The pair of GPS receivers should be available by May and include 3.5-inch LCDs, along with the standard navigation options.
Magellan announced two GPS receivers, the Maestro 3100 and the 3140, which will make up its Maestro 3000 series. The Maestro 3100 has a 3.5-inch QVGA display with a touch screen interface and an anti-glare coating. It includes integrated maps of the continental U.S., SiRF Star III GPS chips and a built-in antenna and battery for portability. The Maestro 3100 also has a SmartDetour feature that selects routes around traffic, a QuickSpell feature that checks spelling and reduces the number of keystrokes needed while typing and a points-of-interest database, which includes gas stations, ATMs, hotels, airports and restaurants.
Magellan's Maestro 3140 features an identical design (from what we could gather in pictures) and most of the specs found on the 3100. However, the 3140 picks up where its little brother left off, and includes maps of all 50 U.S states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The high-end GPS navigator also includes the AAA Tour Book, which provides roadside assistance details and AAA's points-of-interest listings that highlight locations where the company's "Show Your Card & Save" discounts are accepted. The 3140 also features Bluetooth for hands-free calling in the car and text-to-speech capabilities.
Both Magellan GPS devices bundle a windshield mount, a cigarette lighter adaptor, an adhesive disk for dashboard mounting and a USB cable. The Magellan Maestro 3100 will be available by the end of April and should retail for $300. However, we won't see the Maestro 3140 until May, and it should cost $400.
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