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Magellan Maestro 5310

5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Consumer Report
Magellan-Maestro-5310 The Magellan Maestro 5310 takes “widescreen” to a new dimension with a 5″ wide screen (normal widescreen GPS are 4.3″). Along with other so called advanced features like live traffic, the larger screen should make the 5310 model a great GPS.

Highlights:

  • 5″ wide screen (diagonal)
  • LIVE traffic receiver: real-time incident warnings
  • AAA TourBook
  • Automatic re-route whenever you take a detour
  • SmartDetour routes around slow freeway traffic
  • Interactive POI icons

Will this advanced GPS with the super sized screen be worth the slightly larger price? Let’s find out what people who have actually purchased th3 5310 GPS have to say.

Magellan Maestro 5310 Reviews, User Feedback and Details
Rating: 7.6 / 10

Actual Magellan 5310 User Feedback:

“…this is a great unit with a very easy-to-read screen, great AAA bonuses, good maps and a very easy to use interface.

I’d highly recommend it.”

Actual Magellan 5310 user review on Amazon forum

“The 5-inch screen made it unnecessary for me to use my reading glasses to see it!

The menu interface is user-friendly and the voice-over volume can be set loud enough to hear even with music playing.

During my recent trip to Orlando, I was routed through the gated off employee parking lot for Animal Kingdom theme park.

I really like that the 5310 unit is so slim & compact, it fit snugly in my backpack.

I reviewed 9 different units before deciding on purchasing this one and I am thoroughly satisfied.”

Portion of Magellan 5310 user review on Amazon.com

“The Magellan Maestro 5310 is pretty good.

I had read that the Garmins are slightly better however went with the Magellan because I can switch routing type while en route such as: “avoid freeway”, “easy route”, “shortest route” etc.

Overall the Magellan is way super user friendly and great to use.”

One of the Magellan Maestro 5310 reviews by a user from Amazon forums

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Our Research on the Magellan Maestro 5310 portable GPS Suggests:

Average consumer ratings for this unit came in at 7.3 out of 10. With this unit being relatively new, their were not very many ratings online, but in general, this would be a below average rating.

Limitations:

  • No Bluetooth or Voice Commands

Verdict:

The bottom line on this unit is that it is a pretty basic GPS with the exceptions being a 5″ screen and live traffic to justify its price.

The Magellan Maestro 5310 may be for you if having a larger screen makes a big difference to you. Otherwise you’d probably be better off with the Maestro 4250 which has includes Bluetooth and voice commands and is about $100 less.

[AAA members receive discounts on attractions and an extra year on the warranty for this GPS.]

Magellan Maestro 5310 Specifications
Company Info: Corporate Address:

Magellan Navigation
471 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA
USA 95050

Phone: (408) 615-5100

Company Website: MagellanGPS.com
Specifications: Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 5.64″ W x 3.61″ H x 0.79″ D
Display size, WxH: 5 inch diagonal
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272
Display type: color LCD
Weight: 6.9 oz
Battery: Rechargeable internal Lithium Polymer batteryBattery life: up to 3 hours
CPU: 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
Internal flash memory: 2GB
SD card slot: compatible with SD cards (cards not included)
Pre-Loaded Maps: 50 United States, Puerto Rico & Canada
Antenna Type: Integrated multidirectional patch
Model Number: 980-0129-001
Included:
  1. Maestro 5310 receiver
  2. AC adapter
  3. USB data cable
  4. Vehicle power adapter w/ FM traffic antenna
  5. Basic cradle
  6. Adhesive disc (for dash mounting)
  7. Windshield mount
  8. Quick-start guide
  9. Magellan CD-ROM
  10. User Manual
System Requirements::
The USB storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later (XP & Vista) and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
Price: Click to see current lowest price on Amazon
Warranty: 1 year.
Return Policy: 30 days.

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