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26 out of 30 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
"Phone function was a deal breaker"
Pros: Design, Looks, Size, Graphics
Cons: Bluetooth, Phone Functions
Summary: I got the 4250 @ Costco for $350. Absolute best price at the time, according to my research. Circuit City selling same unit for $500. I thought I was getting just what I wanted at pretty good price. I wanted a GPS with bluetooth capability without all the other needless extra features like MP3 player and JPEG viewer. This was going to fit the bill perfectly. Well.......
OK, I knew from Cnet review that the unit didn't synchronize phone list, but I was willing to let that slide because I thought as I make calls I would save to the 4250's contact list. Wrong! You have to manually add "addresses" for a phone list. I don't want addresses, I want a phone list. I have phone contacts that I don't even know addresses for. For instance, to add my wife & son as separate listings, you have to enter the city, then street, then street number. Then a screen comes up that you can add home, work and mobile number. Come on Magellan, get with the program!
Then the bluetooth would sometimes pair and somtimes not pair. I have a Motorola E815 phone. I only had the unit 2 days and it was just a hassle to try to use. First time using it took the wife shopping, so I'm in the car not moving, windows up, radio off, I call the house and leave a message. When I get home I play the message and all I hear are pops & cracks and static. It is supposed to have SMS texting. Doesn't work with my phone. When I did get the bluetooth to connect with the phone and received a text message it would disconnect the bluetooth. Then I might be able to reconnect or not. It was a crap shoot on that. This was the deal breaker for me. I returned it to Costco and picked up the Garmin Nuvi 680 for $480. So I shelled out another $130 for extras I don't really want.
As far as graphics are concerned, I thought they were great. The unit was sleek and stylish and compact. I just wished the features would work as advertised.
- 2 replies to this review
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I have no problem with the bluetooth and phone functions on my Garmin Nuvi 265 even though my Samsung Alias was not listed as being compatible. However, I don't care about keeping a phone list on the GPS, I still prefer to place calls from the phone. BTW, I've read a review indicating that the 4700 can accept the phone directory from the i-phone.
Also, I don't know if texting works from the unit. I only use my phone as a phone, and I hope no one is texting while driving anyway!
Unfortunately, my 4250 died before I tried pairing it with my phone, but I'm about to replace it with the check I get from the extended warranty I bought for under $20.
Now that the 4370 refurb is at the same $120 price as the 4250 refurb was a year ago at Amazon.com, I'm looking at that.
I was unhappy that some reviews said the 4370 doesn't have the chime and whether the destination is on the right or left, but others have said they both come with the latest downloadable firmware update. -
Wish I had joined this site a lot sooner. I purchased a Magellan Maestro 4250 at a Costco but ... unfortunately ... I was not smart enough to return it to Costco. I actually contacted Magellan for help and (I am on my third unit) the support site has been a nightmare!
I too am looking to see if perhaps another gps product would suit me better. I will keep reading reviews. Unfortunately for me, I will have to spend money to get another gps unit.
Where to buy
Magellan Maestro 4250:
$119.99 - $299.00
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$261.27 | Yes |
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$139.95 | Yes |
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All Time Deals
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$119.99 | Yes |
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RadioShack.com
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$299.00 | Yes |
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