| If you're looking for the right Magellan GPS text | | | | proprietary feature that only Magellan offers.) |
| to speech vehicle GPS navigator, then you're in | | | | The Maestro line is further divided into the 4000 |
| luck! You've got several models to choose from in | | | | and the 3000 series. The only big difference |
| both Magellan's Maestro and RoadMate series. | | | | between the two is the 4000 series have the |
| Actually, by far most of Magellan's portable GPS | | | | larger, wide screens, whereas the 3000 models |
| navigators have test to speech, which means | | | | have the normal, 3.5-inch screen. Any model in the |
| they say the name of the street you're to turn | | | | maestro line with a number greater than 4220 or |
| on, instead of just saying, "Turn right, here." Unlike | | | | 3220 will be a Magellan GPS text to speech |
| Garmin, however, not all of Magellan's devices | | | | device. The lower numbered models don't all have |
| have text to speech. | | | | text to speech. |
| All but two of the vehicle GPS navigators in | | | | Most of the RoadMates have text to speech. |
| Garmin's nuvi line have text to speech, whereas | | | | Right now, you can get a Magellan GPS text to |
| there are still a few navigators in Magellan's two | | | | speech vehicle navigator for around $150. |
| lines that don't have text to speech. So, you'll | | | | Honestly, Garmin and TomTom both have text |
| definitely want to make sure the actual model | | | | to speech devices that currently sell for less, if all |
| you buy comes with text to speech. | | | | you're interested in is basic navigation and text to |
| Magellan's GPS's are broken up into two lines, the | | | | speech. So, although I really love Magellan, if price |
| Maestros and the RoadMates. Both are great | | | | is your issue, check out Garmin and TomTom |
| devices and both have access to the Triple A | | | | before you buy. |
| Tour Book, if you're a subscriber. (That's a great | | | | |