Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator |  | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $67.11
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Seller: ShopTronics
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 3103
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 9.8 x 2.1
nv:Condition: New
Type: Automotive
WAAS Enabled: Yes
GPS Accuracy Position: 3-5 meters
Waypoints: 6 million
Display: Color
Screen Size: 3.5"
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Battery Life: 3 hours
Antenna: Integrated multidirectional patch
Special Features: Spoken Street Names
Maps Included: United States
MPN: Magellan RoadMate 1212
Model: Magellan RoadMate 1212
UPC: 763357120998
EAN: 0763357120998
ASIN: B0014LA4NM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Magellan RoadMate 1212 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | | • | Built-in pre-loaded maps enable you to navigate the Unites States, Canada, and Puerto Rico | | • | SmartDetour automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow freeway traffic. | | • | Rechargeable battery lets you Navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable. | | • | 6 million pre-programmed Points of Interest (POI) enable you to search and select nearby services, and recreation and business locations. |
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Product Description
MAGELLAN RoadMate 1212 Box GPS SayWhere Text-to-Speech: clearly announces the street name of your next turn. 3.5 inch QVGA color touch screen: The touch screen shows your position, points of interest, route, estimated time of arrival and more on the interactive map. Pre-loaded maps: Built-in maps enable you to navigate the Unites States, Canada and Puerto Rico. 6 million Points of Interest: Pre-programmed POIs make it easy to find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs and more. Search by name or category near your position or near any city. Thin and stylish: Combines style and functionality in a pocket-sized design. Innovative easy-to-use interface: Amazingly easy-to-use, route to your destination in seconds without even needing to read the instructions. Interactive POI icons: Touch an onscreen icon for a nearby destination to see name, address, phone number /when available, and get an instant route. QuickSpell: Predictive spelling guides in you address entry by eliminating irrelevant characters as you type. SmartDetour: Automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow traffic. Centrality Atlas III Processor: provides superior GPS performance and navigation. Rechargeable battery: Navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable. Recharges while driving via the included vehicle power adapter. Automatic re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour. Customizable route method: Select Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Least or Most Use of Motorways, and Avoid Toll Roads. Address book: Create and store personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips. Auto night view: Adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing. SD-card compatibility: Back up your address book. Part Number: RM1212SGXNA
Amazon.com Product Description
Affordable, thin, and amazingly easy to use, the Magellan RoadMate 1212 enables you to find virtually anywhere in seconds without reading the instructions. The sharp 3.5-inch color touchscreen adds pleasure to driving. See your position on the interactive map, plus distance to the next turn, distance to destination, estimated time of arrival, street names and more, all at a glance. The simple touch-screen menu presents easy options! Voice guidance offers worry-free driving with spoken turn-by-turn directions so you can keep your eyes on the road.  Clear 3.5-inch QVGA color touchscreen shows your position, POIs, route, ETA and more on the interactive map | Easily find your way around town with built-in maps of two North American countries and Puerto Rico. 6 million pre-programmed Points of Interest (POI) enable you to search and select nearby services, and recreation and business locations. Find gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more. Phone numbers are included (when available) so you can call ahead for information and reservations. The Centrality Atlas III processor and built-in high-sensitivity antenna provide the fastest position acquisition in the industry for reliable navigation. QuickSpellTM intelligently searches and checks spelling so you can enter your destination with just a few touches of the screen. SmartDetour prompts you to route around sudden slow traffic. The integrated rechargeable battery provides navigation for up to3 hours when power is unavailable. Thin, elegant and completely mobile; take your Magellan RoadMate anywhere for easy, accurate navigation.  Innovative easy-to-use interface makes it a breeze to find the route to your destination in seconds--without even needing to read the instructions.
Click to enlarge. |  Adjustable mount for your windshield or dashboard. | Key Features Include
- SayWhere Text-to-Speech that clearly announces the street name of your next turn.
- 3.5-inch QVGA color touchscreen that shows your position, points of interest, route, estimated time of arrival and more on the interactive map.
- Built-in pre-loaded maps enable you to navigate the Unites States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
- 6 Pre-programmed million of Points of Interest (POIs) make it easy to find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs and more. Search by name or category near your position or near any city.
- Thin and stylish--Combines style and functionality in a pocket-sized design.
- Innovative and amazingly easy-to-use, route to your destination in seconds without even needing to read the instructions.
- Touch an onscreen interactive POI icon for a nearby destination to see name, address, phone number (when available), and get an instant route.
- QuickSpell, predictive spelling, guides in you address entry by eliminating irrelevant characters as you type.
- SmartDetour automatically prompts you to route around sudden slow traffic.
- Centrality Atlas III Processor provides superior GPS performance and navigation.
- Rechargeable battery lets you navigate for up to 3 hours when power is unavailable. Recharges while driving via the included vehicle power adapter.
- Automatic re-route never lets you miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
- Customizable route method help you select Fastest Time, Shortest Distance, Least or Most Use of Motorways, and Avoid Toll Roads.
