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AAA.com and Magellan GPS are now partners!

by jeff on Mon, 2009-04-13 10:58

There are 51 million members of AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization. The non-profit has been an advocate for safety and security for all travelers since its founding in 1902. It is only fitting that Magellan GPS and AAA have formed a partnership that delivers the AAA data to the latest Magellan GPS devices, RoadMate 1470, RoadMate 1440 and RoadMate 1340.

All three of these devices feature AAA TourBook listings and member Roadside Assistance menus. And these features:

Easy-to-use OneTouch favorites drop-down menu
Personalized search icons to easily find favorite places
Announces street names and directions at each turn
Highway Lane Assist
Highway Exit Points of Interest search
QuickSpell with New SmartCity Search
Offers multi-destination routing with route optimization
Includes maps of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
SmartDetour prompts drivers to route around heavy or stationary traffic
2-D and 3-D map views with auto day/night mode switching
Trip computer and trip planner

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New Magellan RoadMate Series Features OneTouch User Interface

April 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, one of the leading GPS brands, is premiering new vehicle navigation models in the popular Magellan RoadMate line, including the new 4.7" Magellan RoadMate 1470. The Magellan RoadMate 1470 features the award-winning OneTouch interface AAA TourBook information and new premium navigation features, including highway signs and lane guidance. The new Magellan RoadMate series is now available at Amazon.com and most major retailers.

"The OneTouch user interface continues to win awards for its richness and ease of use. We're delighted to offer this experience across all Magellan 2009 auto navigation models," said Mike Wagner, senior director of product marketing for Magellan. "The new Magellan RoadMates also include more features than any previous models, like built-in AAA TourBook information, spoken street names, highway lane assist, highway exit points of interest search and multi-destination routing."

All models in the Magellan RoadMate series offer a revolutionary new OneTouch favorite addresses and searches that are just one click away. After users identify and store preferred banks, restaurants and other destinations in the device, the OneTouch feature lets them instantly access directions to those located closest with one quick menu click.Read more