Magellan RoadMate 1412 - GPS receiver

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• 9 stars

  Great Device!

  by danisnotstan on June 25, 2008

  Pros: STRONG GPS Signal, LOTS of POI's, Text to Speech, Widescreen, etc

  Cons: ABC keyboard instead of qwerty, doesnt say what side destination is on

  Summary: I bought this unit 2 weeks ago from Costco for $150 w/ the coupon.... Regular price @ Costco is $199 which still isn't bad compared to $299 most other stores ...

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  Summary: I bought this unit 2 weeks ago from Costco for $150 w/ the coupon.... Regular price @ Costco is $199 which still isn't bad compared to $299 most other stores want. Despite what others have said, this is a fantastic unit, especially for the $. I had a Garmin C330 previously and this thing smokes it! I also have a Garmin Nuvi 200 I bought for my ball and chain The Mrs saw this unit in action and was immediately jealous! WIDESCREEN! The text to speech works great, doesn't sound like a robot like most others. This unit had BY FAR the strongest gps signal lock out of any GPS Ive ever used! I turned the mount upside down and I keep the unit in my cup holder, and it works great....Ive even used this in my house....try doing that with another unit....my Garmin will ask if Im inside a building and it doesn't work until I go outside. The touch screen is very responsive and the unit processes button selections very quickly. This has Navtech maps which have always seemed best in my opinion. The maps seem up to date....I live in the Phoenix area and there are many new roads and freeways not on my other units that ARE on this one! (someone complained about not being able to download new map updates....this is because this is a brand NEW model and there are NO updates available!) The minor gripes I have with this unit are as follows....1. who in their right mind would use an ABC keyboard layout in place of the Qwerty that were all familiar with?!?! (at least it automatically greys out letters that arent possible to use). 2. it is fancy enough to say " you are now arriving at Best Buy." but it doesn't say what side of the street the destination is on! This is not the end of the world, but most other inexpensive units have this. These are really the only cons I can think of at the moment....I was hesitant to buy a Magellan since Ive always used Garmin but I like this unit so much I just bought a Magellan Maestro 3200 for my parents! (I stole it from Best Buy today it came w/ a $30 bag/case and the whole bundle only cost me $129! (same interface, smaller screen, no text to speech but still a solid deal!) There are alot of people complaining about GPS systems not having Bluetooth or MP3 players or picture viewers?!?! WHO CARES!! YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!! Talk about wanting a Filet Mignon on a Big Mac budget! There is no such thing as a perfect GPS unit...non of them are completely accurate all of the time but if you want a great unit at a great price, check out the 1412! Be thankful that its only $199 instead of $499 like a similar GPS would have cost just 1 year ago! Happy Travels!

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  8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Great basic GPS

  by kanehi on July 8, 2008

  Pros: Accurate, simple to operate, voice very clear

  Cons: none so far

  Summary: My Lowrance GPS died so I was looking for a new one. It's a simplistic GPS in which you don't need extras such as Blue-Tooth, FM transmitter, picture ...

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  Summary: My Lowrance GPS died so I was looking for a new one. It's a simplistic GPS in which you don't need extras such as Blue-Tooth, FM transmitter, picture viewer, or traffic updates. One thing I like about the 1412 is that it doesn't have a hard drive (less to break down). The whole map is in an SD card. It's light and durable. I once dropped it and it still worked. The enunciation is better than other GPS I tested and that's important because I live in Hawaii where street names can be a tongue twister. Also, inputting an address was easy as pie. Some GPS units can't input an address if there was a dash involved in the street number (Mio moov 300). Overall I'm happy with the unit. You can buy a more expensive one but if you're not going to use the extra features then it's money down the drain.

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  I just updated the firmware on this unit and now it's even better with added features, can add your own POI for example. Mine never had problems as others described on their reviews. Great basic GPS unit with excellent price.

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  4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Good, but needs improvement.

  by hyme on June 24, 2008

  Pros: Price, size, screen, look and feel, graphics.

  Cons: Freezes, needs more features, voice is hard to understand at times, touchscreen is slow to react to taps.

  Summary: Overall, I think this unit is better than the Garmin Nuvi 260w I just returned backt o the store. The features are comparable, but the Nuvi had wider selection is ...

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  Summary: Overall, I think this unit is better than the Garmin Nuvi 260w I just returned backt o the store. The features are comparable, but the Nuvi had wider selection is voices to choose from. The Nuvi did not freeze up. The 1412, however, locks in in satelites alot quicker than the Nuvi. Both systems have outdated maps, at least for the area I live in. The 1412 showed some streets that do not exist anymore. I think the map is at least 3 years old. Some POIs are outdated as well. During a search of my area, it came up with stores that have been out of business for years. For example, it showed a Wal Mart that has been clopsed for 5 years!! Overall, I think this is a better value than the Garmin. Side by side, the Garmin looks better. But I give the Magellan the edge in performance and value.

