Tagged Products - blue+3.5in

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.

One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.

So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).

Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.

Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.

I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

SimpleTech SimpleDrive 320GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive - Designed by Pininfarina

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.



One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.



So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).



Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.



Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.



I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive-WD400BB-Western Digital 40GB IDE Desktop Hard Drive (OEM)

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.





One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.





So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).





Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.





Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.





I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Internal SATA Hard Drives

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.







One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.







So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).







Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.







Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.







I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive-WD400BB-Western Digital 40GB IDE Desktop Hard Drive (OEM)

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.









One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.









So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).









Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.









Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.









I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive-WD400BB-Western Digital 40GB IDE Desktop Hard Drive (OEM)

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.











One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.











So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).











Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.











Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.











I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

AcomData Samba 3.5 HDD External Enclosure-Samba USB Enclosure Kit Blue

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.













One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.













So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).













Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.













Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.













I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Internal SATA Hard Drives

...

the thing that allows you to set up the GPS on the top of your dashboard, but I found it left a mark after a couple days, so I ended up just attaching it to my windshield. It can be tricky to find a spot that is in sight, easily accessible, but doesn't block your view at all. I own a Honda Accord and I ended up putting it as high as I can and as far to the left as I can. Although this may sound gross, I find the unit tends to stick better to the glass if you lick the suction cup before attaching it (you want just a fine film, you don't want a whole lot of spit all over it or it will just slide down the glass or fall off). The unit is a little heavy so just try not to get in an accident if it falls down mid-trip. This has happened to me several times, which may be affected by the recent drop in temperature, but it can be rather startling, as well as painful if it falls on your hand. If you're able to put it on your dashboard without it leaving a spot after a few days I highly recommend it, because of the risk of it falling while you're driving.















One of the main reasons I did not give it a 5-star rating is because I sometimes get lost or miss turns and have to backtrack. I live in a city where several major routes intersect so I can see why trying to direct someone through it can be confusing, but sometimes it doesn't tell you about an upcoming exit till it's too late for you to get over 3-4 lanes, which I think may partially be due to the unit not registering right away when you've taken an exit (from the intersection of 91 and 84 to my exit off 84 is only about half a mile, and half of that is driving through a tunnel, obviously blocking the satellite). Under normal circumstances it tells you 2 miles ahead and reminds you again a couple times, and then beeps when you get to the actual turn or exit, but again, in the middle of a city on a toll-free highway (Route 84), the exits come up fast and in CT the ramps are very short, for getting on and off the highways.















So if you know you are going to be going into/through a city I HIGHLY recommend writing down exit numbers ahead of time and also if the exits are on the left or right of the highway. You can get this information easily by clicking on the bottom left of the screen where there's usually an arrow showing your next move. When you click on it you can scroll through your entire trip ahead of you (you can't go back as far as I know, it's just from the point where you are when you check going forward).















Another warning is that it sometimes takes upwards of 3 minutes for my unit to get its bearings. This could be because I live in a city and the tall buildings may block the line to the satellite, but who knows? I usually try to enter the address and click on how I want to get there (there are several options, which is a definite plus. Some of the options are "fastest time," "avoid highways" and "shortest distance.") before I have to start driving but I am one of those people who often runs late, so sometimes I have to input the information while I am driving (which I do NOT recommend) and, like I said, sometimes it takes a couple minutes to find where I am.















Another plus with this unit is it charges with a mini USB plug and a converter is included so if I need to charge it fast (and I do this at work all the time since I have the ports right on the front of the PC tower), I just plug the unit directly into my PC tower or the side of my laptop at home. A screen will come on saying something about the USB port being active, but I usually then hold down the power button until the unit goes off again. Turning it off after it automatically turns itself onto the charging screen seems to double the charge rate. I should also note that when you use the wall charger or the adapter I just mentioned, you can NOT access maps, directions, addresses... anything. But if you're in the car and have it charging through the car charger, THEN you can access everything and navigate while it charges.















I know this has been one of the least technical reviews you've probably read, but I am not the most technical person, at least when it comes to things like this. If you have questions for me please reply to my post and hopefully I can get back to you within a reasonable amount of time. Thank you.

+ 0 likes

Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB Internal SATA Hard Drive

...

