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Magellan RoadMate 1700 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $191.89
You Save: $108.10 (36%)
New (51) Used (1) from $181.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 483
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 7
Battery: 1 Rechargeable Li-ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 7.5 x 4.2
nv: Connectivity Technology: Not Applicable
Country of Origin: China
Dimensions: 4.17" Height x 7.5" Width x 0.63" Depth
Display Screen: 7" Color LCD Touch Screen
Form Factor: Mountable
Interfaces/Ports: A/V In
Manufacturer: Mitac International Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number: RM1700SGXUC
Manufacturer Website Address: www.mitac.com
Marketing Information: Navigate in style with the new Magellan RoadMate 1
Memory Card Support: microSD Card
Navigation Instructions: Voice
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
MPN: RoadMate 1700
Model: RoadMate 1700
UPC: 763357123494
EAN: 0763357123494
ASIN: B002LITI70
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ultra-slim 7-inch color touchscreen is perfect for large vehicles and easy viewing on the road | | • | Includes maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico with 6 million points of interest | | • | Features multi-destination routing, highway lane assist, spoken street names, AAA TourBook, and more | | • | Search for gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more near upcoming highway exits--QuickSpell with SmartCity search makes destination entry easy | | • | One-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Perfect for SUVs, trucks and RVs, the Magellan RoadMate 1700 boasts a generous, ultra-thin 7-inch touch screen ideal for large vehicles and easy viewing on the road. Premium features include: OneTouch favorites menu, AAA TourBook and Member Roadside Assistance, QuickSpell with SmartCity search, highway exit POI, spoken street name guidance, plus so many more! 
A powerful navigation experience. With a bright, WVGA 7-inch screen and the features you need, the Magellan RoadMate 1700 device delivers the powerful navigation experience that lets you travel with confidence in any size vehicle.  | Exclusive OneTouch Favorites Menu
Easily bookmark favorite destinations and searches with personalized bookmarks so you can find them anywhere you travel. Find your favorite cafe or restaurant in any city with a single touch. Simple navigation with "Your favorites at your fingertips." |  |  | Exclusive AAA TourBook Guide
No membership required... Invaluable to anyone who travels, the AAA TourBook guide information with all 50 states and Canada is built right into your Magellan product. Get ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. |  |  | 7-inch Touch Screen
A generous, ultra-slim 7-inch WVGA color touch screen shows your position on the unit including map route, destination, ETA, Points of Interest (POI), OneTouch favorites, street names, and more--all at a glance. |  |  | Highway Lane Assist
Realistic highway signs point you in the right direction when approaching interchanges and exits, and ensure that you'll choose the correct lane well before your next turn. |  |  | 6 Million Points of Interest (POI)
Easily find whatever service you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and hundreds of other businesses are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. |  |  | Highway Exit POI Search
Search for gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more near upcoming highway exits. |  |  | QuickSpell with SmartCity Search
Enter destinations with only a few touches. QuickSpell with SmartCity search helps you quickly enter addresses and narrow location searches, making destination entry easy. |  |  | Multi-destination Routing
Plan a trip with multiple stops in the order you want or have the device optimize it for the most efficient route. Easily reorganize, add, or remove destinations. |  |  | Spoken Street Name Guidance
Hear street names and directions for a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road. | |  | NAVTEQ Maps
Travel the entire United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on your device. |  | What's in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1700 GPS receiver, windshield mount, adhesive disc for dash mounting, vehicle power adapter, protective pouch, USB cable, user handbook.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 116 more reviews...
Overall a good GPS - though "how good", depends on your needs. September 1, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had this GPS for over 2 weeks now and took it for an extended road trip in northen CA while on a vacation.
Overall its a good unit - but that is a very subjective term, depending on what you want from your unit.
PROS
*LARGE SCREEN SIZE - I love it! This was one of the main reasons for replacing my Navigon 7100
*EASE OF USE - This is no brainer - its pretty simple to use, specially when typing in an address, since the onscreen keys are not only large and sensitive to light touch, the unit even speaks out the letter thats has been typed.
*QUICK SATELLITE AQUISITION - It takes about 2-5 seconds to locate the position, which is great.
