Editorial Review
Intelligently designed to make GPS navigation easier than ever, the Magellan Roadmate 3000T Auto GPS Navigation System (Refurbished) boasts a large color touch-screen display and easy-access buttons. Not just your everyday navigator however, the Roadmate 3000T also lets you take your entertainment on the road with a built-in music player, picture viewer, and more.
The Roadmate 3000T delivers an easy to use navigation system via a simple touch-screen menu. View other angles : Back - Top - Bottom - Left Side - Right Side |
Pre-programmed points of interest allow you to find nearby gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, airports and more. |
The Roadmate 3000T delivers a 3D view for a clear understanding of your surroundings. |
The Magellan Roadmate 3000T provides you with convenient keypad controls for quick access to its simple touch-screen menu, making navigation easier than ever on its 3.5-inch screen with 320 x 240 pixels of resolution and 64,000 colors. You can enter any address and easily navigate to virtually any destination, or select from over six-million pre-programmed POIs (Points of Interest) to find nearby gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, airports and more. You can even tap an on-screen POI icon to get instant information about nearby services, and get an automatic route to whatever you need. Designed with the user in mind, this navigator is easy to operate from either left- or right-handed driving, and has an industrial look that compliments any vehicle.
The Roadmate 3000T displays your location, and provides you with intuitive visual routing to your objective in a traditional birds-eye, or 3D view for a clear understanding of your surroundings. At a glance you can see the remaining distance to your destination with an estimated time of arrival, as well as the distance from and direction of your next turn, and even the GPS signal strength. This unit features several routing options, such as shortest time, shortest distance, and least use or most use of freeways, as well as multiple route optimization, automatic route recalculation, and progress tracking. The 3000T has SmartDetour for automatic routing around sudden slow-downs on the freeway, and is even traffic ready so you can add Magellan's TrafficKit and receive live traffic incident reports with detailed information that appears on-screen in order to avoid accidents, road work, lane closures and other tie-ups, even including severe weather conditions. For added safety, this navigator includes selectable turn-by-turn voice instructions so you can keep your eyes on the road while you drive.
More than just a navigator, the Roadmate 3000T has a built-in music player so you can listen to your favorite songs through the integrated speaker, or over headphones (not included) via the headphone jack. What's more, this handy unit includes a photo viewer that lets you either take your family photos with you when you travel, or view your vacation pictures while you are still on the road. A truly all-in-one system, the 3000T even features Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone so you can make hands-free calls with any Bluetooth-enabled phone while still keeping both hands securely on the wheel.
Constructed to withstand the occasional bumps and knocks, this refurbished Roadmate 3000T has a high-impact plastic case, and comes pre-loaded with maps of the 50 United States, as well as Puerto Rico, Canada, and the US Virgin Islands. This unit includes 4 GBs of internal memory for maps and custom POIs, and allows for unlimited data storage via its built-in card slot with Secure Digital (SD) card Multimedia Card (MMC) compatibility. The 3000T's keypad has eight direct-access keys, as well as buttons for power, volume, repeat and reset, and utilizes a built-in, multi-directional patch antenna for its GPS reception. This unit is powered by a rechargeable, 2100 mAh lithium-ion battery, connects to your PC via USB 1.0, and uses a 20-channel SiRF Star III high-performance GPS receiver. Magellan's Roadmate 3000T Auto GPS navigation system weighs only 8.6 ounces, measures 4.8 x 3.8 x 1.4 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a manufacturer's two-year warranty. What's in the Box
Magellan Roadmate 3000T auto navigator with pre-loaded maps, AC power adapter, cradle, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, user's manual and warranty information.
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Customer Reviews
Good navi 
2007-07-24
We recently took this navi on a 2000 mile road trip and it worked fine. The maps were a little dated but this was not the fault of the machine itself, simply the data. I hope that Magellan's updated maps in August are better.
One issue is the battery life - it seems to be a bit short (~three hours). Other than that no real complaints.
RW
An excellent buy 
2007-07-15
This is an excellent, affordable GPS unit. I use it every day, including taking it in my luggage and using it in my rental cars. The features are great, the menu system is well laid out, and the system is easy to use. The ability to create points of interest on a PC and transfer them to the unit is just icing on the cake. I plan a trip, creat points for my trip, load them, and go for it. I have had no problems in 2 months of heavy use, which is great for a refurbished item, but I have always liked Magellan equipment.
Magellan Roadmate GPS 2007-07-09
Love my new GPS!! I'm on the road alot and it helps emensely to be able to drive without trying to read a map. This GPS is easy to use and takes you door to door accurately.
Decent item but sluggish response and VERY outdatted maps 
2007-07-08
Ok, I got this GPS because all the features looked great on paper. Maps of Canada were included and also it had a SD expansion slot. NO TTS, but thats ok. 6 million POIs is more than most. Took it for a drive the first day and it could not find a cold stone creamery near me. ITs been around for a couple of years, so right off the bat I was disappointed with the POIs. Then I asked it to take me home - at night - bad idea... not only did I end up in downtown, but most of the turns were under construction or non-existent. I had to shut it off eventually. It is rather good at recalculating the route though - only once did it ask me to take a U-turn (too bad it was on a state highway).
It is also rather sluggish to recognize my selections and sometimes hangs up in the middle of inputting addresses. Very distracting.
