You get text-based directions as well, and you can view maps in 3D, 2D (track up or north up), and night mode. The technology allows the unit to speak specific street names when giving voice-guided directions, which is nice since this allows you to keep your eyes on the road more of the time instead of on the GPS screen. The 2200T has text-to-speech functionality, although Magellan calls it SayWhere. For impromptu stops, the system comes preloaded with almost 2 million points of interest, including all the basics (ATMs, gas stations, hotels) and more specialized categories such as marinas, ski resorts, and performing arts centers. There's also a Trip Computer that tells you your average speed, trip time, drive time, and total trip distance, if you're into that kind of thing. If you're planning a longer road trip, check out the Trip Planner function, where you can program multiple destinations. With all options, you can also instruct the unit to avoid toll roads. The RoadMate 2200T can calculate routes based on four methods: shortest time, shortest distance, lease use of freeways, and most use of freeways. It's really handy and worked well during our test period. As you start to punch the numbers and letters of an address into the virtual keyboard, QuickSpell dims out any characters that don't match any of the city or streets located in the system's database. Like much of the RoadMate series, the 2200T has the QuickSpell feature, which helps speed up the process of text entry. The latter holds up to 250 addresses and can include a street address, a point on the map, a POI, or an intersection. To start navigation, you can enter a specific street address, an intersection, or a POI or select an entry from the Address Book. The Magellan RoadMate 2200T features a SiRF Star III GPS chipset and comes preloaded with maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Aside from the power button, everything is protected by an attached rubber cover. On the left spine are a SD/MMC card expansion slot, a hold switch, and a reset button, while the right side has a power on/off button, USB port, a headphone jack, and a power connector. This doesn't affect the performance, but if you're like us, you want a tech gadget that looks good inside and out.
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Our only complaint is that the RoadMate 2200T's interface isn't as sophisticated as its competitors' in fact, it looks pretty darn archaic. The screen is also viewable in sunlight and at multiple angles. It displays 64,000 colors at a 320x240-pixel resolution, making maps, text, and images look sharp. Instead, all commands are entered via the unit's 3.5-inch, responsive touch screen. Magellan says you can also use the RoadMate 2200T as an outdoor product, and while feasible, we think it's a bit too clunky for hiking purposes and would prefer a dedicated handheld GPS device.ĭue to its new trim size, and unlike the other RoadMate models, there are no external controls on the face of the 2200T. It measures 3.7 by 2.0 by 0.6 inches and weighs 7.8 ounces for easy transport between vehicles. The Magellan RoadMate 2200T is the most compact and probably sharpest-looking device we've seen from the company.