- The Magellan Maestro 4050 weighs 8.5 oz. and the entire receiver is 5 inches wide by 3.7 inches tall. The display screen has a diagonal size of 4.3 inches. The Garmin Nuvi 265WT weighs 6.1 oz., the receiver is 4.8 inches wide by 2.9 inches tall, and the display screen measures 4.3 inches diagonally.
- The Magellan Maestro 4050 offers several features, including a touch screen with anti-glare, route planning options like avoiding freeways or toll roads, maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, heads-free calling via bluetooth, 2D or 3D maps, and TMC (traffic message channel). The Garmin Nuvi 265WT includes features like spoken directions, choice of route with avoidance of toll roads or freeways, lifetime traffic alerts, Bluetooth technology, EcoRoute for gas savings, and preloaded maps and points of interest.
- The Garmin Nuvi 265WT can be purchased through a variety of online retailers, which listed on its website. As of October 2010, this product retails for $219.99, but can be found through various retailers for less or more. The Magellan Maestro 4050 is no longer sold through the Magellan Company, but can be purchased through various online retailers. This product ranges in price $534 to $557 as of October 2010.
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