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Question posted by CINDYDEMUTH on April 12th, 2012

Updates For Magellan Roadmate 1200

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT i NEED TO DO TO UPDATE THE ROADS INTO THE SYSTEM? THE GPS WAS GIVEN TO ME FROM MY DAD AND I AM NOT SURE IF IT UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY OR NOT.

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