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Preloaded with maps of all 50 States plus Puerto Rico and Canada, the Magellan 3225 is the least expensive of Magellan Maestro portable GPS units. Equipped with the basic features, the Maestro 3225 can get you to your destination at a reasonable price.

The preloaded maps are viewable in 2D or 3D and with "TrueView" you are able to view a split screen getting a detailed picture of the approaching turn. Sporting a 3.5" screen and its' slim design make taking the Magellan 3225 with you a breeze.

Probably the most desired feature with any GPS navigation system is text to speech. This feature is included with the Maestro 3225. Magellan calls this feature"SayWhere" which enables the unit to tell you when and what directions to turn and tell you the name of the street you are to turn on. A very nice aid allowing you to keep your eyes on the road by eliminating the need to look at the GPS for the street name.

Creating routes is easy. You can just touch one of the Points of Interest icons for the desired destination and the Magellan 3225 will automatically create a route to that destination. Of course you can enter the address of where you wish to go and the route will be created. "QuickSpell" can anticipate your entry and finish it for you and even correct your spelling. You can customize your routing characteristics by indicating the use of freeways, avoid tolls, fastest route, most economical route or shortest distance.

If you miss your turn or you take a wrong turn, "Auto reroute" will get you back on course. Another desirable feature is "SmartDetour". This aid is able to be customized to kick in when you are stuck in traffic and create a detour around the problem.

The Magellan 3225 is equipped with a SD card slot, but you will have to purchase the SD card separately as it is not included with the unit. An address book is also included with the unit allowing you to enter your own Points of Interest in addition to the 1.3 million Points of Interest preloaded in the Magellan 3225. With the SD card you are able to back up your address book data.

Magellan GPS Reviews: No matter what a professional reviewer has to say, there is nothing like hearing the facts from an actual owner, who purchased the Magellan 3225 with their own money and have used it in their everyday life. Below are some of those reviews.

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User Reviews

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By DamsR, December 12, 2008

I have had this for about 1 month. I would recommend this product. Here is my experience so far:

Pros:
Awesome GPS Locking (faster and never looses the signal)
Text-Speech feature
Directions okay (this GPS loves U turns - you hear them more in general)
User Interface okay (some options need multiple clicks to go thru)
Screen is clearly visible in both sun light and night time
Device is lighter, smaller, fits into pocket very easily
Good dashmoard mount
Comes with wall charger and car charger

Cons:
Directions are not perfect sometimes (asks for too many legal U turns)
Maps date back to 2007 (you can get the updated 2008 maps within 30 days from Magellan for free almost - $10 compared to $79 regular price)
1.3 million POI (instead of 6 million) - you can download 6 million POI from internet free (Search for AnandTech) which I did and it is very easy

By Daniel Will-Harris, October 17, 2008

I have one peeve with this--if you don't listen to its directions and take another route, sometimes it says, "When possible, make a legal U-turn." Well, I don't want to pull a uey, I want you to look at the next street and tell me where to turn." And if you continue on, it finally will do that. I just don't think it should ever tell you to make a u-turn unless you're on a dead-end street.

BUT--This applies to basically all GPS systems. Sometimes they just give you screwy directions. You always get there, but not always in the simplest most direct route. That's how these things work. If you don't like it, don't buy any GPS, because they all use similar routing systems. If you know where you're going--don't use your GPS "just for fun" as you'll think it has chosen an idotic route. Just remember--it will get you there.

A correction on someone else's post--you CAN update the maps using an SD card. The trouble is the maps cost $80, basically half the price of the unit (of course, this is still cheaper than the $300 to update the $2K built-in systems!).

I highly recommend this GPS.

By Pegnick, June 21, 2008

Pros: intuitive interface, often accurate, inexpensive, and provides good detail on how long the trip will be, arrival time, etc.

Cons: smaller display images/letters than the Garmin - a problem for me as I need reading glasses to see it; biggest problem is that it gets the route wrong too often. Returning home, it always goes 3 exits on the interstate past my home, exits, takes a u turn, and goes back 20 miles. Of course, I don't need this route but this is an example of its unreliability. My last complaint is that it can't calculate more than one destination on a trip. (You can program multiple destinations but it calculates them as separate trips.)

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By crewtrainer13, November 16, 2008

Pros: Size, Text to Speech, Accuracy

Cons: Only 1.3M Points of Interest

Summary: Can't beat this device for the money

By 17reasonswhy, April 13, 2008

Pros: Easy to use right out of the box

Cons: One location routing at a time

Summary: This was my first plunge into the vast world of GPS. I shopped all the units (and as you know, there are a LOT of units and price points!) If you want a solid GPS with turn by turn voice instructions + POI ( points of interest) and other neat features, this is for you.

Owner Ratings

Magellan 3225

Amazon:

14 Reviews
5 star = (5)
4 star = (5)
3 star = (4)
2 star = (0)
1 star = (0)

Test Freaks: 9 reviews: 9 out of a possible 10

Buzzillions: 15 reviews: 4.1 out of a possible 5

Specifications

Introduced: October 2007
Unit dimensions: 3.65" W x 3.25" H x 0.7" D
Display size: 3.5" diag
Display resolution: 320 x 240
Display type: QVGA full-color, anti-glare, touch-screen
Weight: 4.94 ounces
Memory available for map storage: 2GB (internal) - Unlimited (SD card)
Antenna type: Integrated multidirectional patch
Battery: Li-ion rechargeable 1100ma
Battery life: Up to 3 hours

What's in the Box:

Magellan 3225 receiver
Pre-Loaded Maps for 50 United States, Puerto Rico and Canada
Windshield mount
Adhesive disc for dash mounting
Basic cradle
Cigarette lighter power adapter (12-24 volts)
AC power adapter
Quick reference guide and CD

Note: The state of Minnesota prohibits the installation of portable GPS units on the windshield of your vehicle.

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