Price: $119.99
| Product Reviews | |
|---|---|
| GPS Magazine | 3.5 out of 5 |
| About.com | 4 out of 5 |
| Amazon.com | 4 out of 5 |
| CNet | 3.5 out of 5 |
| PCmag | 4 out of 5 |
The refurbished Magellan Maestro 4250 is a sleek automotive GPS unit that received very favorable reviews when it was initially released by Magellan at the very end of 2007. The Magellan Maestro 4250 has a 4.3-inch widescreen WQVGA Color Touch Screen, a traffic receiver for live traffic updates built into the device, and can support an astronomical six million POI. This automotive GPS also features text-to-speech functionality, a Bluetooth phone interface, and an operable voice command system – enabling you to use many of its features hands free. At a price tag of $119.99 this is a lot of bang for your buck.
The Magellan Masetro 425 will come in handy since you can access the AAA TourBook with it. The AAA TourBook lists thousands of POIs that can be extremely helpful in navigating a new region, going on a long road trip, or in finding a good mechanic. Restaurants, hotels, local attractions, AAA approved repair shops, and even AAA office locations are available on this device with little more than a few words spoken.
Then there is the unbelievable price that this device is going for right now. At $119.99, it is currently selling at a 42% discount from its non-refurbished counterpart (which is priced at $209.99). Refurbished GPS units generally offer significant savings and this is instance is certainly no exception to the rule. At a 42% discount it is certain that a refurbished device is right up the deal seeking consumers alley!
To sum up, here are several of the consumer friendly features on the refurbished Magellan Masetro 4250 mentioned so far:
- Good price for the value provided
- 4.5-inch display
- Voice recognition
- Bluetooth Integration
- Traffic Updates
- AAA TourBook guides
- 6 million POIs
- Text-to-Voice (the GPS will read addresses to you)
With all consumer electronic devices, the Magellan Masetro 4250 is far from perfect. It has it foibles and problems just like any other man made technology. Here are some of the more blaring downsides associated with this GPS:
- Bulky windshield mount
- Speakers are a little underpowered, requiring a “quiet ride” to be heard properly
- Voice Recognition system is not as powerful as a normal, native speaker of English
- Cables must be plugged into unit after the GPS is placed on its mount and unplugged if you want to stow the unit
- Text-to-speech can be too long winded in announcing street names or intersections
Despite these problems, almost every review site recommends the Magellan Masetro 4250 – and that was when it was going for $400-$500. Now that the device is only $119.99 it is a much better value for your dollar than before and it still has all the features that endeared all the review sites to it in the first place. If you are looking for a quality refurbished GPS then the Magellan Masetro 4250 might be the device for you.
Product Features
- 4.5 inch WQVGA Color Touch Screen GPS
- Bird’s-eye 3D View/ Auto Night View
- Pre-Loaded North American Maps/ 6 Million Points of Interest
- Interactive POI Icons/ QuickSpell/SiRFstarIII/ AAA TourBook/ SD-Card Compatibility
- SmartDetour/ Customizable Route Method/ Address Book
Technical Details
- Brand Name: Magellan
- Model: Maestro 4250 Refurb
- Connectivity Technology: USB
- Display Size: 4.3 inches
- Native Resolution: 480 x 272
- Battery Average Life: 4 Hours
- MP3 player: Y
2 Comments
I bought refurb. Magellan 4040 last fall, and had to pay $79 to update 2 year old maps. However, My Garmin refurb. 260W gave me one free map update which is all I wanted. More likely to purchase Garmin refurb models in future. Steering away from Magellan.
Hi Larry,
Thanks for the heads up about the charge to update maps on your Magellan. Did you like your Magellan 4040?
I wasn’t aware that Garmin gave you a free map upgrade – that is great news for all refurbished Garmin buyers! How does your Garmin 260W compare with your Magellan?
Thanks,
Joe