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Magellan To Release Maestro Elite 4350 GPS

cosa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:21:20 +0000

Magellan is going to release a new Maestro Elite series GPS navigation, a “Maestro Elite 4350″. It features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with OneTouch user interface, 3D landmarks, text-to-speech, Bluetooth connectivity, SD media card slot, and integrated FM transmitter. To provide you with an alternative route to avoid traffic jam, there’s a real-time Live Traffic Info, along with a historic traffic data for over 750,000 miles of roadway in the 48 contiguous United States, including average speeds for every hour of the day and day of the week. Furthermore, if you’re too busy with the road, you can still control the satnav, thanks to its voice commands and control functions.

Other features include a built-in AAA travel information, Titan GPS chipset, and a 2200mAh Li-Ion battery that can last up to 4 hours. No words on pricing at the moment.

[CES 2008] Magellan Maestro Elite 4370 GPS

cosa — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:20:57 +0000

Magellan showcased its new GPS navigation device, “Maestro Elite 4370″, during CES 2008 event. It sports a 4.3-inch display that is said to be the first true flat touch display, as well as a street-level text-to-speech function, and Bluetooth hands-free capability. The satnav is preloaded with maps of North America, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, along with over 6 million of POIs (points of interest).

Magellan Maestro Elite 4370 GPS is scheduled to hit the store in the first quarter of 2008. No words on pricing at the moment.

Magellan To Release Maestro Series GPS In April

cosa — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:00:42 +0000

Magellan is going to release a whole new series of satellite navigation system named Maestro. The first three models under this series are the Maestro 4000, 4040, and 4050, which respectively costs $450, $600, and $800. Scheduled to hit the market in April, these GPS devices will feature a 4.3-inch touch screen display, a new streamlined user interface, and a SiRF Star III GPS receiver.

As for the differences between each of these three Maestro GPS Navigation Systems, here goes the list:

4000: Maps of continental U.S., no bluetooth, no traffic info, 1.6 million POI
4040: Maps of U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, bluetooth, optional traffic info, 4.5 million POI
4050: Maps of U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, bluetooth, traffic info included, 4.5 million POI

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