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  4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Fool-proof navigation

  by r1violin on June 11, 2008

  Pros: Accurate, gives plenty of warning, understandable TTS

  Cons: No traffic receiver, no external volume, only one voice, limited languages, POI's difficult to find with spell feature

  Summary: I have only had this unit for about a week, but it is a solid GPS. It gives plenty of warning (much better than my older Garmin C340)for each ...

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  Summary: I have only had this unit for about a week, but it is a solid GPS. It gives plenty of warning (much better than my older Garmin C340)for each turn starting at two miles out and then a bell when you approach the turn. The text-to-speech is as good as can be expected and the screen is easy to see and read.
  The windshield mount is solid and it finds satellites very quickly.
  This GPS does not have all the completely unnecessary gadgets like MP3 or video viewer, nor does it have a traffic receiver, but it's very easy to use and a great unit for the money.

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  buy something else

  by vstenger on June 27, 2008

  Pros: 6 million points of interest with phone numbers included

  Cons: screen freezes up

  Summary: I got a great deal on this GPS at Costco and loved it at first. It was great to find all kinds of locations in new cities. The rerouting could ...

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  Summary: I got a great deal on this GPS at Costco and loved it at first. It was great to find all kinds of locations in new cities. The rerouting could be improved. Instead of having me do a U-turn when possible, it often took me several miles out of the way to turn around. Sometimes the directions were wrong - but that was not the norm. The worst part about this GPS is that sometimes when I was typing in my destination , it would completely freeze up and I had to unplug it, turn it off, and start all over. It was a little slow at times announcing turns after you took them. I returned it after 2 weeks.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  not worth the money

  by tellem da truth on June 14, 2008

  Pros: 6 million points of interest is probably the only god thing

  Cons: every thing else is bad in this gps device

  Summary: If you believe in god then you will believe in me. This cheap peace of plastic is not worth the money. I bought this brand new from best buy. I ...

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  Summary: If you believe in god then you will believe in me. This cheap peace of plastic is not worth the money. I bought this brand new from best buy. I charged it, then tried to turn it on but it wouldn't. I thought i did not know how to turn it on. So I called the company. After a long talk they told me it was broken. So i went back to best buy and got it exchanged. So my new one worked. This GPS does not have AAA support. This gps is not smart enough to guide a stupid person nor a smart person. After keeping it for 4 weeks it broke again. Best buys return policy is 30 days. It broke again after 32 days.
  
  Please trust me, not worth the money.
  
  I went out and bought a tomtom gps and it works spectacularly.
  
  Lessoned Learned- If it is a cheaped price item don't buy it because it wont work.

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  3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 6 stars

  1st-time user comparing the 1412 & two Garmin 205's

  by morbius001 on November 28, 2008

  Pros: Was able to correctly locate and guide me thru unfamiliar area that the Garmin 205 couldn't find or show. A friend loaned her 205 to me on a trip to Canada, Ky., and my inlaws have the same unit. Both 205's get/got 'lost', but not the 1412.

  Cons: I haven't as yet, found any sort of 'security' in the 1412... which the 205's have. Think about it. If someone did rip-off your GPS... would you want them know where your home is, or that of your family/friends, etc.? I just bought it today, though.

  Summary: So far, I like it. My first GPS. And, have a Garmin 205 operating side-by-side with the 1412 in 'real-time' sure let me experience some things I might not have ...

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  Summary: So far, I like it. My first GPS. And, have a Garmin 205 operating side-by-side with the 1412 in 'real-time' sure let me experience some things I might not have realized, otherise... like the Garmin... keeps telling you (kinda too soon) about an upcoming turn. The 1412 gave me plenty of time, and goes into 'split-screen' mode at critical locations & intersections. I've got a decent amount of hearing-loss (legally hearing-inpaired)... and I can hear the 1412 better than the nuvi 205 (and the 1412's speaker seems to be larger, too)... and, even though you have only that female voice... it's easy to hear and understand. The 'simulator' mode let's you actually 'run-thru' a simulation of your destination (3-choices of speed) to see if that's what you want to do, or not. I have both units right here with me... on and running as I am doing this review... I entered-in a nearby gas station... the Garmin is having trouble aquiring the sat.s.... and, if it has trouble doing that... it's like 'the blind leading the blind'. As, I'm sure, you are ALL aware... there's nothing quite like that feeling you get when you're in complete unfamiliar territory... it's dark... 2-3 people have all given you just enough directions to totally confound you... and very few people have good enough communication skills to even give good, concise, directions (there should be a licensing proceedure)... and the 1412 got me to where I needed to go, without misleading me, or loosing it's sat-com signal... or, it getting confused, too. The Garmin allows you to enter a new destination AS a 'new' destination, or, as a 'via' point (on the way to the original). It also allows you to touch a point on the map for a reference (to add a note, or name, or other), where the 1412 doesn't seem to wanna let me do that... but then again... I've not had this an entire day yet... haven't connected to the internet to check for updates... nor have I become 100% on the 'operator-scale' just yet. But- since I have done a side-by-side 'real-time' comparison of the 205 & 1412... the 1412 IS much easier to understand... and the screen is wider, making it look bigger, and easier to view. And WalMart had the 1412 for $140 + change. If I run across any additional pros or cons, I'll try to give an update.
  I'm not gonna say it's the best thing since 'paid-vacation'... but, there were a few times I only had the Garmin 205 with me (prior to buying the 1412), and I wasn't a 'Cappy-Hamper'... alone... in the dark... lost... vehicles wizzin' past at 90+... and no where to even stop and ask.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Good value for the dollars spent!

