Magellan RoadMate 1700 GPS Review

The Car GPS market is a highly competitive one. Magellan has come forth to the challenge and stretching the boundaries literally with a large 7 inch GPS called the Roadmate 1700. The huge yet slim screen size makes it ideal if you drive a truck, SUV or you simply want a GPS that is easy to read.

The Magellan 1700 includes many of the features you would expect to find in a premium GPS. With a super bright 7-inch screen the RoadMate 1700 device delivers a powerful navigation experience with many premium features even seasoned users would appreciate. The large color touch screen shows your position on the unit including map route, destination, ETA, Points of Interest, and street names. Users of the popular Maestro models will be quite familiar with the interface consisting of useful icons.

A unique feature that only appears in a Magellan is the OneTouch function. With a single-tap you get access to shortcuts for places that you can define. The OneTouch menu is easy to use even for first time users of GPS.

To navigate all you need to do is just enter destinations with only a few touches. QuickSpell with SmartCity search helps you quickly enter addresses and narrow location searches, making destination entry easy. It speeds up data input by highlighting only letters that will result in a search match. With more than 6 million Points of Interest (POI) stored in its database you can easily find the service you need like gas stations, hotels, restaurants, schools hospitals and hundreds of other businesses that are well categorized and searchable. Includes maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

You can also plan a trip with multiple stops in the order that you want or have the Roadmate optimize it for the most efficient route. Just like most current GPS models, the Magellan Roadmate 1700 also comes with text-to-speech technology so that you can hear street names and when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.

This auto GPS device also bookmarks favorite destinations and personalized bookmarks so you can easily search for them any time you want. Finding your favorite place to dine or shopping mall can be achieved with just a single touch.

For car or truck owners interested in high-visibility directions, the 1700 is a good option. For those who like the idea of having a 7-inch GPS device and whose dashboard is spacious enough to accommodate it, the Magellan RoadMate 1700 will make an excellent navigation companion.

Learn more about Magellan Roadmate 1700 and what other users have to say. Stop by Andrew Young’s site where you can find out about other GPS Reviews.

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