Magellan Maestro 3100 Satellite Navigation System
June 24, 2008
Magellan, obviously the market leader in the GPS navigation sphere, manufacturer of some of the better models used worldwide, like the award-winner RoadMate series. Following their best sellers, ProMark series, the explorist and NeverLost serials, the Maestro series is the latest innovative attempt in their domain.
User friendly
The Maestro 3100 is a prized procession of Magellan, much spoken about in the market, being one device so easy to handle and navigate for mainly three properties.
- A user - friendly, sophisticated touch screen allows the operator to merge with the system
- A preloaded programme of thousands of Points of Interest
- It is designed extremely thin to fit the term handheld yet stylish to the hilt
Regional Maps and Detailed travel Information Available
Magellan Maestro 3100 Portable Sat Nav System is supported by the ‘Navteq on Board’, regional maps. An optional map, covering areas of the U.K. , Ireland and Northern Ireland is available. Maps can be accessed to the device either by obtaining a DVD or CD containing maps and related software products as well as an installation application as a user’s installation guide or-
- Buying and inserting SD cards that are pre-loaded with desired maps
- Another form of accessing a map to the device is, downloading the maps of regions of choice to the PC from the Magellan website, via the internet and further transferring it to an SD card
- The Soft Serial Id of the concerned customer’s GPS is mandatory for the downloading
- Detailed travel information can also be accessed for a fee from the Marco Polo travel guides that includes sightseeing spots, with necessary highlights like opening and closing times in capital cities for free.
Points of Interest
Thousands of pre-loaded POIs including those from the Marco Polo travel guides included in Magellan Maestro 3100 Handheld GPS system that enables comfortable location of restaurants, garages, hotels etc.
Other key features
- Choice of languages: It features reception of voice guidance and interaction with system in the desired language chosen from a range sporting 11 European languages including English, French, Dutch and German
- Automatic Night view: Based on the time of the day night view option is automatically switched on the display
- Quick Spell: Rapid address entries are smartly searched, sorted and spelling-checked with the least of key stokes
- Efficient Postcode search: Full 7 digit postcode search in the U.K
- 2D and 3D Map Views with enhanced True View: Smart bird’s eye map views with pop up 3D views of upcoming turns
- Choice of 4 different routing methods: Fastest time, curtest distance, Minimal and Maximum use of motorways
- SmartDetour: Smartly directs the driver to route amidst heavy traffic
- Speed camera warnings: Contains speed camera database of each region, enabling alerts while approaching one
- Warranty: The Maestro 3100 comes with a warranty of 2 years
Accessories
A 12-24 V adapter, which can be plugged into the cigar lighter of the vehicle, renders non-stop navigation along with music, slideshow entertainments. It also charges the on board battery taking 2-4 hours for recharging.
Conclusion
The compact design and easy to use features of Magellan Maestro 3100 Satellite Navigation System might just prove to be the factors that reserve a place of high esteem amongst its contenders in the current UK market.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Magellan |
| Model | Magellan Maestro 3100 |
| Maps included | The U.K. , Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| Mapping display | 2D/3D |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches |
| Memory | |
| Total Capacity Free Space Internal Type Expansion Type |
Unlimited - Yes SD card compatible |
| Battery life | 3 hours |
| Weight | 185 g |
| Dimensions (L x H x D) cm | 10.9 x 8.8 x 2.2 |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Additional Features | |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Searchable postcode digits | Yes |
| Spoken audio directions | Yes |
| Dynamic routing | Yes |
| Points of interest (POI) | Yes |
| Live traffic information | Yes |
| SiRFStar III GPS Chipset facility | Yes |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Music | Yes |
| Photos | No |
| Video | Yes |
| FM Transmitter | No |
| iPOD | No |
| Accessories | |
| Power Adapter | 12-24 V |
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