You don't have the option of viewing maps in a 3D orientation, although Magellan's TrueView screen mode will display an upcoming maneuver in 3D when enabled. Also missing is integrated Bluetooth for use with your cell phone or PDA and the ability to add traffic alert services as found on the TomTom GO 300.
However, for the GPS newbie, the RoadMate 360 will be a good fit. It offers the basics to get you from point A to point B without any extra distractions. As always, Magellan's user interface is intuitive and easy to follow. The maps are colorful and easy to read, and Magellan's QuickSpell feature makes it easy to enter destinations via the onscreen keyboard.We've come to expect outstanding performance from the Magellan RoadMate series, and the RoadMate 360 didn't disappoint. The 14-channel receiver did an excellent job of tracking our progress as we navigated through the streets of Manhattan's Upper West Side, and a trip to the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York was equally successful, with only one lost signal error during a six-hour ride through a dense forest.
Driving directions were accurate and route calculations very fast. We also appreciated the speedy recalculation time when we had to change course because of a major traffic backup. Our only complaint would be that it took a while for the unit to acquire a satellite fix from a cold start. The first time we fired up the RoadMate, we had to endure a five-minute wait for the unit to lock into the requisite four satellites; we've seen units do this in just a couple of minutes, but the longer start time isn't a deal breaker. Plus, subsequent start-up times were less than 45 seconds.
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