It IS new. It is an iGo8 OEM device with Magellan touches, like the AAA database.

Fletch,

Its a pity you never did that promised review of the iPaq310, as that too was an iGo8 OEM device, with a slightly more beta software version. It would be interesting to see if the implementation for Magellan is better and if NavNgo has cleaned up some of the bugs.

Of course, the addition of the AAA database gives the Maggie a distinct twist. I am unclear if the routing option are igo8 types (economical/Easy) or as in the tech section, least and most use of highways?

Finally, what Navteq map versions are included with the 4350, is it Q2-08, Q3-08, or later? Is there a map guaranteed, etc?

Congrads on your 4350 Review (I've been waiting) I bought the 4350 and love it, how did it do on Routing with Garmin? Never did try the Blue tooth. Great Review !!! Randall

Fletch,

Is this the first igo8 device you tested?

Its definitely an igo8 OEM device. You can tell by simply looking at the map screen, colour scheme, rendering, etc. I have used 2 igo8 versions so far.

You can vary igo8 somewhat by using skins, but this one is essentially the default skin with the AAA tourbook added. Even the routing options and the feature list is basically the same as the iPaq 310, which was igo8 with an HP skin.

This collaboration is possible now, as NavNgo switched to Navteq maps last Summer (before it was TeleAtlas exclusively). Thus advanced, Lane Guidance, 3D building mapping, contour mapping and other igo8 goodies have been made available to Magellan, and as the 4350 uses the same Titan chip as the iPaq 310, it has the requisite power to process all that data seamlessly . Smart move move by Mitec.

Other OEM igo8 devices include Clarion, formerly HP/Mio, and I think either Becker or Navigon uses the igo engine, but not the full application like Magellan.

Its definitely an igo8 OEM device. You can tell by simply looking at the map screen, colour scheme, rendering, etc. I have used 2 igo8 versions so far.

You can vary igo8 somewhat by using skins, but this one is essentially the default skin with the AAA tourbook added. Even the routing options and the feature list is basically the same as the iPaq 310, which was igo8 with an HP skin.

This collaboration is possible now, as NavNgo switched to Navteq maps last Summer (before it was TeleAtlas exclusively). Thus advanced, Lane Guidance, 3D building mapping, contour mapping and other igo8 goodies have been made available to Magellan, and as the 4350 uses the same Titan chip as the iPaq 310, it has the requisite power to process all that data seamlessly . Smart move move by Mitec.

Other OEM igo8 devices include Clarion, formerly HP/Mio, and I think either Becker or Navigon uses the igo engine, but not the full application like Magellan. Harmon Kardon used igo6, the older version.

In the next 2 months I'm going to be buying a mid priced GPS for my work truck, lots of stops and appointments all day long, many on new streets. I was all but sold on the Garmin nuvi 765 until this review of the Maestro 4350. The only thing that has me torn is the life time map updates from Garmin. I Magellan had a life time map upgrade option priced reasonably I'd be sold.

-Joe