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  • 8.2 7.1

    TomTom Go 730

    04 Dec 2008 4:19 PM

    Lane guidance is great and the over-hyped IQ Routes was pretty good, but the best news is that, one year on, the Go 720's faults (price, buggy features) are no more.

    Specs: GPS navigation device

  • 9

    TomTom XL 340

    29 May 2009 3:20 PM

    Bedecked in black and furnished with IQ Routes, a new faster, snazzier interface and lane guidance, the XL 340 is identical to the One 140 except, you guessed it, it has a wider 4.3-inch screen.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 4.3 inch

  • Uniden Trax 353

    03 Jul 2008 3:40 PM

    The mid-range Trax 353 has a 3.5-inch screen, 3D landmarks and terrain, safety camera locations and Bluetooth hands-free. Oddly enough the 4.3-inch 430 model is identically priced.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , Bluetooth

  • 9

    Garmin Nuvi 255W

    17 Dec 2008 2:15 PM

    Take one Nuvi 255 (spoken street names, optional traffic receiver) add a wide 4.3-inch screen and you have the Nuvi 255W.

    Specs: 4.3 inch, No , Yes

  • 7.7

    Garmin Nuvi 255

    17 Dec 2008 1:58 PM

    The Nuvi 255 offers spoken street names and an optional traffic receiver in addition to the 250's 3.5-inch screen.

    Specs: 3.5 inch, No , Yes

  • Garmin Nuvi 265

    07 Jan 2009 5:57 PM

    There are four Garmin Nuvi 265s available, with the plain Jane 265 the cheapest of the lot thanks to its 3.5-inch screen and lack of traffic messaging. It does have Bluetooth hands-free however.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 3.5 inch, Yes , Yes

  • 5

    Uniden GNS 8365

    05 Oct 2007 4:58 PM

    Uniden's GNS 8365 GPS features a 3.5-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth, allowing it work as a hands-free mobile kit. Built on Mio software, this Uniden has built-in warnings for speed and red-light cameras.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , Bluetooth

  • 6.5

    TomTom Go 930 Traffic

    12 Nov 2008 6:27 PM

    TomTom's top shelf Go 930 features an FM transmitter, traffic messaging, user correctable maps, text-to-speech, Bluetooth and a 4.3-inch screen, but its killer feature is that it comes pre-loaded with maps from 45 countries.

    Specs: GPS navigation device

  • 8.3 3

    TomTom One 140

    07 Jul 2009 5:04 PM

    Same, same but slightly better than before. Quicker responses and lane guidance justify slight premium over fourth-gen One.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 3.5 inch, No , Yes

  • 8.0 8.9

    Sygic Mobile Maps for iPhone

    27 Oct 2009 2:35 PM

    With its latest update, Mobile Maps has become our favourite iPhone nav app, but we still have reservations about using the iPhone as a GPS navigator.

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