Magellan RoadMate 1430 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Review
November 2nd, 2009
Magellan RoadMate 1430 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Review from twinsmom Dawn. Bad Software, The software on the Magellan 1430 is a bit curious, to say the least: Our subdivision, which has been in existence for over 3 years, shows up on their map data, but NOT in the address database. We can’t even enter our ‘home’ address as a starting point, because it doesn’t recognize our street as being in existence, even though it shows it clearly on the map portion of the device! What the heck?!?!?
It would be much easier to use if I could actually enter my home address as a starting location; other than that, on the “pro” side, it talks to you, so you don’t have to try and read a screen while driving (yikes!!)
I REALLY hope Magellan gets their software act together soon! If/when they do, this unit would be great, until then its kind of a waste of cash. I would recommend going with Garmon until Magellan can properly synchronize the different types of data information so this unit is actualy usable. What good is having great, up-to-the-minute maps if you can’t enter the addresses that correspond with the points on those maps?!?!?
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