| Description: Magellan RoadMate 300 GPS |
The Magellan RoadMate 300 is the first GPS vehicle navigation system for everyone.
- Easy To Use
- Affordable
- Truly Portable
- No access fees, ever
Now everyone can have global satellite navigation in their car. The Magellan RoadMate 300 portable auto navigation system makes navigation easy and fun, with friendly voice prompting, turn-by-turn guidance and the latest touch screen technology.
The Magellan RoadMate 300 calculates your route and automatically updates your directions when you decide to take a detour. Easily download regions you plan to travel in, to the internal memory, from 2 CD ROMs containing advanced detailed mapping of the entire U.S. and Canada1. The internal memory holds up to 110 MB of map data including the built-in North American major roads network. Freely download unlimited map data to Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (sold separately) and create new maps before traveling in different regions. So, do away with bulky paper maps and the time it takes to log on to the Internet to get directions. The Magellan RoadMate 300 puts the ease and accuracy of vehicle navigation at your fingertips.
The new Magellan Trip Planner enables you to select multiple destination points from your address book before setting out on your driving adventure. Your Magellan RoadMate 300 will guide you from one point to the next without the need to select a new destination after each stop. Regardless of what town you’re in you can get gas, visit the ATM, pick up a relative and stop by the florist before meeting the family at the restaurant to celebrate mom’s birthday, all without re-entering destination points while on the journey.
An extensive list of points of interest (POI) in your selected area makes it easy to choose your destination quickly. POIs are organized in categories and sub-categories for easy browsing or searching by name. Find a specific gas station, restaurant, hotel, ATM, amusement park and more to easily navigate to the nearest amenity or one along your planned route.
Lightweight and truly portable, the Magellan RoadMate 300 goes wherever you go, from your personal vehicle to your business car, to your recreational vehicle. |
| Magellan RoadMate 300 GPS - Specs |
RoadMate 300
- Easy To Use
Intuitive design and friendly technology are combined with an extra
large bright color touch screen and dynamic backlit keypad for easy
operation.
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- Voice Prompting Turn-By-Turn Guidance

Dynamic turn-by-turn guidance with TrueView® 3D
navigation and friendly voice prompting clearly indicates when to
make your next turn. The voice prompt tells you when to turn and you
can confirm the direction at a glance. There’s no need to watch the
screen as you follow your route with confidence.
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- Mapping data for the U.S. and Canada1
The Magellan RoadMate 300 comes with pre-loaded maps of freeways
and higways in North America and CD ROMs, containing advanced
detailed mapping of the United States1, Puerto Rico and
Canada. Easily download the regions you travel in to the internal
memory and add new maps when traveling in different regions
(unlimited downloading). Extend your detailed map coverage further
with Secure Digital memory cards2 (not included).
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- Magellan Trip Planner
The new Magellan Trip Planner makes navigating multiple
destination journeys easier than ever. Regardless of what town
you’re in you can get gas, visit the ATM, pick up a relative and
stop by the florist before meeting the family at the restaurant to
celebrate mom’s birthday; all without re-entering destination points
while on the journey.
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- True Mobility
Lightweight and truly portable, the Magellan RoadMate 300 is
easily transferred from car to car, so you can take it with you
wherever you go. Its compact size and light weight enable you to
easily take it with you on business trips or whenever you change
vehicles.
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- Exceptional GPS Accuracy and Reliability
Magellan RoadMate finds your location and the map continuously
moves with you via our TrueFix™ technology. Tracking up to 14 GPS
satellites simultaneously, assisted by the Wide Area Augmentation
System (WAAS), the Magellan RoadMate is accurate to within 3 meters
or better so that you can rest assured that you know where you are
and where you’re going.
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- Advanced Points Of Interest Database
The POI database provides extensive listings in your downloaded
region, including businesses, banks, hotels, airports, gas stations,
ATMs, restaurants, and more! You can easily select your destination
by name or category to find the nearest amenity along your planned
route. Sub-categories provide even easier access by allowing you to
choose the specific type of restaurant, service or amenity you want.
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- 4 Ways To Select Your Route
Shortest Time – an advanced algorithm calculates your
route using shortest distance and speed limit factors.
Avoid Toll Roads – determines your best route while avoiding
toll roads.
Least Use of Freeways – calculates your route through city
and side streets enabling you to stay off the highways when
possible.
Most Use of Freeways – provides directions over freeways,
highways and interstates.
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- 3 Guidance Screens With Easy To Use Interface
TrueView™ – shows a detailed view of actual road layout for
upcoming turns and information about intersection maneuvers.
Map View – super bright, high-resolution display screen with
bold and easy-to read icons and text. Zoom in or out on a detailed
map. Plus select from several different color combinations to view
your favorite look.
Maneuver List – details when and where to expect turns along
the route.
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- Route Exclusion
Want to avoid a certain road or maneuver? With the press of a
button your Magellan RoadMate 300 will find another route.
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- Easily Enter Addresses With QuickSpell®
QuickSpell aids in rapid address entry with minimal
keystrokes and accelerates your data entry by intelligently sorting
matching letters to the available word and number entries.
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- Auto Re-route
The Magellan RoadMate 300 automatically calculates a new route
when you decide to take a detour because of heavy traffic, a closed
road or just to grab a cup of coffee.
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- Address Book
Store up to 200 personal or business destinations per user for a
total of 600. Each user can personally select their top three to
keep them handy.
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- Instant Locate
Provides information about your present location so you can
easily direct emergency services and roadside assistance.
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- Automatic Startup And Shutdown
The unit automatically turns on when you start the car, so the
Magellan RoadMate 300 is ready to go when you are.
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- Easy installation
Do it yourself installation is quick and easy, and the included
windshield mount3 makes it easy to put in any car. There
is no wiring required, simply plug in the power cord and you’re
ready to go.
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Additional Specs On The RoadMate 300 |
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Product Number |
980668-02 |
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Map Software |
Detailed maps of 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and
Canada on CD-ROMs for upload to internal memory or Secure Digital (SD)
cards (not included) |
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Loaded Map Size |
N/A |
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Plug-n-Play |
Pre-loaded with major road basemap |
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User Interface |
Touch
screen or dynamic keypad input |
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Display |
High resolution TFT LCD full color display |
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Display Size (H/W) |
2.2" x
2.9" |
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Route Calculator |
Choose from four different route methods: Shortest Time, Least Use of
Freeways, Most Use of Freeways, Avoid Toll Roads |
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Turn-by-Turn Navigation |
TrueView® 3D screen shows upcoming turn while voice prompt politely
gives turn-by-turn guidance |
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Route Recalculation |
Automatically calculates new route when car deviates from route |
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Track Progress on Map |
Dynamically tracks progress on the onscreen map |
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QuickSpell® Technology |
Simplifies data entry by pre-determining letters when spelling street
and city names |
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Address Book |
Holds
200 addresses per user — up to 600 total |
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Points-of-Interest |
Over 2 million points of interest |
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Weight & Dimensions |
9 oz.
/ 3.1"H x 6.2"W x 1.2"D |
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Portable |
True plug-n-play in any region where detailed maps downloaded to
internal memory or SD card for use on unit |
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Mapping Data |
Provided by NAVTEQ® |
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