CeBIT GPS Roundup: Something For Everyone

4. Magellan’s New Roadmate 1400 GPS

Magellan brought its new Roadmate and Maestro Personal Navigation Devices to CeBIT. The Roadmate 1400 series, with prices starting from $279, features a 4.3" widescreen display and uses the QuickSpell and SmartDetour features to offer an easy navigation experience to users. The basic version, the 1400, comes preloaded with Navteq road maps of a single region, and also has a database of safety cameras. The 1412, at $349, adds text-to-speech, which announces the street name and direction of the next turn. It comes preloaded with the full USA map. The $399 1430 model adds a traffic information receiver and a lifetime subscription to the traffic service. The antenna to receive traffic info is integrated into the unit’s power cable. The Roadmate 1400 series should already be in stores as you read this...

The Magellan Maestro 4250 is the top-of-the-line product for the USA brand, and had already been presented at the CES show. The display is a 4:3 widescreen surrounded by a thin shiny black frame. The device includes a traffic receiver, with the antenna integrated into the unit’s power cable. Menu, addresses and navigation options may be activated with voice commands; for example, drivers can speak commands such as "go home", "nearest coffee" or "roadside assistance". The unit also features Bluetooth and text-to-speech technology, and comes at a price of $399.