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Magellan Crossover
168 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 168 reviews of Magellan Crossover. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and reliability. The durability and price are also appreciated. The route planning and performance get less positive views. There are mixed comments on the screen and maps.
usability, price, durability, reliability, size
performance, route planning
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Magellan Crossover is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Magellan Crossover
alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Magellan Crossover from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 1.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design. The price is also appreciated, but some have doubts about the screen and usability.
price, design
usability, screen
20% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Magellan Crossover
alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 user reviews of Magellan Crossover from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and price. The performance and maps are also appreciated. Many are critical about the design, and views about the route planning and screen are different.
usability, maps, performance, price, reliability
design
76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)
Magellan CrossoverGPS
As its name suggests, Magellan's CrossoverGPS unit tackles a variety of transport means -- specifically car, boat and foot. Although it does a decent ...
Crossover unit means flexibility, solid build quality and rugged design, water resistant
Can't enter addresses in walking mode, a little sluggish, user interface looks outdated, volume could be louder
Magellan's CrossoverGPS unit is a fair effort, but it's lacking in some areas. If you do your fair share of walking and boating though, this is definitely worth a look.
Nov, 2007
Partner Source
Expert review by : Terrence Russell (wired.com)
Review: Magellan CROSSOVERGPS
Pop Quiz: It's dark, you're lost in the Appalachians, and you can hear maniacal hillbilly laughter off in the distance. What do you do? Power...
IPX-4 certified waterproofing. Removable rubber housing for grip and durability. Automatically adjusts color and brightness in response to lighting. Plays MP3s stored on SD cards over speaker. Includes 1.5GB of storage and preloaded topographical maps
At 3.4 x 4.3 inches it’s not quite pocket-sized. Switching menus gets confusing if you’re navigating a mix of terrain. Clumsy media player controls. Live traffic info only available with a subscription
Jun, 2007
Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS review: Magellan CrossoverGPS
The Magellan CrossoverGPS offers navigation for drivers, boaters, and walkers. The unit is also water resistant and comes with a sport guard for protection. The receiver did a great job of tracking our location, and driving directions were accurate.
General performance was sluggish, and the unit was slow to recalculate routes. It's also too big and heavy to carry on long walks or hikes, and you can't enter specific addresses in Outdoor mode.
The Magellan CrossoverGPS is a versatile GPS, offering navigation help to drivers, boaters, and walkers, but it's tripped up by sluggish performance.
Apr, 2007
Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS
Magellan's CrossoverGPS works on streets, trails, and even waterways.
Excellent battery life. Built-in topographical contour maps for continental U.S. IPX-4 waterproofness rating. Text-to-speech conversion.
Marine maps are optional. No vehicle profiles for bicycle/pedestrian modes.
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Mar, 2007
Partner Source
Expert review by : Dennis O'Reilly (pcworld.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS
This rugged navigator is great for use in vehicles, but it's too bulky for pedestrians.
Features a rugged case and long battery life, 3.5-inch screen is easy to read
Too bulky for use while walking, Entering destinations in walking mode is hard
Feb, 2007
Expert review by : Kent Coughlin — August 20, 2007 .discussInOurForum (audioholics.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS Review
Like most of us, my first experience with GPS-based navigational systems came while renting a car with one of the units installed and I immediately fell in love. I was enthralled by the thought of
The CrossoverGPS is a great piece of gear. It has good functionality and is competitively priced when compared to what the auto manufacturers are charging to have one installed in a vehicle. I also like to have the ability to move it from vehicle to...
Aug, 2007
Partner Source
Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com.au)
Magellan CrossoverGPS review: Magellan CrossoverGPS
Magellan CrossoverGPS
The Magellan CrossoverGPS offers navigation for drivers, boaters, and walkers. The unit is also water resistant and comes with a sport guard for protection. The receiver did a great job of tracking our location, and driving directions were accurate.
General performance was sluggish, and the unit was slow to recalculate routes. It's also too big and heavy to carry on long walks or hikes, and you can't enter specific addresses in Outdoor mode.
The Magellan CrossoverGPS is a versatile GPS, offering navigation help to drivers, boaters, and walkers, but it's tripped up by sluggish performance.
Apr, 2007
Partner Source
Expert review by (avecmobile.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS: Features and specifications
We have had difficulties in understanding why there are dedicated GPS products for navigating the seas, finding the right way on the road, and getting out of the wilderness without getting lost. Memory and display technologies are not priced for space...
View an animated video of the Magellan CrossoverGPS (requires Java software on your PC).
Jul, 2007
Expert review by : Fletch (gpsmagazine.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS Review
With a suggested retail price of $549.99 (street price of around $450), Magellan's CrossoverGPS is the first rugged, IPX-4 waterproof device designed to provide both turn-by-turn driving guidance and navigation for outdoor adventures in the wilderness...
Versatile
Feb, 2007
Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)
Magellan CrossoverGPS review
According to the manual, the Magellan CrossoverGPS has 90 meter topographic maps included for the 48 contiguous United States, though the unit I tested had topo maps of all 50 states and all of the Americas. The manual also says that more detailed (30...
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide or check out our other Magellan auto GPS reviews.
Jan, 2007
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