GPS
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Mio DigiWalker C520
31 Aug 2007 1:29 PM
Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.
Specs: GPS navigation device , Bluetooth
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Pioneer AVIC-S2
15 Aug 2007 5:23 PM
The AVIC-S2 is competent but, aside from Bluetooth, there are similarly specified GPSes for less.
Specs: GPS navigation device , Bluetooth
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Nokia 6110 Navigator
24 Jul 2007 11:09 AM
A good 3G slide phone with an excellent screen and sound quality. It feels a little cheap in places, though, and its GPS navigation is highly compromised.
Specs: Slider , Bluetooth , Numerical keypad , microSD , 2-megapixel
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Mio DigiWalker C220
09 Jul 2007 2:03 PM
A highly customisable entry-level GPS which focuses on its core task of navigation but requires a bit of acclimatisation to get the best out of.
Specs: GPS navigation device
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LG LN800
29 Jun 2007 12:09 PM
The LN800 is a solid first crack at the Aussie GPS market with its good looks, light sensor and text-to-speech, but it may not be enough to tempt punters.
Specs: GPS navigation device
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LG LN500
25 Jun 2007 3:17 PM
LG is hoping that this good-looking GPS unit with text-to-speech technology will entice you away from the established names in the field.
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TomTom One XL
08 Jun 2007 2:27 PM
The TomTom One XL's extra screen width is useful on the road, but it adds little else for the extra AU$100 you pay over the standard One.
Specs: Bluetooth
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Road Angel Navigator 3000
05 Jun 2007 4:43 PM
The Road Angel Navigator 3000 enters the entry-level GPS fray and provides formidable competition. We wish it came with an AC charger and better instructions, though.
Specs: GPS navigation device
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Pioneer AVIC-HD3
22 May 2007 5:01 PM
Pioneer, late to the Aussie GPS market, is hoping to make a splash in the top end of the market with the AVIC-HD3 -- an integrated double-DIN, GPS, music, video and communications unit.
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Nokia 330 Auto Navigation
17 May 2007 10:51 AM
Nokia has made a decent first attempt at offering a personal navigation device but the product is marred by the lack of Bluetooth, and is outdone by its better equipped and similarly priced rivals.
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