Title: Good hardware, aggravating map software
Product review: As with other reviewers, I look long and hard at Magellan and Garmin, but ultimately chose Magellan because of the memory card capability. I like the hardware but the base map is complete rubbish and you need to have a memory card and buy optional map software to get a usable unit. The problem is the copy protection on the software ... you must have the distribution CD in the drive to load the software and backup copies are not allowed. To add insult to injury, if you damage your distribution CD, Magellan charges the outrageous price of $25 to swap for a good CD. All in all, the negative points on the software tip the scale to Garmin.
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