Comments on: Magellan RoadMate 760

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:12:03 +0000

Dustin,

You will have to purchase the magellan update from a magellan authorized dealer since there is an assigned authorization code for your unit and serial number. I found a good site for updates, just google search magellan map updates and you should find a few good ones, I would tell you but its against the rules on this site to post online sites.

Thanks

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:09:00 +0000

Dustin,

You are going to have to purchase the mappping update from a magellan dealer as you have to be assigned an authorization code that is only good for your units serial number. If you are looking to buy magellan mapping updates I had a great experience with autonavdirect. Hope this helps you out some.

Take care

By: Bill Newland

Bill Newland — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:10:40 +0000

I have a Roadmate 760 and liked it, but the screen is very difficult to read in bright light, and the updates of the maps have accuracy issues. You can just flat forget about customer service, unless you speak Hindi. I am sorry but even if I have to buy an inferior technology I will stay away from the Magellan as the company is inferior. I just wish Apple made a good automobile GPS…

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:34:28 +0000

Just bought a Magellan 760 and it freezes up. I contacted customer service and am told that I need to purchase the upgrade cd 6.0. I do not feel that I should have to pay $80 for the upgrade that should have already been on this. Does anyone happen to have this upgrade that they would be willing to sell? Please respond to me if you can help, I need this badly for my new job!!

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:53:30 +0000

Jim
I had the same problem. Try downloading the new update again and read the text carefully. I had missed one check off

By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:26:13 +0000

I also tried a 4250. It was much slower to recalculate and it gave me some strange instructions. I bought an 800 on E-bay because I wanted the battery and the 3d view. Works great except for no text to speech. I am trying for a 860 now. That has TTS.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:26:27 +0000

Jim, before you throw it away, try getting an external antenna for it. Same thing happened to my husband’s Garmin iQue, an external antenna fixed it better than before. I prefer the navigation of my Magellan 760 – especially the male voice! I WAS able to get the update applied – finally. It took a lot of arguing and calls, finally Magellan offered to replace my 760 with a 4250. I bought one just to try it and promptly said “no thanks”. In the meantime I had copied the CD to the hard drive of my computer and in the process by some miracle the update took on the 760. Throw your 760 my way, I’ll take it .

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:43:58 +0000

Bought roadmate 760 two years ago. found that map was outdated so paid the $90 for a new CD. Loaded the program then 1 month later the thing wont connect to the satellite. Calling Magellan is useless. Spent time getting to a live non-English speaker who couldnt tell you the color of poop if you asked him. Must be a common problem not connecting to the satellite, but there is no reference to it in the knowledge base on Magellan site. Tired of trying to fix, I’m gonna throw it in the trash and by a Garmin. Nice job there, Magellan, lost a customer for good.

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:21:41 +0000

That is exactly what I am looking for. But I havn’t found one that calculates routes as well as the 760.

By: Robert Hopson

Robert Hopson — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:02 +0000

I bought my 760 refurbished about 3 yrs ago loved it updated it loved it more, If I get another it will be one that has a battery and I can take with me while walking.