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Magellan RoadMate 2200T Portable GPS Navigator, Silver Binding: Electronics Features:
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Editorial Review:
Get the first full-featured, pocket-sized, expandable vehicle navigation system! Simple touch-screen menus make it easy to select virtually any destination and get turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance. This CrossoverGPS1 can be upgraded to work with all of your outdoor adventures. And because it's waterproof to IPX-4 there's no need to worry about coffee spills, rain, humidity or it getting wet.The Magellan RoadMate 2200T offers the best-in-class battery performance for up to 8 hours of continuous use. You can navigate your outdoor adventures and trails, search points of interest, plan trips, listen to music and view pictures even when you're away from your vehicle. It is rugged, waterproof to IPX-4 and fits in your pocket so you can take it with you anywhere.Its smart design makes the Magellan RoadMate 2200T easier than ever to use. Simple touch-screen menus and a built-in interactive map of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico makes it easy to select virtually any destination and get turn-by-turn directions as you drive.Use the touch screen to enter an address or select a point of interest and get an instant route using the shortest time, shortest distance, most freeways or least freeways. 1.5 million pre-programmed points of interest enable you to quickly find gas stations, airports, hotels, restaurants and much more.Select the points of interest icons that you want to appear on the map. Touch an icon to get detailed information about a destination, including phone number when available. Save your own personal points of interest to the internal Address Book or Favorites List to quickly navigate to frequent destinations.Additional advanced features include multi-destination routing, almost two million pre-programmed points of interest and SayWhere text-to-speech that tells you the street name of your next turn. Plus, Secure Digital (SD) memory card compatibility and built-in music player and picture viewer let you take entertainment wherever you go.
If you don't own a car with its own navigation system, and you're tired of looking up destinations on the internet and printing the results--or even worse, stopping to ask for directions--the Magellan 2200T make be just what you're looking for. Its sturdy and easily portable design, simple operation, and multi-function capability make it a great choice for any journey.
Small, rugged, and powerful; the Magellan 2200T packs everything you need for navigation, and nothing you don't. View larger.Design
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A user-friendly browser lets you search through and display your photos. View larger.
The Magellan 2200T is compact and solid, making it easy to bring along wherever you go, as well as providing a sense of confidence that it can survive the bumps of bruises that come with the mobile lifestyle. It measures just 3.7 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 7.8 ounces, making it only a little chunkier than your average PDA or Smartphone. The first thing you'll notice on its exterior is almost complete lack of buttons. This is because all interaction with the 2200T happens between the touchscreen and your finger. In the interest of simplicity, there is not even a stylus that can fall to the floor and roll under your the seat of your car. The only button you'll find on the device is the recessed rubber power button on the top right.All other connections are protected by rubber covers that can be peeled away for access. Below the power button you'll find ports for USB, headphones, and the external power supply. On the left is an SD/MMC card slot, a reset button, and a handy hold button that puts the device in a temporary power-saving mode.
Setup and Interface
Setup is as easy as turning the device on, since it comes loaded with maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and is ready to go right out of the box. We found interacting with the touchscreen to be intuitive and reliable. With this device, there's really no need for a stylus or navigation buttons, which simplifies things on the road. The screen itself is sharp and clear with its 320 x 240 pixel resolution display and support for 64,000 colors. The 2200T comes with a dash or windshield mount, a wall charger, a USB cable, a CD with software for photos and music. Unfortunately, a vehicle charger is not included, however.The 2200T not only provides audible commands for turns, but is able to indicate street names using a text-to-voice system Magellan calls "SayWhere." We found this to be a very useful feature, especially when attempting to navigate in an unfamiliar city, although some of the street names were difficult to understand, particularly those derived from Spanish.
Navigation
A handy music player makes enjoying tunes on the go a breeze.
The main purpose of any car GPS device is to take you reliably from point A to B. Here the 2200T performs nicely indeed, providing several options for finding your destination. To get going you can select either a street address, a specific point of interest, a destination from the address book, or an intersection (if you're not sure of the exact address). To speed up text entry, the unit employs a QuickSpell feature that displays only the letters that spell an item in its database. This greatly reduces the letters from which you have to choose to tell it where you want to go.Once it knows where you are headed, the device offers you the choice of shortest time, shortest distance, most use of freeways, or least use of freeways. You'll also find a trip planner that lets you layout and save multiple destinations.
Other Goodies
Like a number of other similar devices, the Magellan 2200T also houses an MP3 player and a very nice photo/slide viewer. It's a breeze to drop music files or photos into the folders already located on the included SD card. We found the music player intuitive, with no serious learning curve. You can't listen to tunes and navigate at the same time, however.The device is also ideal for sharing snapshots of summer vacation with grandma once you make it over the river and through the woods. Colors are crisp and bright, and displaying your photos is idiot-proof for anyone who has ever used a computer or digital camera.
