Filling the gap between its previous 2000 and 4000 series, Magellan has come up with the launch of the first two units in the 3000 lineup. The first two models from this lineup are the Maestro 3100 and Maestro 3140, which are claimed to feature AAA TourBook Travel Information, Rapid Routing, Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech.

I don’t find any real advancement in the latest series from Maestro, if anything the Maestro 3000 series might look inferior to the 4000 series however that is just as to screen size. Maestro 3000 series will be integrated with the similar slim body like the 4000 series however will have a 3.5-inch screen. It will make the product lighter and tinier, if that sort of thing is liked by you.

The Maestro 3140 boasts of providing state of the art navigation capabilities, such as AAA TourBook travel info in North America, whereas the Maestro 3100 claims to make available the navigation experience in a price category, affording more drivers the chance of traveling with navigation systems provided.

Both the devices make use of Samsung’s 2443 processor for quick routing.

Magellan Maestro 3100

Available this month, the Maestro 3100 provides the best navigation experience at the most affordable price of $299.99. Drivers gain out-of-the-box, turn-by-turn guidance to nearly any destination in the 48 contiguous United States.

Magellan Maestro 3140

Available in May, the Magellan Maestro 3140 equips drivers with the most feature-rich navigation tool at the highly affordable price of $399.99. In addition to the features in the Maestro 3100, the Maestro 3140 provides AAA TourBook travel information and member roadside assistance details, Bluetooth hands-free phone calling functionality and advanced SayWhere text-to-speech voiced routing directions that states the street name for upcoming maneuvers. The Maestro 3140 also provides preloaded maps of the 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico plus an expanded POI database containing millions of business and service listings. Upgrade options will allow drivers to add real-time traffic services.

At present these devices are being launched in the US with the price tag of $299.99 for the Maestro 3100. Will keep you posted when any other information is made available.

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