Industry Founded 1986 Headquarters 279 E Arrow Hwy, 91773 Products receivers, mapping software Website Magellan Navigation, Inc. Is an American producer of consumer and professional grade global positioning system receivers, named after, the first explorer to the globe. Headquartered in, with European sales and engineering centers in, and,, Magellan also produces aftermarket automotive units, including the system found in rental cars. The Maestro, RoadMate, Triton, and eXplorist lines are Magellan's current consumer offerings. The company also produces proprietary road maps (DirectRoute), (Topo), and marine charts (BlueNav) for use with its consumer. Contents • • • • • • History [ ] Magellan started as an independent company.

The RoadMate 1400 series features a widescreen 4.3-inch anti-glare touch screen and a simple, intuitive user interface with premier features including QuickSpell, for fast input with a minimal amount of keystrokes, and SmartDetour, which prompts drivers to route around heavy or stationary traffic. “Using The ProMark 3 for Centimeter Accuracy” by: Jon Aschenbach. The ProMark 3 (PM3) survey receiver is Magellan's biggest seller. When you compare.

It was once owned by, which purchased it in 1994. In 2001, purchased the Magellan division of Orbital Sciences for about $70 million and the Company became known as Thales Navigation. Five years later, private equity firm Shah Capital Partners and other investors purchased Thales Navigation for $170 million and the company was officially renamed Magellan Navigation.

Magellan was the creator of the Magellan NAV 1000—the world’s first commercial handheld GPS receiver, [ ] which debuted in 1989. In 1997, Magellan also introduced the first handheld global satellite communicator—the GSC 100. Later consumer handheld products included the Magellan GPS 2000, GPS 315, Meridian, SporTrak, and Magellan RoadMate models. The MobileMapper CE and ProMark3 have been marketed to professionals like surveyors and GIS () users. The consumer division of Magellan was purchased by subsidiary of on December 15, 2008, who changed the name to 'MiTAC Digital Corporation'. Consumer products [ ].

Magellan eXplorist 100 GPS Magellan develops and distributes vehicle navigation, crossover GPS, and outdoor handheld navigation products. The Company also produces customized mapping software for topographic, marine, and street navigation. Current GPS products as of 2016 include: • The Magellan RoadMate and Magellan Maestro series of portable car navigation systems • The Magellan CrossoverGPS for automobile and handheld navigation • The Magellan eXplorist and Magellan Triton series of outdoor handheld navigation devices • The Hertz NeverLost car navigation system • The Magellan TRX Off-Road navigation systems Magellan GPS units include a variety of different viewing options, including a 3D, a night view, and pop-up visuals of upcoming turns. Some models use for position accuracy within three meters, and voice and onscreen prompts that provide directions on how to drive to a particular destination.

Certain Magellan vehicle navigation systems are also Bluetooth-compatible for integration with mobile phones, and traffic upgradeable for real-time traffic information. The Maestro 4050 is the first portable vehicle navigation device to offer drivers the convenience of voice command capabilities.

The Company has a partnership with that provides drivers with AAA TourBook guide travel information, AAA Member Roadside Assistance details, and AAA Show Your Card & Save Member Discount locations on specific models. Maps [ ] Magellan products currently use based maps. Map errors are handled by the Navteq Map Reporter. Tune sweeper 307 serial key. Errors can be reported using the Navteq Map Reporter map feedback page. See also [ ] • • • • • • • • • References [ ].

Magellan and AAA to Provide Customized Magellan RoadMate: Portable Auto Navigation Devices LAS VEGAS--Magellan, global innovator of GPS navigation solutions for automotive and outdoor markets, today announced partnerships with four of the largest regional AAA clubs to make a customized version of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate portable auto navigation products available to AAA members. This special edition of the Magellan RoadMate is the only auto navigation device to integrate the AAA TourBook guide listings for quick routing to AAA rated hotels, restaurants, and attractions. In addition, the customized product will offer Magellan ’s superior voice- and text- guided turn-by-turn directions with nationwide street maps preloaded on the built-in hard drive for door-to-door guidance anywhere in North America. AAA Mid-Atlantic, California State Automobile Association, AAA Western and Central New York, and AAA Auto Club South will offer the Magellan RoadMate AAA RS2.0 to its members through their online stores and club offices. “AAA is synonymous with automotive travel and safety, so we ’re pleased to be working with them on unique solutions for the more than 15 million members that these four clubs serve, ” said Hubert Canuet, general manager of the Magellan OEM business.