Magellan GPS Navigation Premium Car Kit Pre-Release In-Car / On-Road Review (iphone or ipod Touch)
Check out this pre-release in-car / on-road review of the Magellan Premium Car Kit for iphone 3G/3GS or ipod Touch 2G’s. This kit is scheduled to be released on January 7th, 2010, so here’s your chance to get a closer look at what to expect when this thing hits the shelves next year. A VERY cool kit with lots of innovative features, and awesome form factor. Enjoy, and thanks for looking! From Magellan’s website: Transform your iphone®(3G or 3GS) or ipod touch®(2nd generation) into a complete in-car GPS navigation solution with the Magellan® Premium Car Kit. • Turns your ipod touch (2nd Generation) into a GPS Navigator Built-in GPS receiver allows navigation on an ipod touch (2nd Generation). • Adjustable mount accommodates most skins and hard cases Accommodates most cases or skins for maximum flexibility when inserting into the cradle. Simply pop your iphone or ipod touch in the mount and you are ready to go! • Rotates for both portrait and landscape use Quickly secure the cradle to your windshield or dashboard and easily adjust for portrait or landscape viewing. • Enhanced signal with built in GPS receiver Build in GPS Receiver Enhances Performance. A powerful, sensitive, built-in GPS receiver for fast and accurate directions. • In-car charging The cradle automatically powers and charges your iphone or ipod touch when connected. No need to worry about running out of battery power. • Noise cancelling speakerphone For crystal clear calls. • Bluetooth hands-free calling …
March 15th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
How about when you get a call do you get kicked out of the app ? After you end the call does it automatically resume navigation. Or does navigation keep going regardless.
Also can i answer phone calls via bluetooth and still navigate with the app.
Thank you for your time and the great review vid.
March 15th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
is it as accurate as like a real GPS unit
March 15th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Thank you very much, realy not bad, but still missing the vent mount. Please answer to my second question too(about skype and radio)
March 15th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
No, it comes with 2 mounts. It includes a standard suction cup mount, as well as an adhesive dashboard mount. It does not come with a vent mount, but I thought it was great it came with the 2 it did. Hope this helps. Cheers.
March 15th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Another question: only one mount? An acceptable car-kit should have window-dashboard and vent mount…
March 15th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
My car has a blutooth handsfree system, but if I make a skype call(via fring) it doesn’t work to transfer the call into the car handsfree system. Does Magelan transfer the voice on skype to the car handsfree or to the car-kit’s speaker? What about radio/music-does it transfer it from the iphone to the car’s sonorization system?
March 15th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Yes, the Magellan Car Kit works with the Navigon app. Cheers.
March 15th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
No, this does not come with a GPS device or app. This is a cradle to hold your iPhone or iPod Touch (the device), and then you can use it with ANY navigation/GPS based app on the app store. This is the case with all physical GPS accessories/devices…they are all sold a la carte. This device packs a lot of features into a convenience cradle for your car, and the bottom line is that you need to purchase an app regardless if you want turn-by-turn directions. I hope this helps. Good luck.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
i want use the car kit Magellan with Navigon it is possible ?? or not ???
March 15th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Does this magellan package come with a gps device or app, free with the purchase for use with your iphone? Because I looked up gps apps for the iphone and some of them are 40 to 80 dollars and i dont want to have to buy this and then 60 dollars more for an actual gps app
March 15th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Hi there, you can also attach the car kit as a windshield mount.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
What are my options if I don’t want to permanently attach something to my dash but still use the Magellan car kit?
March 15th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
@jasonsingleton1992 Yes, it does work in the UK. It will enhance your iphone’s GPS signal almost anywhere in the world.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
also how much does it cost??
March 15th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
does anyone know if this kit will work in the uk?? cheers guys
March 15th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
i really want to buy this kit, but can someone please tell me if my case will fit? i use the case-mate naked case for iPhone 3g. thanks. and also if it doesn’t fit, i see that yours in the video does and it also looks to have screen protection as well. what kind do you have?
March 16th, 2010 at 12:08 am
i am loving that car kit , Go get yours people NOW !!!
March 16th, 2010 at 12:58 am
I do. Most noticeable when going at high speeds and with my air conditioner fan on high. Doing speed limit and lowering your fan speed helps =)
March 16th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Thank you for the clarification Maggie!
March 16th, 2010 at 2:28 am
HMMMmmm, I thought I had answered this one. Guess not. Thanks Maggie!
March 16th, 2010 at 2:36 am
@qohnn, according to amazon, the ID Casemate dimensions are 0.8 x 4.1 x 6.5 inches, 2.5mm thicker than their Case-Mate’s slim case which fits the Car Kit with some amount of space left
March 16th, 2010 at 3:30 am
@shaneXman, i have the ID case mate protection i was wondering if it would fit on that?
March 16th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Perfect. Glad I could help. Thanks.
March 16th, 2010 at 4:24 am
@ShaneXman Oh I get it now! Actually he didn’t lol he said I DON’T need an internet connection to load maps and data. But you’ve cleared it up now anyway! Cheers dude, you’re really helpful
March 16th, 2010 at 4:51 am
AuroraCypher,
The Magellan RoadMate app does NOT require an internet connection. This apps information is stored locally on your device, and utilizes the iPhone’s GPS chip to acquire your position or location. I hope this clarifies things for you. Thanks.