Small, rugged, and powerful; the Magellan 2200T packs everything you need for navigation, and nothing you don't. View larger.

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A user-friendly browser lets you search through and display your photos. View larger.

All other connections are protected by rubber covers that can be peeled away for access. Below the power button you'll find ports for USB, headphones, and the external power supply. On the left is an SD/MMC card slot, a reset button, and a handy hold button that puts the device in a temporary power-saving mode.

Setup and Interface
Setup is as easy as turning the device on, since it comes loaded with maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and is ready to go right out of the box. We found interacting with the touchscreen to be intuitive and reliable. With this device, there's really no need for a stylus or navigation buttons, which simplifies things on the road. The screen itself is sharp and clear with its 320 x 240 pixel resolution display and support for 64,000 colors. The 2200T comes with a dash or windshield mount, a wall charger, a USB cable, a CD with software for photos and music. Unfortunately, a vehicle charger is not included, however.

The 2200T not only provides audible commands for turns, but is able to indicate street names using a text-to-voice system Magellan calls "SayWhere." We found this to be a very useful feature, especially when attempting to navigate in an unfamiliar city, although some of the street names were difficult to understand, particularly those derived from Spanish.

A handy music player makes enjoying tunes on the go a breeze.

Once it knows where you are headed, the device offers you the choice of shortest time, shortest distance, most use of freeways, or least use of freeways. You'll also find a trip planner that lets you layout and save multiple destinations.

Other Goodies
Like a number of other similar devices, the Magellan 2200T also houses an MP3 player and a very nice photo/slide viewer. It's a breeze to drop music files or photos into the folders already located on the included SD card. We found the music player intuitive, with no serious learning curve. You can't listen to tunes and navigate at the same time, however.

The device is also ideal for sharing snapshots of summer vacation with grandma once you make it over the river and through the woods. Colors are crisp and bright, and displaying your photos is idiot-proof for anyone who has ever used a computer or digital camera.

The 2200T is a rugged and functional GPS navigator that is easy to use and reliable. If basic navigation is what you are looking for, and you can do without the bells and whistles of Bluetooth connections and real-time traffic information (although Magellan states that real-time traffic information can be added to the 2200T as an accessory), this could be just the ticket.

Pros

• Rugged device with multiple functions and options
• Easy to use
• Reliable map included on SD card
• Includes MP3 Player and Photo Viewer

• Can't listen to MP3 player and navigate at the same time
• No bells and whistles

This advanced vehicle navigation system features a 3.5-inch touch screen display that you can use to enter an address or select a point of interest. You'll instantly receive the best route using the shortest time, shortest distance, most freeways or least freeways--it's all up to you. And the 1.5 million pre-programmed points of interest enable you to quickly find gas stations, airports, hotels, restaurants and much more. And while you're en route, the Secure Digital (SD) memory card compatibility and built-in music player and picture viewer will let you enjoy plenty of entertainment along the way.

Convenient and easy to use, the RoadMate 2200T gives you one-touch access to detailed information about a destination, including phone numbers when available. Simply touch the icon on the screen, and you're ready to go. You can also save your own personal points of interest to quickly navigate to frequent destinations. When time is of the essence, take advantage of some of the RoadMate's advanced features, including helpful technology that routes you around sudden slow freeway traffic, a multi-destination routing option, QuickSpell software to quickly enter your destination, and a 3D "bird's-eye" view to clearly see your surroundings. You can even select up to 20 destinations in advance to plan out where you need to go. And lastly, the 2200T is even traffic upgradeable, a feature which allows you to view live traffic incident reports when you add the Magellan TrafficKit (Requires service subscription after introductory period).

Great picture quality is a guarantee, thanks to the 20 channels SiRF Star III receiver, which adjusts color and contrast for easy night viewing. In case of an emergency, you'll never have to worry about being stranded; just one touch displays your exact location so you can quickly advise roadside assistance or emergency services.

The RoadMate 2200T also comes with a high-impact plastic case that protects against marks and scratches while the built-in battery delivers continuous use for up to three hours. Easy to transfer between several different vehicles, and with an SD card expansion slot, this system is ideal for business and personal travel.

What's in the Box
The RoadMate 2200T comes with an integrated rechargeable Li-ion battery, a Magellan RoadMate 2200T CD-Rom, a windshield mount, a USB data cable, a quick reference guide, a reference manual on CD-Rom, a car holder, and an adhesive dashboard disk.