Magellan Maestro 3225 Car GPS Receiver

Pros: Text-to-speech function
Cons: Only 1.3 million POI's; sound might be too soft

For my first portable GPS, I got the G armin nuvi 200W as a gift, and it was a revelation. It worked so well, and was so great to have that I got another GPS for my husband, the Magellan Maestro 3225 from ...

Pros: Text-to-speech speaks road names, Canadian, Alaskan, Hawaiian & Puerto Rican maps & POI’s, Nice features.
Cons: Very awkward road announcements, Spartan POI database.

The Maestro series GPS units are almost always the cheapest sets of navigation computers you can find in your local electronics store. Although most of them do not feature text-to-speech (speaks road names,) this unit is a considerable exception. ...

Pros: Great Value! - text-to-speech, SD card slot, AC charger included. What's not to like?
Cons: It didn't improve my gas mileage (but it might just save me a few miles)

This is my first very compact and portable GPS, however, I previously used Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS on a Laptop on trips, so I am already very familiar with these things. This unit is much more convenient in the car while driving than M-soft ...

Pros: Great unit that is easy to operate.  Has built in battery for portability.
Cons: Disappointing, price-gouging, opportunistic customer support.  Pre-loaded maps are somewhat out of date. 

The Magellan Maestro 3225 has proven to be a reliable and user-friendly device.  Whether in your car or on a walk, this unit can come in handy.  I love that it has a built in battery that gives it the portability to be multi-functional.  ...

Pros: High quality accessories, nice package.
Cons: touch screen is hit or miss, but workable.

I purchased this as my first ever GPS from Tigerdirect for $ 70 as a refurbished unit, and it came with accessories, like a high quality suction cup winshield mount.  The car charger was also very high quality and charging is based on a usb mini ...

Pros: Easy to install and use, small and compact, text to speech
Cons: No software updates, no bag/cover to protect it, slow rerouting

What is it? The Magellan Maestro 3225 is a no-frills GPS navigation system. It is small and compact, and surprisingly affordable compared to the other GPS models. It has a touch screen menu on a 3.5" screen. The kit I purchased came with ...

Pros: Pretty much the low price.
Cons: Bad directions, Not loud enough, slow to update your position. No warning for upcoming turns.

I bought this for $150 bucks. I am planning a trip to NYC, this thing gave crappy directions from the store to my house, Then rerouted me like 5 miles out of the way. Same thing when I tried another address. The highway is a 5 minute ride away from my house and it sent me to another town to get on it???!!! Also it doesn't really warn you when a turn is coming up. Not very loud either, can barely hear it with the sunroof open.