Magellan RoadMate 1440

alaTest has collected and analyzed 330 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 1440 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and screen are on the whole positive. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability, and views are divided on the durability.

The Magellan RoadMate 1440 is one of several models introduced by the company in the spring of 2009. This 4.3” touch-screen navigator offers Magellan's OneTouch interface, AAA TourBook, Highway Lane Assist, exit POIs and multi-destination routing.

NOT colorblind friendly!!! 20% (one out of five) men have some form of red/green colorblindness. if color blind it's too hard to see sometimes the route. ...The address book only holds... get this... 9 entries. NINE. That's right! There are times...

Use it but do not trust it or any GPS to be accurate 100% of the time. The maps sometimes fall short on accuracy. However, this could be said for any GPS manufacture so I won't knock it too hard. If you miss a turn don't panic. Keep driving and reduce...

I have used many GPS before, this is by far the BEST I owned. Its super fast, great signal, fast re-routes, easy to enter address, routes are always spot-on. Very very handy and useful.

I loved it if it would keep working!We have only had it 9 months,sent it in to get repaired 2 months ago,already quit working again![...]I really like how the magellans work,if they would keep working!Wont buy another one again!

Cons-No Speed Warning Cannot download directly from Mapquest or Google Cannot save a route after using the turn avoidance feature. Does not repeat the street name at the actual turn but just chimes. Other than that good for the price. Would...

I purchased the 1440 unit last week for a trip to San Diego. I am generally pleased with its performance. Consumer Reports gave it a 68 'very good' out of 73 rating and Costco had it on sale that week. The cost ($79) more than made up for the $10/day...

Great for when you're out of your familiar environment, or misrouted by detour signs, and must find your way back. Also downloaded software upgrade 2.2, free online, and was pleasantly surpirse of the AAA database. Fantastic database of places,...

I am a Realtor and 100% rely on GPS. Purchased RoadMate 1440 and soon started hating lift. First, the unit takes awfully a long time to boot. My 386 used to be much faster 20 years ago. Second, when typing in the Zip Code or the City, which I use the...