Most popular GPS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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.
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