Lake County Motorist

O Magellan Maestro 3200, sweet GPS, you are a friend indeed.

You were easy on the wallet. You aren’t bloated with features that I don’t need. Sure, you don’t know how to route me back to the Best Buy that I purchased you from, but that is but a mere quibble when so many POIs can be manually loaded onto your SD card (not included).

Your screen is bright and your maps are easy to read. You seem to know when it is dark outside, because you automatically switch the screen colors to night mode. We think alike, because we both select the same optimal routes. At first I thought you had a little issue with route numbers, but I’ve since deduced that it may not entirely be your fault – in which case I would rescind the blame.

I love the little chime that you make when it’s time for me to turn. You even make a different tone for left turn, right turn, and keep right or left at the fork. And you thoughtfully tell me whether my destination is on the left or the right side of the road – usually. You don’t speak the street name, but for me that is not essential. I can read the street name clearly displayed on your screen.

Panning! How I love panning your maps! I can anticipate future moves, see what’s over there, and add a POI to my route with a mere touch.

So far, you haven’t steered me wrong. As long as you know it exists, you can get me to it.

You’re not perfect, but you’re perfect for me and you’re my GPS.

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