In the past, if you found yourself wishing for a bigger screen than the usual 3.5- and 4.3-inch GPS devices, you had to settle for really gigantic models that are almost too large to be mounted. Now, Magellan tries to bridge the size gap with the Maestro 5310. It features a 5-inch screen display, measures 3.6 by 5.6 by 0.8 inches, and weighs 10.2 ounces. It has a database of 6-million POIs. Navteq-based maps for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico are included in the on-board internal 2GB of memory. Instead of a SiRFstarIII, the 5310 houses a Centrality Atlas III processor for its GPS receiver. Yet, the reviewer noted that it lacks the voice-command feature, as well as the Bluetooth phone interface found in earlier Maestro models. You have the option of 3D track up, as well as 2D north and 2D track up views. The reviewer noted that the map screen is uncluttered and that entering an address for a new destination is a cinch. Testing the 5310 on the road, the reviewer stated that the routes generated by the device matched virtually all other GPS devices that use the Navteq mapping database. While you might want to save up your cash for a GPS with a deeper feature-set, if a larger screen is absolutely necessary, the Maestro Magellan 5310 is the way to go.

If you are looking for a big-screen GPS device sans the big bucks, then you might want to check out the Magellan Maestro 5310. Touted by the reviewer as the challenger for the Garmin nüvi 5000, the Maestro has a 5-inch display, making it very attractive for RV drivers. It has an attractive black and silver shell and a thin profile of 0.8 inches. However, the window mount isn’t as portable as the main unit. The 5310 has the standard, easy to learn Maestro interface. While entering an address is a simple process and the map is easy to follow, the reviewer noted that rerouting was slow, taking 7 seconds to return new directions. Instead of cluttering the display to make the most of the 5-inch screen, Magellan instead made fonts bigger and images larger. 2D and 3D maps were equally good, giving clean and colorful views. It also comes with three months of free TMC traffic. Although searching the 6 million-POI database is easy, searching for a specific establishment can take some time. For those in the market for a large-screen GPS device and isn’t concerned with the bells and the whistles, the Magellan Maestro 5310 is worth the second look.