Apart from my issues with the Bluetooth interface, I found much to recommend in the RoadMate 3065. Like all 3000 series products, the 3065 has a generous 4.7-inch screen. Features that I especially like include the built-in AAA Tourbook, highway-exit points-of-interest search, multisegment routing with route optimization, and highway-lane assist. One Touch, a feature unique to Magellan products, allows you to navigate to a stored favorite or search (the nearest Starbucks, for example) with a single screen tap.

On the road, I liked using the RoadMate 3065. It generated routes that I would normally take. But I also liked how it would generate four routes, and I could select the one that I preferred. You can individually choose to avoid a specific maneuver or road on your route, and the 3065 will recalculate. Like other Magellan RoadMates I've tested, this model has excellent POI handling. I did note, however, that the device seemed sluggish in response to keyboard input.

While I like the Magellan navigation experience in general, the problems with Bluetooth and the sluggish keyboard response knock the RoadMate 3065 out of contention for a spot on my dashboard. This one remains worthy of consideration only if the commuter-friendly features hold appeal.