Not all is bad thought. I later tried sitting in my house and trying to pull up various routes and it did an admirable job - most routes were very similar to Google Maps. It acquires a lock very quickly and as stated above, recalculated routes quickly and efficiently.
I need a basic GPS to guide me around, and I guess I will be returning this one due to the old maps.
Also, the warranty is only 90 days and not 2 years as stated here.
Good GPS system but not without glitches 
2008-06-27
I have been using this system for about a year now and have found it to be easy and fast to use. I use it at least 5 times a day with my job and have noticed the maps are dated. I also have a garmin nuvi200 and the Roadmate3000t seems quicker and easier to set a destination. I did a software update about 3 months ago and ever since the unit seems to just freeze up randomly as I drive around. It takes a hard reboot the get the unit responsive again. The free months of traffic service worked well but had quite a few false traffic alerts. I recently left the unit in my vehicle on a 105 degree day and the unit will not work on battery anymore. This unit is large but might be good for a GPS beginner. Avoid the updates and keep this bulky unit out of the heat!
very good 2007-09-05
i have seen my friends magalen , and liked it , so i got a newer one. it seems to do very well so far , and is a great help to me as i travel. i like it. thanks lloyd
Very disappointing, lousy tech support, stay away! 
2007-09-02
This RoadMate 3000T is my third Magellan product I've owned and by far THE most disappointing. I've come to expect good, high-quality products like my original GPS 315 from Magellan that still perform excellently many years since I first purchased it.
In this particular case, not only did the 3000T come with old maps, but it frequently "locks up" making the product unusable. Its an obvious defect that I expected Magellan would handle professionally, courteously, and without hassle. Unfortunately, my experience thus far has been nothing but a hassle just to get a simple warranty repair authorized.
My first phone tech support experience (to inquire about the outdated maps) was abysmal - the person on the other end seemingly did not understand or care about my problem and when escalated it was handled by a very rude 'supervisor'. Perhaps it was merely a language difficulty, but it matters not -- I was left angry and felt "ripped off" by purchsing this product. Its quite obvious that Magellan does not handle its own customer support, and its outsourcing partner cares little to solve problems properly or maintain customer goodwill. Fortunately I did not give up and was able to track down an individual at Magellan's San Diego office who was very professional, caring, and eager to "make things right". My map issue was solved to my satisfaction because this person took the time to hear me out and respond with a customer-centric resolution. Still, it should not have taken such persistence and digging to find someone who was empowered and cared to handle the situation.
My second contact with customer support (1-2 weeks after the first interaction)was via email to address the persistent lockups with anticipation this interaction would somehow be less challenging. Again, that turned out to be a misplaced hope. Other than some requests apparently being "lost" and needing to be resubmitted, I was offered ineffective "solutions" to my problem unit locking up. It seemed to take great effort to convince support to open up a warranty return authorization. My unit was shipped back for repair at my expense and took ~4 weeks for its return. The repaired unit came back repaired and so far seems okay, but getting repair status was nearly impossible. The whole customer service process seems intentionally designed to frustrate! So much for confidence in a brand that I long-held in great esteem...
The product would be relatively easy-to-use if it did not have all the problems I've had so far. I regret buying this Magellan product despite Consumer Report's high ranking and wish I would have opted for a Garmin or TomTom unit. If Buy.Com would have accepted returns after a 14-day window, it would already be gone.
Magellan Roadmate 3000T worked great 2007-08-11
I read some other reviews before I purchased this product and since owning it I have made a few observations of my own. First the navigation system will only be as good as the map which the unit contains. We all know that they are always working on and adding new roads so to keep the accuracy the map must be upgraded. Megellan has a new one hopefully coming out in September. Secondly the user must know and understand how to use the GPS. It is not hard but you must understand it. If you type something incorrectly you will get an incorrect response. Some people said they did not like the buttons around the outside of the unit. If I was holding it in my hands I would and did accidently push one or two but when it is sitting on your dash which is where it is suppose to be then the buttons made it easier to work with. We used the 3000T on a vacation trip from Texas up to Tennessee and the unit worked very very well. It was never without a signal and only twice did it not agree with the road. This was because the roads were new. Because the system will continue to route a path both times it still helped us get to where we needed to go. Using it to type in points of interest was a absolute time and life saver. If you wanted to go to a certain address it would take you there. If you wanted to go to a certainly place of interest (like Andrew Jackson's home)it would take you there. I will never take a trip without it. It worked and worked well.
Good when working and bad customer services 2007-07-27
I got the device like month ago. It works for about 2 weeks then the system freezes and reset the device didn't make it to work. However, I have to agree that it works well in first 2 weeks. The device is little bigger than regular same 3.5 LCD devices. The physical button makes the device a plus.
I called the customer service and ask for a replacement and they promised me to ship the device out on next business day. so I called them again after 2 days, and you know what, the device still hadn't been shipped yet. I talked to another supervisor there and the guy makes the promise again to ship the device on the next business day. and you know what happen after I called back after 2 days? They told me there is system problem and they can't ship the device until next week. The whole process took like 2 weeks and not sure how long it will last since I don't trust them anymore. Not only the customer representatives lie to me but those supervisors too. They just keep promised you on something they can't do.
