Magellan RoadMate 3065

62 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (28)
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price (11)
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maps (6)

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size (3)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Magellan RoadMate 3065. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers really like the maps and route planning. The price and performance also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability, and some have doubts about the memory and size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan RoadMate 3065 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 3065 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Views about the screen and maps are generally positive. The price and performance also get good comments. Comments are divided on the route planning, and many are less positive about the memory and size.

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64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com)

Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter review: Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter

The Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter is the flagship model of the manufacturer's 2010 line of GPS navigators. With its RDS traffic receiver and Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone, it's already one of the most fully featured units in Magellan's current...

The Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter features snappy performance with fast routing and rerouting. It gets free traffic updates with a Traffic Wakeup feature that boots the device before you leave for work or home. Magellan's One Touch shortcut menu puts...

If you don't like seeing ads, you won't like the 3065's interface, as they're all over it when it's using traffic data. The ridiculously stiff windshield mount is nearly impossible to remove with one hand.

The Magellan RoadMate 3065 is a solid-performing GPS navigator that takes a unique approach to streamlining your commute with its Traffic Wakeup feature.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (macworld.com)

Review: Magellan RoadMate 3065

Its specialized traffic delivery ensures that you're up-to-date on the latest snarls before you start your commute.

In redesigning the RoadMate product line, Magellan decided to add live traffic updates to all of its 2000, 3000, and 5000 series of products. While you may not like the pop-up ads that are part of the deal for the free lifetime alerts, routes based on...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan RoadMate 3065 review

Hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 3065 The Magellan RoadMate 3065 is a newly (spring 2010) introduced unit with a 4.7” screen, lifetime traffic, Bluetooth for hands free calling, and an innovative “Traffic Wakeup” feature that downloads traffic...

The mount has a slot for the USB power cable, so the unit connects to it as you slide it into the mount. This is the next best thing to a powered mount. I dislike having to fuss with a mini-USB cable each time I get in the car, but I find this to be...

Jul, 2010

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Magellan RoadMate 3065

The Magellan RoadMate 3065 is a commuter-oriented GPS navigational device with some really unique features, like a live traffic receiver wake up feature. It also has some business features, like allowing you to keep track of your travels and to tag...

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Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com.au)

Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter review: Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter

Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter

The ; features snappy performance with fast routing and rerouting. It gets free traffic updates with a Traffic Wakeup feature that boots the device before you leave for work or home. Magellan's One Touch shortcut menu puts your 14 favorite searches and...

The Magellan RoadMate 3065 is a solid-performing GPS navigator that takes a unique approach to streamlining your commute with its Traffic Wakeup feature.

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Excellent buy

Purchased this for my grandson who drove back to Ft. Hood from Virginia through Daphne ,Al. 2200+ mile trip . Got him there safe an sound with no errors . I am going to purchase another for myself to replace my old TomTom .

Jan, 2015

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

With Lifetime Maps, Hard to Go Wrong

Product linked to computer and updated without issue. Doesn't seem to charge from the USB connection to the computer, so make sure you fully charge it with the car charger before updating. Getting an AC (wall) charger is probably a good idea, but not...

Dec, 2014

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