- Create and store personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
- Auto night view adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing.
- SD-card compatibility so you can back up your address book.
What's in the Box
Magellan RoadMate 1212 receiver, vehicle power adapter, adhesive disk for dash mounting, windshield mount, basic cradle, preloaded map on SD card, user manual on CD-ROM, quick-start guide, reference manual
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 Great Prodcut July 3, 2010
Barbie
The shipping of this item was very fast from Amazon. This is a very good GPS. Sometimes the voice on the GPS seems to be a little confused about what to say next, and it begins a direction and abruptly changes or stops, but this has not happened much. The only complaint that I have with this product, is that when I ordered the updated "maps" for it from Magellan, I was told that I would be charged $10 and my account was charged $20. I called Magellan and spoke with reps that told me that my $10 would be refunded, but this has been over a year ago, and I still have not received my refund. I was a little disappointed about that. After speaking with them a couple of times, I didn't bother to call anymore. Overall, I would recommend this product.
Good, BUT... June 17, 2010
Robert J. Trosky (Pittsburgh)
I like Magellan devices. I have a couple different models, and they balance good features with ease of use. They can be a little slow to acquire a signal initially, but that is typical of every brand I've used.
This particular item did arrive with a dead battery that will not hold a charge, so I had to rma it directly.
Also, when you go to get your "free" map update (since you will definitely get an old map) know the following:
a) it is not free. it cost $10 for S&H (you can not download it, they must ship on a SD card. This sucks for acquisition, but is good for portability to another device.)
b) you have to call their support within 30 days and email them a copy of your receipt.
c) It is a 2009 map update (it is 2010, right?)
 Magellan going down hill June 17, 2010
Centennial
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Short version: Buy a Garmin.
Long version: I got a Magellan a few years ago as an unrequested gift. When I got it, I did not want it. Once I used it, I LOVED it. A year ago I even ordered a map upgrade. I think it is a 1210. My family is going on a vacation in Toronto, and the 1210 will not support North American maps. So I started shopping. Garmins do not take zip codes as an input and I loved my old Magellan, so I got another Magellan. I like the smaller size and only need the basics. So the 1212 for under $80 seemed PERFECT, despite online warnings about customer serivce.
Well, my 1212 will not run off battery power. So much for slipping the small model in my pocket for walking or biking. A few attempts to contact customer service online and by phone failed miserably. After considering all the time I spent researching and then the time I spent trying to get customer service, I said forget it and shipped it back to Amazon. I ordered similar / basic model Garmin (nuvi 1250). It has not arrived yet, but I already shipped the 1212 back.
You pay for what you get, crap! June 16, 2010
Real Deal (Mountain View, CA)
My friend got it from costco as a gift for me and I was excited for my first gps. To my huge disappointment it was a piece of crap. It took a while to startup. Every other time I use it, it have problem picking up my new current location; by the time i'm lost and figure out how to get to my distination on my own, it finally pick up the saletile signal. Constantly have to reboot, slow to re-route, horrible point of interest (can't even route me to the state house in Boston), and slow touch sensor (each time i type in a letter i have to wait for it to pick up before entering the next and I'm a slow typer). Everything about it is just slow and extremely frustrating to use since you have to wait on it. It's embrassing to use when my friends are in the car, cus by the time it's rebooted and pick up the signal we are already at our distination with their print out direction. Most unreliable gps. Guess you get what you pay. Save the money and just use a print out map.
Well worth the money May 25, 2010
Robert Chemerynski (Gainesville, GA USA)
This is my 3rd GPS unit after an ancient RoadMate300 and motorcycle specific Zumo450. At $85 delivered from Amazon.com for the latest features (speaking street names) it is well worth the money. Battery life was initially very short, but Li-Ion batteries need several full charge, full discharge cycles to obtain max life. After intentionally doing just that and with this test performed without any traveling/movement, today it went 3Hr 43Min by my watches timer. You'll really like the pleasantly soothing default female voice, fast intuitive menus and easy address entry with routing preferences (quickest/shortest/freeways/etc) for each address you select or enter. It is very compact, thin and lightweight enough to quickly tab release it from the cradle and put it in your shirt pocket as security for a quick store visit. Sized like a wide deck of cards. The minimalist design windshield mount is all industrial grade plastic that's very well made, 2 axis adjustable and it has the most powerful holding lever action suction cup I have ever seen! The screen resolution is a little coarser than my Garmin Zumo450 and unfortunately the rerouting is also much slower. Twice I had to stop to wait (10--15 seconds total) for the reroute calculation in a (open sky) town or I'd have missed the next turn.
If this will be your first GPS you'll be more than very impressed with how much user friendly capability you'll get. You may even become emotionally attached to it. It took me right to all of the 6 or 8 address destinations I entered. The trip planner and trip computer features are really useful if you take the time to use them. Overall, I am very pleased, knocking off 1 star for the coarse screen res and slow rerouting calculation time.
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