Comments on: Magellan Maestro 4040 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/ 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: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-52545 Tim Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:57:27 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-52545 Mat - I'd go for either the TomTom or the Garmin. Go with the Garmin if you want simplicity and ease of use. Go with the TomTom if you want a few more route planning options and more customization features. Mat – I’d go for either the TomTom or the Garmin. Go with the Garmin if you want simplicity and ease of use. Go with the TomTom if you want a few more route planning options and more customization features.

]]> By: Matt http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-52536 Matt Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:44:10 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-52536 Tim, I am trying to pick a GPS for my wife's local use and also for when we take longer trips a few times a year. I want text to speach, ease of use, easy to use POI's and something that will not become obsolete for as long as possible and still stay around $200. I am currently thinking of the Magellan Maestro 4040, the Garmin Nuvi 255(or 260), or the Tom Tom ONE 130S, they all seem to be comparable for what I want. Can you help guide me in any direction or are they all similar enough that it won't matter? Thanks Tim, I am trying to pick a GPS for my wife’s local use and also for when we take longer trips a few times a year. I want text to speach, ease of use, easy to use POI’s and something that will not become obsolete for as long as possible and still stay around $200. I am currently thinking of the Magellan Maestro 4040, the Garmin Nuvi 255(or 260), or the Tom Tom ONE 130S, they all seem to be comparable for what I want. Can you help guide me in any direction or are they all similar enough that it won’t matter? Thanks

]]> By: arnold http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51916 arnold Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:32:02 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51916 i bougth a 4040 a week ago now a know i can't download europe map in to it is there any other model that is compatable let me know and just you know if you buy this model from magellan website it is 199.99 and i got the upgrade CD free. i bougth a 4040 a week ago now a know i can’t download europe map in to it is there any other model that is compatable let me know and just you know if you buy this model from magellan website it is 199.99 and i got the upgrade CD free.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51575 Tim Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:06:09 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51575 Howard, sorry to hear your experience. The other GPS manufacturers are in the same boat-- only certain devices are tested and known to be compatible. Other devices might work fine together but haven't been tested, and still yet other phones might not work at all. We talk about this on our info page about <a href="http://www.gpsreview.net/gps-bluetooth-compatibility/">Bluetooth and GPS</a> devices. As well we have a feature where people can submit their own <a href="http://www.gpsreview.net/gps-bluetooth-phone-compatibility/">compatibility test results</a> to share with other people which phones work and which don't. Howard, sorry to hear your experience. The other GPS manufacturers are in the same boat– only certain devices are tested and known to be compatible. Other devices might work fine together but haven’t been tested, and still yet other phones might not work at all.

We talk about this on our info page about Bluetooth and GPS devices. As well we have a feature where people can submit their own compatibility test results to share with other people which phones work and which don’t.

]]> By: Howard http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51573 Howard Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:59:01 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-51573 I purchased the 4040 because it was a bluetooth compatible device I needed in CA. However, when I synched my cell to it, it wasn't able to be used on the GPS unit. Why? Magellan exclaims that the device works with compatible bluetooth phones. I had to diligently search their website to find out that it is only compatible with a handful of cells that are sold and even then, it is only with specific bluetooth phone models and not all phones. I contacted them about the fact that I only bought the unit because of bluetooth necessity here in CA. They said 'Sorry. We're working on it.' Doesn't seem particularly client-centric when they decided to offer Bluetooth, does it? Now I'm out of pocket for the unit (it works fine)and for the cellphone that I purchased as an upgrade. Beware. I purchased the 4040 because it was a bluetooth compatible device I needed in CA. However, when I synched my cell to it, it wasn’t able to be used on the GPS unit. Why? Magellan exclaims that the device works with compatible bluetooth phones. I had to diligently search their website to find out that it is only compatible with a handful of cells that are sold and even then, it is only with specific bluetooth phone models and not all phones. I contacted them about the fact that I only bought the unit because of bluetooth necessity here in CA. They said ‘Sorry. We’re working on it.’ Doesn’t seem particularly client-centric when they decided to offer Bluetooth, does it? Now I’m out of pocket for the unit (it works fine)and for the cellphone that I purchased as an upgrade. Beware.

]]> By: Amal Raja http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49390 Amal Raja Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:39:18 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49390 hi Isabel, You can use the reset hole to refresh the gps.Take a paper clip or a pin put it into the reset hole and hold for few seconds..make sure the gps should be turned on while doing this and you should be under clear view of sky.After doing the reset the GPS will reboot.Then go to options--->Scrool down to Gps Status --> set GPS position and enter your current address.Now you will be getting a map screen..On the top left corner if you find green bars it mean the GPS got good signal (Which will take few seconds).Then punch some nearby address and go for drive...The GPS will work... hi Isabel,
You can use the reset hole to refresh the gps.Take a paper clip or a pin put it into the reset hole and hold for few seconds..make sure the gps should be turned on while doing this and you should be under clear view of sky.After doing the reset the GPS will reboot.Then go to options—>Scrool down to Gps Status –> set GPS position and enter your current address.Now you will be getting a map screen..On the top left corner if you find green bars it mean the GPS got good signal (Which will take few seconds).Then punch some nearby address and go for drive…The GPS will work…

]]> By: Tony http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49339 Tony Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:06:43 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49339 Isabel, try doing a master reset by pushing a pin or paper clip into the reset hole. This has Un-stuck my 4040 a couple of times. Then make sure you go to the Magellan web site and download the latest firm ware. Isabel, try doing a master reset by pushing a pin or paper clip into the reset hole. This has Un-stuck my 4040 a couple of times. Then make sure you go to the Magellan web site and download the latest firm ware.

]]> By: Jack Mrnsie http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49325 Jack Mrnsie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:04:58 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49325 I think you have warranty on that still. I think you have warranty on that still.

]]> By: Isabel G http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49323 Isabel G Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-49323 I have a Magellan 4040 which I purchased in Dec 2007. It had been working fine until four weeks ago when it would lock up and would not recognize where it was located. We figured that problem out but now it would not hold a charge while plugged to the car charger. Has anyone had this problem? Thanks I have a Magellan 4040 which I purchased in Dec 2007. It had been working fine until four weeks ago when it would lock up and would not recognize where it was located. We figured that problem out but now it would not hold a charge while plugged to the car charger. Has anyone had this problem? Thanks

]]> By: Jack Mrnsie http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-47574 Jack Mrnsie Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:34:28 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/magellan-maestro-4040/#comment-47574 I bought the 4040 from [snip, see comment policy], it outperforms any gps at that price, my friend has a $500 garmin and the 4040 recalc a route much quicker. I guess if you are a world travler then get the tomtom. I bought the 4040 from [snip, see comment policy], it outperforms any gps at that price, my friend has a $500 garmin and the 4040 recalc a route much quicker. I guess if you are a world travler then get the tomtom.

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