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Imagine having a personal assistant in your car,
guiding you turn by turn, with a friendly voice and visual signals, even
when you don't know the address. That's exactly what you get with the
Magellan RoadMate 500 portable GPS auto navigation system. The unit comes
with an extremely detailed map of the United States and major metropolitan
areas of Canada on CD-ROM, from which you can select and load different
100 MB regions to the included memory card when making excursions to
different areas.
Lightweight and truly portable, the RoadMate 500 goes wherever you go,
from your personal vehicle to your business car, to your RV. Built on the
same Magellan technology found in the Hertz NeverLost system (proven and
road-tested by over 4 million drivers), the RoadMate 500 makes your
driving adventure easier and more enjoyable. The unit has access to over 2
million points of interest, making it a cinch to find your destination.
Search by name or category for gas stations, restaurants, hotels, sights,
amusements, and more, whether you're driving cross-country or to an
unfamiliar address across town.
Dynamic turn-by-turn guidance with TrueView 3D navigation and friendly
voice prompting indicates when to make your next turn. The voice prompt
tells you when to turn and you can confirm the direction at a glance.
There's no need to watch the screen. The RoadMate 500 finds your location
and the map continues to move with you by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites
simultaneously. Assisted by the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and
the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), the RoadMate
is accurate to within three meters or better.
You can select your route from one of four ways: by shortest time (an
advanced algorithm calculates your route using shortest distance and
speed-limit factors), by shortest distance (determines your best route by
the shortest distance traveled), by the least use of freeways (calculates
your route through city and side streets, letting you stay off highways
when possible), or by most use of freeways (provides directions over
freeways, highways, and interstates). You get three guidance screens: True
View (shows a detailed view of actual road layout), Map View (a bright,
high-resolution display with bold, easy-to read icons and text; choose
your favorite from nine different color combinations), and Maneuver List
(which details when and where to expect turns along your route). Want to
avoid a certain road or maneuver? Simply press a "route exclusion" button,
the Magellan RoadMate 500 will find another route. It also automatically
calculates a new route when you decide to take a detour because of heavy
traffic or a closed road. QuickSpell intelligently sorts, searches, and
checks spelling for rapid address entry with minimal keystrokes,
accelerating your data entry by matching letters to available
destinations. Store up to 100 personal or business destinations per user
for a total of 300 addresses. Each user can even personally select their
top three destinations to keep them handy. Instant Locate provides
information about your present location so you can easily direct emergency
services and roadside assistance. Best of all, the unit turns on when you
start your car. Just turn it on and go.
The RoadMate GPS comes packaged with 4 CD-ROM map discs, a 128 MB
Magellan-authorized CompactFlash memory card, a vent mount, a 110V AC
power adapter, a DC vehicle power adapter, and a user's manual.
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