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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver Recent reviews written about Magellan RoadMate 800 Automotive GPS System GPS Receiver en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/01/a9/bf/41/27901761.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_454044061316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ecs13745 - I had my Roadmate 800 series returned for repairs 4 times (no kidding).  Unit would lock up when I touched the "Favorites" menu on the touch screen and I would have to turn the unit completely off and reboot the system to make it functional... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454044061316 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:03:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_454044061316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_412371357316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hiddendoublex - I got a Magellan Roadmate 360 product as a very nice gift 2 years ago, this Christmas the power port got wonky so I emailed Magellan for information on where to take it for repair. I got an email back saying they no longer support this "older model" and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412371357316 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:02:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_412371357316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_412253720196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mapreader - I just bought the map update ($79.95) minus $20.00 discount code thanks magellan should have been free! Took forever to get here, no info on website except "your order can not be canceled". When I installed the update there were still streets and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412253720196 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:52:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_412253720196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_365639929476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author techie007 - I thought I did some careful research before I bought my GPS unit; I wish I had done a little bit more. For the price I paid, I think I could have done a lot better. While this unit works adequately, you should expect exceptional performance for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365639929476 Tue, 22 May 2007 22:14:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_365639929476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_325061086852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author buck14534 - I purchased my Magellan 800 over a month ago and have been using it every day testing it and becoming familiar with its options. I had reservations about buying from Magellan due to the many negative comments on their customer service thus I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~325061086852 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:09:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_325061086852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_317055274628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author averedy - The first time I ever tried any type of GPS device was while I was vacationing in Germany. Not only were the roads confusing but the way the most European countries direct you by road signs is by routing you toward a city instead of what direction... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317055274628 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:54:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_317055274628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_293276323460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zubairh - The Magellan Roadmate 800 is a nicely priced GPS for those who need to get around. It includes a rechargeable battery and an Mp3 player for listening to music while driving. Another additional feature is picture viewing. The Magellan 800 can hold up to 5... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~293276323460 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:04:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_293276323460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_284332297860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author snazzyw - We have purchased three of these units, one for each car. We really like the unit, easy to use, correct navigation,and 3d view is fun to watch. We have had trouble with two of the units. Customer service is so frustrating. There is no possible way to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~284332297860 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:37:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_284332297860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_252045528708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bite1off - Comments on the Magellan Roadmate 800. This product should be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the garbage dump. I recently used this to go from Eugene, OR to Lake Tahoe, CA. The errors, misdirections, and mis-routings on this one trip are far... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252045528708 Sat, 2 Sep 2006 13:53:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_252045528708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_245639188100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bmcnut - During my trip from N.C. the unit could not find my location along Route 81. This continued for 2 hours, I turned the unit on and off several times trying to reset my location. Nothing worked. It found me in PA and again lost location around Allentown... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245639188100 Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:10:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_245639188100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_245090324100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author yorkiemom4367 - I purchased mine on EBay and now I am sorry! I paid less for it than if I purchased it in a store...but....just try and activate the 15 month free Traffic Kit!!!! I have been getting the run-around for two weeks from India!!! There is no local Magellan... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245090324100 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:21:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_245090324100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_239562296964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deefl - I love the Magellan 800 GPS and POI functions but the windshield mount that comes with the 800 has a ball and socket that renders the windshield mount practically useless. The GPS is constantly jiggling, moving, and jumping around, even when the bottom... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239562296964 Sat, 1 Jul 2006 09:59:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_239562296964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_237999984260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author debbiesthemes - To begin with, let me just say that I'm glad I bought this. I live on the outskirts of Los Angeles, but HATE to drive there, and this is a wonderful tool to find my way around. Since others have written about how great this is, I'm going to focus on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~237999984260 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:33:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_237999984260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_236838948484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author docteban - Illegal to mount on windshield in above states (check their website) and no dashboard mount available for the 800. Dashboard mount for 700 not compatible. Supplied adhesive disk for dash came off hours after application of windshield mount (too flimsy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~236838948484 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:58:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_236838948484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_233025998468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jefzo - i purchased a roadmate 800 new. it was defective out of the box. after 1 hr and 5 techs who don't speak english. they send me a replacement, also defective out of the box.thales nav / magellan has no tel number to speak to a human in this country. i sent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~233025998468 Thu, 25 May 2006 18:11:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_233025998468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_232546012804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gomadrid - I bought the unit at Costco because of the price and the return policy, thinking that if I did not like it would be no problem to take it back. Buying it at Costco was also a strategy to use with my wife since it was pretty expensive. But after I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232546012804 Mon, 22 May 2006 22:12:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_232546012804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_231731203716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kkdm - I got my Roadmate from J&R through Amazon and it was great for about a week. (More on that later.) It was easy to use, just type in the address of where I was going and it gave me a choice of fastest route, shortest route, most use of freeways and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231731203716 Wed, 17 May 2006 23:26:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_231731203716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_223172005508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hchen42 - The days of printing maps via any on-line map services and/or trip planning-software is now over for me. From this day forward, this gadget shall service me on all my trips. :) I ordered mine via ebay, as many ebay sellers seems to sell this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223172005508 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 01:00:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_223172005508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_223045127812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markharris - OK, Magellan has outdone itself. I have owned the previous 500 and 700 series Roadmate units, and with each one of Magellan's Roadmate units, it keeps refining the main goal: Providing EASY access to real-time driving directions. One main comment I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223045127812 Thu, 9 Mar 2006 21:31:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_223045127812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_210951966340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author larryk1000 - (Read Below for My Update ONE YEAR LATER and another Update (dated Nov. 13) which I wrote after this first section was written:) I bought the Roadmate 800 at Sharper Image earlier this week. I sat in the parking lot, opened the box, read the Manual... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210951966340 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:02:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_210951966340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_209618767492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author coops32 - HERE IS WHAT I GOT: This light weight Magellan RoadMate 800 is a wonderful portable GPS and uses the fabulous Hertz NeverLost technology. They say you can &#147turn it on and go&#148 and I am happy to say this was true for me. It took... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209618767492 Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:15:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Magellan_RoadMate_800_Automotive_GPS_System_GPS_Receiver/content_209618767492?linkin_id=8003929