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Magellan RoadMate 1400

Magellan RoadMate 1400
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alaScore 74

80 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1400. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and performance. The screen and price are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the maps. Many are negative about the design and durability.

usability, price, screen, performance, reliability

durability, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan RoadMate 1400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Magellan RoadMate 1400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1400 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the maps and screen. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical opinions about the reliability and design.

price, usability, performance, screen, maps

design, reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1400 review

 

The Magellan RoadMate 1400 is Magellan's new entry-level 4.3″ navigator. As a low-end unit, it only has 1.3 million POIs, and it comes without text-to-speech, so you'll just hear “approaching right turn,” instead of “approaching right turn, Maple...

Nov, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

What A Bargain!

 

I do not understand how a person can do without such a helpful technology..at under $80(that was with a 2 year extended warranty) everyone should grab one!

unit performs perfectly..it aquires a sat link fast and setting up a destination is easy..you simply can not get a better deal for such a low cost! unreal

none

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Love it

 

Getting one for Dad's Xmas present

Great directional finder

problems mounting on dash, but I believe that to be user error

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Magellan Roadmate 1400 4.3" Portable GPS Navigator

 

Magellon seems to make a good product, but you can't judge a book by it's cover, in this case when it comes to service

After purchase service is non existant. Did a map update from them. After restart per their instructions unit no longer works. Have sent emails for service request 3 different times, over the last month. There has been absolutely no response. Now have...

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (dell.com)

GPS

 

More reliable than Mapquest or any other direction system. Precise direction no matter where I go.

Very easy to use and self exlanatory

None

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

ease of use

 

quick response to changes

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

So awesome.

 

I bought this for my wife and she never has trouble finding her way around town now. So easy to use and amazingly accurate. Perfect for road trips and locating points of interest. I should have bought two

Notta one

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

poor design

 

doesn't update for traffic in the city......the usb connection is so flimsy it broke in 10days with little use

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

Great Tool

 

Needs to have an online update avalible.

The ease of set up. The volume is great sometimes it will startle you. commuting in greater houston area a definite

The maps are a little dated, "newly completed construction" If I didn't know better I would have exited 8 times on I-10 west. in a 4 mile stretch

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

GOOD TO GO ! ! !

 

Easy to use, no hassels to set-up, screen is clear even in sunlight.. I would purchase again if lost or stolen

Really can't think of much.. If anything the gps is so smart it sometimes asumes the city or street and jumps ahead of itself

Mar, 2009
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