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Magellan RoadMate 1470

First seen: 23 april 2009

Information found in: from 12 sources in 2 countries.

Great Deal: $169.94

  • User Score (30)
    6.6 6.6 from 30 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    7.3 7.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (13)
    9.2 9.2 from 13 reviewers
  • Features (14)
    8.3 8.3 from 14 reviewers
  • Ease of use (13)
    9.2 9.2 from 13 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • aaa option is helpful, good features and display, lane asst, tons of poi s, aaa tour info
  • must return, lags behind while driving, crashes daily, noting for the price, wrong route calculations

The Magellan RoadMate 1470 device boasts the acclaimed OneTouch™ menu, a 4.7-inch color touch screen, and an ultra-thin design. Preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico make the RoadMate 1470 ideal for both business trips and vacations. Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience.

  • OneTouch™ favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of…

Specifications

  • Case
    High-impact plastic
  • Pre-Loaded Maps
    US, Canada, Puerto Rico
  • Size
    3.3" H x 5.2" W x 7" D (8.45cm H x 13.2cm W x 1.8cm D)
  • Weight
    10.0 oz (2b3 gm)
  • Screen Size
    4.7-inch
  • Memory available for map storage
    Micro SD card compatible
  • Antenna Type
    Integrated multidirectional patch
  • GPS
    3 to 5 meters (10-16 feet) - WAAS/EGNOS
  • GPS Accuracy
    3-5 meters
  • Source
    Li-ion recharageable battery, vehicle adapter 12-24 or AC adapter

Release Date

  • First seen
    23 April 2009

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  • Reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1470

  1. Reviewer: GPSmagazine
    19 April 2009

    Verdict: The Best Magellan GPS Yet Read more

  2. Magellan RoadMate 1470

    Reviewer: GPS BLAH
    4 May 2009

    The RoadMate 1470 is quite possibly Magellan's finest GPS to date.The bright, 4.7-inch display is larger than most other widescreen GPS devices, and the additional screen space does improve the ease of use and overall navigation experience. The new, slim design is elegant looking. A sensitive touchscreen and fast internal processor makes the RoadMate respond instantly to your every touch. The RoadMate 1470 benefits from Magellan's excellent text-entry system, and... Read more

  3. Magellan RoadMate 1470

    Reviewer: CNET
    26 April 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Design 7
    7.0
    Features 6
    6.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The bottom line: The Magellan RoadMate matches the competition's performance and ease of use, while providing a larger screen at a lower price. Read more

  4. Magellan RoadMate 1470

    Reviewer: PC Magazine
    27 April 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    With a revamped user interface and features borrowed from Magellan's high-end GPS devices, the RoadMate 1470 is both easy to use and an excellent value. Read more

  1. "They must have fixed the complaints from the review"

    Reviewer: CNET
    21 December 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Good unit. Lots of options in routing and POIs. Good for long trips but a little slow calculating the trips. One flaw of this and most GPSs I've used is the insane way in which they route. For instance, from Austin to Biloxi gives me only three choices--the same route is used for "Fastest" and "Shortest." It doesn't take into account that this route has several small towns with 30 mph speed limits whereas a couple of other routes have faster highway speeds. When I try to... Read more

  2. Dont update the maps

    Reviewer: Amazon
    2 January 2010 See Product at Amazon ($114.99)
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Amazon Verified Purchase ( What's this? ) I originally ordered a Garmin and sent it back for the 1470 since the Garmin froze up on my Wife and it could not find a satellite when the unit rested on my lap while traveling down a main road in Pittsburgh. Now, I wont bore you with my trip to Grandmaws house. The bottom line is the 1470 GPS worked well until I updated the maps. Two days after the 2.20 map update the unit froze and finally lockedup on the Magellan startup... Read more or see product

  3. Defective, Bad customer support.

    Reviewer: Bestbuy
    11 January 2010
    Overall 2
    2.0
    Value for money 6
    6.0
    Features 6
    6.0
    Ease of use 6
    6.0
     

    " Bought 1470 with great expectations. Was very disappointed. While driving, the vehicle shown lags behind anywhere from 100 - 500 feet. The faster you go the worst it gets. Addresses one city block off. Home address feature changes the address from the last "goto" entered for unknown reasons. Upon adding addresses, selecting find causes the unit to want to restart, and will not work. Current firmware(1-11-2010) defective, causes unit to lock up and quit working.... Read more

  4. Good No Frills GPS with a few problems (less now)

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    26 April 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This gps has a lot of things going for it. The screen is big, bright and easy to read. Routing is go Read more

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