This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
The Magellan RoadMate 1340 device boasts the acclaimed OneTouch menu, a 3.5" 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 1340 ideal for both business trips and vacations. Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience. Magellan Roadmate 1340 3.5" GPS, Refurbished: 3.5" color touchscreen Presents information clearly and brightly for optimal navigation OneTouch menu Instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places AAA TourBook Ratings and descriptions of AAA approved places to stay, play, dine and save Highway lane assist Shows you the correct lane before your next turn Millions of Points of Interest (POI) Find POIs all over the country Automatic re-route Recalculates your route if you miss a turn Auto night view Adjusts screen for easy night viewing Rechargeable Battery Travel wirelessly or plan trip while vechicle is off Spoken street name guidance lets you hear directions so you can keep your eyes on the road. Personalize OneTouch search icons with your favorite places
OrlandoTiger said: This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
Refurb Magellan units have always had really outdated maps. Have they changed their policy?
kimgkimg said: OrlandoTiger said: This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
Refurb Magellan units have always had really outdated maps. Have they changed their policy?
Looks like the 2010 map update can be purchased for $79.99
Just bought the GPS at 1saleAday yesterday...bummer. They won't cancel orders or take returns
calikanbi
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 12, 2010 @ 7:02p
poppagene said: kimgkimg said: OrlandoTiger said: This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
Refurb Magellan units have always had really outdated maps. Have they changed their policy?
Looks like the 2010 map update can be purchased for $79.99
Magellan 30-Day Map Guarantee Customers who have recently purchased a new or refurbished Magellan vehicle navigation device are covered by Magellan's 30-Day Map Guarantee. This guarantee allows customers who have purchased and registered their new Magellan Maestro™ or Magellan RoadMate® device to update their device's preloaded map free of charge if Magellan releases or makes available a map update within 30 days from the date of customer purchase.
Requirements and Restrictions:
* $10.00 shipping, handling, and material charge will apply. * Product registration is required. * Valid proof-of-purchase receipt is required. * Devices purchased from auction sites are not eligible. * Buyers must contact Magellan Customer Service within 30-Days of device purchase.
Click here to see a current list of available street maps. If you believe you are eligible for a new map or have any questions about our program, please contact Magellan Customer Service at 800.707.9971 today.
kimgkimg said: OrlandoTiger said: This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
Refurb Magellan units have always had really outdated maps. Have they changed their policy? It appears they have. I forgot to post it so thanks calikanbi. It seems to me unless they are playing word games with the 30 day phrase which I doubt, that for $10 the latest map is available, a steal.
iflookzkill
New Member
posted: Aug. 12, 2010 @ 8:36p
OrlandoTiger said: kimgkimg said: OrlandoTiger said: This is a new price drop since yesterday. A new map should be made available if not preloaded, so a very good value for a GPS that even does multi destination.
Refurb Magellan units have always had really outdated maps. Have they changed their policy? It appears they have. I forgot to post it so thanks calikanbi. It seems to me unless they are playing word games with the 30 day phrase which I doubt, that for $10 the latest map is available, a steal.
I have confirmed with Magellan that the $10 was for when they shipped out a CD or DVD for the software update, but now everything can be done online; therefore the map update is free.
Magellan 30-Day Map Guarantee Customers who have recently purchased a new or refurbished Magellan vehicle navigation device are covered by Magellan's 30-Day Map Guarantee. This guarantee allows customers who have purchased and registered their new Magellan Maestro™ or Magellan RoadMate® device to update their device's preloaded map free of charge if Magellan releases or makes available a map update within 30 days from the date of customer purchase.
Requirements and Restrictions:
* $10.00 shipping, handling, and material charge will apply. * Product registration is required. * Valid proof-of-purchase receipt is required. * Devices purchased from auction sites are not eligible. * Buyers must contact Magellan Customer Service within 30-Days of device purchase.
Click here to see a current list of available street maps. If you believe you are eligible for a new map or have any questions about our program, please contact Magellan Customer Service at 800.707.9971 today.
Seems to me according to the wording that this only applies if they release a new version in the 30 days after your purchase. Doesn't seem that it would apply for a new version that was released 3 months ago (since the current update is "Spring 2010"). Has anybody experienced or found out otherwise? Bought the 1saleaday one yesterday, and the WM one today. Would be nice to update each for only $10 (or free if what iflookzkill has said is true).
Thats what I meant when I said word games. They could say our newest map is more than 30 days old, so... sorry. Im hopeful however they'll just permit access to the newest map when the unit is registered. YMMV
Nice features for a $40 gps. Lane assist, multi destination, text to speech, free map upgrade if yours is outdated in the first 30 days.......ok, I'm in.
I love Magellan GPS. Routing and voice prompt rock!
wabbit21
New Member
posted: Aug. 13, 2010 @ 10:42a
Anyone know if these can be made weather resistant? Or vibration for that matter? I'd love to have one mounted on my motorcycle!
Seizure
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 13, 2010 @ 1:45p
thanks. $45 shipped to NYC. A steal with Text to Speech and Free Map Update. I usually use my Cell Phone for GPS directions but it's nice to have a dedicated GPS just in case of no cell coverage.
also, shipping if free if it's convenient for you to drive to one of their walmarts with a "Site to Store." Shipping to anywhere is $3.
