GPS
Reviews
Car GPS systems are becoming a normal, even necessary part
of our driving experience. Sales have doubled in the last
two years. The luxury toy of a few years ago has integrated
itself into our society as a necessary tool. Car GPS Navigators
have improved to the point that you can find your way with
one almost without effort.
With the hundreds
of GPS systems on the market today, a person who looks to
purchase one is often completely lost in the maze. We have
compiled a list of the top units based on customer reviews,
popularity, and value compared to price. We update this list
continually to help you find a GPS that will fill your needs
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TomTom VIA boasts
a super-slim design, classic finish, and a bright, 5.0"
ultra-responsive touchscreen. Additionally, it's new, intuitive
user interface allows for easy route planning and menu browsing.
- 16:9 LCD widescreen
- Advanced Lane
Guidance
- Large 5"
display
- Spoken street
names
- fuel-efficient
routes
- free map updates
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The 1490 LMT is
Garmin's best selling GPS navigator for good reason. At a
very reasonable price you get a very easy to use, fully featured
GPS.
- Large 5"
display
- Connect to your
phone with Bluetooth
- Speaks street
names(e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
- Lane assist
(guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
- Auto sort multiple
destinations (provides most direct route)
- Route avoidance
(avoid highways, tolls etc.)
- FM traffic compatible
with lifetime traffic
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Text to speech
enabled with excellent customer reviews. $149.99 new and 89.99
used.
- OneTouch™
favorites menu provides instant access to your personalized
bookmarks of favorite places and searches.
- Large, ultra-slim
4.3" color touch screen with maps of contiguous United
States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
- 6 million points
of interest help you find gas stations, restaurants, hotels,
and more.
- Speaks street
names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.").
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If you're on a
budget, this GPS is a super buy at $89.99.
- Preloaded street
maps
- Auto re-route
(fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- FM traffic compatible
- Where Am I?
(find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest
address & intersection).
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Garmin nüvi
1350/1350T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with
Traffic
The Garmin nuvi
1350 has a 4.3" wide screen that enhances the navigation
experience. The 1350 is thinner and lighter than older nuvi
models. This makes it very portable so it's easily used outside
the car.
The Garmin nuvi
1350 is loaded with maps for the US and Europe. The ecoRoute™
feature can help you save time and fuel.
The nuvi 1350 has
a lane assist which will help you find the right lane for
making a turn or an exit. It has Turn-by-turn directions with
spoken street names (text-to-speech).
Technical Details:
- Faceplate Color:
Silver
- Dimensions:
4.8(W) x 2.9(H) x 0.6(D) inches
- Weight: 5.7
ounces
- Battery: Built-in
lithium-ion battery up to 4 hours.
- Display: 4.3-inch
touchscreen WQVGA TFT display with backlight
- Connectivity:
USB
- Display Resolution:
480 x 272 pixels
- Additional Storage:
microSD card slot
- Voice prompts
: yes
- Text-To-Speech
: yes
- Lane assist
: Yes
- MSN® Direct
compatible: yes
- FM traffic compatible:
yes
- Photo navigation
(navigate to geotagged photos): yes
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Garmin nüvi
1350LMT 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map
& Traffic Updates
- Speaks street
names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
- Lane assist
(guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
- Where Am I?
(find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest
address & intersection)
- Auto re-route
(fast off-route and detour recalculation)
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Garmin nüvi
265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
with Traffic
- Speaks street
names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
- Auto re-route
(fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- Route avoidance
(avoid highways, tolls etc.)
- Bluetooth®
wireless technology
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TomTom XXL 540TM
5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic
& Maps Edition)
- Preloaded with
maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, complete with Map Share
technology for easy modification and updates
- Lifetime Traffic
and map updates included - outsmart traffic and avoid delays
for life with real-time information
- Preloaded with
more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 destination
categories - gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs etc.
- IQ Routes Technology
calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day.
- Advanced Lane
Guidance indicates exactly which lane to use
Announces turn-by-turn directions aloud, including street
and place names
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