*GOOD SCREEN VISIBILITY - We used it in a convertible with the top down - and the screen was still visible, under near direct sunlight (though i had to raise my polarized sunglasses :P )
*AUTO DAY/NIGHT MODE - It automatically changes the display settings depending on the time of the day - i know a lot of other units have this, but my previous one didnt - so a positive for me.
*AUTO ON/OFF with IGNITION - This is a huge plus for me, as i have hardwired the unit in my car, and dont have to touch it at all to turn it on or off - it goes with the car.
CONS:
*POI's CANNOT BE UPDATED BY USER: Even though most wont care about it - Its a HUGE NEGATIVE for me - I uploaded the Speed/Traffic Camera's on my previous GPS and it warned me everytime i approached one - its needed when you live in DC - i really miss that feature and hope that Magellan will incorporate that in here - Apart from that - the POI list seems okay - but i dont use those much.
*NO TRAFFIC - It doesnt have any option for any realtime traffic - I had it in my Navigon, though i didnt care too much about it, and i dont really miss it.
*NO BLUETOOTH - It doesnt have bluetooth, but again, i dont care about it - its already built in my car.
*NO AC CHARGER - The unit should come with a free AC Charger, specially since it has a very short battery life - It would make it easier to update the unit when updates are available via computer.
*SHORT BATTERY LIFE - The battery life of this unit is somewhere between 15 mins to 30 mins, though it doesnt bother me much since the unit is hardwired into my car.
*NEW UNITS/OLD MAPS - Even when you buy a brand new unit, it comes with old maps - even though a spring 2010 update is available from Magellan, - you have to call them within 30 days of purchase to get a free download (and thats a pain because you have to download it over 2GBs with your unit connected to a computer and running - almost impossible without the AC charger due to the short battery life unless you have a very fast internet connection. The update took me about 20 mins on a 16mbps internet connection.
Windshield mount: Cant comment on it, since my unit is hardwired to my dash using magnetic snaps from JoAnn Fabrics (like the ones used in ladies purses)
Overall, the routing of this unit is good, specially on highways and such - within busy cities, it sometimes tends to send one on a one way street or take a longer than necessary route. One has to be a little careful, and keep a watch when in complex cities like, like DC or NYC.
If you buy this unit, you will be happy, depending on what you want out of your GPS - and if you do get it - Dont forget to get your FREE map update from Magellan - they offer that only for the first 30 day - after that you will have to dish out another $80.
Hope this review helped you.
 Easy to see, easy to use! August 26, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We had another device previously and I never warmed up to it. The Magellan really fit my needs. The screen is very clear, easy to see and easy to READ. No more squinting for road names. It installed very easily, and the accessories give you a lot of options for placement. Once in it is easy to set up and get going. I have used it as a trip planner, and deliberately made wrong turns - it instantly reroutes you. I picked the most crazy of my friend's addresses and it mapped out the best way there, I was totally impressed. The cyborg voice is a little grating, but you can't have everything :)
The software included is easy to use and you can get updates from AAA if you are a member. All in all, I recommend this Magellan highly.
 Not a reliable GPS August 23, 2010
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This GPS sent me up a one way street towards oncoming traffic, to make matters worst I had my kids in the vehicle with me. Thank God it was 5am and there was not much traffic on the road. Also I went to a place called Pandora Drive and when I was leaving Pandora Drive every street that I had to make a turn it would say " turn left on Pandore Drive, turn right on Pandora Drive etc. In a nut shell every street was called Pandora drive. I don't know if all the Magellan GPS' have this problem, but mine did and that was potentially dangerous.
Love it! August 23, 2010
I owned a 4.3 screen Magellan before and liked the product. I have a Chrysler mini van and thought this would be great. I have never put my GPS's on the dash or windshield, I prefer to set them on the large cup holder down by the counsel....out of the sun and glare. I have no trouble with the reception there plus to me it's easier to read and doesn't obstruct my view at all. This 7" unit is great and much easier to see at a quick glance. It has many more functions then my old unit and all and all I'm glad I made this purchase. I recomment it to all that have room for it. After a week long search on the Internet, Amazon had the best price of all!
very, very pleased August 22, 2010
I am very pleasee with my purchse. I am used it in my motor home and with the big monitor it's a great help for me to fine and pre-program my trip. I would suggest anyone to purchase this item. I was also pleased with the tech help I needed with this purchase.
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