  by Gene Taylor on July 21, 2008

  Pros: Nice resolution, split screen & good location feature.

  Cons: Does not have a separate AC charger

  Summary: I'd purchased a Magellan Maestro from Costco, it worked well, but the screen was too small. The 1412 was exchanged for the Maestro. The screen is more legible, the ...

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  Summary: I'd purchased a Magellan Maestro from Costco, it worked well, but the screen was too small. The 1412 was exchanged for the Maestro. The screen is more legible, the instructional voice is clear with text to speech, the split screen helps at an exit ramp with multiple branches. I've run it almost two hours off of its own battery versus the car charger.
  
  I now use it locally to save gas, because it will find routes shorter than I usually norm.
  
  The only bad things and they are minor, is that when you ignore its route selection, it does NOT say 'recalculating' like some of the others. It just does it and gives you new instructions. Plus it doesn't have a home charger. With instant rebate, I got it for $150. I think it great!

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  It has to take risk to buy Magellan's products.

  by apko on June 23, 2009

  Pros: Comfortable 4.3" screen with its slim size.

  Cons: Price not compatitive when hidden cost is counted. No Map SD card included as mentioned in the web spec. Map is not updated in the GPS. No Map for download. No AC Adapter for battery charge. Screen freeze sometimes.

  Summary: Not recommend to buy Magellan GPS due to poor service and non-updated products without satisfied support.
  No Map SD card as mentioned in the web specification found in the package ...

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  Summary: Not recommend to buy Magellan GPS due to poor service and non-updated products without satisfied support.
  No Map SD card as mentioned in the web specification found in the package after bought. Calling customer service to complain and the feedback was "the map of 2 years ago has been install in the GPS and therefore no SD card given". However, updated map is not available for download. It has to pay an extra delivery cost around $25-$30 to get a free updated map SD card for the new map. Also, you have to buy your own SD (if you are not going to pay for the new map SD) for backup of the address/Poing of Interest stored in the GPS. Also, there is no AC Adapter for battery charging. Compare with Tomtom XL, this GPS is more expensive and not worth to buy it. Complaint for the extra cost of the SD card reaching their superior level has no solution too. Helpless.

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• 9 stars

  What more could you ask for ??/

  by CanEHdian on June 22, 2009

  Pros: Beautiful large clear colored screen. Voice instructions very loud and clear, with plenty of verbal warning when approaching intersections or exits. Very user friendly, an ape could figure it out. Option of 3D or 2D screen. Thousands of POI.to choose

  Cons: Unit doesn't come with USB chord for up/downloading to and from PC, or wall mounting electrical charger. (only cigarette lighter type of charger).
  Battery life doesn't last the 3 hours Magellan state they do.
  No carrying case

  Summary: Wife purchased the Magellan RoadMate 1412 for a gift for Father's Day. We live in Ontario Canada, and she purchased the unit at our local Canadian Tire, which had ...

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  Summary: Wife purchased the Magellan RoadMate 1412 for a gift for Father's Day. We live in Ontario Canada, and she purchased the unit at our local Canadian Tire, which had them marked down from $299.00 to $149.00. ($150.00 OFF)
  So far I just love this gps. The screen is a wopping 4.3" and the color and clarity of the "touch" screen is easy to see.
  Someone mentioned in one of these reviews, that the RoadMate 1412 doesn't tell you what side of the street your destination is on......Mine does loud and clear, when I am about 5 or 600 feet from my destination. The ladies voice tells on which side, so maybe they've added this feature to the newer models.
  I was disappointed to see that my new unit didn't come with an A/C power chord to charge the unit in my home, as well as the unit not having a USB chord to up/download maps from my home pc. However, I found these accessories on e-Bay for a mere $7.95 each, with $2.00 shipping, so no big deal really.
  All in all, I'm very happy with this unit, and all it's simple to use capabilities. The only thing to see now, is how long it will last.
  On a level of 1 to 10, I'd have to rate this unit a very strong 9. If you find the Magellan Road Mate 1412 on sale like my wife did, buy it, cause I truly feel it is the best bang for your buck.
  Hope this helps,

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