Magellan RoadMate 800 Car GPS Receiver

Pros: Extremely easy to use, cutting edge features like SmartDetour & trip planner for multiple destinations.
Cons: icons only show up on 1/2 mile map scale - can't use on freeway

HERE IS WHAT I GOT: This light weight Magellan RoadMate 800 is a wonderful portable GPS and uses the fabulous Hertz NeverLost technology. They say you can “turn it on and go” and I am happy to say this was true for me. It took ...

Pros: USER INTERFACE! Size, Rechargeable, MAP Accuracy, Voice
Cons: Limited temperature range 32F to 115F, Spinning hard disk may have reliability concerns?

OK, Magellan has outdone itself. I have owned the previous 500 and 700 series Roadmate units, and with each one of Magellan's Roadmate units, it keeps refining the main goal: Providing EASY access to real-time driving directions. One main comment I ...

Pros: Easy to use and many POI's and maps
Cons: takes some time to acquire satellites and locks up sometimes

The first time I ever tried any type of GPS device was while I was vacationing in Germany. Not only were the roads confusing but the way the most European countries direct you by road signs is by routing you toward a city instead of what direction ...

Pros: convenient, fast routes recalculation, fun to use.
Cons: User Interface, POI entries, accuracy in city

The days of printing maps via any on-line map services and/or trip planning-software is now over for me. From this day forward, this gadget shall service me on all my trips. :) I ordered mine via ebay, as many ebay sellers seems to sell this ...

Pros: Great screen. Fast computer. Lots of data. Easy to use. Really good suction mount.
Cons: Nothing negative other than 2 hour maximum battery life, but is expected.

(Read Below for My Update ONE YEAR LATER and another Update (dated Nov. 13) which I wrote after this first section was written:) I bought the Roadmate 800 at Sharper Image earlier this week. I sat in the parking lot, opened the box, read the Manual ...

Pros: Size, sophistication, features, ease of use, good screen.
Cons: Need to update the software more frequently

I bought the unit at Costco because of the price and the return policy, thinking that if I did not like it would be no problem to take it back. Buying it at Costco was also a strategy to use with my wife since it was pretty expensive. But after I had ...

Pros: Fast, accurate, easy to use.
Cons: POI quirky. Horrendous customer service.

I got my Roadmate from J&R through Amazon and it was great for about a week. (More on that later.) It was easy to use, just type in the address of where I was going and it gave me a choice of fastest route, shortest route, most use of freeways and ...

Pros: It is a wonderful tool to maneuver through congested cities.
Cons: New streets not updated enough and rural areas sketchy.

To begin with, let me just say that I'm glad I bought this. I live on the outskirts of Los Angeles, but HATE to drive there, and this is a wonderful tool to find my way around. Since others have written about how great this is, I'm going to focus on the ...

Pros: Gets you where you want to go most of the time
Cons: No text to voice. Start of route is not clear. Others.

I thought I did some careful research before I bought my GPS unit; I wish I had done a little bit more. For the price I paid, I think I could have done a lot better. While this unit works adequately, you should expect exceptional performance for the ...

Pros: Huge database of POI's. Very easy to use.
Cons: Windshield mount is HORRIBLE!!! Voice is not loud enough.

I love the Magellan 800 GPS and POI functions but the windshield mount that comes with the 800 has a ball and socket that renders the windshield mount practically useless. The GPS is constantly jiggling, moving, and jumping around, even when the bottom ...

Pros: Reliable,good map quality, Good 3D Map,multiple destination routing,Fast satellite acquisition
Cons: No FM transmitter for MP3 player, Player cant be used with GPS unit operating

I purchased my Magellan 800 over a month ago and have been using it every day testing it and becoming familiar with its options. I had reservations about buying from Magellan due to the many negative comments on their customer service thus I had ...

Pros: Good maps, clear directions, easy to understand.
Cons: Slow startup, very poor design of the power connector, extremely horrible tech support

We have purchased two Magellan Roadmate devices. The first (a 760) was purchased based upon reviews found here and because I had used the Hertz model that was the basis for the Magellan devices. First device works properly although it took over 3 ...

Pros: NEVER any downloading of maps. 20Gb drive holds everything!
Cons: A bit pricey,but discounts can be found

This is my 3rd GPS. My first was an Old Garmin that you had to download maps to the tiny 18MB of RAM. God forbid, I drove outside the downloaded maps or it would stop. Recalculating routes to 20 minutes while driving. Second GPS was with my Palm ...

Pros: The Magellan 800 GPS is identical to the Hertz Neverlost.
Cons: Customer Service is impossible to access.

Because of my Hertz Neverlost experience and favorable reviews, I enthusiastically purchased the new Magellan 800 GPS. Upon receiving my unit, I discovered that the European maps had been activated and I could not access North American maps. I ...

Pros: -Has preloaded maps -Large hard drive -Decent entertainment -Solid performance
Cons: -No text-to-speech function -No FM modulator

The Magellan Roadmate 800 is a nicely priced GPS for those who need to get around. It includes a rechargeable battery and an Mp3 player for listening to music while driving. Another additional feature is picture viewing. The Magellan 800 can hold up to 5 gb of pictures or music, pretty spacey. For those who need driving directions to get around, along with a bit of entertainment, the Magellan Roadmate 800 is sure to please.