Magellan RoadMate 1475T Auto GPS Review

Magellan’s RoadMate 1475T is a packaging of the Magellan RoadMate 1470 (recently reviewed in detail) with a Traffic Link vehicle power adapter as shown below. Common standout features include the award-winning OneTouch interface, AAA TourBook information and new premium navigation features such as highway signs and lane guidance. The 1475T comes with one of the larger screen sizes available with auto GPS devices – 4.7-inch, WQVGA. Pre-loaded maps by NAVTEQ maps cover the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada

Magellan RoadMate 1475T

Traffic Link

For drivers very familiar with the roads they regularly cover, a Traffic service can be one of the selling points for getting a GPS device. The Magellan RoadMate 1475T is a packaging of the 1470 with a Traffic Link vehicle power adapter which provides the Traffic capability for delivering live, onscreen traffic-incident information. Delivered through FM radio signals, Traffic alerts are posted by the minute on your GPS screen allowing drivers to program routes around traffic delays saving time and fuel.

Other Features of the Magellan RoadMate 1475T

Text-to-Speech for announcing street names and directions at each turn
Highway Lane Assist points the user in the right direction and ensures the correct lane will be chosen before the next turn
Highway Exit Points of Interest search let the user find gas stations, restaurants and hotels near upcoming exits
QuickSpell with New SmartCity Search intelligently narrows searches and checks spelling when entering addresses
Branded POIs to display favorite coffee shops, restaurants and more by logo
Multi-destination routing with route optimization
2-D and 3-D map views
Trip computer and trip planner
Auto night view which automatically adjusts color and contrast for lower ambient light conditions.

Magellan have based their RoadMate units on the Centrality Atlas III processor which includes an integrated GPS receiver. The Centrality Atlas III receiver has high sensitivity for obtaining satellite locks in weak GPS signal areas. Atlas-III’s added hardware acceleration and software enhancements provide up to 30 channels for GPS with increased accuracy and faster time to fix.