We use this every time we go on vacation and would recommend it to anyone. We even let other family members use it and they have had no problems either. I appreciate that it is not as expensive as other systems but works well. Why pay more for extra bells and whistles when this does everything you need it to and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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ladoramartin
Iowa City, IA

Great little gadget for finding your way around....very accurate

practical, budget-conscious traveler, value conscious

NOV

2007

Just recently purchased this affordable gps and I am very happy with it. I live in a rural area and was worried about some of the smaller roads being listed, but they are all there. Very accurate and easy to use at a great price. Haven't had to download any new maps yet.

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karenlfc
Westminster, MD

It is just so unfriendly

OCT

2008

It is one of the most unfriendly units that I have ever seen. It is slow when you type in an address, it goes to the GPS location screen if it is not sure where you are and cannot cancel out of it.

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crazedmom
West Babylon, NY

great!I

practical

OCT

2008

I had to go out of town somewhere I had never been before and had a few hours to get there I used the magellan maestro 3100 and I had no problem at all! I almost always get lost where ever I go. I love it!

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melindalee
Guadalupe, CA

Works well.

a techie, practical, somewhat tech savvy, computer literate, waiting for version2.0

NOV

2008

I like this GPS, especially for the cost. Is very accurate too. The only problem is that it takes a minute for the GPS to recieve a signal and to locate where you are when you just turn it on.

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Tigergirl
Seattle, WA

Great GPS for the price.

not rich, cost-conscious, technically savvy, budget conscious, open-minded, an avid and frequent traveler, value conscious, budget-conscious traveler

DEC

2007

This is a great little GPS unit for someone who wants simplicity. Its farily easy to program and easy to read. Great for the price, expecially when most GPS units are around 300 and 400 dollars this one is a bargain. The speaker is loud enough that you can hear even over loud music and give turns in plenty of time. It would be nice to be able to plan a trip with multiple cities but perhaps that will come in time. Overall a good little unit for someone who is on a budget or isnt rich.

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bjdutcher
Sapulpa, OK

great for it price

computer literate

NOV

2008

The GPS Mastro 3100 is a very good unit for the price I paid, very accurate and the display resolution is very good. I have been using my unit for about three months and the alert when is time to turn is very usefull. the night mode works perfect and it turns automatic.

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lwentworth
Miami, FL

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Key Features	Designation Automobile Form Factor Fixed Map capabilities Map cartridges / Data cards Receiver type Parallel-Channel (20)
Display	Display Type 64k Colors LCD TFT Display Resolutions 320 X 240
Technical Features	Special Features Waypoint Icons
Other Features	Antenna Built-in
Dimensions	Width 4.3 in. Depth 1.1 in. Height 3.5 in.
Miscellaneous	Product ID 42894297 UPC 763357117226
GPS System	Max. Horizontal accuracy < 16 feet
Product MPN	MPN 98093401