Magellan Exhibited Magellan Maestro 4370

During the occasion of CES 2008, Magellan exhibited its new navigation system called Magellan Maestro Elite 4370 which is quite impressive and eye-catching.

It is a 4.3-inch GPS that features and a revamped interface that offers 3D land guidance as well as 3D views of buildings and landmarks to help travelers recognize. The screen has an ultra-sensitive touch-screen display.

Magellan claims the 4370 is among the few the sharpest, highest resolution displays of GPS currently available and it comes with a text-to-speech technology that announces street names, there is also a Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling.

The MAestro 4370 comes pre-loaded with maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and a OneTouch function enables users to save searches for quick recall at new locations: for instance, users could save a search for a bank or gas station chain an instantly pull up results for their current location without having to re-enter the search. The unit's voice guidance pronounces street names and directions at every turn, and a Life Traffic feature enables users see real-time incident reports on their screens; the unit will ask is users want to re-route to avoid congestion if a quicker route is available. The unit also offers a pedestrian mode optimized for walking.

The Magellan Maestro 4370 is available at retailers now for a suggested price of $599.99.