Comments on: Magellan Crossover GPS http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: todd http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-69955 todd Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-69955 Also what program would i need to create the map on the computer? Also what program would i need to create the map on the computer?

]]> By: todd http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-69954 todd Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:38:10 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-69954 I have the Magellan Crossover and I would like to know how you can upload the tracks from the gps to my computer and print them out so I have a hard copy of the map. Do I need to put the SD card into the computer to upload it? Or could I just plug the gps in through the usb cord? Thanks I have the Magellan Crossover and I would like to know how you can upload the tracks from the gps to my computer and print them out so I have a hard copy of the map. Do I need to put the SD card into the computer to upload it? Or could I just plug the gps in through the usb cord?

Thanks

]]> By: Mike http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-57588 Mike Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:41:30 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-57588 Hello, Would appreciate your advice and guidance on best selection of an economical GPS for use on my sailboat, either preloaded with USA east coast marine charts, or an in-car unit capable of accepting BlueNav downloads. I don't need alot of bells and whistles, just want to know where I am, where I've been, and where I'm going Thanks, Mike Hello,
Would appreciate your advice and guidance on best selection of an economical GPS for use on my sailboat, either preloaded with USA east coast marine charts, or an in-car unit capable of accepting BlueNav downloads. I don’t need alot of bells and whistles, just want to know where I am, where I’ve been, and where I’m going
Thanks,
Mike

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-53250 Mark Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:22:36 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-53250 I have found a brand new magellan crossover for [snip]. I think its a good purchase, considering that it retails for $400. I need one mainly for tracking on water at night and would like to use it for highway travel as well. Would like everyones thoughts/ advise and experiance with this model? I have found a brand new magellan crossover for [snip]. I think its a good purchase, considering that it retails for $400. I need one mainly for tracking on water at night and would like to use it for highway travel as well. Would like everyones thoughts/ advise and experiance with this model?

]]> By: Kirk http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51359 Kirk Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51359 Cracked Crossover screen during normal use. I bought my unit used through Amazon. It broke after 3-4 uses, was never dropped or abused. Screen had spider cracks with normal pressure on the screen. Talked with Magellan in July & found the $90.76 repair cost. Waited too long - they no longer repair & must buy refurbished for $159+. Customer service via email was non-existent. Sent several emails & 1 out of 3 might go through. Most bounce back. Customer service persons were nice but there was no further support they could provide. Very unsatisfied with Magellan service & product. The Crossover is good concept but requires additional software to make it work offroad. Ok for a street unit but not at this price. Cracked Crossover screen during normal use. I bought my unit used through Amazon. It broke after 3-4 uses, was never dropped or abused. Screen had spider cracks with normal pressure on the screen. Talked with Magellan in July & found the $90.76 repair cost. Waited too long – they no longer repair & must buy refurbished for $159+. Customer service via email was non-existent. Sent several emails & 1 out of 3 might go through. Most bounce back. Customer service persons were nice but there was no further support they could provide. Very unsatisfied with Magellan service & product. The Crossover is good concept but requires additional software to make it work offroad. Ok for a street unit but not at this price.

]]> By: Gary http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51318 Gary Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:00:32 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51318 Ok, got it, thanks. I just got this for snowmobling around Pa, NY and Maine. Do you think I will be satisfied? I can return for 30 days... Ok, got it, thanks. I just got this for snowmobling around Pa, NY and Maine. Do you think I will be satisfied? I can return for 30 days…

]]> By: John Elliott http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51317 John Elliott Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:56:33 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51317 Gary Start up Veh Nav and go to the second page and under User Options you set the Region, in ver 2.14 and earlier. Don't know about later versions. This works kind of weird when you start out in US and want directions to Canada or vice versa. Change the region to the location of the city you want to navigate to, look it up and enter the address and away you go, no matter where you are starting from. The weird part is if you want to look up POIs on the way and haven't entered the "Region" you are going to yet, you have to change back to your current 'Region' to look them up I think). Frustrating but it works. I forget if custom POIs work regardless of 'Region' you are set to. Lots of other little quirks in this unit as well, like fairly frequent "resets to first user" to clear up memory freezes. Also try to keep trips under 600 mi and use the 'Trip Guide' to force routing you want to take. Some good threads at GpsPasSion Forums with lots of workarounds on this unit. Luck Gary
Start up Veh Nav and go to the second page and under User Options you set the Region, in ver 2.14 and earlier. Don’t know about later versions. This works kind of weird when you start out in US and want directions to Canada or vice versa. Change the region to the location of the city you want to navigate to, look it up and enter the address and away you go, no matter where you are starting from. The weird part is if you want to look up POIs on the way and haven’t entered the “Region” you are going to yet, you have to change back to your current ‘Region’ to look them up I think). Frustrating but it works. I forget if custom POIs work regardless of ‘Region’ you are set to.
Lots of other little quirks in this unit as well, like fairly frequent “resets to first user” to clear up memory freezes. Also try to keep trips under 600 mi and use the ‘Trip Guide’ to force routing you want to take. Some good threads at GpsPasSion Forums with lots of workarounds on this unit. Luck

]]> By: Gary http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51316 Gary Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:32:30 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51316 ok, I was wondering if it needed a region. Where do I change that? Thanks!! ok, I was wondering if it needed a region. Where do I change that? Thanks!!

]]> By: John Elliott http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51315 John Elliott Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:25:47 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51315 Per Tim, you are not spelling it the way it is listed in the database, it doesn't exist in the database, or you have it set to the wrong region (depends onfirmware version you have- I have 2.14. i.e. DeFuniak Springs, Fl must be entered as D-E-space-F-u etc. not d-e-f-u. Also some suburbs or rural areas insist on the legal Municipality Name not the mailing address. i.e. Stratton, ON, must be entered as Morley (the township). Also the region must be set to Canada or the US depending on which country the city is located in.- I think that was rectified in 2.36 where the Region is US and Canada rather than separate. Hope this helps Jack Per Tim, you are not spelling it the way it is listed in the database, it doesn’t exist in the database, or you have it set to the wrong region (depends onfirmware version you have- I have 2.14.
i.e. DeFuniak Springs, Fl must be entered as D-E-space-F-u etc. not d-e-f-u. Also some suburbs or rural areas insist on the legal Municipality Name not the mailing address. i.e. Stratton, ON, must be entered as Morley (the township). Also the region must be set to Canada or the US depending on which country the city is located in.- I think that was rectified in 2.36 where the Region is US and Canada rather than separate. Hope this helps
Jack

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-crossover-gps/#comment-51314 Tim Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:04:32 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-roadmate-2500t/#comment-51314 If the QuickSpell isn't letting you enter a particular location, then either the location is not spelled correctly in the database, you are not spelling it correctly, or the location itself is not in the database. If the QuickSpell isn’t letting you enter a particular location, then either the location is not spelled correctly in the database, you are not spelling it correctly, or the location itself is not in the database.

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