Magellan Maestro 3225 (GPS receiver)

I was comparing the Garmin Nuvi 360 with the 3225, and used both for a little while before finally deciding to keep the Magellan 3225 (which ended up costing less than half the price of the 360). I like how simple the 3225 was to use. I used the 3225 to drive up to Gravenhurst Ontario (Muskoka cottage country) from Ottawa using smaller highways and it always tells you which highway you are on and which is the next one you are turning on and the direction you will be turning to prepare yourself well in advance. The 3225 gives you clear audible and visual arrow warnings/directions 3km and then 1km before having to make any turns. Enter the address and the 3225 gives you four options on arriving there using shortest distance, fastest route, most/least use of freeways as well as the option to avoid using toll roads.

With the Garmin, you had to go through a serious of screens to find the main options page every time to select shortest distance or fastest route, which is a pain. Also, the 3225 intelligently blacks out street names and addresses that do not exist (Garmin does not). Also the Garmin 360 just said turn in i.e. 10 KM (or whatever distance) but did not tell you in which direction until the very last moment, which left me hanging until the very last moment, when sometimes, it was too late to get into the proper lane. The Garmin does audibly say left/right turn, as soon as you finish making the previous turn, but by then, it would be too early to remember if the next turn was minutes away and you would have to take your eyes off the road and press the next turn page, which is dangerous. The Garmin 360 does have dictionary, MP3s and a host of other fluffy items, such as customizing the car view on the map, but misses some good solid features that the Magellan 3225 has at half the price. The Garmin also has an annoying antenna that you have to open and close after each use, while the 3225 does not. Even if both were the same price, hands down, I would go with the 3225 based on ease of use and functions. Amazing value.
Good job Magellan...

I bought it a LONG time ago for a good price, I just updated it with a 64MB software update, but it feels like I have a brand new GPS with all the options you'd need/want for these things to satisfy you. I like it and if you don't you're WAY too damn picky.

I bought a Magellan 3225 from Newegg.com.The maps were not updated and I was not able to use it. I tried finding a Walmart which was 2 miles away from my location. The GPS showed me one which was 12 miles away.
It is not able to search any Best Buy locations or any Kohls location.

I spoke to Customer Service and after invoice verification ,I received a mail that new latest maps were available and I was eligible for it.I spoke to Customer Service Manager regarding this and also she collected my credit card details to charge me for the new maps. After 4 days when I call for a status , I am told that the new maps are not available and I should return the unit to the vendor and get a refund.Is this a professional approach..? I feel cheated and think that I have taken a wrong decision to buy Magellan.I regret my decision and will share my experience with my colleagues and friends.I have no choice but to buy another GPS..

Why does Magellan sell these units it they cannot work and they dont have a fix.Why were my Credit Card details collected when they did not have the updated maps. Customer Service did not even have the courtesy to call up and let me know that the maps were not available. They did not even provide me an alternative

My strong recommendation to all is dont buy any Magellan Product . These cannot even work for what they are intended for. Dont expect any support or help from Magellan.

Jas- Magellan Cust Id - (100991452)