UPDATE: There is a new line of thinner and lighter Magellan Maestros being introduced.
The Magellan Maestro 4000 is part of Magellan's newest GPS lineup -- the Maestro series. Like the other
members of the Maestro series, the 4000 has a 4.3" wide-screen display,
voice-prompted directions, AAA travel information and a SiRFstarIII chipset.
The 4000 also comes with pre-loaded maps of the 48 contiguous United States. Unfortunately, it has a sure to disappoint 1.5 million points of interest (POI) in its database. My experience with such units has been that many searches fail to turn up the store, restaurant, etc. that I am looking for, meaning that I need to enter the address for navigation.
The Maestro 4040 adds preloaded maps of Alaska and Hawaii, Bluetooth for hands free cell phone use and it increases the POI database to 4.5 million. Additionally, it will call out the street names on upcoming turns. The top of the line Maestro 4050 adds voice prompted commands and live traffic.
Compare prices on the Magellan Maestro 4000
The Magellan 3000 series sports various options on units with a 3.5" screen. To see how the 4000 stacks up against other units, check out my Magellan auto GPS comparison chart.
Before we hear from others, here's a snippet of Amazon's Magellan Maestro 4000 review:
"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."
More Magellan Maestro 4000 reviews
- The first consumer-written Magellan Maestro 4000 review has been posted at CNet.
- Consumer-authored Magellan Maestro 4000 reviews
are being posted at Amazon too.
I'll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some...
Additional Magellan Maestro 4000 resources
- A PDF version of the Magellan Maestro 4000 owners manual.
- There is a Magellan Maestro message forum at GpsPasSion.
- There is also a Magellan GPS message forum at Yahoo, and an alt.satellite.gps.magellan UseNet group.
- Our other Magellan Maestro reviews.
Compare prices on the Magellan Maestro 4000 at these merchants
- Check the current Magellan Maestro 4000
price at Amazon.
- Buy the
Magellan Maestro 4000 Portable Automotive GPS System
at TigerGPS.
- Get the Magellan Maestro 4000 for an amazing price on eBay.
From the official Magellan Maestro 4000 web page:
How would you like to save time and effort on the road? What if driving could be more pleasurable and less stressful? Magellan Maestro 4000 makes it easy!
If you don't like reading directions, you'll love the Magellan Maestro vehicle navigation system! It's simple to use and ready to guide you to virtually any destination in the 48 contiguous United States. The 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 with a few touches of the screen. See your position and route on the 2D or 3D map and let Maestro's friendly voice guide you turn-by-turn, while you enjoy the drive.
Plus, built-in AAA TourBook® Guide travel information gives you instant access to service details and Diamond ratings from the world's leading travel expert. Quickly find AAA approved lodgings and restaurants, AAA Roadside Assistance details1, and discounts available through the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program1.
Touch the tow truck icon to quickly access details to direct AAA member Roadside Assistance to your location1.
Years of experience providing the best in GPS navigation and feedback from among the over 400,000 users of the Magellan RoadMate and Hertz NeverLost systems enables Maestro to deliver the most satisfying navigation experience. From Magellan; the first name in navigation™.
1Requires AAA Membership.
Magellan Maestro 4000 feature list
- Sophisticated and simple - Bold, streamlined touch-screen buttons minimize steps to locate a destination for stress-free navigation
- Sleek Design - Integrated GPS antenna can't break off and provides excellent satellite reception in a slim and compact design
- Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance - Enter virtually any address or point of interest and BE THERE™ quickly and safely
- Precision navigation - SiRFstar III chipset and integrated multidirectional antennae offer superior GPS accuracy using the Wide Area Augmentation System
- Graphical interactive maps - Maps and destinations for the entire continental U.S. are built-in so you can travel the country and always know where you are and where you're going
- AAA TourBook® guide travel information - Integrated travel information from AAA TourBook guides makes it easy to locate AAA approved and rated lodgings and restaurants, recommended attractions, and places to save money
- AAA Roadside Assistance details - Touch the tow truck icon on the main menu at any time to get your location details and contact number for AAA to quickly direct reliable AAA help to your location.2
- Birds eye 3D view - Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D
- Rechargeable battery - Navigate 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
- SmartDetour - Automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow freeway traffic (no fee or subscription required)
- Auto Re-route - Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour
- Auto night view - Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing
- QuickSpell™ - Easily enter addresses with unique auto-complete feature that even corrects spelling
- Complete mobility - Transfer to any vehicle with no installation
- 1.5 million points of interest (POI) - Optimized database to easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, and more with smart location search by name, category and region. We even added a Coffee category so you can quickly find caffeine whenever you need it.
- Interactive Point of Interest (POI) icons - Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination; see name and address and get an instant route
- Customizable route method - Fastest time, shortest distance, least use or most use of freeways, avoid toll roads
- Route exclusion - Select streets and freeways to avoid so you can BE THERE™ your way
- 4 easy views - Map View, 3D map, TrueView™ 3D split screen and Maneuver List
- Address Book - Create and store personal points of interest for easy reoccurring trips
- Instant locate - One touch shows your location; quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services
2 Requires AAA Membership. Click here to join today.
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