Magellan RoadMate 1700 GPS gets reviewed

by Justin on November 16, 2009

roadmate 1700 review Magellan RoadMate 1700 GPS gets reviewedMagellan’s RoadMate 1700, the company’s monstrous 7-inch GPS navigator, has been reviewed by PCMag. While the review is mainly positive, there are some trade-offs to be had. Sure, you’re getting the best deal out there when it comes to dollars for screen real estate. But the RoadMate 1700 is also missing some must-haves. Among them: real-time traffic updates and speed limits. If you’re just looking for a decent GPS navigator that will get you from point A to point B, with a huge screen and a fair price tag though, the RoadMate 1700 GPS might be for you.

Magellan RoadMate 1700–At Amazon

  • I'd give it 3/5 stars.

    Pros: Huge Display. A/V input (for displaying pics/vids), fast calc/recalc of routes.

    Cons: short battery life, flimsy mount (unit wobbles on rough roads), lack of color contrast on day mode (this is a map progamming fault, not the display.), the unit's "voice" is scratchy at all volumes.
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