Magellan RoadMate 1470

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 818 reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1470. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Comments about the size and screen are generally positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan RoadMate 1470 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Magellan RoadMate 1470

alaTest has collected and analyzed 773 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1470 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and screen. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1470 review

Magellan RoadMate 1470

The Magellan RoadMate's OneTouch menu puts the most commonly accessed destinations and searches at a user's fingertips at all times. The smartly designed destination confirmation screen gives users a good deal of flexibility as to how they get where...

Poorly designed cradle interferes with power cable when mounting. The onscreen keyboard cannot be changed from its alphabetical layout to a more familiar QWERTY layout.

The Magellan RoadMate matches the competition's performance and ease of use, while providing a larger screen at a lower price.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1470

As GPS prices edge lower and lower, and manufacturers scramble to remain competitive, premium features are becoming more and more common on entry-level models. The latest example of this trend is Magellan's RoadMate 1470 ($299.99 list), which is loaded...

Larger-than-average 4.7-inch screen. Maps for U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Excellent interface and POI search capabilities. AAA TourBook guide. Text-to-speech conversion. Multisegment routing. Lane assist

No pedestrian mode or support for multiple vehicle profiles. Limited route avoidances. Limited language and voice support

With a revamped user interface and features borrowed from Magellan's high-end GPS devices, the RoadMate 1470 is both easy to use and an excellent value.

Apr, 2009

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Magellan RoadMate 1470

It's a slim, lightweight GPS that will serve all basic in car GPS navigation needs. For more advanced functions such as Bluetooth pairing, higher end models are available. It's in the right price range and Magellan have chosen to target this model...

Preloaded maps for US & Canada4.7inch Touch ScreenLane AssistEnhanced functions for AAA membersBasic GPS system

The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS navigator comes with a OneTouch favorites...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Magellan RoadMate 1470 review – affordable PND with OneTouch access

Magellan – have you consider this name while buying a car GPS navigation device? No! Then we will recommend you to consider this company because it has launched one of the best portable navigation devices - Magellan RoadMate 1470. It costs $249.99 and...

Large 4.7 inches touch screen; OneTouch menu

No option to change onscreen keyboard to QWERTY keyboard; power cable interferes while mounting the device on cradle

If you need a budget friendly fast GPS navigation device with large screen and can manage the cradle mounting without any problem, then buy – Magellan RoadMate 1470.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : SHAUN CONLIN (evergeek.com)

RoadMate 1470 GPS Navigation System

The Magellan Roadmate 1470 GPS system, one of the more intuitive digital navigators out there. Just don't yell at it, because it's not listening.

As GPS Systems go, most feature the same basic functions but stand apart based on things like ease-of-use, interface, etc. Magellan's Roadmate 1470 stands out with big fat buttons on its ample screen, among other things.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1470 review

The Magellan RoadMate 1470 is one of several new models introduced by the company in the spring of 2009. This 4.7” touch-screen unit offers Magellan's new One Touch interface, AAA TourBook, Highway Lane Assist, exit POIs and multi-destination routing.

I am very impressed with the huge number of improvements in the RoadMate 1470 over previous Magellan models. Magellan fans should be very happy with this unit. I'm not quite ready to recommend it over Garmin and TomTom models, but clearly, Magellan has...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Fletch (gpsmagazine.com)

Magellan RoadMate 1470 Review

Magellan's RoadMate 1470 is the first product released since the company was acquired by Mitac earlier this year, and if the 1470 is any indication, this is going to be a very good union indeed.

The Best Magellan GPS Yet

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Device is better than support"

Since Magellan seems to be the only company that has partnered with AAA to provide their Tour Book information (which can updated for free by AAA members) it gives them a definite advantage. However, even though most, if not all, or their current...

The device works fine, although it tells me I have arrived home when passing a neighbors house about four houses away. Fortunately I come home sober and don't go into the wrong driveway. ;-)

Magellan leaves older customers in the dust by no providing the same perks as they now do on almost all of their popular models: free map and traffic updates.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good, Solid Performer

This unit is a solid GPS that works very well. There's been a lot of talk about the mounting and non-qwerty keyboard. However, update the firmware to the latest 2.22 and you get more user programmable buttons and the keyboard was switched to qwerty. As...

Large screen, sensitive touchscreen, lots of one-tough programmable buttons, nice mounting option. Picks up satellites really fast compared to other units I've owned. The updated firmware really adds and fixes a lot of things, making it a super-fine GPS

Sometimes the back-button can get a bit sticky (have to press it a few times until it get's a clue, thus minus an egg), usual GPS common sense regarding routing applies. Not a lot of cases made for this size unit

May, 2010

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Magellan gets me to where I need to go. ”

I gave my old GPS to my dad and I got myself a Magellan Road Mate 1470 used off of amazon.com with gift certificates earned from taking surveys. The new ones were like thirty dollars more and I have never had a problem with anything I bought from...

Jun, 2011

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