The 2200T is a rugged and functional GPS navigator that is easy to use and reliable. If basic navigation is what you are looking for, and you can do without the bells and whistles of Bluetooth connections and real-time traffic information (although Magellan states that real-time traffic information can be added to the 2200T as an accessory), this could be just the ticket.
Pros
Cons
- Rugged device with multiple functions and options
- Easy to use
- Reliable map included on SD card
- Includes MP3 Player and Photo Viewer
What's in the Box
- Can't listen to MP3 player and navigate at the same time
- No bells and whistles
Magellan RoadMate 2200T, windshield mount, DC power adapter, USB data cable, quick reference guide, reference manual on CD-ROM, car holder, and adhesive dashboard disk.Small, powerful, and expandable, the Magellan RoadMate 2200T GPS vehicle navigation system can easily be upgraded to add outdoor and traffic capabilities. Helpful features include simple touch-screen menus, turn-by-turn voice guidance with SayWhere technology, and it even sports a IPX-4 waterproof rating, so there's no need to worry about coffee spills, rain, humidity, or it getting wet.
This advanced vehicle navigation system features a 3.5-inch touch screen display that you can use to enter an address or select a point of interest. You'll instantly receive the best route using the shortest time, shortest distance, most freeways or least freeways--it's all up to you. And the 1.5 million pre-programmed points of interest enable you to quickly find gas stations, airports, hotels, restaurants and much more. And while you're en route, the Secure Digital (SD) memory card compatibility and built-in music player and picture viewer will let you enjoy plenty of entertainment along the way.
Convenient and easy to use, the RoadMate 2200T gives you one-touch access to detailed information about a destination, including phone numbers when available. Simply touch the icon on the screen, and you're ready to go. You can also save your own personal points of interest to quickly navigate to frequent destinations. When time is of the essence, take advantage of some of the RoadMate's advanced features, including helpful technology that routes you around sudden slow freeway traffic, a multi-destination routing option, QuickSpell software to quickly enter your destination, and a 3D "bird's-eye" view to clearly see your surroundings. You can even select up to 20 destinations in advance to plan out where you need to go. And lastly, the 2200T is even traffic upgradeable, a feature which allows you to view live traffic incident reports when you add the Magellan TrafficKit (Requires service subscription after introductory period).
Great picture quality is a guarantee, thanks to the 20 channels SiRF Star III receiver, which adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing. In case of an emergency, you'll never have to worry about being stranded; just one touch displays your exact location so you can quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services.
The RoadMate 2200T also comes with a high-impact plastic case that protects against marks and scratches while the built-in battery delivers continuous use for up to three hours. Easy to transfer between several different vehicles, and with an SD card expansion slot, this system is ideal for business and personal travel.
What's in the Box
The RoadMate 2200T comes with an integrated rechargeable Li-ion battery, a Magellan RoadMate 2200T CD-Rom, a windshield mount, a USB data cable, a quick reference guide, a reference manual on CD-Rom, a car holder, and an adhesive dashboard disk.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
love it!: 
This is my second GPS for my son's car. I love the product and its functionality. It came to the mail like brand new. NO COMPLAIN whatsoever.. Took only fewdays to come in. Fast shipping, great!
Excellent value: 
I've purchased two of Magellan's 2200T and am very satisfied. I bought my first unit to utilize on my motorcycles as this is the only reasonably priced waterproof unit I could find and was happy with a previous Magellan gps. Liked it so much as a general use gps that I've recently purchased another as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The interface, especially with the upgrade including boating and backpack use, is quite nice.
Hey Dude, where's my satilitte?: 
I have owned my 2200T for 2 years. I started with the original maps, hopelessly out of date, & bought the $80 Map Upgrade in May 08. The new Interface & Voice were greatly improved. The Maps themselves were more current but not as good as I had hoped.
3 problems have spoiled the experience.
1. Time it takes to link with a Satalitte. I fly all over the country & arrive with the unit off. That means I sit in a parking lot for 2 to 20 minutes while I wait for the minimum of 5 satalittes...more info
Don't buy: 
Magellan Customer service is the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. They offer a free 30 day map update since all of their products ship with out of date maps. This would be a good thing except it is in the fine print of their products and their customer support email address that their website list is the wrong address. I had to get through to their customer service by posting a bad review on their website. By the time they responded my unit was beyond the 30 day limit and they refused to give...more info
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