SH94
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Aug. 13, 2010 @ 4:12p
In for one. Thanks OP
socalcamper
Member
posted: Aug. 13, 2010 @ 6:25p
Thanks OP, in for 1, how can I go wrong for $39.00...
AlBot
New Member
posted: Aug. 13, 2010 @ 7:57p
If you are willing to spend a little more on a Magellan Refurb ($79), you can get a GPS that optimizes the most direct route between up to 20 stops, has built-in Bluetooth and built-in Live Traffic reports (it is a subscription, but first 3 months are free).
AlBot said: If you are willing to spend a little more on a Magellan Refurb ($79), you can get a GPS that optimizes the most direct route between up to 20 stops, has built-in Bluetooth and built-in Live Traffic reports (it is a subscription, but first 3 months are free).
wabbit21 said: Anyone know if these can be made weather resistant? Or vibration for that matter? I'd love to have one mounted on my motorcycle! Like this Little expensive
sesquipedalian said: Anyone know if the map update can be installed both on this one and also an older one? Maybe there is some hardware identification that prevents this? My guess is doubtful and probably.
Has anyone updated their maps on a magellan with the 30 day guarantee?. I want to pull the trigger on this if i got their new map included, but with the possibility that the map on this thing might be 2-3 years old makes me a little leery.
This reply to the Free Map Update question is from the WalMart site:
"The Summer 2010 map upgrade just came out and for the 1st 30 days the download is free from the Magellan site after you register it. You will need to fax or e mail them a proof of purchase- the download takes about 2-3 hours. The map it comes with is not at all bad. - but of course, you want the 2010 latest map 39! Magellan support is excellent, I recently got a Magellan from WalMart on-line & just love it!!!"
I have to believe the spirit of the 30-day free update is that "normally" the units ship with the latest version and they don't want their customers to feel burned if a new version comes out right after their purchase. So they just allow users to download the latest version within 30-days of purchase as a goodwill gesture. It also seems much simpler for them to just say yes/no based on purchase date, rather than to argue with customers about when an update was released relative to purchase date. Just my .02 of course.
OrlandoTiger said: sesquipedalian said: Anyone know if the map update can be installed both on this one and also an older one? Maybe there is some hardware identification that prevents this? My guess is doubtful and probably.
I am copying and pasting this from the WalMart Q&A page re: the spring 2010 map update for the refurb: "No. I thought it did. Just got off the phone with Magellan's tech support, after three phone calls, 1 1/2 hours of waiting, speaking with three different reps, only to find out I still can't download the updates, even though I purchased the product just 2 days ago. The only option I get online is a $79.99 upgrade. I inputed my serial number correctly, downloaded their content manager and installed it, reinstalled, followed all their suggestions. But still, all I get when I try to download the update is just one button--"BUY". Magellan should not even say they have ANY map guarantee if they won't give it to us."
I have read similar remarks (inability to update after purchase) on several review sites/forums. To me the text is extremely clear. They wouldn't be "playing games" to deny an upgrade:
Magellan FAQ on Free Update Policy said: Magellan 30-Day Map Guarantee Customers who have recently purchased a new or refurbished Magellan vehicle navigation device are covered by Magellan's 30-Day Map Guarantee. This guarantee allows customers who have purchased and registered their new Magellan Maestro™ or Magellan RoadMate® device to update their device's preloaded map free of charge if Magellan releases or makes available a map update within 30 days from the date of customer purchase.
Initially, I thought there might be a chance of FALL update (better than expected, but admittedly a gamble) soon. After research, I no longer believe this *or* that you can download a Spring update (if the unit doesn't ship with it)
I don't know what "AwesomeCollector" on the WalMart site is talking about when he says the "Summer 2010" update just came out. Everywhere on the Magellan and customer sites, it says the last update is Spring 2010 (39), which became available for download on or around June 12, 2010 (there were website issues at first). Note 39 was an upDATE (to Base Map 35), not an upGRADE .
If Spring 2010 (39) came out in June, a Fall update in September doesn't seem as likely as I hoped
Perhaps someone who is experienced with Magellan GPS can comment: how often do they update? What's the numbering system based on? (i.e. 39 updates in how long?) Magellan has been around since 1986, and I'm sure they had more frequent updates when they were first beginning to flesh out their maps. I note that the immediately preceding versions had titles like "2007/2008", but maybe they get data from Google now -- folks on the Magellan Forums raised questions about this "seasonal" Spring update, saying it was unusual naming. (example thread, citing issues with support)
I'm not trying to threadcrap, just get the facts for my own decision. On one hand, the longer Magellan tends to go between updates, the more likely it is that the version in these units will *be* the latest, already. On the other hand, if it doesn't (I prefer to think it will), you'll have some sadly old maps
As I posted above, the map download would freeze shortly after starting. I called Magellan and they said wireless internet can cause this, so I tried a wired connection. When I started the download, instead of showing ~60 minutes left, it went straight to about 12 minutes left, but still would freeze like before. At least with that short amount of time, I was able to stop and reload the magellan app and start downloading again a few times to get it to finish. So I guess I'll never know what the problem was.
BTW, I noticed two of my 1340's are hardware version 4, and one is version 14. Any idea what the differences are?
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