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Magellan RoadMate 1200

Magellan RoadMate 1200
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alaScore 87

403 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 403 reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1200. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the size and reliability. The performance and price are also appreciated. Views are divided on the route planning, and some have doubts about the memory and maps.

usability, price, performance, reliability, size

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan RoadMate 1200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Magellan RoadMate 1200

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 207 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and size. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the screen. There are some less positive reviews about the maps and reliability.

usability, price, performance, size, durability

reliability, maps

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (channel5.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200

 

The Magellan RoadMate 1200 is a GPS road navigation system that has a simple user interface and a sleek design. It is recommended for use in automotive vehicles and is accurate up to 3 - 5 metres. It voices out navigation instructions as well as...

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200

 

The inexpensive Magellan RoadMate 1200 shares features with more-expensive GPS models, yet costs less than $150.

Good value. Shares many of the features and user interface of more-expensive units. Multisegment routing.

Small, 1.3 million-POI database. No text-to-speech

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Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200 review

 

Magellan RoadMate 1200

The Magellan RoadMate 1200 offers a simple design and basic navigation features at an affordable price.

The RoadMate 1200 doesn't have text-to-speech functionality, and the system is sluggish with route calculations and recalculations. There are no pedestrian and bicycle routing modes.

Despite ease of use and an affordable price tag, the entry-level Magellan RoadMate 1200 portable navigation system suffers from various performance issues.

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com.au)

Magellan RoadMate 1200 review: Magellan RoadMate 1200

 

Magellan RoadMate 1200

The Magellan RoadMate 1200 offers a simple design and basic navigation features at an affordable price.

The RoadMate 1200 doesn't have text-to-speech functionality, and the system is sluggish with route calculations and recalculations. There are no pedestrian and bicycle routing modes.

Despite ease of use and an affordable price tag, the entry-level Magellan RoadMate 1200 portable navigation system suffers from various performance issues.

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1220

 

The Magellan RoadMate 1220 is one of several new Magellan units introduced in the spring of 2009. It has a 3.5” touchscreen and comes with pre-loaded maps of the entire U.S., with the exception of Alaska.

Check the current Magellan RoadMate 1220 price at Amazon Get the Magellan RoadMate 1220 Portable Automotive GPS System with USA Maps at TigerGPS, where you get free shipping on orders above $250 Check out the deal on the Magellan RoadMate 1220 GPS at...

Oct, 2009
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Expert review by : jkabaseball (devhardware.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200

 

Today we will take a look at a GPS unit that is fairly new to the market and has a low price tag: the Magellan RoadMate 1200. It does have a cheap price tag, but does it still have the features and performance that would make it worthwhile? Keep...

Today we got to take a look at the Magellan RoadMate 1200. It is one of the newest GPSes to hit the market and comes in towards the bottom in terms of price range. Just because it has a tiny price tag, it doesn't mean that it doesn't have worthwhile...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (gpstekreviews.com)

Magellan Triton 400 and 500 Portable Handheld GPS Receivers for Outdoor Enthusiasts Review

 

Both the Triton 400 and 500 are portable handheld GPS receivers designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts such as backpackers, geocachers, hunters and fishermen. They are lightweight and a convenient size to fit into a pants or jacket pocket....

Dec, 2007
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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200 review

 

The Magellan RoadMate 1200 seems like it was designed just to satisfy the market's demand for a low-end, entry level GPS. It has only 1.3 million points of interest (POIs), a 3.5" color touch-screen and comes pre-loaded with maps of the entire U.S....

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by (goodhousekeeping.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1200 GPS Navigator

 

At $120, the Magellan RoadMate 1200 is a good value. It performed particularly well in our ease-of-use tests, with one of the easiest processes for finding points of interest from the 1.3 million preloaded options. The unit's overall score was brought...

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Magellan Roadmate 1200 GB

 

Excellent value (less than £50!), compact, easy to program and use

Bit slow to refresh data

Oct, 2009
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