Magellan Maestro 4000 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

With built-in AAA TourBook® travel information and member roadside assistance details, the Magellan Maestro 4000 Portable Auto GPS System is the ultimate travel companion. Re-engineered for easy use, its fresh graphics and intelligent touch-screen buttons offer a superior, precise navigational experience. And with its error free QuickSpell⢠software you only need to enter a few letters to find your destination. The Magellan Maestro 4000 makes driving more pleasurable and less stressful.

With fresh graphics and an intelligent touch screen, the Magellan Maestro 4000 is the ultimate travel companion. View larger - Side view

Easy to use navigation features SmartDetour and auto re-route. View larger.

Access built-in AAA information from your GPS touch screen. View larger.

AAA-enabled
The Maestro 4000 includes built-in AAA TourBook® guide travel information, giving you instant access to service details and Diamond ratings from the world's leading travel expert. Quickly find AAA approved lodgings and restaurants, AAA member roadside assistance details, and discounts available through the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program. Touch the tow truck icon and quickly access details for directing AAA member roadside assistance to your location.

Note: AAA member roadside assistance requires AAA membership.

Easy-to-Use Navigation
If you don't like reading directions, you'll love the Magellan Maestro 4000. It's simple to use and ready to guide you to virtually any destination in the 48 continental United States right out of the box -- just turn it on and go. Its thin, sophisticated design and attractive, intuitive touch-screen graphics make driving a pleasure. Enter an address or select from 1.5 million preprogrammed points of interest (POIs), such as ATMs, gas stations, and restaurants with just a few screen touches. SiRFstarIII⢠gives you the fastest GPS position accuracy in the industry, which you can use to route on the 2D or 3D map. Finally, let Maestro's friendly voice guide you turn-by-turn while you enjoy the drive.

Additional Product Features

• Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance: Enter virtually any address or POI and get there quickly and safely
• Graphical interactive maps: Built-in maps and destinations for the continental U.S. mean you'll always know where you are and where you're going
• Bird's-eye 3D view: Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D; also choose between Map View, TrueView⢠3D split screen, and Maneuver List
• Rechargeable battery: Navigate even when you don't have access to power
• Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order that best fits your needs
• SmartDetourâ¢: Automatically prompts you to route around slow freeway traffic
• Auto re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you make a detour
• Auto night view: Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing
• Complete mobility: Transfer your Maestro 4000 to any vehicle, with no installation
• 1.5 million points of interest (POI): Optimized database to easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, and more. And with smart location you can search by name, category, and region. There's even a Coffee category so you can quickly find caffeine whenever you need it.
• Interactive POI icons: Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination, see name and address, and get an instant route
• Customizable route methods: Fastest time, shortest distance, least or most use of freeways, avoid toll roads
• Route exclusion: Select streets and freeways to avoid so you can get there your way
• Address Book: Create and store POIs for easy reoccurring trips
• Instant locate: One touch shows your location; quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services

What's in the Box
Magellan Maestro 4000 Portable Auto GPS System, windshield mount and cradle, adhesive dash mount disk, cigarette lighter power adapter (12-24 watts), AC wall power supply/charger, quick reference guide, reference manual CD, and USB cable.
Customer Review: Customer Service less than acceptable
This item was ordered from Ritz Camera, I was advised that the order was canceled so ordered from another vendor. After receiving the order I placed with the other vendor, I got an e-mail advising that Ritz had shipped the original order. I was advised on March 14, 2008 that a return authorization had been requested so that I could return the unopened canceled order. I followed up three times since and as of April 24, still have no return authorization. I do not understand how in the day of computer communication how I could have been told both over the phone and via e-mail that the order was canceled and then still have it shipped, even more disturbing is that it would take over 30 days for them to supply a return authorization
Customer Review: Better than expected.
I just bought it for fun. I was impressed how fast it find the way. I made wrong turns to test this unit, it re calculate very fast. I was going to buy one with text to voice(like make left turn on 1st street, not like left turn on 0.5 mile) but with is unit I don't need that expensive option. It give ding dong signal about 30 ft before I need to make turn, this is very important when you drive. Last Sunday I test this unit to find the way to my church, it find faster way that I didn't know before. I save 5 min. drive bec. of that. Size is big. people who intrested buy 7 in screen, forget it this is big enough and doesn't cover you sight to the road. It comes with case for this unit, ac power cord, and suction cup and the mounting adapter. I am very happy with it. I wish I could add business time on POI and my favorite locations. I bought it for $159.99.

Sure, brands like Garmin, Magellan, and even Tom-Tom are some of the world's most popular GPS navigation brands. But sometimes, looking in these brands for the best portable GPS navigation may leave you disappointed with an average product.

Display

Look instead, for example, into brands like Harman Kardon who recently released the feature-packed and stylish GPS-810. The first thing you may notice about this particular unit is its style. The entire portable GPS unit is no thicker than " thick and houses a large 4.3" LCD touchscreen display. It's incredibly clear, bright, and easy to read even in direct sunlight. The display supports images as large as 4906 x 3072 pixels, and could downscale them into the appropriate size in order for it to be displayed appropriately on the widescreen.

Navigation

There are several additional amazing features on the GPS-810. First, it features quick refresh rates, calculations, and response time thanks to its built-in memory storage and its internal 532 MHz processor. You will never experience lag or slow calculations. Instead, you will find that finding a place to go is as quick as you need it. Choose from a list of 12 million points of interest and go to your favorite local restaurant. Yes, you read that correctly, 12 MILLION points! Compare that to the average 1-6 million points of interests that are featured in lesser but more common GPS units, and you will find that the unit has more addresses than any other portable navigation device. The GPS receiver could even receive traffic alert messages and would then display the information on the screen. It also receives up to 16 different GPS satellites to ensure optimal GPS coverage.

Media Player

The GPS-810 could also be used as an audio and video media player. It is compatible with AAC, MP3, WMA, WMV, and WMA with DRM (Digital Rights Management) file formats. It puts out audio through its built-in headphone jack, or its internal FM modulator. This means that you could potentially give your car's audio system AAC, MP3, and WMA playback capability with the addition of the GPS-810. Not only that, but with its SD Card input, you could also add SD Card support and play its contents with your existing car stereo system.

Bluetooth

The Harman Kardon GPS-810 could also receive and make wireless phone calls through its built-in Bluetooth connectivity. It will allow any cell phone with Bluetooth technology to be synched to the unit and have its phonebook be displayed on the 4.3" LCD display. It will display caller ID as well as call status when it is activated. You can now drive, navigate, and speak on the telephone safely and conveniently, all thanks to the GPS-810.

Wireless

Okay, so at this point, you should be amazed at the abilities of the GPS-810. If you're not, please note one more additional feature: a wireless remote. The GPS-810 includes a wireless rotary-touch remote that could be mounted virtually anywhere. You wouldn't have to reach forward to the GPS navigation mount, but instead use the wireless remote that behaves naturally as a guide and a remote. It is not difficult to use, and has a similar concept as the Apple iPod touch controls.

The Harman Kardon GPS-810 is definitely one of the best portable GPS devices to have ever been made. It has unsurpassed top-quality construction by a top-tier brand like Harman Kardon and is packed with rare but extremely convenient features. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, the Harman Kardon GPS-810 is your dream come true!

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