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Rating: - October 2008 - Beware - item is outdated and freezes up
I read all the reviews and ordered the 4250 Oct 1st 2008 from Amazon. I thought it was a sure thing. The unit came in and would only show me the "Magellan" name screen after the blue line moved from left to right to indicate start up... but right there is where the unit Froze up. It wouldn't go any further. I then kept the unit plugged in for the reccomended 6 hours to fully charge. This did not help. (Charger was working). Tried to use the "Reset" button on the bottom - no avail. Went to Magellan website - it says " if unit continues to freeze up - download and install update firmware". Well I did this, but if the unit is FREEZING UP before starting your computer WILL NOT Recognize the 4250. Thus you can't install the firmware. I got a Dud from the get go. And this is unfortunately my first experience with Magellan and GPS. So I've got a REALLY bad taste for this name brand. It's made in the Phillipines... and obviously quality control is sub-par.

I called Amazon today October 4th (got the unit the night of the 3rd via UPS) - and found they no longer stock this unit. In fact - there are TONS of REFURBISHED units available. This does not bode well. Magellan customer service isn't open on the weekends (when most of us working folks have time to call) - which is kinda crazy. So I'm just returning the item for Refund to Amazon - who in fact has been GREAT to work with over the phone today. They told me I'll get a full refund once the unit is back at their place. Then again - my $250.00 is tied up for 7 - 14 days until they make the refund happen.

I don't know - perhaps I'm just unlucky in this endeavor. The only thing I'll reccomend is for anyone here in the last part of 2008 comtemplating getting a 4250 - don't. It's outdated. Maps are Oct 2007 - and Magellan wants to charge you $75.00 to get the 2008/2009 Map updates according to their website.

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Rating: - Very Pleased
Very pleased with the accuracy of this product. I feel it opened the whole world up to me. I used it several times and the unit plotted the fastest and most efficient route. The unit is easy to use and I enjoy the convenience of the points of interest feature. The only draw back about the unit was the volume for the bluetooth feature. Its hard to hear the caller.

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Rating: - Excellent Value for the money!
I have been looking to buy a decent GPS for quite sometime and researched a few along the way. This is by far the BEST deal I have seen. Good NAVTEQ map, intelligent routing, crisp Bluetooth hands free calling, handy AAA tourbook and a Traffic FM (I have not tried this service so cannot give my opinion here). Very fast Satellite lock in, quick response, and the right graphics for the purpose. The SayWhere tech too is also very friendly with accurate pronunciations and does not feel robotic as many similar technologies do.


I would have loved to have - customizable voice menu, including a call Home feature at the minimum.

This is the Luxury version GPS available for less!

(This review is for the Refurbished product - that I found to be no different than the "new" one except the Box has Refurbished on it and also the warranty was 90 days _ I bought the 2 year extended plan for 25 USD and still came much cheaper than the TomToms and the Garmins that provide exactly the same features. I bought it with an extra Amazon Gold Deal discount! Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished))

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Rating: - Granny Cake
Above all the rest (Garvin Road Mate, Garvin Nuvi and Magellan 4000). Easy to use.

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Rating: - Im surprised, great GPS, much better than I thought for the deal
This is a nice GPS, been using for a week with the latest hardware/software update(4.6).
I have owned several gps( navigon 7100, garmin 370, nuvi 660, mio c320, garmin streetpilot c330c)
I dont know why people buy GARMIN, they are junk and ugly as hell.
I liked the navigon a lot( the display and lane assist + free unlimited traffic was great plus, though it was slow)
tha magellan 4250 surprised me( the graphics are not as great as navigon though). It has everything you need. I was hesitatant to get it as I hated the roadmate series, but this is a completely different experience
PROS:
The voice command is awesome!!!
Very easy to use.
POI is wonderful
Very fast recalculation
6M POI
AAA service is awesome
good colors
Auto shutoff and auto night/day
fast search
above all, what i paid for it, $129 for refurbished on amazon gold box deal
VOICE COMMAND
Split screen on turns and exits
slim and looks good
fast satellite
easy rerouting and detouring

CONS:
This possibly has the worst car mount I have seen on a GPS
No volume control on the hardware
EAsy blutooth connect but its not that great


SUMMARY
WORTH THE $$$$$$. ITS BETTER THAN THE GARMIN NUVI any day
I do like the navigons display much more and ther reality view does help a lot (it looked very nice in the car), but excluding that and free traffic, this is a much better GPS as its much more practical, glad i tried it