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  • 7.7

    Navigon MobileNavigator for iPhone

    01 Oct 2009 4:17 PM

    With the addition of text-to-speech and the squishing of a few previous bugs, Navigon's MobileNavigator makes sense for the occasional nav use. We still have some reservations about the whole iPhone nav experience, though.

    Specs: 3.5 inch, Yes

  • 5.5 3.3

    TomTom for iPhone

    23 Oct 2009 12:24 PM

    With the highest price, fewest features and the same ol' iPhone nav problems, TomTom's app is hard to recommend.

  • 8.0 7.5

    Navman MY50T

    14 Aug 2009 2:56 PM

    Step up to the MY50T and you'll get a larger than normal 4.7-inch touchscreen, traffic messaging with a lifetime Suna subscription, and Google or TrueLocal searches via a Bluetooth internet connection.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 4.7 inch, Bluetooth , No , Yes

  • 8.0 8.8

    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.

  • 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

  • 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

    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

  • 7.3 9

    Vodafone Compass

    06 Mar 2009 3:48 PM

    Compass makes an excellent navigation tool for casual users looking for directions a few times a month or year. More frequent users should look to something more robust.

    Specs: 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

  • 8

    Garmin Nuvi 265W

    07 Jan 2009 6:17 PM

    The Garmin Nuvi 265W features a 4.3-inch widescreen, Bluetooth hands-free and spoken street names.

    Specs: GPS navigation device , 4.3 inch, Yes , Yes

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