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Magellan RoadMate 2045Portable Car GPS Navigation System

Magellan RoadMate 2045Portable Car GPS Navigation System

8 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (2)

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price (2)
maps (1)
design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews of Magellan RoadMate 2045Portable Car GPS Navigation System. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the usability, but there are some negative comments about the maps and design.

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On average, users rate this product 83/100.

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Consumer review (dell.com)

I luv this GPS

I purchased this unit after giving my long time unit to my cousin who just bought a car. I luv the way this system navigates and speaks to me when its time to make my turns... Really good gift to myself...

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (dell.com)

Great GPS

I received this as a Christmas present and was impressed with how well it works. I am a mobile mechanic and have to find out of the way places all the times. This unit gets me there withought a problem

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (dell.com)

A travelers mate

I travel for a living. I visit locations I know and many I do not. This is a replacement unit from my TomTom. I liked the old one but the price of updating the maps was not worth it when looking at the price of a new one. I went with Megellan because...

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (dell.com)

Roadmate 2045 gps

This is a great product. The traffic alerts are really nice, very user friendly. A little hiccup when entering a city name on occasion, but nothing a zipcode won't work around.

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (dell.com)

Not Bad

I purchased this unit as a substitute for a Maestro 4040 that was stolen from my truck. I was surprised to see how easy to use it was and how accurate the directions were. Although it lacks bluetooth to connect to my iPhone it is still worth every...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Magellan

Zilch

This company has NO support and it is impossible to contact anyone who will help you. Updates are outrageously expensive. Units are made obsolete in short order. I would stay away from this company

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great

The resolution really is much more clear and gives the driver greater confidence when navigating confusing, unfamiliar and dangerous interstates (like here in Pittsburgh, PA)

Much much better resolution than the Magellan we purchased two years ago

The free traffic service has limited coverage, but hey it's free so whatever. I'm sure as the system develops over the next couple of years better coverage will be provided

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review (buydig.com)