Accuracy 2 Ease of use 2 Durability 1 Cost/Benefit 3 Overall Rating 2.0	Issue with support Reviewed by Joan T from NC on 06/03/2006 12:10 am I bought this unit becuase I spoke to magellans tech support and they told me that this unit had text to speech. I got the unit and the unit did not have text to speech on it. I called AutoNavDirect about this and they clearly knew that the unit did not have that feature. I wish I would have called autonavdirect before, but I thought by calling the manufacture I would get correct information, WRONG....its obvious that they out source their tech support to india. Not impressed at all with tech support at magellan.
Accuracy 5 Ease of use 5 Durability 5 Cost/Benefit 5 Overall Rating 5.0	Great GPS! It's a KEEPER! Reviewed by H.B. Ford from Las Vegas, NV on 05/24/2006 05:47 pm The Roadmate 800 so far has gotten me to where I want to go everytime.VERY NICE! It does a great job. I just got the 800 last week after I gave my 700 to my son as he will need a GPS away from home the first time. As with my old 700, it takes an expected few moments to locate all satellites to start the process, but from that point on, it works fine. The voice is clear, and the maps are easy to follow. I like the new 3D view (like factory NAV systems on many cars) and I really like the auto volume adjustment (based on speed) and the auto display coloring (based on ambient light). Most importantly, the maps seem to be very accurate, and the POI database is HUGE compared to other units I tested. Even the older Roadmate 500 and 700 series units have a much more limited POI database. They even show roads that have only recently been cleared for new developments to be built. Overall, I rate this unit nearly perfect. It is battery operated as well for out-of-car usage, even if a bit bulky for that task. Keep in mind that the USER INTERFACE is probably the most important detail when choosing a GPS for the car. I needed to find a GPS unit that can take limited input from me, while driving in a new city, late at night, on a unfamiliar road, at 70 miles an hour. Hence, cool features are less important than a well thought-out, "Hertz Neverlost" like interface. Even the nice female voice sounds like the same lady. I know anyone can use the interface on the RM800 right out of the box. No manual needed, no need to stop the car and figure out what to press next. The GUI is SUPERB! I have not use the MP3 or the picture viewer features yet and I bought it because it's the latest full feature system from Magellan and the price is great too. I may even unlock maps of Europe on it one day and take it with me to Europe. Cheers!
Accuracy 5 Ease of use 5 Durability 4 Cost/Benefit 5 Overall Rating 4.8	Best value of ANY GPS systems on the market Reviewed by JessGPS from Sacramento, CA on 05/24/2006 05:21 pm Just got my MRM800, wow what a great unit, the GPS receiption is great and I love the features. Use to own a Garmin SPIII, not even close and the Garmin 2820 cost so much more. I think I made the correct decision. The unit have all the streets that was not in my SPIII, what a difference. Wish there is text to speech on this unit.
Accuracy 5 Ease of use 5 Durability 5 Cost/Benefit 5 Overall Rating 5.0	Complete package except for external antenna Reviewed by Dave from Omaha, NE on 05/24/2006 04:43 pm I have used Hertz's NeverLost GPS for ten years. The Roadmate 800 is the most complete GPS, with the exception of real time GPS offered by Acura RL 3.5
Accuracy 5 Ease of use 5 Durability 5 Cost/Benefit 5 Overall Rating 5.0	Son loves his new 800 Reviewed by Ken P from AZ on 05/24/2006 04:09 pm I purchased this unit for my son as a birthday gift and he loves this unit. I knew he would like the entertainment features on this unit and its sleek look. Great thing about the magellan 800 is that it is very easy to move it from car to car if we have to. Great item to have and will get alot of use out of it.
Accuracy 5 Ease of use 5 Durability 4 Cost/Benefit 5 Overall Rating 4.8	My Magellan 800 Reviewed by Sandy M from Boston, MA on 05/23/2006 05:20 pm I bought this unit because I am always getting lost. This was my first gps unit and did not know what to expect out of it. I was amazed on how accurate this unit was and I am so glade I got this unit. I really like the birds eye view on the unit and its nice to know that I have battery backup if I need it. I would recommend this unit to anyone who is looking to get a great gps unit at a great value.

Easy-to-use Magellan Roadmate 800 GPS navigation is easier than ever with simple touch-screen menus, easy QuickSpell™ address entry and a package of advanced, state-of-the-art features, including SmartDetour, heavy freeway traffic re-routing, TrueView 3D visual direction and more… Rechargeable battery The Magellan Roadmate 800 built-in li-ion rechargeable battery provides hours digital music and picture viewing. Digital Music Player Magellan Roadmate 800 Music Manager Tools software enables you to easily transfer your .MP3 and .WMA files from your computer to the over 4.5GB of available internal memory. Or simply insert a Secure Digital or MMC card containing your digital files and get hours of music entertainment. Easily browse your music, create playlists and adjust the sound to your personal liking with a digital equalizer pre-set to various music types (MP3 files only). Photo Viewer Taking photos on the road? Here’s a great way to view them on the large 3.5” full-color display. Simply view them or even transfer them onto your device’s internal memory from an SD or MMC card. Transfer your favorite pictures from your PC onto your device using the Magellan RoadMate Tools application provided. Bird’s-eye view map Touch the 3D map icon anytime to switch to a three-dimensional representation and get a bird’s-eye view of the road ahead. Clearly see cross streets and your upcoming turn with the detail of a driving simulator in real time. Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance Dynamic turn-by-turn voice guidance tells you when to make the next turn. The automatic map zooms in to show your highlighted turn and switches to TrueView 3D so you can confirm the direction at a glance. It zooms out again to show a distant maneuver. The automatic functions make the Magellan RoadMate family of GPS receivers an easier, more useful navigation aid than other solutions, so you never miss a turn. Built-in maps Detailed maps of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Canada enable you to travel the country with no need to download new data. A single seamless database built in to the hard drive contains all major city streets as well as federal, state and county roads and highways. Pre-loaded maps of 27 European* countries may also be unlocked on the device with no need to download any additional data. Multi-destination Route Optimization Let your Magellan RoadMate 800 guide you on an optimized trip with several destinations. Use the Trip Planner to enter addresses or select points of interest (POI) before your driving adventure. You choose the order or let Multi-destination Route Optimization calculate the quickest route between each point from your present location. Add and subtract destinations as you go, and save your Trip to repeat the same route again. SmartDetour When traffic slows or stops on the freeway for more than a couple of minutes or any amount of time you set, SmartDetour will automatically calculate a detour and ask you if you’d like to route around the congestion. You can turn the feature on and off, or personalize the settings for the maximum distance you’d like to detour. You may also choose to Detour anytime by touching the enter button while you are in an active route, even on city streets and backroads, to route around road work, closed roads, flooded streets or stopped traffic. Auto Re-route Whenever you decide to take a detour or go off course, your Magellan RoadMate automatically calculates a new route as you drive. Automatic night view and volume More automatic features include night view. The displayed map background color switches to night view at sundown, and back to day view in the morning. So you always have a clear view of where you’re headed. With SmartVolume™, the volume automatically increases at speeds over 45 MPH. So voice and audio prompts are always at the right level for maximum clarity. Complete mobility Lightweight and completely portable, your Magellan RoadMate 800 is easily transferred from one vehicle to another, so you can take it with you wherever you go. The built-in rechargeable battery lets you continue routing or listen to music or view pictures when unplugged. Its compact size and light weight enable you to easily take it with you on business trips or vacations. Exceptional GPS accuracy and reliability Magellan RoadMate shows your location on the map which continues to move with you as you travel. It tracks up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously.