Magellan RoadMate 5045-LM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 649 user reviews of Magellan RoadMate 5045-LM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Opinions about the screen and price are overall positive. The maps and performance are also mentioned favorably. Views about the route planning and reliability are different.

If you've ever envied luxury cars, with their big, built-in LCDs for GPS navigation, the 7-inch Magellan RoadMate 9055 may be just what you need to cure your lust. MiTac International has taken its existing RoadMate 1700 ($299.99, 3.5 stars), which we...

The Magellan RoadMate 5045-LM ($249.99 direct), like other personal navigation devices, faces an uphill battle. Cell phone nav apps and in-car navigation systems are increasingly intruding on their turf, even though stand-alone GPS devices typically...

The Magellan RoadMate 5045-LM is Magellan's most popular model as I write this, and with good reason. It offers an ultra-wide 5” screen, along with lifetime traffic and lifetime map updates, all for a very reasonable price.

The Magellan RoadMate 9055 is one of several models offered by Magellan with a gigantic 7” screen, making it a good option for truckers and RVs. It comes with preloaded maps of the US and Canada, Bluetooth for hands free calling and lifetime traffic. 

So far so good as an AAA member.

This is the 3rd Magellan I've owned and I still like it. This one has a larger screen which is nice. The way the plug fits into the frame was a bit odd to figure out at first and not so nice for me since I frequently take it on the road for use in a...

Upgrade from an older unit (they stop working when you drop them into a bucket of water). Been using it for about a month. Works great out of the box, no-brainer to set up and use. Quite accurate - shows a lot of minor and private roads. It also shows...

If it was not a gift it would be like a Ford. Dound on Road Dead from being tossed out the window. Falls off winshield all the time. Mount it close to dash because it will fall off

THE ONLY REASON I GIVE IT 4 STARS IN PERFORMANCE IS THAT IT CAN NOT SEE ONE-WAY STREETS BUT BESIDE THAT I THINK IT IS AMAZING I HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 MONTHS I HAVE NOT LOADED THE UP DATED BUT THAT IS AT LEAST 2YEARS AWAY THIS IS MY 2 SECOND MAGELLAN AND...