Magellan Maestro 3200 review

The Magellan Maestro 3200 is the entry-level device in Magellan's thinner and lighter second generation Maestro line up. It has a 3.5" color touch screen, preloaded maps of the entire U.S. except Alaska, and 1.3 million points of interest (POIs).

Step up to the Maestro 3210 and you'll get maps of Alaska and Canada, six million POIs, and AAA TourBook info.

To see how the 3200 stacks up against other units, check out my Magellan auto GPS comparison chart.

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Before we hear from others, here's a snippet of Amazon's Magellan Maestro 3200 review:

"Use the big icons on the 3.5-inch touch screen to search for your destination by address, intersection, or any of 1.3 million points of interest (POIs), including restaurants, hotels, airports, gas stations, and more. You can even touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination, see name and address, and get an instant route. Turn by turn visual and spoken directions guide you every step of the way."

More Magellan Maestro 3200 reviews

• The first consumer-authored Magellan Maestro 3200 reviews have been posted at Amazon.
• Consumer-written Magellan Maestro 3200 reviews are also being posted at CNet.
• This Magellan Maestro 3200 review includes photos of the unit from all sides.
• I'll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some...

Other Magellan Maestro 3200 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.

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Feature list from the official Magellan Maestro 3200 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
• Pre-loaded U.S. maps: Built-in maps enable you to travel the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
• 1.3 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.

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