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Magellan RoadMate 1200

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6.7

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3
out of 10
Poor

"Cheap unit, you get what you pay for."
A neat unit for the price, but there are flaws:
1. Exit POI does not work, it generates an... (read more)

by ettiennes (see profile), December 5, 2007

20 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

10
out of 10
Perfect

"EXC. SIMPLE ACURATE FAST GPS"
VEERY SIMPLE TO USE.YOU DON'T HAVE TO PRESS 10 BUTTONS TO GET IT TO DO WHAT YOU WANT.MY 5 YEAR OLD... (read more)

by hi tec (see profile), November 27, 2007

20 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Everything a GPS is supposed to be"
This GPS exemplifies it's namesake. It guides you to and from origins and destinations with... (read more)

by richbuf (see profile), December 27, 2007

15 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"Product support horrible!"
I bought this unit on Black Friday at a good price from Circuit City. I was pleased with its... (read more)

by Dave(1) (see profile), February 20, 2008

11 out of 11 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Not worth the hassle"
I bought this unit after Thanksgiving. A month later, the unit failed to turn on. Tech support... (read more)

by waymorej (see profile), January 7, 2008

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Software problems...Go with Garmin"
Bought this GPS because of the great price, but soon discovered a software glitch. The 'Exit POI'... (read more)

by Croixian (see profile), December 26, 2007

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"False advertising - does not provide info on gas, food, etc at expressway..."
Beginning with the online registration, which said my zip code was invalid for my city (?) and... (read more)

by triddick (see profile), February 16, 2008

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

7
out of 10
Very good

"Great buy & good product, but lacks support, documentations and..."
As a basic nav system, I am very happy with the 1200. I've had no problems other than being lead... (read more)

by vista06 (see profile), February 3, 2008

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

5
out of 10
Average

"Do Not buy Magellan Products"
We bought the 1200 model and it works really well, but we unfortunatley lost the car adapter it... (read more)

by caragon30 (see profile), December 24, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful
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3
out of 10
Poor

"Disappointing"
I'm used to a laptop-based GPS navigator.
I bought the RoadMate because the laptop is awkward... (read more)

by RogerB (see profile), December 29, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

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Reviewed: 3/12/08
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