Customer Reviews
Love It 
2008-06-10
Will never leave home without her. Yes she has a personality. Her name is Ellen Megellan and she is great. Easy to use and flawless in her directions.
Ok if you want simple 
2008-06-09
I bought this for my 75 year old Grandfather for Christmas. 6 months later and several thousand miles driven he is still raving about it. We bought this unit for him because it had the best reviews with the least amount of "bells and whistles" that can become confusing to a novice electronics operator. He still doesn't know how to use most of the options but likes that it works with little effort and is very accurate.
Bad Things:
It does not come with a wall charger. He left it on charge in his car overnight and it drained his car battery. Wall chargers are not readily available unless you order direct from Magellan for $20 plus shipping or get an iGO charger which works with any device but you have to keep track of different "tips" for each device.
The mount is cumbersome at best and comes with a sticker that you have to permanently stick to your car to make a smooth surface for the mount. Even then, the mount does not always stay stuck. My Grandfather was less than trilled with the idea of a sticker on his car so he rests it on an open compartment door in his center console.
I recommend the unit if it fits your needs and your budget. However, I own a Garmin Nuvi and wouldn't trade it for anything.
Be cautious!! Chose a different brand 
2008-05-22
I'll keep it brief. Customer service is beyond non-existent!
Bought hand held unit, worked fine in US.
Bought Direct Route EU, software. Would not load on unit.
After 7 months yes 7 MONTHS of emails/letters/ phone calls.
Magellan finally agreed to exchange, but they sent wrong software.
THEY DO NOT CARE, and just give me a run a round AGAIN.
So I have a useless GPS.
Device works okay, but won't stay on windshield for anything 2008-05-20
I have a car with a built in GPS and wanted a portable to use in my other cars and rentals when I travel. I like it okay - wish I had gotten one with a bigger screen, but it is certainly functional for basic needs - and of course, not nearly as nice or as many functions as the one built into my Honda. At least it knows more roads than my built in device does! However, what is really, really frustrating is that the mount (and I like the design of it) will not stay stuck onto the windshield. You can work really hard - clean and use the alcohol and follow instructions - and finally get it to stick on - but then after a few days - well, it just falls off while you are driving and falls onto the floorboard - making it rather difficult to use. And of course, then it takes another 50 attempts to get the darn thing back on the windshield. Wish it came with a better "sticking" device. :(
Good bargain, has extra features but runs slow sometimes 
2008-05-14
I purchased the Magellan Maestro 3140 a few months back from Amazon and so far have been mostly pleased for what I was looking for. This is the first GPS product that I have ever purchased. I bought it for about $230, a bargain since it starts somewhere at $500. It has text-to-speech capability which allows the built-in voice to announce the street names, the highways, and the upcoming directions aloud. This alone is the best feature because a lot of the GPS systems don't have this feature unless you pay upwards of $500. This is very helpful when you are in the car alone and don't have anyone to read the next turn or direction.
I recently took a trip and used the Trip Planner feature. Since this is my first GPS I'm not sure whether they all have this feature but it is helpful. I was able to enter all the addresses I'd be using on the trip ahead of time and store them for when I would later need to access them. It is easy to delete these trip planners but if you have to edit one of the addresses you have to enter it as a new address.
It has many options stored within for points of interest however it wasn't able to locate nearby places that I entered. It couldn't even locate a Wal-Mart when I tested for that. You can preset what POI's you want the GPS to alert you of when you are near and it will show them on the map.
One complaint I do have is that if you are trying to go somewhere that is not a built-in POI you will need the physical address. It is unable to search for places by name so make sure you have all the addresses of where you are going ahead of time.
It is also very accurate on arrival time and will adjust your arrival time based on traffic or delays. I ended up purchasing some accessories with this product such as an A/C adapter for charging, a dash mount, and a case for the GPS and its accessories. I would recommend this product if you're looking for a few extra features but still don't want to spend a lot on a GPS.
Great GPS 2008-07-25
I purchased one of these for my wife and my son liked it so much my mother-in-law bought him one as a graduation gift from college.
Great GPS- You can change the POI FILE! (read) 2008-07-17
OK,
This is an awesome GPS! Definitely buy it if you are on the fence. I haven't used the blue tooth, but I wouldn't buy it for that reason anyway. I echo all the positive statements that have been made about it. I have a few suggestions/tips:
a) consider paying $150 for it refurbished and you are getting a huge bang for the buck!
b) Go to the Magellan site and make sure the map and software is updated/ update it.
c) Update the POI file to 6 million! Many people complain about the small POI file, but you can change it even though Magellan hasn't released one. [...] follow the instructions. It works, I've done it and Its great. I have new categories and subcategories. Not only that but the actual file is SMALLER than the original POI file. There are other tips, tricks, and custom POI databases on this forum.
Good luck!
RoadTrip 2008 ... a success!!! 2008-06-25
Magellan Maestro got us where we wanted to go ... and found accomodations along the way. What more could I ask for?
good device 2008-06-20
great product. when multiple stops put in it doesn't arainge it quiet the way i would, that's my only complaint.
Can't Go Wrong With This One 2008-06-17
After much research, I found this unit to be superior to the TomTom Edition 3, which was my other option. My friend has the TomTom and the Maestro 3140 is a better choice. I especially like the way it automatically re-routes, without having to touch the screen, unlike the TomTom. The text to speech was a big factor in my decision to purchase this unit. I found the GPS especially useful during my travels, and I take it with me on vacation.
The 3140 flawlessly navigated me around San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and more recently Miami. The unit seemed confused routing us from the airport to Ocean Boulevard in Miami, but it wasn't anything that the auto re-router couldn't handle.
I would definitely recommend this, especially if directions aren't your stronghold, as is the case with me. Before, I was hesitant to venture out past where I was familiar, but the Magellan has totally liberated me! As I said, I was all over San Francisco, L.A. and Miami and felt confident. I'm going to New York next month and will be driving (with the 3140) instead of taking the train.
If it can take me around N.Y.C. without me plunging over the G.W.B, I'll know it was money well spent!