The drive itself is nearly silent and the quietest HDD I have used. Its rated over 90MB/sec read and write speeds, which is very fast. Yes there are faster hard drives, but for the money this drive is an excellent choice.

My only complaint: the drive is warranted for 3 years not 5.

Amazon had the lowest price I found, and shipped the drive quickly. Turn around time from placing the order to delivery at my door step was four days. Stable, reliable and excellent price to performance ratio, this drive is a great choice for everyday computing needs.

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

The drive itself is nearly silent and the quietest HDD I have used. Its rated over 90MB/sec read and write speeds, which is very fast. Yes there are faster hard drives, but for the money this drive is an excellent choice.



My only complaint: the drive is warranted for 3 years not 5.



Amazon had the lowest price I found, and shipped the drive quickly. Turn around time from placing the order to delivery at my door step was four days. Stable, reliable and excellent price to performance ratio, this drive is a great choice for everyday computing needs.

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

to sync up SMS functionality. People I call via my cell phone/GPS pair say they can hear my clearly without any problems.

My unit has free trial period of the Traffic service. After using it for few weeks I can say it KINDA works. I don't think this is all the GPS fault though. Part of it is dependent on how accurate the reported traffic issue to the unit. I can say the if the GPS thinks your route is going through some traffic, it will re-route your trip to avoid it. One of my experiences is that it added over almost 1 hour to my trip (I was doing an over 230 mile road trip) because it thought 1 freeway was very slow. So it rerouted me to another freeway, I learned later from a friend who I met at the destination that there was no traffic on my original course.

I did try to use the included software on my computer to create my own POI's but never was able to do it. The software requires entering exact latitude and longitude coordinates instead of street address and I am too lazy to figure it out.

The AAA tourbook POI is nice, however I am disappointed it is not linked to the voice-recognition search for nearby restaurants.

All in all, the GPS does get me where I want to go and although I have my annoyances listed above , I will not give it up.

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

to sync up SMS functionality. People I call via my cell phone/GPS pair say they can hear my clearly without any problems.



My unit has free trial period of the Traffic service. After using it for few weeks I can say it KINDA works. I don't think this is all the GPS fault though. Part of it is dependent on how accurate the reported traffic issue to the unit. I can say the if the GPS thinks your route is going through some traffic, it will re-route your trip to avoid it. One of my experiences is that it added over almost 1 hour to my trip (I was doing an over 230 mile road trip) because it thought 1 freeway was very slow. So it rerouted me to another freeway, I learned later from a friend who I met at the destination that there was no traffic on my original course.



I did try to use the included software on my computer to create my own POI's but never was able to do it. The software requires entering exact latitude and longitude coordinates instead of street address and I am too lazy to figure it out.



The AAA tourbook POI is nice, however I am disappointed it is not linked to the voice-recognition search for nearby restaurants.



All in all, the GPS does get me where I want to go and although I have my annoyances listed above , I will not give it up.

+ 0 likes

i Cage 5.25 to 3 x 3.5 HDD Module - Storage Enclosure - 3 x 3.5 - Internal - Silver

...

45-55C / 35C

System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

45-55C / 35C



System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

Western Digital 320GB Internal Parallel ATA Hard Drive for Desktops

...

45-55C / 35C





System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

45-55C / 35C







System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

Navigon GPS Protective Hard Shell Case - EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) - Blue, Gray

...

45-55C / 35C









System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

45-55C / 35C











System used on was a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocked to 3.0GHz, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB OC...

+ 0 likes

ARCHOS 500954 Archos 405 2 GB MP3 Player with Secure Digital Card Slot (Gray)

...

your tv.

For $129 and another $29 for the dock I'm very happy. I haven't downloaded any video files and don't know if I will. The ones they included (dumb unit info) play fine.

By the way, I posted a similar review a few days ago. I found out later that it wasn't posted because I wrote where to find SDHC cards cheap.

+ 0 likes

Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Navigation System

...

your tv.



For $129 and another $29 for the dock I'm very happy. I haven't downloaded any video files and don't know if I will. The ones they included (dumb unit info) play fine.



By the way, I posted a similar review a few days ago. I found out later that it wasn't posted because I wrote where to find SDHC cards cheap.