Maestro 4700 slips by FCC, proves Magellan still has a pulse
By Darren Murph 
posted May 22nd 2009 9:44AM
posted May 22nd 2009 9:44AM
We know things may not be all hunky-dory in the world of PNDs, but seriously Magellan, you owe us an explanation here. After MiTAC snapped up the outfit's consumer products division way back in December of last year (yeah, half a year ago), we've heard absolutely zilch since. Until today, naturally. If documentation found in the always-telling FCC database is to be believed, it looks as if the long standing Maestro line is about to grow another member. The Maestro 4700 user handbook explains that the unit will boast support for voice commands, a OneTouch user interface, Bluetooth, traffic alerts and a presumed 4.7-inch display. We'd expect the company to come clean with an official price and release date in short order. [Warning: PDF read link][Via GPSTracklog, thanks Rich]
YAY for Magellan ;-)
Ma..Ma..Ma...who?
Not to be a grammar Nazi or anything, but the phrase "slips by" in this context means to not go through the process. Obviously they noticed and apparently approved it.
Actually we have heard from Magellan since the MiTAC purchase. Magellan released 3 new RoadMate GPS models in April, the 1340, 1440 and 1470. I have been using the 1470 and like it better than my nuvi 680.
Wow...Magellan has a feature that most women wish men had...the ability "to grow another member"