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 Good unit but....Map Upgrade turned it into a paperweight November 22, 2008
Bought this because of the great price and Bluetooth capability. Features were excellent and it worked great for 10 days, but maps were outdated so I purchased 2008-2009 Map upgrade from Magellan site. That's when things went south. Tried to install update per instructions and everything started OK. Failed part way through process and now my unit wont even boot up. I have updated two other Magellan models with no problems. I sent an email to Magellan customer support, waiting for reply. Unit is under Warranty so I expect to get a replacement soon, but Magellan customer service is notoriously horrible, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Also, I have read on the web that this upgrade failure problem is widespread. Beware.
 Fun with GPS November 22, 2008
Magellan Maestro 4250 does a superb job in every respect. Fun to follow it on "the shortest route".
 Please update Map November 22, 2008
I had an original OEM Magellan 4250 which I loved until the on/off button became unworkable after 4 months and I returned the unit. I like the AAA feature, which makes it easy to find a recommended restaurant when you're traveling in an unfamiliar place. This is a huge advantage. AAA is better than just the list of POI's (restaurants) by type or alphabetically found on (most) other GPS devices. The other features on the 4250 are excellent- voice, turning instructions, etc. (I wish you could more easily enter lat/longitude coord-- you have to enter via your computer with a special program.)
Updated maps. I would point out that the refurb version of the Garmin 680 includes NEW 2009 maps; whereas, this refurb Magellan 4250 gives you older maps and you must pay $80 or so to get a new map set. (I base this on what other reviewers say about the Magellan maps. Maybe this will change as time passes.)
GPS Purchase November 22, 2008
Amazon actually supplied more in this kit than was advertised. The unit and accessories all appeared brand new. I was able to get an extended warranty through SquareTrade. Overall this was an exceptional deal.
magrllan gps November 22, 2008
The magelan 4250 gps is excellent. After learning how to use the machine, I had very little problems with programming the various destinations. The only negative aspect about the refurbished GPS is that the maps are out of date. They are approximately two years old. I contacted Magellan and they told me I would have to purchase an update at a cost of $79.95. My feelings were that since they refurbished the unit, it should have current maps.
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