Compare Prices : Magellan MAESTRO 3100

Review summary: Magellan has chosen a very cautious specification for its entry-level Maestro 3100. The 3.5-inch touch screen has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, GPS lock is handled by the ubiquitous SiRF Star III chip and ...

Verdict: It's a horrible expression but Magellan ticks all the boxes with its Maestro 3100 and at first glance it supplies every feature you could possible need at an incredibly low price. Take a second look and you'll see that you actually get a fairly basic ...

Review summary: A pocket-sized navigator and guide

Review summary: A pocket-sized navigator and guide

Pros: Small and light, Small and light, Good split screen feature, Clear and bright screen

Cons: Small screen, Small screen, Touch screen options too close together, Takes a while to locate the route and destination

Verdict: A dinky and feature full device that gets you from A to Z as quickly as possible. However, the time it takes for the sat nav to locate the destination and to fumble around the buttons might just not be worth it.

Pros: The Magellan Maestro 3100 has a simple and compact design, and it offers the navigation basics at an affordable price.

Cons: The system froze on a couple of occasions, and route recalculations can sometimes be slow. It's also difficult to remove the device from the vehicle mount.

Verdict: The Magellan Maestro 3100 is an affordable, simple, and basic portable navigation system for first-time buyers, but you can get better performance from other similar systems.