Magellan Launches Maestro 3000 Series
Magellan, creators of Hertz NeverLost and a global innovator of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, introduced the Maestro 3100 and Maestro 3140 portable vehicle navigation devices. These extend the Maestro line's user interface to a new form factor that offers a 3.5 inch QVGA display. The Maestro 3140 delivers navigation capabilities, including AAA TourBook guide travel information in North America.
These newest members of the Maestro family expand the Magellan auto navigation line, building on recent introductions of the Maestro 4000 series, Magellan RoadMate 2000 series, and CrossoverGPS, and giving customers an assortment of products.
The Maestro 3100 and 3140 incorporate Magellan technology that guides drivers to their destination with turn-by-turn voice and visual prompts. The user interface has newly designed map and menu graphics on the 3.5' QVGA, full color, anti-glare touch screen display.
"The market's ability to offer quality navigation products in a lower price band is critical to driving GPS adoption to the next level," said Kevin Burden, mobile device market analyst for mobile consumer research firm Telephia. "Magellan is the first to enter this price category with a device that includes the features and design that consumers have previously only seen in much higher price categories."
Magellan Maestro 3100 -
Additional Maestro 3100 features include:
- SiRF Star III GPS chips for fast position fix and reliable satellite acquisition
- Integrated antenna and battery for added portability and cord-free operation
- SmartDetour feature to help drivers route around freeway traffic
- QuickSpell for fast data entry by reducing keystrokes as it checks spelling
- Searchable points of interest (POI) database for finding and routing to businesses and services like gas stations, ATMs, hotels, restaurants, airports and more. Listings include a phone number and address.
In addition to the features in the Maestro 3100, the Maestro 3140 provides AAA TourBook guide travel information and member roadside assistance details, Bluetooth hands-free phone calling functionality, and advanced SayWhere text-to-speech voiced routing directions that states the street name for upcoming maneuvers. The Maestro 3140 also provides preloaded maps of the 50 United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico plus an expanded POI database containing millions of business and service listings. Upgrade options will allow drivers to add real-time traffic services.
Drivers gain access to trip planning information through searchable AAA TourBook listings, including AAA Diamond-rated restaurants and accommodations, Show Your Card & Save locations for member discounts, Approved Auto Repair facilities, attractions, events, campgrounds, cities, and AAA branch office locations. The Maestro series also provides AAA member roadside assistance details that show your exact location and provides the AAA member toll-free help number. The Maestro 3140 will also connect the driver's Bluetooth-enabled cell phone directly to the AAA member help number with the push of a button.
Each of the new Maestro products ship with a windshield mount, which connects directly to the back of the unit, a cigarette lighter adapter, USB data cable, and an adhesive disk for dash mounting.