The Magellan SmartGPS is a portable navigation device, but it’s also part of a larger system that, at the time of publication, has parts that give users multiple ways to navigate, search for destination, and manage their favorite places. At the core of this system is the SmartGPS hardware, which can be used as a standalone navigation device. However, the hardware works best when used in tandem with Magellan’s smartphone apps for iPhone and Android devices and a cloud syncing service called MiCloud that is accessible via any Web browser. Design The SmartGPS hardware looks about like you’d expect a portable navigation device to look. It’s a plastic slab with a touch screen on one side that gets suction cupped to your…
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