Magellan Launches Maestro 3100 and 3140 (GPSmagazine.com)

Magellan Maestro 3100

Well, it's been almost a month since Magellan announced a new GPS, so that must mean we're due for a new Magellan product. From the company that has released 12 new models in as many months, this time it's the Maestro 3000. Earlier this month I completed my in-depth review of the Maestro 4040, which tuned out to be more of a mixed bag than a slam dunk for Magellan. The Maestro 3100 will be on the low end of Magellan's offering, with a retail price of $299, and the slightly beefier 3140 will retail for $399.

Here are the details:

Maestro 3100- $299:

Pre-loaded Maps (NAVTEQ) of the 48 contiguous U.S. States
3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen
SiRF Star III chipset
750,000 POIs
Three-hour battery life

Magellan Maestro 3140

Maestro 3140 - $399:

Pre-loaded Maps (NAVTEQ) of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico
4.5 Million POIs
Bluetooth for hands-free calling
Text-to-speech
AAA TourBook Information
Traffic upgradeable

In terms of features and user interface, the new, smaller Maestro's look pretty similar to the Maestro 4000-series, except the 3000's lack the 4000's 4.3" wide-screen display. Magellan is expected to release the 3100 and 3140 in May '07. Online retailers are already taking pre-orders.

Magellan has been busy lately. After releasing the RoadMate 3000T, 3050T, and 6000T last year, Magellan followed-up with the popular RoadMate 2000, 2200T, and CrossoverGPS (2500). Last month Magellan released the Maestro 4000, 4040, and 4050.

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April 17, 2007

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