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Magellan Roadmate 5322 LM 5 Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigation System
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
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/10
Total Reviews
374
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136
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Display Clarity
31nice, street, see, large, contrast
+39%
-61%
" ... It requires very firm pressure for the touch screen, which is difficult when you're driving and need to enlarge the view. ... It also has a terrible glare from the sun that makes it almost unreadable. ... "
" ... It worked great for the first day but by day 2 the screen would freeze up and no longer work. ... "
" ... When I turn it on now, the Magellan logo comes on the screen but nothing else happens. ... "
" ... only) Screen colors too dull. ... "
" ... Have problem seeing the screen when it is sunny. ... "
" ... However, the screen is not readable in sunlight, wearing sun glasses. ... "
" ... The color on the screen is very pale. ... It did nothing for the dismal color screen. ... "
" ... What's worse is could not read the screen in the day time. ... Also dislike that you can not have some of the details on the screen at the same time like Garmin. ... "
GPS
29magellan, map, garmin, update the maps, gps devices
+55%
-45%
" ... I bought this GPS because I previously had a Magellan I loved and this one had free lifetime maps. ... "
" ... Except for the REAL short battery life, the GPS part works well. ... "
" ... All GPS units I had in the past, always, shows the turn visual, far ahead. ... "
" ... I would like to know how I go about updating the GPS ? ... "
" ... The GPS works fine, just like any other dash mounted GPS we've used. ... "
" ... This is a really great GPS system. ... "
" ... This is a really great GPS system. ... "
" ... About ten years ago I bought a Magellan Maestro GPS. ... "
Product Reliability
29magellan, 5 months, street, quit working, gps
+38%
-62%
" ... It worked great for the first day but by day 2 the screen would freeze up and no longer work. ... "
" ... Card error, so I bought another one and still does not work. ... "
" ... After only a few uses, the sound quit working altogether. ... "
" ... Even right after I purchased I noticed the construction changes to roads and freeways that were over 8 years ago were not correct. ... "
" ... This happened every 10 minutes or so for an hour or more before it quit working completely. ... "
" ... has not worked since I got it ... "
" ... Powering on and off is an issue as well. ... "
" ... After 5 months it stopped working. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, user, shortfalls, shortcuts, follow
+81%
-19%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to follow directions! ... "
" ... The user interface is relatively easy to navigate and the size is great ditto for the voice prompts. ... "
" ... It's easy to use. ... "
" ... simple to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... Easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Great directions at highway interchanges as well. ... "
Software Platform
18map, updates, latest maps, update the maps, magellan
+28%
-72%
" ... Did a map update after I received it and didn't work at all. ... No maps, no directions, nothing! ... "
" ... Cheap tiny Android tablet with Magellan custom ROM. ... "
" ... Not able to get through to support or update the maps. ... It would be nice if I could connect this unit up and receive updated maps even if I had to pay additional. ... "
" ... Updating the map is a little cumbersome but doesn't have to be done too often. ... The only reason I replaced the old unit was the inability to update the maps. ... "
" ... I have a Magellan Roadmate that is about 10 years old so the maps are all outdated and it has some squiggly artwork kind of damage to the screen although it still works. ... "
" ... We plugged it in to the computer to find out from Magellan if there was any updates available. ... "
" ... The detail map WAS in place but GPS WINDOWS OS couldn't see it. ... "
" ... Could not figure out how to program it. ... "
Battery Life
16hour, charge, life, hours, volume too low
+13%
-88%
" ... It also seemed to not want to charge all the time and the one time it was charged the battery lasted almost an hour. ... "
" ... This new one seems to last no more than an hour. ... "
" ... I purchased a RM 5322 from Amazon and it refused to charge. ... It kept powering down for low battery even after charging the damn thing overnight. ... This product is a real lemon with serious battery issues that Magellan is trying to unload on the unsuspecting public. ... "
" ... Also the battery is not big enough to handle working disconnected from a electrical source. ... "
" ... Also the battery is not big enough to handle working disconnected from a electrical source. ... "
" ... too small, volume too low and battery will not hold charge ... "
" ... too small, volume too low and battery will not hold charge ... "
" ... lasted 2 days before sound quit, then would not even power on. ... "
For Travel
11planning, road trip, magellan
+45%
-55%
" ... I had to fabricate a "shade" over it so I could see it as I was using it on a recent emergency road trip. ... "
" ... struggled with this on several trips ... "
" ... Thinking my old Magellan would die soon, I ordered a new one to take on an extended trip. ... "
" ... He then said one cannot plan a trip with desktop trip planning software with a Magellan. ... So for planning a long trip, it's useless. ... "
" ... He then said one cannot plan a trip with desktop trip planning software with a Magellan. ... So for planning a long trip, it's useless. ... "
Apps
11map, gps, updates, latest maps, years old
+9%
-91%
" ... Cheap tiny Android tablet with Magellan custom ROM. ... "
" ... Not able to get through to support or update the maps. ... "
" ... Updating the map is a little cumbersome but doesn't have to be done too often. ... The only reason I replaced the old unit was the inability to update the maps. ... "
" ... At least I have my cell phone to navigate but hate using my data to do something this GPS was designed to do. ... "
" ... The detail map WAS in place but GPS WINDOWS OS couldn't see it. ... "
" ... The program to download updates does not work. ... "
" ... The program to download updates does not work. ... "
Returns
11send, returned, return, refund
-100%
" ... I wish I had used it more often right away so I could have returned it. ... "
" ... I have returned mine to amazon and I am awaiting my refund. ... "
" ... returning this product. ... "
" ... I will be returning this again. ... "
" ... Almost sent it back, annoying. ... "
" ... I return this navigator, no workin good. ... "
" ... Would like to send it back! ... "
" ... Would like to send it back! ... "
Features
11+91%
-9%
" ... The new Maellan also has some features that are very nice. ... "
" ... So many helpful features! ... "
" ... Otherwise this is a really nice unit as far as the features and functionality. ... "
" ... Otherwise this is a really nice unit as far as the features and functionality. ... "
" ... Like the features ... "
" ... Like the features ... "
" ... One feature that this unit has that is quite useful is the ability to change from landscape format to a vertical "portrait mode". ... "
" ... One feature that this unit has that is quite useful is the ability to change from landscape format to a vertical "portrait mode". ... "
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