Product Description

Magellan is the consumer brand of Thales Navigation, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of positioning, navigation, and guidance equipment. Magellan was the brand that introduced the first consumer handheld GPS solution in 1989, and it has maintained its place as a leading global GPS brand for consumers.

Product Details

• Brand: Magellan
• Model: 702178
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Sturdy dashboard mount for holding Magellan RoadMate GPS navigators
• Pivoting head lets user adjust GPS screen angle for easy viewing
• Heavily weighted base and slip-free feet provide secure grip
• Transfers easily between vehicles; requires no drilling, adhesives, or mounting hardware
• Designed exclusively for RoadMate--doesn't work with other GPS systems

Amazon.com Product Description
Keep your Magellan RoadMate GPS navigator securely affixed to your car's dashboard with this sturdy mount. Equipped with an adjustable pivot that lets you fine-tune the angle so you can better see the GPS screen, the mount makes navigating easy and safe. It's also effortless to install, requiring no drilling, adhesives, or mounting hardware. Simply place it on your dashboard, and the heavily weighted base and slip-free feet will grab hold and not let go. Even better, you can easily transfer the mount between vehicles by simply picking it up and moving it--a notable improvement over most static mounts. Note that the device is designed exclusively for the RoadMate, and will not work with other GPS receivers.

Customer Reviews

GPS Dash Mount works GREAT
My Roadmate 300 WINDSHIELD mount began having suction difficulties due to transferring it multiple times between vehicles. I went on Amazon and looked at the dash mount only to become concerned from the customer reviews. Despite the reviews I purchased the dash mount. I have been very pleased with the results.

The mount is heavy and the feet are flexible/moldable to ensure that the mount rests flush even on cars with a declivity dashboard. The feet are also made with a material that has a wonderful grip. I have a Honda Accord and the mount hasn't slipped AT ALL even with fast turns. My dash board has a very slight rough surface, which I think helps. I wonder if the other users had smooth dash boards. I imagine if one had a smooth dash and then used Armor All, the resulting slick surface might make it tough for the dash mount to grip.

I also let a group of friends borrow my dash mount on a recent roadtrip and the dash mount worked fine in their car. It's much easier to transfer from car to car than the windshield mount. I'm very happy to have made the switch.

Disappointed
The concept is great, but the execution is not. Although the unit is weighted and should stay on the dashboard, it tended to jump and shift position on the dashboard after hitting bumps in the road. It was very annoying to have to reach forward to try to keep the unit from sliding off the dash, or to have to turn the unit and re-center it (so you could see the front of the unit) after hitting a bump. I would not recommend this item.

Magellan Roadmate GPS Dash Mount
Overall, this is a good product. Seems to set very secure on the dash, it is quite weighted on the bottom, so doubt it would ever fall off the dash. It holds the GPS quite secure. Our only dislike is that unless you are on a very smooth road, the GPS does vibrate quite a bit. Overall, we are happy with this product.