GPS Reviews - Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-Inch GPS Navigator
We all know that Garmin is the premier brand when it comes to GPS navigators. With that said, is there really any viable alternative to a Garmin GPS navigator? GPS devices are more expensive that other GPS brands and sometimes come with lots of features that some consumers will barely use. Introducing the Magellan RoadMate 1412 4.3-inch GPS navigator, a competent alternative to Garmin GPS navigators.
The Magellan RoadMate 1412 has a 4.3-inch anti-reflective touch-screen display. It has maps of the whole of USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. There are also 6 million points of interest in its built-in database. Then there is of course the text-to-speech feature that read out road names with the directions given.
Navigation wise, the Magellan RoadMate 1412 has plenty of options to choose from. You can choose the routes with the shortest time, with or without freeways, tolls, and a couple other options. If you are visiting several destinations on a single trip, you can enter as many as 20 destinations and also choose the order of the destinations that you wish to visit.
The user interface on the Magellan RoadMate 1412 is also very intuitive, comparable to those found on Garmin devices. It even has a Auto NightView where the device will automatically adjust the contrast and colors of the display screen for optimal viewing at night. The batteries of this GPS model can last up to 3 hours on a single charge. Best of all, the Magellan RoadMate 1412 currently retails at just $109, making it a great bargain.