Magellan Maestro 3210 review

The Magellan Maestro 3210 is one of Magellan's new thinner (0.7") line of Maestros. It has a 3.5" screen, six million points of interest (POIs), pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, and the SiRFstar III chipset. What it doesn't have is text-to-speech, so you'll get "turn right in 200 feet" rather than "turn right on Oak Street in 200 feet." Nor does it have Bluetooth or live traffic capabilities.

Step up to the Maestro 3220 to get maps of Mexico too. Meanwhile, the Maestro 3250 adds text-to-speech, Bluetooth, traffic and voice commands to the 3210's feature set. Going the other direction, the basic Maestro 3200 has a very weak 1.3 million POIs and drops the maps of Canada and Alaska. Finally, the 4200 series boosts the screen size to 4.3".

To see how the 3210 stacks up against other units, check out my Magellan auto GPS comparison chart.

Compare prices on the Magellan Maestro 3210

Before we hear from others, here's a snippet of Amazon's Magellan Maestro 3210 review:

The Magellan Maestro 3210 portable navigator eases your travel with its powerful combination of guidance and communication. Use the newly-designed interface on the 3.5" Touchscreen display to find detailed maps of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, along with the 6 million preloaded points of interest. The included AAA features give you instant access to service details and recommended destinations from the leading travel resource.

More Magellan Maestro 3210 reviews

• The first consumer-authored Magellan Maestro 3210 reviews have been posted at Amazon.
• About.com has posted a Magellan Maestro 3210 review, giving it 3-1/2 out of 5 stars.
• GeeksToGo has posted their own Magellan Maestro 3210 review.
• Ben's Bargains reviews the Magellan Maestro 3210.
• A comparison of the Magellan 3210 and Garmin nuvi 360.

I'll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some...

Other Magellan Maestro 3210 resources

• There is a Magellan GPS message forum at Yahoo, and an alt.satellite.gps.magellan UseNet group.
• There is also a Magellan Maestro message forum at GpsPasSion.
• Our other Magellan Maestro reviews.

Compare prices on the Magellan Maestro 3210 at these merchants:

• Check the current Magellan Maestro 3210 price at Amazon.
• Get the Magellan Maestro 3210 Compact Automotive GPS System IN STOCK at TigerGPS, where you get free shipping on orders above $250.
• Buy the Magellan Maestro 3210 from TheNerds.net
• Get the Magellan Maestro 3210 for an amazing price on eBay.

Feature list from the official Magellan Maestro 3210 web page:

• Ultra-thin & stylish: The thinnest personal navigation device available combines style and functionality in a pocket-sized design.
• Innovative easy-to-use interface: Amazingly easy-to-use, find almost anywhere in seconds without even reading the instructions.
• 3.5" QVGA color touch screen: The large touch screen shows your position, Points of Interest, route, ETA and more on the interactive map
• AAA TourBook™: Built-in guide information gives you instant access to AAA approved and rated lodging and restaurants, recommended attractions, discount locations and roadside assistance.*
• Pre-loaded North American maps: Built-in maps enable you to travel all 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
• 6 million Points of Interest: Pre-programmed POIs make it easy to find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee and more. Search by name or category near your position or near any city.
• Interactive POI icons: Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination to see name, address, phone number (when available), and get an instant route.
• QuickSpell™: Exclusive auto-complete feature makes it easy to enter destinations with just a few touches of the screen and even corrects spelling.
• SmartDetour™: Automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow freeway traffic.
• Bird's-eye 3D view: Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D. Choose between Map View, TrueView™ 3D split screen, and Maneuver List.
• SiRFstarIII™: Integrated chipset provides the fastest GPS position acquisition in the industry.
• Rechargeable battery: Navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable.
• Automatic re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
• Customizable route method: Select Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Least or Most Use of Freeways, and Avoid Toll Roads.
• Address book: Create and store personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
• Auto night view: Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing.
• SD-card compatibility: Back up your address book.
• *AAA discounts and roadside assistance require AAA membership

Related posts:

• Our GPS reviews
• Auto GPS buyers guide
• Top ten auto GPS