The Magellan Maestro 4200 Portable GPS has just been released to as much hype as the iPhone earlier in the week, if not more. It appears that the Magellan Maestro 4200 Portable GPS system might be the new standard in excellent GPS systems and it certainly appears to be picking up steam in the amount of media backing the product is receiving. I have been looking to find out more about it to see what the buzz is all about and what I have seen so far seems to justify the attention it is receiving.

The Magellan Maestro 4200 Portable GPS system offers the what is by now standard feature of voice operated guidance, but it is the amazingly large number of pre programmed points of interest that is contributing to its winning (and selling) point. There is a total of more than 1.3 million of them, and certainly would provide drivers with a ready-made solution to avoid getting lost ever again. What makes the Magellan Maestro 4200 Portable GPS system triumph over the current field of similar products is its 4.3″ wide WQVGA color touch screen which looks absolutely fabulous, and creates an extra layer upon which one can easily use and safely navigate on the roads.

The slim factor of the Magellan Maestro 4200 Portable GPS system is also mighty attractive. It makes it look very sleek, similar to the classic basic but cool designs of the iPod, perhaps why the comparisons. The simple navigational system provided by the Magellan Maestro 4200 is enhanced by the highly responsive touch screen. This would be a boon to users of other navigational systems that promised much but failed to deliver on the basics.