Magellan RoadMate 300

Pros: Quick startup; works out of the box. Nice size screen and good controls.

Cons: Lack of volume control and relatively small internal storage.

Review: Software loaded without a hitch and I was able to create a map region in just a few minutes. I also loaded the RM300 with addresses and set the user options from the PC software. Didn't use the device until the SD card arrived (free! and delivery ...

Pros: Ease of use and accuracy

Cons: Vague instruction manual and CD

Review: Purchased my Magellan Roadmate 300 several weeks ago and as of now I think it's a great little GPS. It's accuracy is unbelievable, and I find it very easy to use. My only complaints would be about the very vague instructions that come with the unit, ...

Pros: Very bright and amazingly deep, functional interface, excellent reliability and performance

Cons: street hunting interface can be clunky, streets sometimes missing or hard to select

The Bottom Line: An excellent unit which I now take for granted

Review: Visual navigation systems are one of the modern miracles of the 21st century. I've seen and used some of them, such as Hertz Neverlost, and also my nephew's factory installed navigation unit in his Toyota Camry, and I think they're just astonishing. ...

Pros: Pros Very clear and detailed display, excellent reliability and performance

Cons: Cons Offers roads which are not my preferred routes.

The Bottom Line: No more missed turns! Traveling is now a new experience. You can focus on the road. It even tells you the answer to the question, "Are we there yet?".

Review: I bought it after seeing what the GPS units could do while traveling with a couple of friends. I was aware of the shortcomings mentioned below, but wanted to be able to find locations in areas I wasn't familiar which were nearby. I also wanted to ...

Pros: compact, mounts perfectly, easy interface.

Cons: takes too long to initialize, no way to enter starting address except USB cable.

Review: I've had my RM300 for a few days now, it's been great except that sometimes it takes a while to figure out where you're at, the "initialize GPS" command seems useless even if there's a weak signal, you just have to wait and hope for the signal strength ...

Pros: Less money than the other models, easy to upgrade memory, compact size.

Cons: Doesn't come with much memory (128 MB)

Review: Much like it's older brothers the Roadmate 500 and 700 but much less money. Works like a charm and by adding more memory, you can map the whole ...

Pros: Works Good once you figure out how it works

Cons: The directions are vague.

Review: When I first got it. I hated it. I recommend getting a sd card that already has your region on it. Loading the map on yourself is a pain. Also when you first get it, you have to tell the gps where you are. If the gps knows where you are. It works ...

Pros: Great to have along and very accurate. Big help to my travelling wife.

Cons: Sometimes won't power up, takes too long to acquire location, offline interface is limited.

The Bottom Line: GPS is wonderful technology when it works. But the RM300 has too many hardware and programming issues for the price.

Review: We bought the RM 300 because my wife travels frequently but can't read maps, and wouldn't know east from west if she were staring into a sunset. On the positive side, when the RM is working, it is a wonderful thing to have. She has found it to be ...

Pros: Prices are dropping. Screen size is nice.

Cons: Software blows mounting arm wobbles lacks value

The Bottom Line: Buy a preloaded unit with built in antenna and solid mounting system.

Review: I bought the Magellan Roadmate 300 at Radio Shack in November 05 for $499. I took a roadtrip with it to Austin where I immediately spotted it on sale $399. Damn, I just wasted $100 I thought. I was very impressed at first with the features. Then I ...

Pros: None that can't be had in any number of better GPS's. Has no distinguishing benefits.

Cons: Too many to list here -- read the full review.

The Bottom Line: Depending on your needs, consider Garmin 2610 (with or without memory upgrade), Garmin Quest (my personal favorite), or Garmin c320/c330 instead.

Review: I was very disappointed with this product, and returned it promptly. In my opinion, it lags at least two years behind the Garmin StreetPilot c320 and my personal favorite, the Garmin Quest. Shoppers are strongly encouraged to consider those products ...