RoadMate 2136T LM GPS Receiver - MAGELLAN CORPORATION

alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the size and design are overall positive. The route planning and value for money are also appreciated. There are some negative comments about the voice guidance and reliability.

usability, value for money, route planning, design, size

performance, screen, reliability, voice guidance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the RoadMate 2136T LM GPS Receiver - MAGELLAN CORPORATION is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Sofeware is difficult to use and the map is not updated

 

I returned the first one because it made a noise sound. But the second one was the same, and it did not have my six year old house address, so I connected it with my PC and tried to update the software and map. The Content Manager saw the software was...

Low price and fast power up

Unable to update map as advertised ; Content Manager may have problem register the GPS ; Magellan Support is not 24 hours

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Slow GPS - would not recommend!!!

 

Had this product for about 2 weeks. It takes too long to upload addresses. Does not recognize some of it's own features: for example locating different buildings: when you click on churches it just sits there and then powers itself off. I would not...

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Would NOT Recommend - VERY SLOW

 

I bought this unit based on an older Magellan Roadmate I used for 5 years. I wanted the Life Time Maps, since that is why I had to buy a new GPS. Got the unit and updated the maps and it still didn't have newer highway exits, that other friends had on...

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Limited usefullness

 

Very slow to program locations, address location ie., street nr's, rural address markers can be miles from correct. Street and road intersections seem to be accurate.Would NOT recommend this to a friend. An enemy maybe. This is going to become a $5...

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Nice unit and great value

 

Would like to see current speed displayed on the map display. Would also like to remove the gas icon since you can get that from the menu.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updatesAbout me... casual user

Good price

No iMac support

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Both pieces that i ordered were defective

 

the first one took a very long time to power up (5+ minutes) then you can hear the voice but the screen is black. returned that one. the second one made loud scary static-ky noises intermittently. It seemed like a good piece, I might give it a 3rd try!...

seems like a good piece, if it would only work

not reliable to work

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Great gps with all of the features you want

 

This is a great GPS for the price that has all of the features of the more expensive models.This product has... Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updatesAbout me... casual user

Great price, user-friendly,very accurate

No junction view feature, no screen color choices

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GPS units built in the 90's are faster than this

 

Don't even waste your time. This product is embarrassing slow!About me... Budget Conscious, Frequent traveler, Business Professional, casual user, traffic

not much

speed

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The worst gps have had

 

Wait some minutes to show the next screen or start again by itself. I thought may be needs update gps, after that it still as before. The worst gps ever hav.This product has... Free map updatesAbout me... Frequent traveler, Business Professional

No

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Good Features--Hesitant Inputs

 

I have only had this unit 2 days. After performing a software and map update the unit hesitated with "freeze-ups" when attempting to input new addresses. Sometimes I would have to wait 5 to 10 seconds before it would allow me to type another character....

Lifetime maps

Screen freezes when typing info

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