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Question: Magellan vs garmin? I just bought a megellan maestro 3250.  But now I am thinking I should buy a gamin.  Which model would equal the maestro?  And which make is better?
Document: I was given the same model as a gift thinking it would be a waste. However, I soon was very impressed with it and had to buy a second one for the business. It really does all, and more than I ever expected.Great Buy!
We couldn't be happier with this Maestro 3250 GPS. We chose this because it has voice activated commands, it's great! It contains phone numbers of businesses which has been helpful to call ahead to restaurants while traveling. It's easy to use which is important for one of us who less technologically inclined. Also we saved almost $150 by ordering it from Amazon vs. Best Buy.
I purchased the Magellan Maestro 3250 after having tried a couple of other Magellan models. I was sadly disappointed with the 3250 after finding out that the maps were extremely outdated. To make the situation worse, no updates have been made available for this product. I would gladly pay the $80 to update my GPS if it were available. Additionally, the routing information of the 3250 leaves a little to be desired.
I have had and given Garmin GPS units as gifts. I decided to buy this one to try a competitor. Will never buy another Magellan. The traffic alert system whichI paid extra to subscribe to is worthless. The charger is cheaply made and fell apart. I bought a replacement charger from Shack and can't operate and charge the unit at the same time. The touch screen is too small and often doesn't respond.Buy a Garmin!! !
Purchased the 3250 from Amazon based on a much better set of features for the money compared to the Garmin 350 or 750 series (I especialy liked the voice recognition and AAA features). After testing the unit for 20 minutes (and getting the low battery alert), I plugged it into the USB port on my desktop computer for several hours to charge it. After this, the unit would not power up, so I charged it overnight using the "hot" DC outlet in my car.
Just bought this for my wife a couple days ago, and it works perfectly fine. However, a couple things to note, or watch out for:  Make absolutely sure that your specific model phone/carrier will bluetooth-pair with this unit (this is true for ANY GPS unit, not just this one). Maybe that's common knowledge, but it wasn't to me. 2 different salespeople I spoke with didn't say a word about this, when it's actually pretty crucial.
I've found Magellan units more user friendly than comparable Garmin Nuvi units and this model 3250 is no exception. I have used this GPS for local routing as well as a few longer road trips. On longer trips the routing has actually been more efficient than my older Magellan Roadmate 500 saving time and gas. I've found the POI database to be much more up to date in this unit when compared to a new Garmin Nuvi (even after updating the Nuvi's database).
I bought the Magellan Maestro 3250 last week for a summer filled with road trips. I tried it on a short, 6 hour, road trip last weekend and was very pleased. I did an enormous amount of research on all brands, models and prices and this unit has the best features. The text to speech is the best. I don't have to look at the screen to see the name of the upcoming street. Also, the routes have been accurate.
This GPS is the best value for your buck in my opinion!It has made traveling much easier for me. The voice command is my favorite feature. In addition, it is easy to use and light weight for portable use. If you are a AAA member, even better! It will tell you all the location around your area that offer discounts just by showing your card. AAA even throws in an extra year warranty with anyone with an active membership.Magellan Maestro 3250 Auto Navigation System
Purchase Magellan 3250 as an upgrade to my Garmin Streetpilot I5. Was very excited about taking it out of the box. I loved my Garmin and expected the Magellan to be 1000 times better and when I opened the box it was. It has touch screen, announces street names, bluetooth and voice commands.Unfortunately the second i turned it on I was dissappointed. First I had to press the On button a few times before it goes on. Then when i went into the phone options part of the screen freezes.
Answer: Although Garmin have been the more popular brand, Magellan is also a good GPS with its Maestro series. I bought from Costco a lower model Magellan Maestro 3225 (made for Costco) at sale price $179 which had speech to text but no bluetooth capability. This was a gift for my wife. My son borrowed it and liked the Magellan better than his Garmin Nuvi 360. He indicated that the Garmin will warn you about 0.2mi to look out for an exit and couple of times he missed block to turn or exit. With the Magellan it gives you the warning and when you are coming to the exit or block to turn it gives a ring that this is the spot to turn or exit. He returned the Nuvi and intend to purchase a Magellan. The price is also cheaper for the same features.